PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. John Cena will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Johnson
vs
Cena

200 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
231 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeMarcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cena shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cena trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson 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.
Johnson wants to stand but Cena is controlling the position.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson wants to stand but Cena is controlling the position.

Cena stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cena scores with a head kick.

Cena closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cena lands in his opponent's guard.
Cena is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cena dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cena's best efforts.
Cena is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Cena wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to kick Cena off in order to stand up. Cena Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Cena decides to stand back up. Cena steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Cena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cena.

Johnson has Cena up against the cage in a clinch.
Cena drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
DeMarcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cena.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Cena shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cena drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Cena manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cena pulls Johnson in to control the position.

Cena has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Cena shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.

Cena gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Cena backpedaling.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Johnson has hold of one of Cena's legs. Cena is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cena has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson cracks Cena with a solid left hand.
Johnson wants to stand but Cena has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cena is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Johnson stands and steps away. Cena gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cena counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cena won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cena stands up from Johnson's guard - Cena perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cena is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Cena is out of range.

Cena scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Cena controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Cena stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.

Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cena not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cena dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Cena shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson 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.
Cena controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Cena there.
Still in half guard, Cena seems content to control.
Johnson is trying to escape back to his feet but Cena uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Cena keeps moving and retains side control.

Cena decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cena dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Cena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cena moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena fails to pull guard.
Cena tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
DeMarcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cena.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.

Cena pulls guard successfully.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Cena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.

Cena decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Cena throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cena off to one side.

Cena feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Cena changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Cena won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Cena wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but Cena is controlling him.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena looking to pass the guard.
Johnson keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
John Cena has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cena won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeMarcus Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cena slips a jab from Johnson.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Cena in a clinch.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.

Cena manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Cena is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cena trying to control the position here.

Johnson stands up from Cena's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cena tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson throws a right hand that Cena ducks under and follows up with a left that Cena also avoids with ease.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cena momentarily.
Cena fails with a takedown attempt.
Cena fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cena looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Cena persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Cena avoids the head kick by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cena shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cena was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cena content just to control the position here.
Cena manages to capitalize on a mistake by Johnson to take his back!
Cena not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cena on the ground.
Johnson turns into Cena and is now in his guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Cena is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Cena is retaining full guard.

Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Cena avoids nicely.
Johnson tries to bum rush Cena with a series of wild strikes but Cena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cena walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Cena shrugs it off though.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Cena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
DeMarcus Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cena.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cena.
Horrible takedown by Cena or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Cena shoots in.
DeMarcus Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throws a right hand that Cena ducks under and follows up with a left that Cena also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cena bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cena controlling from side mount.
Johnson prevents Cena from improving position.

Cena decides to stand back up.

Cena closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cena lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cena trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Cena decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Cena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cena takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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!
Johnson working the ground and pound.

Johnson stands up.
Cena chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Cena doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.

Cena feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Johnson 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.
Cena is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to get back to full guard but Cena takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Cena stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Cena misses with a takedown attempt

and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Cena has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Cena backs away looking to recover.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cena shoots in but no luck this time.
Cena shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.

Cena instigates a clinch.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Cena improves position.
Cena is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cena.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.

Cena is rocked!
Cena fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cena jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Cena around his waist. Cena gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DeMarcus Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Cena tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cena is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Cena gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cena trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands a big knee! That's hurt Cena! Oh, he's all over the place! Johnson lands another knee that sends Cena to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMarcus Johnson!