PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Anatomy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena has chosen My Time is Now By Tha Trademark And John Cena as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anatomy
vs
Cena

208 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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, Stephen Anatomy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Cena.
Anatomy wants to clinch up but Cena keeps it at a distance.
Cena closes the distance and clinches up with Anatomy, looking for a takedown. Cena pushes Anatomy against the cage but Anatomy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anatomy missing with a left hand there. Cena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cena misses with a body kick.
Anatomy tries to clinch but Cena moves out of range.
Cena should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cena is looking to score with low kicks.
Cena fails with the takedown.

Cena shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anatomy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatomy wants to sweep but no luck.
Anatomy is working hard here to advance position.
Cena wanted to stand there but Anatomy had control of the position.
Anatomy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cena tries to free his leg and advance position but Anatomy is retaining full guard.
Anatomy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cena's guard.
Cena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cena working for a triangle but Anatomy defends it easily.

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.
Anatomy trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.

Anatomy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cena manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anatomy has Cena in his guard.

Cena drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anatomy dives on top into guard.

Anatomy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anatomy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.

Anatomy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena wants to get back to his feet but Anatomy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anatomy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anatomy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cena has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anatomy has managed to get both his arms back between Cena's legs - danger averted.
Anatomy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cena looks gassed!
Anatomy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatomy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cena is keeping the position for now.
Cena wants to stand but Anatomy is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Anatomy from controlling successfully.

Anatomy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anatomy trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
Cena controlling the position.
Anatomy stands and throws Cena's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cena pushes Anatomy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anatomy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anatomy misses the shot to the body.
Cena looks for a takedown but Anatomy sprawls well.

Cena fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anatomy sprawls well initially but Cena persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anatomy wants to get back to full guard.
Cena trying to pass the guard but Anatomy defending well.
Cena is looking to take a break and control but Anatomy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cena keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatomy trying to control here.
Cena is breathing heavily.
Cena is looking to stall here but Anatomy recovers full guard.
Anatomy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anatomy is on top in guard.
Cena not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anatomy wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Anatomy has gone for a leg lock! Cena slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anatomy's guard.
Cena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anatomy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anatomy trying to control the position.
Anatomy is really struggling to control Cena but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cena thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatomy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anatomy is controlling Cena's posture.
Anatomy keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stephen Anatomy.
Anatomy leaves Cena with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cena is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anatomy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephen Anatomy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cena.
Anatomy dodges the punch combination from Cena.
Anatomy takes a swing at Cena's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cena tries to clinch
and Anatomy counters with a nice body shot.
Cena tries to clinch but Anatomy moves out of range.
John Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anatomy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cena.
Cena throws a hook but Anatomy blocks it.

Cena shoots in and gets a takedown into Anatomy's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anatomy is on top in guard.
Cena is trying to control the position but Anatomy postures up.
Anatomy trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cena darts in trying to clinch
and Anatomy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anatomy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cena was well out of range. Poor timing from Anatomy.
Anatomy wants to clinch.
Anatomy thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena avoids the body shot from Anatomy.
Anatomy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cena moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anatomy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cena manages to avoid it.

Cena shoots in and bounces Anatomy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anatomy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cena trying to control but Anatomy is working from the bottom.
Anatomy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Anatomy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cena has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena is squirming around, avoiding Anatomy's attempts to control the action.

Anatomy is working for a guillotine from mount but Cena frees his head quite easily.
Cena wants to hold on but Anatomy pushes him away.
Anatomy trying to control but Cena is having none of it.

Anatomy working for a guillotine from mount but Cena is in no mood to give up.
Anatomy wants to control the pace but Cena is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena working to try and regain half guard.
Cena tries to hold on but Anatomy pushes him away.
Cena is trying to escape the mount.

Anatomy goes for an armbar but Cena turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cena.
Anatomy keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anatomy keeping full guard, as Cena tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Anatomy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cena looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cena slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stephen Anatomy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Cena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Anatomy is working an open guard so Cena takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Cena.
Well Cena has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

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