PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cena (ranked 6863 p4p, 7486 weight class) and Bon Scott (ranked 534 p4p, 555 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cena
vs
Scott

200 cm
23
250
0 - 1 - 0

206 cm
18
262
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bon Scott!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scott avoids it really well and circles away.
Cena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott with the counter takedown but Cena avoids it easily.
Scott has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cena tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bon Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cena leaves Scott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniel Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Scott closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cena quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Scott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scott is just content to waste time from the top position. Cena takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Scott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard.

Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scott is striking but Cena is not phased and passes to half guard.
Cena wants to get back to his feet.
Cena throws a strike but Scott avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to improve his position but instead Cena has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cena is working for a submission of some sort.
Cena is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scott wants to improve his position but Cena is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cena throwing shots but Scott is blocking nicely.

Scott is defending against the submission attempts here by Cena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cena not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Cena sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Cena shoots in but Scott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cena tries a head kick but it misses.
Cena throws a leg kick but Scott checks it.
Cena fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Scott bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Scott landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott is putting a hurting on Cena here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cena tries to improve position but can't.
Cena sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Cena will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Scott has a takedown stuffed.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Cena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cena fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Cena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Scott.
Cena misses with a takedown attempt - Scott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cena tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott misses with a double jab
and Cena counters with a nice body shot.
Cena tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cena swivels and escapes.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Cena is just out of range.
Cena tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt

and Scott counters with a single leg into guard. Cena didn't expect that.
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cena is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scott defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena is trying to keep Scott in close.
Scott throws a strike but Cena rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cena won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Cena throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniel Cena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena is really struggling to control Scott but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Cena moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Scott has Cena pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cena manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

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.
Scott tries to pull guard but Cena holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Scott has Cena pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cena manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scott tries to pull guard but Cena forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cena throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scott looking for a takedown.

Cena decides to pull guard.
Cena is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.

Cena looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cena dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cena shoots in for a double leg but Scott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cena's waist but Cena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Scott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scott wants it to stay on the feet.
Scott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Scott.
The crowd cheers as Scott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cena doesn't seem phased though.

Scott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Cena has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Scott is on him like a limpet, forcing Cena back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott is pressed up against the cage. Cena has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scott down to the mat. Scott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cena avoids it really well and circles away.
Cena wants to clinch.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scott wants it to stay on the feet.
Cena avoids the body shot from Scott.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Cena, which made it look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cena tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Scott.

Cena bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cena tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scott gets tackled into the cage by Cena. Cena maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Scott turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Scott manages to end up in side control.

Cena explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cena.
Daniel Cena is winning the standup battle so far.
Cena looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Cena kicks Scott off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Scott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cena circles away.
Cena shoots for a takedown but Scott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cena misses with the body kick

and Scott counters with a single leg into guard. Cena didn't expect that.

Cena kicks Scott off and gets to his feet.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown. Cena tries to sprawl out of it but Scott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cena tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cena defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott stuffs the takedown attempt from Cena. Cena gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cena is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cena is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Bon Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Cena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cena gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cena showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cena has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight for Daniel Cena!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Daniel Cena!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Daniel Cena!

Daniel Cena wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Daniel Cena thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.