PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cena
vs
Samurai

185 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Samurai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena jabs at Samurai's body.
Cena looks to throw the jab but Samurai is out of range.
Cena connects with a good right hand that stumbles Samurai. Samurai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cena feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samurai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cena being controlled here momentarily.
Samurai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samurai is trying to keep Cena in close.
Samurai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samurai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cena throws an elbow that misses. Samurai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cena's guard. Nice move by Samurai!
Cena seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Samurai wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
Cena avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cena tries to get out of the position.
Samurai wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lucas Samurai was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cena misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Samurai misses.
A punch combination from Cena misses.
Cena stuffs the takedown.
Cena lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Cena misses.
The crowd cheers as Samurai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cena doesn't seem phased though.
Samurai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Samurai there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Samurai crashing down! Samurai tries to stagger back to his feet but Cena just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Samurai asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Cena!
A relieved looking Felix Cena thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.