PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 509 p4p, 713 weight class) and Marek Cervenka (ranked 76 p4p, 96 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Azevedo Souza
vs
Cervenka

176 cm
36
150
29 - 15 - 0

176 cm
27
152
12 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

NARCOS

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Cervenka throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Cervenka misses its intended target.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a left hand but Cervenka moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Cervenka.
Cervenka looks to land a combination but Azevedo Souza avoids it well.
A lazy left from Azevedo Souza finds it's target.
Cervenka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azevedo Souza looks to throw the jab but Cervenka is out of range.
Cervenka throws a right hand that misses

so Azevedo Souza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Azevedo Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cervenka is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza stops Cervenka from standing up.
Cervenka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Azevedo Souza pushing down on Cervenka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Azevedo Souza is pressing down on Cervenka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cervenka is holding on for now.

Azevedo Souza 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 wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Cervenka is keeping him busy.
Azevedo Souza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Azevedo Souza lands a jab to the head.
Azevedo Souza misses with a left hand
letting Cervenka counter with a right hand.
Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Cervenka walks into a stiff left hand from Azevedo Souza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cervenka sprawls well. Cervenka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Azevedo Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Cervenka works the jab nicely.
Azevedo Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Cervenka closes the distance and pushes Azevedo Souza back into the cage.
Azevedo Souza is trying to pull guard but Cervenka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cervenka.
Azevedo Souza tries to pull guard but Cervenka holds him up against the cage and eventually Azevedo Souza drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Azevedo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cervenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cervenka smiles and moves away.
Cervenka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka dips to his left and cracks Azevedo Souza with an uppercut!
Cervenka throws a series of punches but Azevedo Souza avoids them all with ease.
Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Cervenka is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervenka throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cervenka sprawls and moves away.

Cervenka forces Azevedo Souza back against the cage and clinches.
Azevedo Souza jumps guard but Cervenka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Azevedo Souza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Azevedo Souza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Azevedo Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cervenka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cervenka cracks Azevedo Souza with a solid left hand.
Cervenka is in close to Azevedo Souza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Azevedo Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Cervenka dominated that round.
That's time! Azevedo Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Cervenka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo Souza.
Cervenka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Azevedo Souza.

Cervenka rushes Azevedo Souza and presses him up against the cage.
Azevedo Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cervenka walks away with a smile on his face. Azevedo Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Azevedo Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azevedo Souza is looking to clinch but Cervenka is avoiding it.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cervenka throws a jab but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azevedo Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azevedo Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Azevedo Souza moves away and avoids it.
Cervenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Cervenka misses its intended target.
Cervenka throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza attempts a counter takedown but Cervenka avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Azevedo Souza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Cervenka.
Cervenka tries to move into range but Azevedo Souza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azevedo Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervenka.
Azevedo Souza circles away from the clinch attempt

and Azevedo Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Cervenka is keeping him busy.
Azevedo Souza works his way into full mount!
Azevedo Souza looking to control but Cervenka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza won't let Cervenka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cervenka is controlling an arm, preventing Azevedo Souza from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Cervenka is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo Souza controlling the position easily from mount.
Cervenka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Azevedo Souza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cervenka is surviving well by controlling Azevedo Souza's body position as best he can.
Cervenka is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Azevedo Souza has taken his back!

Azevedo Souza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cervenka wants to get back to his feet.

Cervenka showing good submission defense here.

Azevedo Souza patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka is trying to stand back up.

Azevedo Souza tightening his grip on Cervenka, looking for the choke.

Azevedo Souza patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo Souza is looking to control Cervenka but Cervenka is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cervenka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza throws a series of punches but Cervenka moves out of range.
Cervenka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cervenka lands a nice shot that snaps Azevedo Souza's head back.
Azevedo Souza drops his hands momentarily and Cervenka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Azevedo Souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cervenka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azevedo Souza.
Cervenka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Marek Cervenka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Cervenka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cervenka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cervenka throws a jab but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Cervenka is quick to defend against it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka throws out a loose jab but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Cervenka misses

and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cervenka wants to get back to his feet but Azevedo Souza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo Souza is stalling in the full guard.
Azevedo Souza prevents Cervenka from getting back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cervenka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azevedo Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Cervenka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Cervenka is retaining full guard.
Cervenka is looking to stand up but Azevedo Souza isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cervenka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cervenka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cervenka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Cervenka throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Cervenka throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azevedo Souza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Cervenka.
A big right from Cervenka misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a double jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cervenka missing with knees to the body.
Cervenka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cervenka misses with some punches.
Azevedo Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Azevedo Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Azevedo Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cervenka walks away with a smile on his face. Azevedo Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Azevedo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo Souza jabs Cervenka right on the nose. Cervenka blinks but takes it well.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cervenka throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Cervenka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azevedo Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cervenka swats away the attempt to clinch by Azevedo Souza.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a right hand

and Azevedo Souza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cervenka's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza won't allow Cervenka to get back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervenka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo Souza prevents Cervenka from getting back to his feet.

Azevedo Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Azevedo Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cervenka swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Cervenka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cervenka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Cervenka!