PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Time For Heroes, The Libertines. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McKenzie
vs
Winner

178 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Winner!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McKenzie - that will leave a mark!
Winner tries to clinch there but McKenzie circles away.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Winner moved out of range.
Tom McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winner tries to clinch but McKenzie moves out of range.
Winner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKenzie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Winner.

It looks like Andre Winner has been cut.
McKenzie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKenzie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by McKenzie!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch but McKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
McKenzie scores with a leg kick.
Winner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKenzie can pounce on him.
McKenzie loads up on a big right hand but Winner slips the punch.
Winner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Winner looks gassed!
McKenzie throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Winner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McKenzie - the referee stops the clock and Winner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McKenzie. Winner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Winner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKenzie. McKenzie obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winner's head.
McKenzie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Winner takes a step back to recover.
McKenzie throws a head kick that half lands.
McKenzie lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenzie fakes the leg kick and cracks Winner in the body.
McKenzie misses with a looping left.
McKenzie lands a head kick that stumbles Winner and the fighters go to the mat.

Winner is rocked!

That has opened up Andre Winner's cut even more.
McKenzie controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner wants to sweep here but McKenzie controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winner can do anything to dispel that myth.

McKenzie gets to his feet. Winner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKenzie scores with a leg kick.
Winner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by McKenzie!
McKenzie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winner's head.
McKenzie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McKenzie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winner's sensitive parts.
McKenzie throws a leg kick which misses Winner's front leg but catches the back leg as Winner tries to avoid it.
McKenzie misses with a two punch combination.
Winner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKenzie.
McKenzie cracks Winner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Winner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKenzie can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKenzie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKenzie throws a nice inside leg kick.
McKenzie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKenzie thuds his shin into the meat of Winner's side.
McKenzie lands a nice looking body kick.
McKenzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKenzie.
McKenzie fakes the leg kick and cracks Winner in the body.
Winner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McKenzie.
McKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie thumps Winner with a low kick.
McKenzie lands a with a good body shot.
Winner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Winner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McKenzie thumps Winner with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a looping overhand right but Winner ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by McKenzie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by McKenzie. That's going to slow Winner down.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKenzie.
McKenzie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from McKenzie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom McKenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Winner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McKenzie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winner's sensitive parts.
McKenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winner can do to turn this around?
McKenzie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKenzie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winner's sensitive parts.
Winner avoids the head kick by McKenzie.
Winner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McKenzie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Winner will feel that in the morning.
McKenzie with a nice cross.
Winner takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McKenzie.
McKenzie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKenzie, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Winner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McKenzie lands with a nice body kick.
McKenzie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winner is breathing heavily.
McKenzie is looking to slow Winner down with leg kicks.
McKenzie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKenzie. That's going to slow Winner down.
McKenzie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tom McKenzie is winning the standup battle so far.
Winner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKenzie.
McKenzie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The cut above Andre Winner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good leg kick by McKenzie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKenzie scoring well with a low kick there.
Winner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKenzie. McKenzie obviously looking to wear him down.
McKenzie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McKenzie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McKenzie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Winner avoids the head kick by McKenzie.
Winner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tom McKenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Winner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winner drops his hands momentarily and McKenzie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McKenzie connects with a solid leg kick.
McKenzie lands with a nice body kick.
McKenzie scoring well with a low kick there.
McKenzie scores with a spinning back kick!
McKenzie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McKenzie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Winner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut.
McKenzie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McKenzie connects with a high kick.
McKenzie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Winner takes a step back to recover.
McKenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winner moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie scoring well with a low kick there.
McKenzie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winner.
McKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Winner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McKenzie - the referee stops the clock and Winner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McKenzie. Winner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Winner avoids the head kick by McKenzie.
A slapping body kick lands there for McKenzie.
McKenzie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winner's calf.
Nice defenses there by Winner.
McKenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenzie misses with a head kick.
McKenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKenzie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McKenzie lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKenzie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Winner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McKenzie thows a body shot but no joy.
McKenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Winner.
Winner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McKenzie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie throws a shot to the body.
McKenzie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKenzie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKenzie.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKenzie.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKenzie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom McKenzie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Winner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McKenzie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winner. That did some damage!
McKenzie lands with a nice body kick.
McKenzie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKenzie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McKenzie connects with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McKenzie misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winner at a distance.
McKenzie throws a head kick but Winner moves out of range.
McKenzie misses with a head kick.
McKenzie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winner blocks a head kick by McKenzie.
Good leg kick by McKenzie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Winner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a wild combination.
Winner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKenzie.
McKenzie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winner. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for McKenzie.
McKenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenzie throws a head kick but Winner moves out of range.
Winner walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKenzie.
McKenzie cracks the inside of Winner's front leg.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McKenzie.
McKenzie jabs at Winner's body.
McKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenzie throws a nice outside leg kick.
McKenzie lands a nice hook to Winner's body. Winner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McKenzie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Winner avoids the body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winner's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenzie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winner takes a kick to the side of the head.

Andre Winner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McKenzie scores with a leg kick.
Winner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKenzie can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKenzie, right into the meat.
McKenzie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McKenzie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winner.
McKenzie thuds his shin into the meat of Winner's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKenzie.
McKenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McKenzie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winner's calf.
McKenzie thumps Winner with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKenzie.
McKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKenzie scores with a jab to the head.
McKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Winner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McKenzie - the referee stops the clock and Winner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McKenzie. Winner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McKenzie connects with a high kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKenzie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKenzie.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McKenzie goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie misses with the combination.
McKenzie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andre Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid body kick from McKenzie.
Winner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Winner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKenzie.
McKenzie scores with a head kick.
Tom McKenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom McKenzie!