PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aj Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena comes to the cage accompanied by you cant see me . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cena
vs
Diaz

185 cm
21
255 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

180 cm
24
256 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aj Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cena.

Cena tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Cena throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cena tries to stand but Diaz is controlling his head.

Cena thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Diaz sneaks out the side door and pushes Cena away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cena misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cena avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
Diaz working Cena over with knees to the body.
Cena jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cena takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like John Cena has been cut.
Cena wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cena is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cena is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.

Diaz breaks from the clinch.

Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz landing knees to the head.
Cena takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diaz working Cena over with knees to the body.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cena.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Diaz.

Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cena has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Diaz closes the distance and pushes Cena back into the cage.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz breaks the clinch.

Diaz pushes Cena up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cena's defenses.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Cena crumples to the floor! Diaz milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aj Diaz!