PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between isaac newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kenny mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kenny mckenzie acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

newton
vs
mckenzie

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, isaac newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, kenny mckenzie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

mckenzie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
mckenzie wants to control but newton is keeping him busy.
newton prevents mckenzie from improving position.

newton throws mckenzie to one side and escapes!
newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and mckenzie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by mckenzie.
newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.

newton manages to escape and get back to his feet.

mckenzie gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but mckenzie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mckenzie is looking to take a break and control but newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mckenzie is chipping away with strikes.
newton prevents mckenzie from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
newton is looking for a sweep.
newton wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
newton is looking for a sweep.

mckenzie decides to stand up, so the ref orders newton to his feet.

mckenzie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
newton is breathing heavily.
newton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
newton is looking for a sweep. mckenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
mckenzie is trying to control. newton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
newton is looking for a sweep. mckenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
newton pushes mckenzie off looking to stand but mckenzie dives back in and keeps control.
newton tries to roll over but mckenzie keeps him under control.
mckenzie is looking to take a break and control but newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
newton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for newton.

newton pushes mckenzie off and scrambles back to his feet.

mckenzie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
newton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
mckenzie stops a takedown attempt from newton.
newton looking to stall.
mckenzie wants a takedown.
newton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but mckenzie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
mckenzie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from newton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for isaac newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mckenzie wants to break free but newton has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
newton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but mckenzie is keeping busy.
newton wants a takedown.
mckenzie tries to score a body lock takedown but newton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

newton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. mckenzie is trying to keep an underhook but newton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
It looks like newton is going to stand back up.
mckenzie pushes newton off looking to stand but newton dives back in and keeps control.
newton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
newton throwing shots but mckenzie is blocking nicely.
newton passes to full mount!

newton stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

mckenzie 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

newton has his feet on mckenzie's thighs here. He's pushed mckenzie off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! mckenzie screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). isaac newton!