PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 24201 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 23774 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Cena has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cena
vs
Rogan

164 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rogan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cena.

Cena closes the distance and pushes Rogan back into the cage.
Rogan tries for a takedown but Cena manages to get underhooks.

Rogan breaks the clinch.
Cena closes the distance and clinches up with Rogan, looking for a takedown. Cena pushes Rogan against the cage but Rogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cena closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cena, as that shot connected.

Cena tries to sprawl but Rogan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cena tries to get to full guard but Rogan has control of the leg.
Rogan wants to pass the guard but Cena is defending well.
Rogan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rogan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cena is looking to improve his position.
Rogan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cena.
Cena taking some punishment here, with Rogan in his half guard.
Rogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogan wants to take a breather but Cena is having none of it.
Rogan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cena.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rogan breaks from the clinch.

Rogan instigates a clinch.

Rogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogan takes one on the button.
Cena fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogan somewhat.
Cena fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rogan dives in and scores a takedown into Cena's guard.

Cena 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 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rogan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cena has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cena and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rogan on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Rogan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rogan manages to break the clinch.
Cena is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Rogan closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rogan breaks from the clinch.

Rogan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cena napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Cena explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cena changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Rogan. No joy for Cena on that attempt.
Cena is breathing heavily.
Cena throws a hook but Rogan blocks it.
Cena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Rogan darts in and clinches Cena up against the cage.
Rogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cena.

Rogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rogan closes the distance and pushes Cena back into the cage.

Rogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Cena misses.

Rogan forces Cena back against the cage and clinches.

Rogan manages to break the clinch.
Cena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cena swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Rogan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cena shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogan tries to sprawl out of it but Cena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Rogan has Cena up against the cage in a clinch.

Cena breaks from the clinch.
Cena fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cena scores with a sloppy right hand. Rogan should have avoided that one.
Cena moves out of range of the body kick.

Rogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cena tries to bum rush Rogan with a series of wild strikes but Rogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Cena has closed the distance and engaged Rogan in a clinch.

Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rogan closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cena appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
John Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Rogan has managed to clinch.
Rogan prevents the takedown attempt.
Cena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rogan closes the distance and clinches.

Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Rogan rushes Cena and presses him up against the cage.
Cena tries to pull guard but Rogan holds him up against the cage and eventually Cena drops back down to his feet.

Rogan breaks from the clinch.
Cena misses with a wild combination.
John Cena is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rogan has managed to clinch.

Cena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogan slips a jab and a cross from Cena.
Rogan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cena lands with a nice combination. Rogan backs away looking to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rogan moves into the clinch successfully.
Joe Rogan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cena is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogan is defending well for now.

Rogan breaks from the clinch.

Rogan darts in and clinches Cena up against the cage.

Rogan manages to break the clinch.

Rogan gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan can't get the takedown.

Cena manages to break the clinch.
Rogan with a poor takedown
and Cena counters with a straight right hand.
Cena scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogan in his tracks.
Rogan tries to clinch but Cena is having none of it.

Rogan closes the distance and clinches.

Rogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cena scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cena throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Rogan is rocked!
Cena is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Cena finish him?
Cena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cena circles away.
Rogan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cena lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cena.
Rogan throws a right hand that Cena ducks under and follows up with a left that Cena also avoids with ease.

Cena moves into range and clinches up with Rogan.

Rogan manages to break the clinch.
Cena looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogan is fending him off so far but Cena persists. Nope, Rogan circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogan rushes Cena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cena wants a takedown.

Rogan breaks the clinch.
Rogan slips a jab from Cena.
As Cena backs off Rogan throws a huge counter combo but Cena manages to avoid it all.
Rogan seems to have recovered his senses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cena.
Rogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Cena.

Rogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rogan manages to break the clinch.
Cena wants to clinch up but Rogan keeps it at a distance.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but Rogan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cena checks it well.

Rogan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Rogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rogan shoots in looking for a takedown. Cena tries to sprawl out of it but Rogan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cena listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogan is looking to clinch.

Rogan closes the distance and clinches.

Rogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cena changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogan tries to avoid it but Cena manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogan to the ground. Rogan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rogan moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cena is looking to clinch but Rogan is avoiding it.
Cena shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogan sprawls well. He's pushed Cena's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cena shoots in and drives through. Rogan sprawls well.

Rogan moves into range and clinches up with Cena.

Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cena looking for a takedown.

Rogan manages to break the clinch.
Rogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rogan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cena throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cena checks the leg kick.

Rogan has closed the distance and engaged Cena in a clinch.
Rogan wants to take the fight to the mat but Cena manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Cena manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Rogan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cena misses with a jab, cross combination.

Rogan closes the distance and clinches.

Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rogan instigates a clinch.

Rogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cena lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cena.
Rogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cena pinned against the cage. Cena gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena scores with a nice head shot.
Cena closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Rogan rushes Cena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rogan breaks the clinch.
Cena tries to clinch up.

Rogan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Cena breaks the clinch.

Cena has closed the distance and engaged Rogan in a clinch.
Rogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cena avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Rogan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cena looks for a takedown but Rogan sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena tries to land a leg kick but Rogan saw it coming and moves away.
Rogan dodges the punch combination from Cena.
Rogan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joe Rogan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rogan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cena defends well and Rogan ends up having to push Cena into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rogan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cena closes the distance and clinches up with Rogan, looking for a takedown. Cena pushes Rogan against the cage but Rogan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Rogan moves into range and clinches up with Cena.

Rogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogan is looking to clinch but Cena is avoiding it.

Rogan clinches up with Cena and pushes him back against the cage.

Cena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Cena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cena throws a one two combo.

Rogan moves into the clinch.
Rogan tries to throw a body punch but Cena avoids it by throwing Rogan back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Rogan.
I've got Rogan 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rogan!