PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Igor Haritonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Haritonov
vs
Cena

169 cm
19
138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Haritonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Haritonov enables Cena to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Haritonov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cena postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cena tries to free his leg and advance position but Haritonov is retaining full guard.
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Haritonov has wrist control.
Cena throws an elbow that misses. Haritonov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cena's guard. Nice move by Haritonov!
Haritonov stopping the sweep attempt from Cena.
Cena is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Haritonov wants to pass the guard but Cena is keeping the position.
Haritonov postures up.
Cena keeping full guard, as Haritonov tries to pass.

Cena is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haritonov is aware though and is defending well.
Haritonov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cena wants to stand but Haritonov is controlling the position.
Haritonov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haritonov connects with a couple of short punches.
Haritonov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Haritonov is posturing up here but Cena has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Haritonov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Haritonov has to tap! Slick submission there by Cena!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Cena!