PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cena
vs
Cook

195 cm
27
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

205 cm
19
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cook!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook throws a nice looking combination but Cena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cook gets tackled into the cage by Cena. Cena maintains the clinch.

Cena tightens his grip and picks Cook up, before dumping him to the ground. Cook manages to land in guard.
Cook lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cena!
Cena really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cook wants to control the pace but Cena is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cook looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cena tries to reverse the position but Cook maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Cook looking for a guillotine from mount but Cena is having none of it.
Cena is working to get back to half guard.
Cook dominating with strikes here.
Cena is squirming around, avoiding Cook's attempts to control the action.
Cook sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cook is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cena has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cena!
Cena controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cook has a closed guard, preventing Cena from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook is trying to keep Cena in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cook darts in looking for a takedown but Cena gets double underhooks and turns Cook into the cage.
Cena has Cook pressed against the cage.
Cena throws an elbow that misses.
Cena misses with an elbow over the top.
Cook is trying to pull guard but Cena turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cena throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Cook jumps guard.
Cook trying to control the position.
Cook wants to stand but Cena is controlling the position.
Cook looks winded!
Cena seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cena stopping the sweep attempt from Cook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Cook will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cook throws an off balance right hand
and Cena counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cook's knee momentarily.

Cena closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cena tries a knee to the head but Cook blocks it.
Cook looking for a takedown.
Cook is working for takedown but Cena is calmly controlling the position for now.

Cena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cena slaps away a takedown attempt from Cook, before circling back to the center of the mat.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cook.
Cena pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cook back to the cage. Cena follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like John Cook has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cena tries to clinch but Cook moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cook.
Cena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cook is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cook is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cena slows down the pace here.

Cena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cook fails to land the takedown.

Cena closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cook dodges an elbow strike from Cena.
Cook blocks an elbow strike.

Cena works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cook controlling Cena's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena content to stall in guard here.
Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cook manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook avoids the attempt from Cena to control.
Cook wants to control the action but instead Cena gets a body lock and reverses into Cook's guard! Nice work!
Cena pushing down on Cook's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cena wants to stand but Cook has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Cena is thwarting Cook's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cena wants to pass the guard but Cook is keeping the position.
Cook wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cena working some strikes from top position.
Cena wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cena dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Cook's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cena closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cook's guard.
Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cook looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Cena wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cook misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cook counters with a takedown into side control.
Cook working away.
Cook scoring with punches from side control.
Cena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cena tries to get out of the position.
Cena is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cook is trying to get an arm triangle but Cena is defending well.
John Cook has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cook asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cook scores with a couple of short elbows.

Cook wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cena, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook wants to control but Cena is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cena is trying to control Cook's posture but Cook avoids it.

Cook thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cena struggling a bit here.
Cena is holding Cook down, trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cena is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cook cracks Cena with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cena wants to control but Cook postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cena is not content to let Cook control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Cook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cook has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cook!
During a confident post fight interview, John Cook thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.