PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dynamo MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doadi Rafi Meldir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacKenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Shwayze - High Together. Meldir has chosen Khala Ya Khala as his entrance music. Dynamo MacKenzie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

MacKenzie
vs
Rafi Meldir

185 cm
21
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

193 cm
26
216 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dynamo MacKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doadi Rafi Meldir!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meldir moves in looking to clinch but MacKenzie pushes him off.
Meldir misses with a kick to the body.
Meldir tries to clinch but MacKenzie is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Meldir or perhaps it was just good defense by MacKenzie which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacKenzie fails to land the takedown.
Meldir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacKenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacKenzie.
MacKenzie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meldir. That did some damage!
MacKenzie wants to clinch.
MacKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

MacKenzie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. MacKenzie showed some decent athleticism there.
Meldir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacKenzie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meldir defending well though.
Meldir is refusing to be controlled, as MacKenzie sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

MacKenzie seems to be looking for submissions.
MacKenzie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meldir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Meldir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

MacKenzie wants to work for an arm triangle but Meldir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacKenzie prevents Meldir from improving his position.
Meldir throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacKenzie lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ground and pound from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie trying to control from half guard but Meldir is working away.

MacKenzie is working for a submission of some sort.
MacKenzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meldir keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meldir can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacKenzie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacKenzie throws a strike but Meldir avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacKenzie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meldir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacKenzie wants to control from the top but Meldir keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Meldir tries to keep at a distance but MacKenzie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meldir misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Meldir.
Nice elbow from Meldir.

MacKenzie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Meldir regains guard.
MacKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Meldir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacKenzie won't allow Meldir to sweep him here.
MacKenzie wants to pass the guard but Meldir is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacKenzie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meldir keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
Meldir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie connects with a couple of short punches.
MacKenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meldir's head.
Meldir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meldir looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dynamo MacKenzie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meldir closes the distance but MacKenzie moves to the side
and MacKenzie counters with a good low kick that Meldir was not able to check.
MacKenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meldir pinned against the cage. Meldir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacKenzie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meldir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

MacKenzie pushes Meldir up against the cage in a clinch.
MacKenzie has had enough of the clinch but Meldir keeps him there for the moment.
MacKenzie is trying to drag Meldir to the mat but Meldir just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
MacKenzie tries for a takedown but Meldir manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dynamo MacKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacKenzie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meldir just stands there and leans against the cage.

MacKenzie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Meldir is pressing down on MacKenzie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacKenzie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Meldir is breathing heavily.
MacKenzie is pushing down on Meldir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meldir is fighting to maintain full guard but MacKenzie has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacKenzie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MacKenzie is keen to just control but Meldir is a slippery customer.
MacKenzie 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.
Meldir is trying to maintain the position but MacKenzie is very close to passing his half guard.

Meldir kicks MacKenzie off and gets back to his feet.
Meldir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meldir darts in trying to clinch
and MacKenzie counters with a three punch combo that has Meldir backing up. Meldir nods at MacKenzie to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meldir counters with a three punch combo that has MacKenzie backing up. MacKenzie nods at Meldir to acknowledge the strikes.
MacKenzie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meldir throws a series of punches but MacKenzie moves out of range.
MacKenzie thuds his shin into the meat of Meldir's side.

MacKenzie rushes Meldir and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
MacKenzie is working for takedown but Meldir is calmly controlling the position for now.
MacKenzie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meldir.
MacKenzie wants a takedown.
MacKenzie is stalling here.
Meldir fails to pull guard.

MacKenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meldir closes the distance but MacKenzie moves to the side
and MacKenzie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie tries to clinch up.
Meldir tries to land a body kick

and MacKenzie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meldir won't be happy with that.

MacKenzie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meldir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacKenzie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MacKenzie is looking to take a break and control but Meldir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacKenzie looking to control but instead Meldir has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dynamo MacKenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacKenzie throwing shots but Meldir is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie trying to control from half guard but Meldir is working away.
Meldir is trying to get back to full guard.

