PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kenner's choice of entrance music: ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. 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?

Cena
vs
Kenner

185 cm
29
250 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

191 cm
37
272 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Beaver Jooce!

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cena.
Cena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenner.
A big left from Kenner misses.
Kenner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cena.
Cena misses with a hook. Kenner ducked under it nicely.
Kenner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cena comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cena.
Kenner connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Kenner tenderised Cena's leg. Cena is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenner.
Kenner just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenner throws an overhand right that lands on Cena's shoulder, as Cena tries to avoid the shot.
Kenner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cenas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cena has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cena there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cena looks to throw the jab but Kenner is out of range.
Kenner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Cena misses.
A nice side step and Kenner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cena throws a low kick, looking for Kenner's leg but Kenner calmly moves out of range.
Kenner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cena defends it well.
Cena tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenner throws a leg kick which misses Cena's front leg but catches the back leg as Cena tries to avoid it.
Kenner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kenner throws a leg kick which misses Cena's front leg but catches the back leg as Cena tries to avoid it.
Kenner thuds his right hand into Cena's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kenner with a nice cross.
Cena goes for a double leg but Kenner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kenner continues to drive forward.
Kenner misses with a few strikes there.
Kenner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cena stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cena checks a leg kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cena misses with a straight right.
Kenner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cena.
Cena was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Cena misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Kenner lands.
Cena looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kenner is fending him off so far but Cena persists. Nope, Kenner circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cena closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kenner's guard.
Kenner is trying to keep Cena in close.
Kenner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Kenner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cena defends well.
Kenner working a defensive guard here.
Kenner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cena lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cena cracks Kenner with a solid left hand.
Cena wants to pass the guard but Kenner is keeping the position.
Kenner trying to control the position.
Kenner keeping full guard, as Cena tries to pass.
Kenner pulls Cena in close to prevent any damage.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.
Kenner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cena with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kenner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kenner preventing the sweep.
Kenner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cena is keeping the position for now.
Kenner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Kenner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kenner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cena closes the distance and clinches up with Kenner, looking for a takedown. Cena pushes Kenner against the cage but Kenner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Felix Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cena rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Kenner misses.

Kenner looking to score a takedown here. Cena is defending well but Kenner drives through and ends up in Cena's guard.
Kenner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kenner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena wants to sweep here but Kenner controlling him for the moment.
Kenner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena trying to keep a closed guard but Kenner is proving a slippery customer.

Kenner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cena dives in and grabs Kenner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenner pushes down on Cena's head and hops out.
Cena throws a hook to the side of Kenner's head but Kenner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenner feints the counter takedown.
Kenner staying out of range there.
Kenner swings for the body but Cena moves out of range.
Jab by Kenner.
Kenner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenner connects with a body shot that sends Cena's belly button to the back.
Kenner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cena is looking to chop away at Kenner's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenner as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner lands an overhand right.
Kenner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cena fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cena misses with a two punch combination.
Kenner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cena moves away.
Cena is looking to counter punch.
Cena throws a combination. Kenner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.
Kenner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cena's sensitive parts.
Kenner throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenner tries to land a leg kick but Cena saw it coming and moves away.
Cena takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kenner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cena momentarily.
Cena takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenner circles away quickly and effectively.
Cena throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenner.
Cena listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cena dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeAngelo Kenner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenner cracks Cena with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Cena looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kenner!
Kenner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Felix Cena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kenner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenner is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kenner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kenner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kenner trying to control from the bottom.
Kenner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kenner.
Cena won't allow Kenner to sweep him here.
Kenner has his hands on Cena's head, controlling the position.
Kenner is trying to control the position but Cena postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Kenner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kenner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cena defends it nicely.

Kenner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cena tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kenner is in Cena's guard.

Kenner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kenner tries to free his leg and advance position but Cena is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenner wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kenner throws a leg kick but Cena sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenner slips a straight right by Cena.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenner sprawls well. Kenner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cena gets slowly back to his feet.
Cena takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kenner connects with a jab.
Kenner walks into a left hand.
Cena walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cena lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cena tries to bum rush Kenner with a series of wild strikes but Kenner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenner lands an overhand right.
Kenner tries to move into range but Cena moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenner throws a combination that misses
and Cena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kenner scores with a nice strike.
Kenner lands a leg kick that knocks Cena off balance momentarily.
Cena shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenner tries to sprawl out of it but Cena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cena.
Kenner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Kenner - just one landing.
Cena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenner throws a body shot but no joy.
Cena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenner as he jumps to the side.
Cena looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cena tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kenner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cena somewhat.
Cena chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenner can pounce on him.
Kenner dives in for a single leg takedown but Cena sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cena scores with a takedown into Kenner's guard.
Kenner controlling Cena's posture.
Cena working some strikes from top position.
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenner has wrist control.
Cena lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenner controlling the position.
Cena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cena throws a big elbow that misses.

Cena avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kenner has control of Cena's left arm, preventing Cena from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DeAngelo Kenner.
I've got Kenner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo Kenner!