PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Lil B : Charlie Sheen. Cena has chosen my time is now as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Thomas
vs
Cena

200 cm
25
257 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cena.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dave Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.

Cena closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomas to the mat! Thomas manages to get full guard.

Cena has gone for a leg lock! Thomas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cena's guard.
Cena trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Cena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cena looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.

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

Cena had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily.

Cena looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to get up but he can't break Cena's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Cena is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.

Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cena is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cena working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cena escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thomas trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cena throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cena working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Cena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cena looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cena lands a good elbow from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cena dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.

Cena gets the takedown into side control.
Thomas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cena is controlling him well.
Cena is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas is trying to work for a sweep but Cena has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Cena has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena with the ground and pound from mount.

Cena working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Thomas looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Cena! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Cena!