PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena has chosen My time is now as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lopez
vs
Cena

185 cm
25
240 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
26
237 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena scores with a body shot.

Cena shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cena lands a nice short elbow.
Cena is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez pushes Cena off looking to stand but Cena dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cena lands a nice short elbow.
Cena is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cena stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lopez to get to his feet.
Cena throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Cena throws a head kick that misses.
Cena scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Luiz Lopez has been cut.
Cena misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice combination there by Cena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Cena avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Cena thumps Lopez with a low kick.
Lopez throws the left hand but Cena avoids the punch easily.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Cena, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luiz Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cena misses with a takedown
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Cena will be more careful next time no doubt.
Luiz Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cena.
Cena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cena uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
A combination from Cena does no damage.
Cena shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Cena to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cena takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Luiz Lopez's cut is getting worse.
A nice combination there by Cena.
Cena lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cena misses with a series of wild punches.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cena ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cena throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Cena scores with a three punch combo!

Luiz Lopez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cena!
Cena does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A lazy left from Cena finds it's target.

Jeez, Luiz Lopez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cena shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Cena gets to his feet - Lopez follows without any prompting.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lopez enables Cena to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lopez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cena with a nice head shot there.
Cena postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow.
Cena content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cena prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Cena content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cena advances to half guard.
Cena lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lopez is trying to stand back up but Cena is controlling him
Cena has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Cena postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lopez to stand up.
Cena throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cena with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cena is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice uppercut lands for Cena. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Cena with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Cena swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cena has time to react.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.

Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cena tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Lopez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cena goes for a takedown attempt but Lopez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Cena 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cena dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luiz Lopez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cena's sensitive parts.
Luiz Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cena's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lopez under the eye.
Cena throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Cena uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Cena shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Cena to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luiz Lopez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Cena!