PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamek's entrance music is Funky Polak. A fine choice. Cena has chosen John Cena - My Time Is Now as his entrance music. 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?

Adamek
vs
Cena

182 cm
23
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
242 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
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, Karol Adamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Adamek gets a double leg takedown into Cena's guard.
Adamek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cena is keeping the position for now.
Cena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adamek manages to get himself to full guard.
Cena with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cena with a nice head shot there.
Cena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adamek really is a fat lump.
Adamek is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adamek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adamek is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cena forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek tries to kick Cena off but Cena keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cena is pressing down on Adamek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adamek is holding on for now.
Cena drops an elbow to the side of Adamek's head.
Adamek wants to control but Cena is keeping busy.
Cena wants to pass the guard but Adamek is defending well.
Cena works his way into full mount!
Adamek tries to lock up and control but Cena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adamek is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Cena looking for a guillotine from mount but Adamek is having none of it.
Adamek is breathing heavily.

Cena moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Adamek has worked his arm free - good work by Adamek!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cena works to advance to full mount. Adamek defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Adamek is trying desperately to improve position.
Cena connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Karol Adamek has been cut.

Cena is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Adamek is surviving well by controlling Cena's body position as best he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cena connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Adamek that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cena tries to push Adamek's head away but Adamek is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Adamek's face.
Adamek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Adamek defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cena.
Adamek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adamek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cena looking for a sweep. Not yet Cena, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cena has momentary wrist control but Adamek slips an elbow through the middle.
Adamek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cena is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adamek defends well.
Cena throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cena wants to sweep here but Adamek controlling him for the moment.
Adamek wants to stand but Cena is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cena is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Adamek wants to control but Cena is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cena is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Cena.
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 Karol Adamek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Adamek moves into the clinch.
Adamek goes for a takedown attempt but Cena pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cena leaves Adamek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Adamek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cena to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adamek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adamek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adamek tries to get out of the position.
Cena landing with the ground and pound.
Cena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cena throws a strike but Adamek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cena wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek thows a big elbow that misses.
Cena looking for a sweep. Not yet Cena, not yet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cena. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Adamek lands a couple of digs.

Cena throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adamek escapes and throws Cena's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cena is letting Adamek control him for a moment.
Cena takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cena sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cena is not content to let Adamek control the position.
Cena slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adamek trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena looking for a sweep. Not yet Cena, not yet.
Adamek trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cena landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cena connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Cena moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Adamek has worked his arm free - good work by Adamek!
The strikes coming from Cena are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Adamek pushes Cena away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cena gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena scoring with punches and elbows.
Adamek sneaks back into half guard.
Adamek is trying to maintain the position but Cena is very close to passing his half guard.
Adamek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cena thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adamek's head.
Adamek wants to get back to his feet.
Cena looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cena takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cena tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adamek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adamek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cena.
Adamek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cena.
Cena thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
John Cena has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cena prevents Adamek from standing back up.
Adamek has hold of Cena's hands but Cena slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adamek wants to control but Cena is keeping busy.
Cena sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adamek defending well though.
Cena trying to mount his opponent but Adamek defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karol Adamek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Adamek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cena to the mat! Cena manages to get full guard.
Cena striking from the bottom.
Adamek trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adamek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cena's head.
Adamek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adamek trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adamek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cena's head.
Cena looking for a sweep. Not yet Cena, not yet.

Adamek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adamek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cena is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cena prevents Adamek from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek wants to control but Cena is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adamek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cena prevents Adamek from improving his position.

Adamek manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cena doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adamek counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Cena rushes Adamek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Adamek has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cena is trying to keep an underhook but Adamek manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Adamek thows a huge punch but Cena dodges it nicely.
Cena is trying to get back to full guard.
Adamek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adamek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cena wants to get back to his feet.
Adamek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adamek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cena's head.
Adamek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cena makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cena.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Adamek from controlling successfully.
Cena will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Adamek from controlling successfully.
Cena wants to sweep here but Adamek controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cena manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cena looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cena has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Adamek kicks off Cena and gets to his feet.

Adamek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adamek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cena does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adamek thows a huge punch but Cena dodges it nicely.

Adamek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adamek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cena moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Cena looking for a guillotine here but Adamek defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adamek lands a couple of digs.
Cena is striking off his back. Adamek thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Karol Adamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cena missing with punches from the bottom.
Adamek trying to pass the guard but Cena defending well.
Adamek tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Adamek drops an elbow to the side of Cena's head.
John Cena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cena regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Adamek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cena 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

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