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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Knife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jack Knife has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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280 lbs
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200 cm
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270 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Knife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knife swivels and escapes.
Cena shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knife is trying to defend but Cena finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cena lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cena perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cena lands with a punch from half guard.
Knife striking from half guard on the bottom.
Knife has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cena is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena wants to pass to mount but Knife is defending the position.
Cena working over Knife with some ground and pound. Knife looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knife wants to improve his position but Cena is controlling well.
Cena perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Knife on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knife tries to kick Cena off but Cena keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cena is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knife has managed to free his arm - good work.
Knife regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cena.
That's two 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 is stalling in the full guard.
Cena postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cena is looking to pass into half guard but Knife pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Knife is in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knife accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knife in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Knife is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Cena has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Knife is trying to keep an underhook but Cena manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Knife scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cena manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena controlling the position easily from mount.
Cena stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Cena darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Knife wants to improve his position but Cena is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cena not doing much here.
Cena trying to pass the guard but Knife defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knife is trying to control but can't.
Knife wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cena looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knife looking for a sweep. Not yet Knife, not yet.
John Cena has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cena slips nicely into half guard.
Cena looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cena scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knife trying to control from the bottom.
Cena lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knife is looking to control Cena's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knife avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Cena has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cena's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Cena looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cena tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knife knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cena decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena shoots for a double leg takedown but Knife sprawls well. He's pushed Cena's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cena darts in and clinches Knife up against the cage.
Cena works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Knife manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cena has hold of one of Knife's legs. Knife is fighting the takedown attempt but Cena gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cena stands and steps away. Knife gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cena shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knife looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knife is in trouble now - Cena has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cena avoids the attempt from Knife to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cena takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knife throws a right and a left that Cena avoids nicely.
Cena darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cena slows the pace down in half guard.
Knife is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cena pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knife is trying to maintain the position but Cena is very close to passing his half guard.
Cena not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena drops an elbow to the side of Knife's head.
Knife kicks off Cena and gets to his feet.
Cena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cena closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Knife's guard.
Knife is trying to control the position but Cena postures up.
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.
Knife tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knife throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cena.
Knife falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cena counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cena gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Knife looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knife misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knife stalks Cena and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cena's face. Cena staggers backwards, shaken.
Knife misses with a combination
and Cena counters with a single leg into guard. Knife didn't expect that.
Cena advances position into side control!
Cena decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knife pinned against the cage. Knife gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Knife enables Cena to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knife manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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.
Cena must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cena looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena being controlled here momentarily.
Cena postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
Jack Knife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Cena is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Cena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cena winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cena!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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