PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasgen Umarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is you cant see me . This should be fireworks!

Cena
vs
Umarov

185 cm
20
255 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

175 cm
21
228 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasgen Umarov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena shoots and misses

and Umarov counters with a single leg into guard. Cena didn't expect that.

Cena looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Umarov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Umarov.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Umarov has eaten all the pies!

Umarov drops back looking for a leg! Cena is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cena manages to kick Umarov off! Umarov jumps back into Cena's guard.
Umarov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Cena looking for a guillotine here but Umarov defends easily.
Umarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cena has wrist control.
Umarov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Umarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cena throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cena not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Umarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Cena working for a triangle but Umarov defends it easily.
Cena is trying to keep Umarov in close.
Umarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Umarov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cena has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Umarov has managed to get both his arms back between Cena's legs - danger averted.
Umarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cena works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cena looking for a guillotine here but Umarov defends easily.
Umarov throwing strikes but missing.
Cena controls Umarov momentarily but Umarov frees himself.
Umarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Umarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cena is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Umarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Umarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Umarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cena has wrist control.
Umarov with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena controls Umarov momentarily but Umarov frees himself.
Cena controlling the position.

Cena manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Cena looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Umarov!
Umarov looks gassed!
Cena controlling the pace for now.
Cena moves to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cena looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Umarov is controlling Cena 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Umarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Cena throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Cena will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cena shoots and misses

and Umarov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cena's guard.

Umarov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasgen Umarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Umarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cena manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
Umarov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Vasgen Umarov has been cut.
Cena lands a heavy elbow.
Cena looking to finish Umarov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Umarov!

That has opened up Vasgen Umarov's cut even more.
Cena scores with a couple of good head shots there.

The cut above Vasgen Umarov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vasgen Umarov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Cena!