PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Forrest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Cena has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cena
vs
Forrest

200 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brock Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Tj Forrest!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forrest misses with a double jab.

Cena clinches.

Cena has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Forrest uses from the top position.

Cena is looking for a triangle but Forrest pushes his legs off easily.
Cena is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Forrest trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Forrest prevents Cena from getting back to his feet.

Forrest is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cena is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cena has escaped and now he's on top!
Forrest tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena wants to pass the guard but Forrest is keeping the position.
Cena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Forrest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Forrest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cena stops Forrest from standing up.
We've been hearing that Cena has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Forrest keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena wanted to stand there but Forrest had control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cena gets a double leg takedown into Forrest's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Forrest throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cena uses it to pass to side control.
Cena working away.
Forrest is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cena off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forrest has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cena's body.
Cena is in bad spot here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena wants to control his opponent's hands but Forrest gets his hands free.

Forrest working for a choke but Cena reverses nicely into Forrest 's guard.
Forrest wants to sweep here but Cena controlling him for the moment.
Forrest keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
Forrest 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forrest tries to get to full guard but Cena has control of the leg.
Cena is looking to advance position but Forrest won't allow it.
Forrest is looking for a sweep. Cena is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cena trying to mount his opponent but Forrest defends it.
Forrest is not content to let Cena control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Cena dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Forrest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Forrest looks to land a combination. Cena sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cena has a takedown stuffed.
Forrest is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Cena takes the fight into the clinch.
Forrest wants to stall.
Forrest tries to pull guard but Cena won't allow it.
Forrest is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cena pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brock Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Forrest.

Cena manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrest looking to pass the guard.
Cena seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forrest wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
Cena wants to sweep but no luck.
Forrest is looking to stand up but Cena won't let him.
Forrest won't allow Cena to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Forrest scores with a takedown into Cena's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Forrest working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Brock Cena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cena controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cena is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cena looking for a guillotine here but Forrest defends easily.
Forrest is looking to stand up but Cena won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena wants to improve his position but instead Forrest has moved into half guard.
Forrest keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cena is refusing to be controlled, as Forrest sits in half guard.
Cena moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Forrest has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cena is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cena has control of Forrest's left arm, preventing Forrest from doing any damage.
Forrest wants to stand and escape but instead Cena has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cena controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tj Forrest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Cena.
Forrest misses with a two punch combination.

Forrest closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cena is controlling Forrest's trapped leg to prevent Forrest from advancing to side control.
Forrest trying to control the action but Cena is working from the bottom.

Cena looking for submissions off his back.
Forrest throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cena tries to get to full guard but Forrest has control of the leg.

Forrest is looking for a kimura but Cena is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Forrest to get the leverage.
Forrest trying to pass the guard but Cena defending well.
Cena is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forrest trying to control from half guard but Cena is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cena wants to control but Forrest is keeping busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Forrest fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Forrest shoots in for a double leg but Cena sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Forrest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cena lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cena throws a head kick that misses.
Brock Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cena has a takedown stuffed.
Forrest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Forrest closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Forrest lands in his opponent's guard.
Forrest prevents Cena from getting back to his feet.
Forrest won't allow Cena to sweep him here.
Forrest throws a big elbow that misses.
Forrest trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Forrest 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Tj Forrest has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A punch combination from Forrest misses.
Forrest tries for a takedown but Cena circles away easily
and Cena counters with a left and a right that stings Forrest.
Brock Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Forrest.
Forrest with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Forrest sprawls well. Forrest wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cena gets slowly back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Forrest there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forrest shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cena sprawls well. Cena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Forrest gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forrest closes the distance and clinches up with Cena, looking for a takedown. Forrest pushes Cena against the cage but Cena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tj Forrest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Forrest 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj Forrest!