PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rigels Ceri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lie has chosen we right here as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ceri
vs
Lie

191 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rigels Ceri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Lie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Ceri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ceri.

Lie throws a left that rocks Ceri and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lie dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Ceri regain composure!

It looks like Rigels Ceri has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ceri is trying to control Lie's posture but Lie avoids it.
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Ceri manages to get back to half guard.
Lie tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ceri.
Lie tries to stand and escape but Ceri actually recovers to full guard.
Lie wants to stand but Ceri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ceri uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ceri.

Ceri clinches.
Ceri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ceri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lie after a bit of a struggle.
Ceri lands a body shot.
Lie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ceri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigels Ceri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ceri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lie wants to break free but Ceri has control.

Ceri is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lie can't fight it off and eventually Ceri manages to take the fight to the floor. Lie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ceri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lie wants to stand and escape but Ceri is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lie uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Lie misses.
No joy there for Lie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Ceri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lie is trying to break the clinch but Ceri is controlling him.
Lie wants to break free but Ceri has control.
Ceri looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Lie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ceri lands with a right to the head.
Lie can't break the clinch.
Ceri wants a takedown.
Ceri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lie.

Ceri lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ceri is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lie pushes Ceri off and gets back to his feet.

Lie closes the distance and pushes Ceri back into the cage.

Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lie moves into range and clinches up with Ceri.
Lie is trying to force a seperation but Ceri has the dominant position.
Ceri pushes off an throws an elbow but Lie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ceri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Ceri.

Lie breaks from the clinch.

Lie forces Ceri back against the cage and clinches.
Ceri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lie tries to break free but Ceri pushes him back against the cage.
Ceri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ceri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lie after a bit of a struggle.
Lie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lie wants to break free but Ceri has control.
Lie is trying to push Ceri away but Ceri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lie clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Lie. Those never looked like landing.
Lie misses with a series of wild punches.

Lie rushes Ceri and presses him up against the cage.

Ceri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ceri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lie misses with the combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Lie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ceri tries to clinch up.
Lie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ceri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ceri swinging wildly here.

Lie clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rigels Ceri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Ceri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mike Lie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Lie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ceri, pushing him back against the cage.

Lie breaks the clinch.
Rigels Ceri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ceri fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ceri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ceri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lie prevents it.

Ceri gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lie is trying to stand.
Ceri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lie is trying to stand.
Ceri drops an elbow to the side of Lie's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lie is trying to stand up here but Ceri is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceri wants to take a breather but Lie is having none of it.
Ceri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lie wants to get back to his feet.
Ceri winds up and cracks Lie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ceri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ceri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ceri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Lie has one foot on Ceri's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lie keeps the fight on the outside.

Ceri clinches with his opponent.

Ceri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ceri slips a jab and a cross from Lie.

Lie darts in and clinches Ceri up against the cage.
Ceri tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lie can't break the clinch.
Ceri has Lie pressed against the cage, preventing Lie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Lie breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ceri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ceri lands with a nice combination. Lie backs away looking to recover.
Ceri tries for a takedown but Lie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigels Ceri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lie misses with a wild combination.

Lie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ceri, pushing him back against the cage.

Lie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ceri manages to break the clinch.
Lie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ceri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ceri throws a nice looking combination but Lie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lie misses with a two punch combination.
Lie misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ceri clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ceri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ceri's efforts to push away.
Mike Lie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ceri has Lie pressed against the cage, preventing Lie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ceri lands a right hand.
Ceri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ceri taking a breather.
Ceri tries to score a body lock takedown but Lie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ceri gets a double leg takedown into Lie's guard.

Lie scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lie misses with a two punch combination.
Mike Lie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lie clinches with his opponent.

Ceri turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ceri manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lie tries to escape but Ceri is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ceri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lie dodges the ground and pound from Ceri.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ceri is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ceri working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rigels Ceri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rigels Ceri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Lie closes the distance and clinches.
Lie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ceri's efforts to push away.
Ceri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lie after a bit of a struggle.
Lie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ceri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ceri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lie swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Lie misses.
Ceri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigels Ceri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ceri lands a head shot.
Lie misses with a wild combination.

Lie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lie misses with a wild combination.

Lie has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lie prevents a body shot from Ceri.

Lie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ceri is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ceri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ceri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Ceri - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lie is trying to break the clinch but Ceri is controlling him.
Ceri wants to take the fight to the mat but Lie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Lie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ceri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lie is trying to push Ceri away but Ceri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lie has had enough of the clinch but Ceri keeps him there for the moment.
Lie wants to get back to striking at distance but Ceri won't allow it.

Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lie dodges the punch combination from Ceri.

Ceri gets a clinch.
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!
Ceri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lie manages to break the clinch.

Ceri shoots in and gets a takedown into Lie's guard.

Lie kicks Ceri off and gets to his feet.

Lie moves into range and clinches up with Ceri.

Lie manages to break the clinch.
Lie misses with a wild combination.

Ceri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lie gets caught flat footed, as Ceri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Lie has his feet on Ceri's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lie throws a series of punches but Ceri moves out of range.
Lie swinging wildly here.

Ceri clinches.
Ceri is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lie tries to break free but Ceri pushes him back against the cage.
Lie working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lie wants to break free but Ceri has control.
Lie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ceri keeps control of Lie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lie wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lie breaks from the clinch.
Lie tries to bum rush Ceri with a series of wild strikes but Ceri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ceri shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lie is looking to escape.
Ceri wants to pass to mount but Lie is defending the position.
Ceri throwing shots but Lie is blocking nicely.
Lie is trying to stand back up but Ceri is controlling him
Ceri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Ceri decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ceri clinches up against the cage.
Ceri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lie backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Lie.
I think Lie 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lie!
A very excited looking Mike Lie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.