MacKenzie is looking for a kimura here.
MacKenzie trying to control from half guard but Meldir is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacKenzie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacKenzie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Meldir counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Meldir presses MacKenzie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacKenzie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meldir lands a knee to the body.
Meldir connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dynamo MacKenzie has been cut.
MacKenzie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dynamo MacKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meldir.
MacKenzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meldir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacKenzie or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacKenzie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meldir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meldir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meldir avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Meldir.
Meldir has had enough of the clinch but MacKenzie keeps him there for the moment.

MacKenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Meldir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. MacKenzie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
MacKenzie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Meldir controls the pace.

MacKenzie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
MacKenzie tries for a takedown but Meldir manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on MacKenzie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacKenzie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meldir just stands there and leans against the cage.
MacKenzie tries to stall but Meldir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meldir taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Meldir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meldir.
Meldir is pressed up against the cage. MacKenzie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meldir down to the mat. Meldir avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
MacKenzie cracks the inside of Meldir's front leg.
MacKenzie misses with a head kick.
Meldir fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacKenzie dives in and grabs Meldir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meldir pushes down on MacKenzie's head and hops out.

Meldir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacKenzie, pushing him back against the cage.
Meldir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meldir drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacKenzie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Meldir tries to clinch but MacKenzie moves away
and MacKenzie counters with an inside leg kick.

Meldir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MacKenzie looking for a takedown.

MacKenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacKenzie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meldir tries to clinch up.

MacKenzie forces Meldir back against the cage and clinches.
MacKenzie letting Meldir take a breather here.

MacKenzie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Meldir pushes him off.
MacKenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meldir pinned against the cage. Meldir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacKenzie. That's going to slow Meldir down.

MacKenzie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
MacKenzie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
MacKenzie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
MacKenzie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
MacKenzie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meldir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
MacKenzie landing strikes.
MacKenzie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Meldir some visible discomfort.
MacKenzie working the ground and pound but Meldir is defending the strikes.
Meldir takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
MacKenzie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Meldir down.
MacKenzie working the body and head with strikes.

MacKenzie is trying to get an arm triangle but Meldir is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meldir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Doadi Rafi Meldir just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dynamo MacKenzie's cut.
That's time! MacKenzie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

MacKenzie throws a leg kick which misses Meldir's front leg but catches the back leg as Meldir tries to avoid it.
MacKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from MacKenzie is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Meldir looks to clinch
and MacKenzie counters with a nice kick to the body.

MacKenzie has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacKenzie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meldir prevents it.

MacKenzie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Meldir uses from the top position.
Meldir's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Meldir tries to stand but MacKenzie is controlling from the bottom.
MacKenzie tries to strike from the bottom.
Meldir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Meldir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacKenzie is keeping the position for now.
Meldir is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacKenzie is on top in guard.
Meldir is trying to keep MacKenzie in close.
MacKenzie trying to control but Meldir is working from the bottom.

MacKenzie stands up and waves to Meldir to follow him.

MacKenzie moves into the clinch successfully.

MacKenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meldir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meldir darts in trying to clinch
and MacKenzie counters with a body kick.
MacKenzie lands a head kick!

MacKenzie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meldir was covering up waiting for the punch and MacKenzie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
MacKenzie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MacKenzie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Meldir keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
MacKenzie is working Meldir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie thows a big elbow that misses.
Meldir looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacKenzie is one step ahead there.
Meldir keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
MacKenzie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meldir keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
MacKenzie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MacKenzie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

MacKenzie stands up from Meldir's guard - MacKenzie perhaps looking for a knockout.
MacKenzie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacKenzie cracks the inside of Meldir's front leg.
Meldir's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

MacKenzie moves into the clinch successfully.

MacKenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacKenzie lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacKenzie looks for a takedown but Meldir sprawls well.
Meldir tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacKenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dynamo MacKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacKenzie swinging wildly here.
Meldir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doadi Rafi Meldir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dynamo MacKenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Meldir closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacKenzie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meldir gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dynamo MacKenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacKenzie 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 39:37
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 39:37
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 39:37

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dynamo MacKenzie!