Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 5079 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jig Saw (ranked 25554 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cena
vs
Saw

164 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jig Saw!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cena drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cena is trying to pull guard but Saw has him pressed against the cage.
Cena is trying to pull guard but Saw has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena tries to pull guard but Saw won't allow it.
Cena lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Cena tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saw avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saw walks away with a smile on his face. Cena gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saw takes a swing at Cena's ribcage but misses.
Cena gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saw counters with a straight right hand.
Saw 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.
Saw throws an overhand right that lands on Cena's shoulder, as Cena tries to avoid the shot.
Saw loads up on a big right hand but Cena slips the punch.
Cena drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saw sprawls and moves away.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but Saw shows good takedown defense.
Saw throws out a counter right but Cena avoids it with no problem.
Cena changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saw tries to avoid it but Cena manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saw to the ground. Saw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cena is defended easily by Saw.
Cena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saw circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena shoots for a takedown but Saw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cena takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cena is breathing heavily.
Saw misses with a two punch combination.
Saw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cena moves away.
A swing and a miss from Saw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cena is defended easily by Saw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saw scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saw closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cena dives in and grabs Saw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saw pushes down on Cena's head and hops out.
Saw misses with a body kick.
Saw throws out a powerful jab.
Saw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cena shoots in for a double leg but Saw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cena avoids the head kick by Saw.
Cena is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saw.
Jig Saw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cena tries to close the distance and clinch but Saw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Saw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saw sprawls well. Saw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cena gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cena is defended easily by Saw.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but Saw shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cena is defended easily by Saw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jig Saw 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.

Cena looks for a takedown but Saw sprawls well.
Cena ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cena has Saw up against the cage in a clinch.
Cena prevents Saw from breaking the clinch.
Cena tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cena jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saw wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.

Cena is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saw is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saw won't allow Cena to sweep him here.
Cena is working hard here to advance position.
Cena is controlling Saw's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saw stuffs the takedown attempt from Cena. Cena gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saw defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saw throws a right and a left that Cena avoids nicely.
Cena half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

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.
Saw connects with a looping right hand.
Jig Saw seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Cena forces Saw back against the cage and clinches.

Saw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cena tries to counter with a takedown but Saw is quick to defend against it.
Cena looks for a takedown but Saw sprawls well.

Saw gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cena to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Saw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saw controls Cena momentarily but Cena frees himself.
Saw wants to sweep here but Cena controlling him for the moment.
Cena sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saw keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saw as he avoids it easily.
Saw is looking for the big counter here.
Saw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cena.
Cena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cena is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cena appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jig Saw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Cena misses with a takedown attempt - Saw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saw sprawls well. Saw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cena gets slowly back to his feet.
Cena is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saw connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saw keeps the fight on the outside.

Cena drives through and clinches with Saw against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cena as Saw tries to tie him up.
Saw wants to get back to striking at distance but Cena won't allow it.
Cena is working for takedown but Saw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saw stalling against the cage.

Cena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Saw. Those never looked like landing.
Cena shoots in looking for a takedown. Saw tries to sprawl out of it but Cena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Saw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saw but Saw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cena shoots in but Saw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saw scores with a nice strike.
Saw looks to land a combination. Cena sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saw scores with a hook.
Cena fails with a takedown attempt.
Cena goes for a double leg but Saw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saw continues to drive forward.
Saw missing with a left hand there. Cena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cena doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cena dives in and grabs Saw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saw pushes down on Cena's head and hops out.
Saw is looking for the big counter here.
Cena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cena doesn't manage to clinch there - Saw circles away.
Cena misses with a body kick.
Cena takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saw fails to land with a series of punches.
Saw misses with a hook.
Cena wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saw lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saw jabs Cena right on the nose. Cena blinks but takes it well.
Saw jabs at Cena's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jig Saw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jig Saw!