PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. Wilson has chosen Drink and Fight as his entrance music. Felix Cena has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cena
vs
Wilson

185 cm
24
250 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
292 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cena gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wilson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Cena.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Cena's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Cena.
Cena is controlling Wilson's posture.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson working some strikes from top position.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cena works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cena tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson passes Cena's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cena's head.
Ground and pound from Wilson.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cena defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to pass to mount but Cena is defending the position.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing shots but Cena is blocking nicely.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cena's head.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wilson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Cena is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilson.
Cena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Cena, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Cena against the cage but Cena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Wilson 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.
Cena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson passes Cena's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilson uses his free foot to push down on Cena's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cena.
Wilson wants to control but instead Cena manages to regain half guard.
Wilson 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cena's head.
Cena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson throwing shots but Cena is blocking nicely.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cena knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Cena regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wilson.
Wilson content to stall in guard here.
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.
Cena avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cena avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wilson throws a strike aimed at the side of Cena's head but Cena avoids it well.
Cena managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.
Cena defending against the ground and pound.
Wilson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cena to see if he's OK.
Cena on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cena managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cena keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wilson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson wants to control but Cena is keeping him busy.
Wilson in side control, throwing shots but Cena defends.
Mickey Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cena takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson wants to control but Cena is keeping him busy.
Cena avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilson fails with the takedown
and Cena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Cena.
Cena throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cena.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cena enables Wilson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cena manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson cracks Cena with a solid left hand.
Wilson postures up in Cena's guard and throws a big left but Cena blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson forces his way into half guard.
Cena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cena's head.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cena taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson controlling the action here.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson looks to land a strike but Cena avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilson trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson postures up.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cena is keeping the position for now.
Wilson chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Wilson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilson shoots in and drives through. Cena sprawls well.
Wilson dives in for a single leg takedown but Cena sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Cena is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wilson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cena to the mat. Cena regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilson throws a strike but Cena rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cena distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cena tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cena manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Cena's brow.
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!
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cena has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wilson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cena misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cena is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Felix Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Wilson.
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cena is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilson as Cena tries to tie him up.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Cena won't allow it.

Wilson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wilson manages to end up in side control.
Wilson tries to score with some ground and pound. Cena controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wilson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wilson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena parries the strikes from Wilson easily there. Wilson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cena to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson in side control, throwing shots but Cena defends.
Wilson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wilson trying to control the action but Cena is working from the bottom.
Wilson tries to score with some ground and pound. Cena controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena wants to get back to his feet.
Cena parries the strikes from Wilson easily there. Wilson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cena to escape.
Wilson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wilson lands a few punches from side control.
Wilson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cena takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Wilson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wilson connects with a decent elbow.
Wilson working away.
Cena taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Wilson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cena keeps working.
Cena managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Wilson dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Cena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Cena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Felix Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Wilson.

Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson wants to control but Cena is keeping him busy.
Cena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson content to control rather than advance.
Wilson throwing shots but Cena is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena is in trouble now - Wilson has advanced to mount!
Wilson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Wilson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cena is on top in guard.
Cena preventing the sweep.
Wilson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controlling Cena's posture.
Cena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cena throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Cena is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cena working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cena.
Wilson pulls Cena in to control the position.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson managing to control the position.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cena postures up.

Mickey Wilson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
Felix Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cena avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Cena misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Cena sprawls well.
Wilson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cena scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cena scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mickey Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cena loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cena circles away.
Cena misses with a looping left.
Cena with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cena misses with a low kick.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cena throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Cena - just one landing.
Wilson fails with the takedown
and Cena counters with a good low kick that Wilson was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cena lands a big right hand that sends Wilson crashing to the mat! Cena stays standing though and waves Wilson back to his feet!

Wilson is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cena which made him look bad.
Felix Cena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cena closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Wilson! Cena dives in looking to finish! Wilson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Cena!
Felix Cena retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Felix Cena thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mickey Wilson spoke after the fight, saying 'Poop!'.