PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Hendrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cena
vs
Hendrick

185 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
28
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War Hendrick!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hendrick misses.
Hendrick tests Cena's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cena.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Cena decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hendrick to his feet.
Cena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hendrick throws a sloppy body shot
and Cena counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like War Hendrick has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cena bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hendrick on the ground.
Hendrick tries to bench press Cena off him but Cena keeps the position.
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Cena in side control, throwing shots but Hendrick defends.
Cena wants to control but Hendrick is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hendrick regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cena's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cena missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Cena stands up from half guard.
Cena moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hendrick throws a right and a left that Cena avoids nicely.
Cena bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cena avoids the body shot from Hendrick.

Cena shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendrick is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena wants to pass the guard but Hendrick is defending well.
Hendrick is trying to control but can't.

Hendrick actively working from the bottom here.
Cena not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cena wants to stand but Hendrick has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
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 Hendrick's temple.
Hendrick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hendrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hendrick pulls Cena in to control the position.
Cena wanted to stand there but Hendrick had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrick is pulling down on Cena's head to control his posture.
Hendrick keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
Hendrick is trying to keep Cena in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by War Hendrick.

Cena shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hendrick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Hendrick 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. Oh but Hendrick is tightening it up a little... Cena has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cena reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cena taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hendrick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). War Hendrick!
After winning the bout, War Hendrick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.