PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danjah Aina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danjah Aina will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cena
vs
Aina

187 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danjah Aina!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Cena. No joy for Aina on that attempt.
Aina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aina shoots in and drives through. Cena sprawls well.

Cena gets the takedown into side control.
Aina taking a bit of punishment here - Cena scoring with strikes.
Aina is looking to reverse the position.
Cena scoring with punches from side control.
Cena in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aina takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aina on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Cena are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Aina tries to buck Cena off but Cena is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Aina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cena cracks Aina with a big elbow.
Cena creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cena working the head with strikes.
Aina wants to control but Cena postures up.
Aina looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cena lands a nice forearm strike.
Cena lands a few punches from side control.
Cena scoring with punches and elbows.
Cena working the ground and pound.
Aina takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aina takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Aina is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cena connects with a decent elbow.
Cena working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cena in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aina takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cena has knee on belly and moves into mount.
A nice elbow there by Cena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Cena.
Cena landing shots from mount.
Cena raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aina takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cena lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cena lands a big shot there that rocks Aina but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cena with good strikes from the mount here!
Cena is landing with some decent strikes but Aina is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cena raining down shots from the mount!
Cena pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cena is landing with some decent strikes but Aina is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cena is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena is landing with some decent strikes but Aina is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cena looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cena lands with some strikes.
Cena connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aina manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aina has hold of Cena's hands but Cena slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cena tries to pass to full mount but Aina defends it.
Cena working Aina over with strikes.
Cena slips a nice elbow through Aina's hands, connecting with Aina's forehead.
Aina has hold of Cena's hands but Cena slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aina is trying to maintain the position but Cena is very close to passing his half guard.
Aina wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena is nestled in close to Aina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cena lands strikes from half guard.
Cena lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cena looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aina with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Cena is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cena thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aina on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Aina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cena working the head and body with strikes.
Aina tries to roll over but Cena keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cena dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cena is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aina's half guard.
Cena is nestled in close to Aina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Aina trying to control here.
Cena takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cena tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Cena.
Cena scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Aina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cena is trying to work for a kimura but Aina is defending well.
Cena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aina can do to turn this around?
Cena lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cena is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cena lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cena lands with a punch from half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cena here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cena lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cena scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aina taking some punishment here, with Cena in his half guard.
Cena scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aina is trying to get back to full guard.

Aina looking for submissions off his back.
Aina is trying to maintain the position but Cena is very close to passing his half guard.
Cena is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aina is looking for a sweep. Cena is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cena working over Aina with some ground and pound. Aina looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena is trying to control. Aina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cena scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cena lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aina is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cena scores with punches from side control.
Cena is chipping away with strikes.
Aina tries to buck Cena off but Cena is having none of it.
Cena in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cena lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
John Cena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cena working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cena lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aina wants to control but Cena postures up.
Cena working the head with strikes.
Aina takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cena in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Cena's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cena landing strikes.
Cena working the head with strikes.
Cena wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aina keeps working.
Aina tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cena wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aina tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Cena scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cena dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cena drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cena throwing strikes from guard but Aina blocks nicely.
Cena works over Aina with some ground and pound from guard.
Aina striking off his back but it's not causing Cena any problems.
Cena with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Aina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cena working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aina's head.
Cena has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cena connects with a couple of short punches.

Aina has his foot on Cena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cena works his way back into a safe position though.
Cena working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aina's head.
Aina trying to keep a closed guard but Cena is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cena lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Aina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aina keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
Cena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cena wants to control from the top but Aina keeps moving.
Aina controls Cena momentarily but Cena frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cena feints and as Aina raises his hands in defense, Cena changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena is working Aina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cena content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cena working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aina's head.
Cena stands up over Aina, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Aina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cena doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cena manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cena trying to control but Aina is working from the bottom.

Aina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Aina looking for a guillotine here but Cena defends easily.

Aina had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cena defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aina looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cena has picked Aina up and slammed him! Aina can't keep hold of the triangle and Cena manages to pass to side control!
Cena landing strikes.
Aina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aina takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aina is trying to control Cena's posture but Cena avoids it.
Aina takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Danjah Aina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cena creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cena working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aina tries to bench press Cena off him but Cena keeps the position.
Cena lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cena scoring with punches from side control.
Aina is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aina is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aina is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cena connects with a decent elbow.
Aina tries to bench press Cena off him but Cena keeps the position.
Cena working away.
John Cena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cena tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cena!