PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdeno Chara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chara
vs
Cena

206 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
251 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zdeno Chara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cena fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chara sprawls well initially but Cena persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chara trying to control from the bottom.

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.
Chara tries to roll over but Cena keeps him under control.
Cena content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chara wants to get back to his feet.
Chara trying to hold on to Cena's head to control him but Cena postures up.
Cena is pressing down on Chara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chara is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

John Cena has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Chara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cena manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cena controlling the position.
Cena not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chara is looking to advance position but Cena has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Chara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cena is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cena goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chara turns into him and now he's in Cena's guard.

Chara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cena is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chara, into his guard.

Chara is working an open guard so Cena takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cena clinches.
Chara fails to pull guard.
Cena is pressed up against the cage. Chara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cena down to the mat. Cena avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Cena closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chara quickly recovers to 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!
Cena stops Chara from getting back to his feet.

Chara is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cena is tapping! Great win for Chara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zdeno Chara!
A victorious Zdeno Chara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.