PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cena
vs
King

185 cm
30
250 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

200 cm
38
281 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don King!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
Cena doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King staying out of range there.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cena works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cena throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
King scores with a nice strike.
Cena scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Don King has been cut.
Cena goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
Felix Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cena looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Cena throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Cena is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King throws a hook but Cena blocks it.
Cena with a poor takedown
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cena lands a head shot.
Cena takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cena keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King misses with a wild combination.
Cena throws a left and a right that both miss
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cena moves out of range as King strikes.
Cena drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena misses with a low kick.

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.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cena is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute King jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Cena's face as King controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to advance to mount but Cena denies him.
Cena trying to remain calm as King controls from the top position.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cena keeps working.
The referee asks King politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. King prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four 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.
King tries to advance to mount but can't.
King trying to control the position but Cena is working away.

King has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Cena closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King tries to buck Cena off but Cena is having none of it.
Cena fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good exchange - King coming out on top.
King scores with a nice head shot.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
Cena throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Cena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cena.
Cena swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Cena throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.

It looks like Felix Cena has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cena dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cena misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King works the jab nicely.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cena throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King jabs at Cena's body.
Cena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Cena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cena misses with a straight left.
Felix Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Cena closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Cena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena misses with the combination.
Cena looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King leaves Cena with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Don King seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Cena shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

King kicks off Cena and gets to his feet.
Cena throws a predictable looking body shot
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cena takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cena to score an easy takedown into full guard.

King is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Cena manages to break the clinch.
Cena misses the jab.
Cena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cena buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cena throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King is looking for the big counter here.
Cena misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
Cena throws a nice outside leg kick.
King might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cena throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from Cena does no damage.
Cena takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.
A low kick from Cena is predictable there
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cena misses with a left hand
letting King counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
King looks to land a combination but Cena avoids it well.
King thuds his right hand into Cena's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A big right from Cena misses.
King tests Cena's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
Cena throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King avoids the body shot from Cena.
King is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cenas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
King swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cena circles away quickly and effectively.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King cracks Cena with a good jab.
Cena slips under a jab.
Cena misses with a takedown
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King feints a jab promting Cena to slip. King then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cena slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Cena.
King with a jab.
Cena rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cena.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cena misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Cena does no damage.
King is looking for the big counter here.
Cena dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Cena takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cena misses with a takedown
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cena slips a jab and a cross from King.
A slow jab from Cena misses its intended target.

King gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

King is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by King.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cena shoots and misses
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Cena takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Cena.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cena takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cena misses with a straight right.
King looks to land a combination but Cena avoids it well.

Cena closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Cena getting side control.

King manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cena keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Cena.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cena feints a jab promting King to slip. Cena then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. King slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cena slips a jab and a cross from King.
Cena slips a jab and a cross from King.
Cena is looking to counter punch.
Cena takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King throws a body punch but Cena moves out of range.

King gets caught napping as Cena dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.
Felix Cena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don King!