PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adhena Olisabed (ranked 4237 p4p, 3616 weight class) and James Cena (ranked 485 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Olisabed
vs
Cena

200 cm
21
250
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
251
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adhena Olisabed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Cena!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olisabed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cena in his tracks.
Cena shoots for a double leg takedown but Olisabed sprawls well. He's pushed Cena's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Cena scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Olisabed works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cena wants to pass the guard but Olisabed is keeping the position.
Olisabed pulls Cena in to control the position.
Olisabed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Olisabed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cena wants to stand and escape but Olisabed is having none of it.
Cena is adopting a defensive guard.
Olisabed throwing strikes from guard but Cena blocks nicely.
Olisabed won't allow Cena to sweep him here.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Olisabed from controlling successfully.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cena wants to stand but Olisabed is controlling the position.
Olisabed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Olisabed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Olisabed trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
Olisabed being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olisabed is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olisabed throws a leg kick but Cena moved away.
Cena dodges the punch combination from Olisabed.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olisabed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adhena Olisabed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Cena.
No joy there for Olisabed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cena displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olisabed.

Cena moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Olisabed fails to land.
Cena has Olisabed pressed against the cage.

Cena has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Olisabed uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olisabed trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olisabed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olisabed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olisabed trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena pulls Olisabed in to control the position.

Cena pushes Olisabed off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cena tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olisabed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cena somewhat.
Olisabed wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Olisabed defends it nicely.
Olisabed's corner calls for a 1-2. Olisabed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like James Cena has been cut.
Cena avoids the head kick by Olisabed.

Cena looking to score a takedown here. Olisabed is defending well but Cena drives through and ends up in Olisabed's guard.
Cena content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cena postures up in Olisabed's guard and throws a big left but Olisabed blocks it.
Olisabed keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
Cena lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adhena Olisabed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Cena's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cena drives through and clinches with Olisabed against the cage.
Olisabed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cena gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Cena jumps guard and drags Olisabed to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Olisabed from controlling successfully.
Cena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olisabed is controlling him.
Cena pulls Olisabed in close to his closed guard and prevents Olisabed from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena wants to stand but Olisabed is controlling the position.

Cena is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Olisabed presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olisabed manages to break the clinch.
Olisabed slaps away a takedown attempt from Cena, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Olisabed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olisabed tests Cena's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olisabed connects with a single shot there.

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

Olisabed has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cena regains guard immediately.
Olisabed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cena wants to get back to his feet but Olisabed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cena trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olisabed wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Cena manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Olisabed is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cena is defending well.

Olisabed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olisabed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Cena closes the distance and pushes Olisabed back into the cage.
Cena blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Cena pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena wants to stand up but Olisabed is controlling him.
Olisabed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Cena kicks Olisabed off and gets to his feet.
Olisabed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adhena Olisabed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cena closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cena has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olisabed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olisabed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cena has him pressed against the cage.
Olisabed has had enough of the clinch but Cena keeps him there for the moment.
Olisabed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cena pulls his leg out and moves away.

Olisabed tries to keep at a distance but Cena has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olisabed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cena walks away with a smile on his face. Olisabed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cena misses with a takedown attempt - Olisabed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cena is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olisabed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Olisabed shoots in looking for a takedown but Cena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Olisabed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Olisabed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cena swivels and escapes.

Cena shoots in and bounces Olisabed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cena keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olisabed's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Cena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Cena's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cena shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olisabed napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cena trying to control the action but Olisabed is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Cena's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cena tries to move to mount but Olisabed blocks the move with his legs.
Cena landing strikes.
Cena cracks Olisabed with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olisabed tries to buck Cena off but Cena is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Cena's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Olisabed takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cena lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Olisabed down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena grinds an elbow into Olisabed's temple.
Cena cracks Olisabed with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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Cena working the head and body with strikes.
Cena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cena is chipping away with strikes.

Olisabed is rocked!
Cena lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Olisabed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cena landing a few strikes.
Cena cracks Olisabed with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Cena immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Olisabed is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Cena!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cena!