PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Snake Pond. John Cena will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Braga
vs
Cena

186 cm
19
247 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reggie Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cena closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Braga quickly recovers to half guard.
Braga wants to improve his position but Cena is controlling well.
Braga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Braga manages to get to full guard.
Cena being controlled here momentarily.

Cena got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cena has managed to get both his arms back between Braga's legs - danger averted.
Braga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena is looking to stand up but Braga won't let him.
Braga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cena manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga pushing down on Cena's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena trying to control but Braga postures up.
Braga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cena punching from the bottom.
Braga not doing much here.
Braga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cena!
Braga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Braga takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Cena tries to escape but Braga has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cena is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Braga working for the choke.
Braga has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cena's body.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Braga working for the choke.
Braga just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cena is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cena wants to get back to his feet.
Cena tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cena is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Braga gets his way!
Cena trying to control the hands but Braga won't let him.
Braga keeps control of the position easily here as Cena tries to buck him off.
Braga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cena for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga continues to stall.

Braga is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cena knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cena for a finish.
Braga has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Braga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cena dives in and scores a takedown into Braga's guard.
Braga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Braga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cena is one step ahead there.
Cena stays in close to Braga's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena preventing the sweep.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Braga holds on and takes a little breather.
More hug and hope from Braga.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cena trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Braga enables Cena to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Braga manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Braga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cena manages to get himself to full guard.

Braga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cena keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
Braga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cena can do to turn this around?

Braga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cena has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braga has managed to get both his arms back between Cena's legs - danger averted.
Braga controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cena throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Braga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cena's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cena looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Braga passes the guard and advances to mount!
Braga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Braga forces the positional change into back control.
Braga really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cena.
Cena is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Cena do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Reggie Braga will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cena tries to clinch up but Braga circles away and keeps his distance.

Cena closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Braga did well to prevent Cena getting side control.
Braga tries to get to full guard but Cena has control of the leg.
Cena is just content to waste time from the top position. Braga takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Braga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Braga pulls Cena in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena trying to stand up but can't free himself from Braga's guard.
Reggie Braga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Braga has Cena pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Braga is on top in guard.

Braga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cena can do anything to dispel that myth.

Braga is sitting in close to Cena's body. Cena has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Braga is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Braga is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cena.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Cena!