PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Jam (ranked 3576 p4p, 2089 weight class) and Marek Cervenka (ranked 349 p4p, 227 weight class). Marek Cervenka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jam
vs
Cervenka

160 cm
21
150
5 - 2 - 0

176 cm
21
152
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervenka throws a lazy right hand but Jam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jam blocks a jab.

Jam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cervenka to the ground. Jam is now in Cervenka's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervenka keeping full guard, as Jam tries to pass.

Jam drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cervenka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cervenka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cervenka!

Cervenka wants to stand but Jam has his arm trapped.
Jam wants to control but Cervenka postures up.
Jam's coaches at New York Public Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cervenka wants to stand but Jam is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cervenka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cervenka tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jam.
Jam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jam looking for a guillotine here but Cervenka defends easily.
Jam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cervenka's guard.

Jam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cervenka has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jam wants to work for an arm triangle but Cervenka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jam is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cervenka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jam trying to mount his opponent but Cervenka defends it.
Cervenka looks like he's trying to stand up.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jam looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cervenka is trying to stand back up but Jam is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jam seems to be working for a kimura but Cervenka defends the submission attempt.

Jam looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cervenka sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cervenka tries to kick Jam off but Jam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Jam is looking for a kimura here.

Jam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cervenka sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cervenka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cervenka can do anything to dispel that myth.

Jam is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Cervenka to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Jam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Cervenka closes the distance and pushes Jam back into the cage.
Cervenka pushes Jam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jam is working for takedown but Cervenka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cervenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Jam.
Cervenka lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervenka.
Jam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cervenka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Jam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cervenka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jam wants a takedown but no success here.
Cervenka lands a hook that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Cervenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Jam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka gets underhooks to prevent Jam's takedown attempt.
Jam has Cervenka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cervenka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jam wants a takedown.
Jam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Cervenka on the inside.
Jam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cervenka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Cervenka on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cervenka misses with a punch to the body.
Cervenka swings wildly with an uppercut but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cervenka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cervenka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cervenka can't find room to land a body shot as Jam controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cervenka.
Jam wants a takedown.
Cervenka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cervenka lands with a left to the head.
Jam is working for takedown but Cervenka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cervenka pushes Jam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cervenka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cervenka lands a hook that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Jam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cervenka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cervenka lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cervenka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cervenka lands a right hand.
Cervenka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
Cervenka lands a knee to the head.
Jam tries to score a body lock takedown but Cervenka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cervenka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Cervenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Jam.
Cervenka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cervenka lands a nice shot to the body.
Cervenka cracks Jam with a nice body shot.
Cervenka lands a right hand.
Marek Cervenka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Cervenka.
Cervenka lands a right hand.
Cervenka lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cervenka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka tries a body shot but Jam blocks it.
Cervenka scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jam looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Cervenka fails to land.
Cervenka working aggressively here.
Cervenka tries to work over Jam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
Cervenka prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervenka.
Cervenka misses with a punch on the inside.
Jam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cervenka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jam blocking some punches.
Cervenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cervenka has a couple of punches blocked by Jam.
Jam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cervenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Jam.
Cervenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka lands a body punch.
Jam takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam wants to take the fight to the mat but Cervenka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cervenka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cervenka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cervenka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cervenka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Cervenka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cervenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cervenka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jams head.
Cervenka lands a hook that snaps the head of Jam backwards.

Jam is rocked!
Cervenka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cervenka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Jam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jam tries to score a body lock takedown but Cervenka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jam seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cervenka misses with some punches.
Cervenka misses with a punch on the inside.
Cervenka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jam backwards.
Cervenka lands a body shot.
Cervenka lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Cervenka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cervenka drops Jam with a big left hand! Jam is injured, injured bad! Cervenka jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Cervenka!