PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Joonatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cena's choice of entrance music: John Cena - My Time Is Now. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joonatan
vs
Cena

210 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommi Joonatan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena tries for a takedown but Joonatan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joonatan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cena.
Joonatan fails with the takedown

and Cena counters with a single leg into guard. Joonatan didn't expect that.
Cena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joonatan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cena is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Joonatan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cena wanted to stand there but Joonatan had control of the position.
Cena looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joonatan pulls Cena in close to prevent any damage.
Joonatan keeping full guard, as Cena tries to pass.
Joonatan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cena!
Joonatan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cena on the ground.
Joonatan content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cena wants to control but Joonatan is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cena is desperately trying to improve his position but Joonatan has a good base and remains in mount.
Joonatan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cena can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cena tries to lock up and control but Joonatan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cena is desperately trying to improve his position but Joonatan has a good base and remains in mount.

Joonatan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cena is trying to escape the mount.
Joonatan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cena working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joonatan content just to control the position here.
Cena keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cena is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joonatan trying to control but Cena is having none of it.
Cena tries to hold on but Joonatan pushes him away.

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.
Cena keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cena tries to hold on but Joonatan pushes him away.
Cena is looking to improve his position but Joonatan isn't that keen on the idea.
Joonatan controlling his opponent.
Cena wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cena rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Joonatan passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cena 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.

Joonatan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Cena is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Joonatan pulls his head out easily.

Cena is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Joonatan pulls his head out easily.
Joonatan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joonatan prevents Cena from improving his position.
Cena is trying to maintain the position but Joonatan is very close to passing his half guard.
Joonatan not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Joonatan wants to advance to full mount but Cena doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cena looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joonatan passes into side control.
Cena is trying to improve his position.
Cena is breathing heavily.

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.
Cena stops Joonatan from passing to mount.
Joonatan just content to control the position.
Cena can't do much from the bottom here.
Cena looks to move to half guard but instead Joonatan has passed into mount! Damn!
Cena tries to control the position but Joonatan now has his back.
Cena trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Joonatan.
Cena turns into Joonatan and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joonatan managing to control the position.
Cena trying to stand up but can't free himself from Joonatan's guard.
Cena wants to control from the top but Joonatan keeps moving.

Cena drops back, looking for a kneebar! Joonatan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Joonatan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Joonatan!
Joonatan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Joonatan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena is trying to control Joonatan's posture but Joonatan avoids it.
Cena is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Joonatan just content to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Joonatan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Joonatan 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 Joonatan off to one side.

Cena gets caught flat footed, as Joonatan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cena looking to control.
Joonatan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joonatan stops Cena from standing up.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Joonatan from controlling successfully.
Joonatan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joonatan is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Joonatan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cena throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Joonatan escapes and throws Cena's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cena is looking to reverse the position.
Cena is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Joonatan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cena struggling a bit here.
Cena prevents Joonatan from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cena is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joonatan off and has taken his back!

Cena is working for a rear naked choke. Joonatan is not defending it well and Cena has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Joonatan refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Joonatan's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Cena!