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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wulong Li (ranked 2559 p4p, 4742 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 312 p4p, 465 weight class). Cena is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 28 by Zach Bryan. John Cena will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 cm 25 170 4 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 18 165 4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt Basic striking Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wulong Li! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Cena! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cena gets caught napping as Li dives in and scores a takedown. Cena manages to retain guard. Cena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Cena keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully. Li scoring with punches to the head and body. Cena is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cena is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Li throwing strikes from guard but Cena blocks nicely. Cena looking for a sweep. Not yet Cena, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Li passes Cena's left leg - he's now in half guard. Cena looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Cena gets back to full guard.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cena is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Li preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Cena tries to stand and escape but Li is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Li preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Li makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Li. Cena stopping the sweep attempt from Li. Li seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Li keeping full guard, as Cena tries to pass. Li lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cena's head. Li's corner is telling him to maintain position. Li lands a couple of digs. Li's corner is telling him to maintain position. Li connects with a couple of short punches. Cena looks winded! Li content to stall in guard here. Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Cena is retaining full guard. Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cena's head. Li is working Cena over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Li wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving. Li trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cena manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Li is adopting a defensive guard. Li tries to land a sweep but no joy. Li is working hard here to advance position. Cena with a flurry of punches that miss. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Li throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cena manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wulong Li dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Li 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. Cena is trying to control the position but Li postures up. Cena wants to stand up but Li is controlling him. Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cena can do to turn this around? Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Cena has his foot on Li's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Li works his way back into a safe position though. Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Li postures up and lands a big shot to Cena's brow. Wulong Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Cena is breathing heavily. Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cena is rocked! Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cena on the ground. Li passes into half guard. Li landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Cena is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow. Li unloads with some huge strikes here! Cena is out! Li wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wulong Li! Wulong Li retains his welterweight title! An out of breath Wulong Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. The defeated John Cena had this to say: 'Fuck Em all, this shit's rigged'.
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