PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Imai (ranked 4238 p4p, 24459 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 482 p4p, 581 weight class). John Cena is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Imai
vs
Cena

175 cm
25
153
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
155
0 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cosmo Imai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cena counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Imai closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cena quickly recovers to half guard.
Cena won't allow Imai to pass to mount.
Cena is in trouble now - Imai has advanced to mount!
Imai takes Cena's back.

Imai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cena defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Imai is hanging on to Cena's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Imai is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Cena taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Imai.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cosmo Imai!
During a confident post fight interview, Cosmo Imai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.