PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce LeeRoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cena might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to John Cena - My Time Is Now. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cena
vs
LeeRoy

186 cm
23
242 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

196 cm
23
272 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce LeeRoy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena fails with a takedown attempt.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but LeeRoy shows good takedown defense.
LeeRoy has a takedown stuffed.
Cena tries to clinch but LeeRoy is having none of it.

Cena closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cena looks up at the clock and then as LeeRoy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cena smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cena grinds an elbow into LeeRoy's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeeRoy prevents Cena from improving position.

Cena tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cena has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cena grinds an elbow into LeeRoy's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena working the ground and pound but LeeRoy is defending the strikes.

Cena wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LeeRoy, who protects the arm well.
Cena is breathing heavily.
Cena throws an elbow but LeeRoy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cena scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at LeeRoy to see if he's OK.
Cena throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cena has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cena works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cena decides to stand back up.
LeeRoy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
LeeRoy lands a two punch combo.
A left and a right from LeeRoy both land. Nice combination.
LeeRoy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LeeRoy.
LeeRoy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
LeeRoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
LeeRoy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LeeRoy works over Cena's head and body with a nice combination.
LeeRoy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
LeeRoy connects with a high kick.
LeeRoy throws a series of strikes that have Cena backpedaling.
John Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from LeeRoy.
LeeRoy lands a head kick. Cena smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeeRoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeeRoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cena circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from LeeRoy both land. Nice combination.
LeeRoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
LeeRoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cena backs up against the cage.
LeeRoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LeeRoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
LeeRoy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
LeeRoy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
LeeRoy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
LeeRoy dives in and grabs Cena's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cena pushes down on LeeRoy's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeeRoy lands with a slapping head kick.
LeeRoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cena backs up against the cage.
LeeRoy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
LeeRoy stuffs the takedown.
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 with a takedown attempt and he has LeeRoy pinned against the cage. LeeRoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
LeeRoy lands a two punch combo.
LeeRoy throws a right and a left that Cena avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeeRoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cena backs up against the cage.
LeeRoy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
LeeRoy is working the combinations to good effect here.
LeeRoy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cena dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

LeeRoy lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cena.
Cena tries to score a power double leg takedown but LeeRoy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cena somewhat.
LeeRoy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but LeeRoy shows good takedown defense.
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.
Good standup being displayed there by LeeRoy as he connects with a hook.
LeeRoy stalks Cena and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cena's face. Cena staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cena takes a head kick and keeps coming.
LeeRoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cena paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeeRoy lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick from LeeRoy lands but Cena takes it in his stride.
LeeRoy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
LeeRoy cracks the inside of Cena's front leg.
LeeRoy looks to land a combination. Cena sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cena fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
LeeRoy misses with a wild combination.
LeeRoy lands a jab-cross combination.
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.
LeeRoy lands a head kick!
LeeRoy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeeRoy throws a one two combo.
Cena looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
LeeRoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeeRoy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
LeeRoy scores with a hook.
Cena takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Cena as LeeRoy shoots in.
Cena sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cena has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
LeeRoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
LeeRoy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LeeRoy duly obliges.
LeeRoy lands with a nice combination. Cena backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeeRoy lands a two punch combo.
LeeRoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LeeRoy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
John Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeeRoy throws a one two combo.
LeeRoy throws a nice head kick!
LeeRoy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
LeeRoy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cena takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
LeeRoy throws a series of strikes that have Cena backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from LeeRoy.
A jab from LeeRoy finds it's way through Cena's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena takes a head kick and keeps coming.

LeeRoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
LeeRoy can't get the takedown.
LeeRoy wants to get back to striking at distance but Cena won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on LeeRoy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cena is trying to drag LeeRoy to the mat but LeeRoy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
LeeRoy tries to break the clinch but Cena is controlling the position.
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 LeeRoy walks away with a smile on his face. Cena gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce LeeRoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

LeeRoy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cena has a takedown stuffed.
LeeRoy lands with a slapping head kick.
Cena has his takedown stuffed
and LeeRoy counters with a one-two to the body.
LeeRoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
LeeRoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from LeeRoy does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeeRoy connects with a high kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by LeeRoy!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cena tries to clinch but LeeRoy moves out of range.
LeeRoy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LeeRoy duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeeRoy leaves Cena with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeeRoy lands with a kick to the temple. Cena shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cena takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
LeeRoy lands a high kick!
LeeRoy throws a combination. Cena tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slapping body kick lands there for LeeRoy.
LeeRoy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cena.
Cena takes a kick to the side of the head.
LeeRoy delivers a nice body kick.
LeeRoy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
LeeRoy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeeRoy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
LeeRoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
LeeRoy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LeeRoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
LeeRoy throws a head kick that half lands.
LeeRoy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - LeeRoy scores with a four punch combination!
LeeRoy works over Cena's head and body with a nice combination.
LeeRoy shoots in but no luck this time.
LeeRoy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
LeeRoy scores with a three punch combo!
LeeRoy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeeRoy lands with a nice combination. Cena backs away looking to recover.
LeeRoy lands a head kick!
LeeRoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
LeeRoy throws a nice head kick!
Cena is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LeeRoy.
LeeRoy looks to land a combination. Cena sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LeeRoy throws a head kick that Cena semi-blocks.
LeeRoy lands a jab-cross combination.
LeeRoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
LeeRoy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena takes a head kick and keeps coming.
LeeRoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
LeeRoy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
LeeRoy shoots for a takedown but Cena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by LeeRoy!
Bruce LeeRoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cena moves in looking to clinch but LeeRoy pushes him off.
LeeRoy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cena avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeeRoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce LeeRoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LeeRoy 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce LeeRoy!