PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Smoke the Fire as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Johnny Smith enters the cage!

Cena
vs
Smith

190 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith lands with a left to the head.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cena keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Cena, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Cena against the cage but Cena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cena paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Cena tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cena has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Cena blocks it.
Cena tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cena jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Cena gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is looking to clinch but Cena is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cena throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Smith rushes Cena and presses him up against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Cena moves away

and Cena counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Cena.
Smith is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Cena.
Cena keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Cena really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cena in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith has Cena pressed against the cage, preventing Cena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Smith manages to pull guard.

Smith working for a triangle but Cena defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith looks gassed!
Cena trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Cena is having none of it.
Cena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Cena pushes his legs off easily.
Smith keeping full guard, as Cena tries to pass.
Cena wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith looking to control.
Cena has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cena chips away with some ground and pound.
Cena looking to pass the guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cena is one step ahead there.

Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cena defends well.
Cena controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Smith is working an open guard so Cena takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cena shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cena looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Cena persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith clinches but Cena breaks the clinch
and Cena counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Cena counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Cena from standing up.

Cena avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cena is aware though and is defending well.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cena manages to pass to side control.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena lands with a punch from half guard.
Cena wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Cena controlling the pace.
Cena throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cena preventing the sweep.
Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cena pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cena looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cena connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cena scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Cena gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cena shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cena counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Cena tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.

Cena fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Cena has him pinned against the cage.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cena has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Cena dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cena is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cena controlling the action here.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Cena controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cena is aware though and is defending well.
Cena tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Cena isn't so interested in that idea.
Cena pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cena dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cena tries to clinch but Smith moves away

and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cena's face.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Cena blocks with his arms.
Cena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith clinches but Cena breaks the clinch

and Cena counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Cena is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cena doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cena manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cena trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith controls Cena momentarily but Cena frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

Cena gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cena tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith clinches but Cena breaks the clinch

and Cena counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Cena trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Cena sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cena won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cena uses it to pass to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Cena is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to buck Cena off but Cena is having none of it.
Cena working away.
Smith gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Smith taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.

Cena has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Cena is very close to passing his half guard.
Cena is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cena wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Smith has one foot on Cena's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Johnny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith is looking to clinch but Cena is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cena.
Smith tries to clinch there but Cena circles away.

Cena changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Cena showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cena has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cena!