PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Cejudo (ranked 24587 p4p, 4695 weight class) and Mike Wazowski (ranked 272 p4p, 0 weight class). Cejudo comes to the cage accompanied by The Olympic Spirit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cejudo
vs
Wazowski

163 cm
24
130
2 - 6 - 0

150 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Conquer
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Cejudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Wazowski!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wazowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cejudo to the ground. Wazowski is now in Cejudo's guard.
Wazowski throws a big right hand that misses.

Cejudo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wazowski defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cejudo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wazowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wazowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wazowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cejudo is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejudo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wazowski passes Cejudo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejudo controlling the position well.
It looks like Wazowski is going to stand back up.
Cejudo is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cejudo misses with a takedown attempt - Wazowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wazowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wazowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cejudo trying to hold on to Wazowski's head to control him but Wazowski postures up.
Wazowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Cejudo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wazowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo is staying active underneath Wazowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wazowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wazowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cejudo defending well though.
Cejudo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cejudo.
Cejudo is controlling Wazowski's posture.
Wazowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Wazowski gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cejudo looking for submissions off his back.
Wazowski wants to take a breather but Cejudo is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cejudo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wazowski is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Wazowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wazowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cejudo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cejudo tries to get out of the position.
Cejudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wazowski tries to stand but Cejudo is controlling from the bottom.
Mike Wazowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wazowski throws a strike but Cejudo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cejudo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejudo tries to free his leg and advance position but Wazowski is retaining full guard.
Cejudo wants to control from the top but Wazowski keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazowski tries to strike from the bottom.
Cejudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wazowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wazowski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cejudo stops Wazowski from standing up.
Wazowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cejudo is looking to advance position but Wazowski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Cejudo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cejudo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wazowski on the ground.
Wazowski throwing shots but Cejudo is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski is just content to waste time from the top position. Cejudo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cejudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cejudo keeping moving, preventing Wazowski from controlling successfully.
Wazowski is looking to stand up but Cejudo won't let him.
Wazowski stays in close to Cejudo's body and controls the position.
Wazowski works over Cejudo with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo is pulling down on Wazowski's head to control his posture.
Cejudo has a closed guard, preventing Wazowski from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Wazowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wazowski trying to control the action but Cejudo is working from the bottom.
Wazowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wazowski prevents Cejudo from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski trying to control the action but Cejudo is working from the bottom.
Cejudo is controlling Wazowski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wazowski is thwarting Cejudo's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cejudo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cejudo working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Wazowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wazowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cejudo's half guard.
Cejudo tries to roll over but Wazowski keeps him under control.
Cejudo is trying to maintain the position but Wazowski is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wazowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejudo is staying active underneath Wazowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wazowski wants to stand up but Cejudo manages to regain full guard.
Wazowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wazowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cejudo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Wazowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wazowski trying to control the action but Cejudo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo tries to get to full guard but Wazowski has control of the leg.
Cejudo wants to control but Wazowski is keeping busy.
Wazowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Cejudo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wazowski wants to take a breather but Cejudo is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cejudo fails with the takedown.
Wazowski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Wazowski drives through with a takedown into Cejudo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wazowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cejudo has a closed guard, preventing Wazowski from standing up.
Cejudo is trying to control the position but Wazowski postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski stopping the sweep attempt from Cejudo.
Cejudo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cejudo trying to keep a closed guard but Wazowski is proving a slippery customer.
Wazowski wants to control from the top but Cejudo keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henry Cejudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wazowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cejudo on his heels. He'll look to pass Cejudo's guard now, I'm sure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Wazowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wazowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Wazowski!
Henry Cejudo was interviewed post fight and said 'Sometimes when you think something is shiny and gold, it tends to be rusted and bronze, but that's just the way it is, man.'.