PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 5319 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jig Saw (ranked 25573 p4p, 0 weight class). Jig Saw acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cena
vs
Saw

164 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jig Saw!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saw shoots in looking for a takedown. Cena tries to sprawl out of it but Saw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cena half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cena fails with the takedown.
Cena fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Saw has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saw prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saw is pressed up against the cage. Cena has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saw down to the mat. Saw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saw looks to land a combination but Cena avoids it well.
Cena tries to counter with a takedown but Saw is quick to defend against it.
Saw scores with a jab. Cena acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cena gets tackled into the cage by Saw. Saw maintains the clinch.
Saw wants to stall.
Cena has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saw has had enough of the clinch but Cena keeps him there for the moment.
Cena wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Saw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saw can't get the takedown.
Saw trying to control the position but instead, Cena has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saw into the cage.
Cena blocks the elbow strike.

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 manages to break the clinch.
Saw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cena moves out of range as Saw throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cena.

Cena moves into range and clinches up with Saw.
Cena avoiding damage.
Saw is looking for a takedown.
Cena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saw has him pressed against the cage.
Saw is trying to force a seperation but Cena has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saw wants a takedown but no success here.

Cena pulls Saw into guard.
Cena wants to hit a switch here but Saw passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cena there!
Cena is trying to escape the mount.
Cena is working hard here to advance position.
Cena sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saw throwing shots but Cena is blocking nicely.
Saw stops Cena from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cena manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saw is one step ahead there.

Saw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cena has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saw has managed to get both his arms back between Cena's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saw preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jig Saw dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cena shoots in for a takedown but Saw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Saw takes the fight into the clinch.
Saw is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cena to keep the fight standing.
Saw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cena just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cena has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saw after a bit of a struggle.
Saw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cena after a bit of a struggle.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jig Saw.
Saw is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saw is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cena to keep the fight standing.
Saw tries a body shot but Cena blocks it.
Cena has Saw pressed against the cage, preventing Saw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saw is trying to pull guard but Cena turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cena tries for a takedown. No joy.

Cena jumps guard and drags Saw to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cena bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saw's guard.

Cena sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cena passes into half guard.
Saw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cena. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cena perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saw tries to get to full guard but Cena has control of the leg.
Cena not doing much here.

Cena is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saw has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cena sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saw defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saw is trying to maintain the position but Cena is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cena avoids the attempt from Saw to control.
Cena sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Cena swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Saw is now in Cena's guard. A big mistake from Cena there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena has control of Saw's left arm, preventing Saw from doing any damage.
Saw looking to sit in guard and control but Cena gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Saw wants to stand and escape but Cena is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cena works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cena frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cena blocks a low kick nicely.
John Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saw as he jumps to the side.
Saw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saw closes the distance and clinches up with Cena, looking for a takedown. Saw pushes Cena against the cage but Cena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Saw with that takedown attempt.

Saw takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cena pulls guard successfully.
Cena looking for a sweep. Not yet Cena, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cena working for a triangle but Saw defends it easily.
Cena lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Saw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Saw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cena passes Saw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cena wants to pass the guard but Saw is defending well.
Cena is taking a breather. Saw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saw tries to kick Cena off in order to stand up. Cena Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
John Cena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saw is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena advances nicely into full mount.
Cena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saw can do to turn this around?
Cena controlling the pace for now.
Cena looking to ground and pound but Saw is blocking nicely.
Saw manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Cena decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saw swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Cena moves into range and clinches up with Saw.
Saw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cena blocks it with crossed arms.

Cena ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cena no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Cena is looking for a triangle but Saw pushes his legs off easily.
Saw wants to get up but he can't break Cena's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cena is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cena wants to work for an arm triangle but Saw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Cena showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cena has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cena!