PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marek Cervenka (ranked 539 p4p, 182 weight class) and Magnus Larsen (ranked 75 p4p, 27 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cervenka
vs
Larsen

176 cm
28
152
15 - 15 - 0

175 cm
29
157
16 - 9 - 3

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervenka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cervenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Cervenka shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsen tries to sprawl out of it but Cervenka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Larsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Larsen.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Cervenka tried to counter with a leg kick but Larsen avoided it.
Jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen thows a body kick. Cervenka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Cervenka misses the target.
A lazy left from Larsen finds it's target.
Larsen scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka throws a series of punches but Larsen moves out of range.
Cervenka throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cervenka takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Cervenka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Cervenka misses with a straight right.
Larsen jabs at Cervenka's body.
Cervenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Cervenka takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Cervenka as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Larsen misses.
Larsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsen with a nice calf kick.
Larsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cervenka.
Larsen thuds a left hand into Cervenka's body.
Larsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Cervenka avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Cervenka.
Cervenka tries for a takedown but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervenka.
Nice shot by Larsen.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cervenka.
Larsen defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
Cervenka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Cervenka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Cervenka from controlling successfully.
Larsen has his hands on Cervenka's head, controlling the position.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cervenka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Larsen pulls Cervenka in close to prevent any damage.
Cervenka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cervenka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cervenka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larsen's guard.
Cervenka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cervenka wants to free his trapped foot but Larsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Larsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cervenka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Larsen is trying to control but can't.
Cervenka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cervenka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsen defending well though.
Cervenka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cervenka trying to control from half guard but Larsen is working away.
Larsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cervenka.
Cervenka is trying to control. Larsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cervenka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cervenka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Magnus Larsen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Cervenka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cervenka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka scores with a nice right hand.
Cervenka with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Larsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cervenka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Larsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cervenka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Larsen. That's going to slow Cervenka down.
Cervenka with a hook.
Cervenka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cervenka defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Cervenka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Cervenka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen blocks a jab.
Larsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cervenka.

Cervenka dives in and scores a takedown into Larsen's guard.
Cervenka trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Cervenka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larsen holds on and takes a little breather.
Cervenka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cervenka sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Cervenka chips away with some ground and pound.
Larsen pulls Cervenka in to control the position.
Cervenka is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.
Cervenka is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.
Cervenka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cervenka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cervenka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsen is keeping the position for now.
Cervenka throws a big right hand that misses.
Cervenka throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka landing with the ground and pound.
Cervenka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cervenka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larsen holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Larsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cervenka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cervenka is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Larsen walks into a left hand.
Cervenka lands with a cross.
Cervenka misses with a body shot.
Larsen swings for the body but Cervenka moves out of range.
Cervenka wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cervenka takes one on the button.
Cervenka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larsen lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Larsen scores with a head kick.
Larsen misses with a straight left.
Larsen takes a swing at Cervenka's ribcage but misses.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka staying out of range there.
Cervenka is looking for a counter combo.
Cervenka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cervenka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cervenka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larsen needs to keep his hands up - Cervenka had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Cervenka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Larsen tries to bum rush Cervenka with a series of wild strikes but Cervenka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cervenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larsen cracks Cervenka with an open hand slap.

Cervenka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cervenka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Cervenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cervenka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Cervenka.
Larsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cervenka lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.

Cervenka has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Larsen is trying to keep an underhook but Cervenka manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cervenka trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a head shot. Larsen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cervenka trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervenka works over Larsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Cervenka tries to pass.

That's two 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cervenka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cervenka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cervenka wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Cervenka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Larsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cervenka.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cervenka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cervenka content to stall in guard here.
Larsen has his hands on Cervenka's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cervenka.
Cervenka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cervenka misses with a straight left.
Cervenka avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen looks to throw the jab but Cervenka is out of range.
Larsen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cervenka moves to clinch but Larsen breaks away
and Larsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka blocks a head kick by Larsen.
Larsen takes one to the side of the head.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Larsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larsen wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen motions for Cervenka to come forward. Larsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cervenka misses with a double jab
enabling Larsen to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Cervenka does a little dance to reset his feet.

Cervenka clinches up against the cage.
Cervenka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Larsen working aggressively here.
Cervenka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Larsen.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Cervenka.
Larsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards.
Cervenka struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek Cervenka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Larsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marek Cervenka.
I think Cervenka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

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