PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bear Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bear Trapp has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Trapp
vs
Mckenzie

202 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bear Trapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Mckenzie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckenzie looks for a takedown but Trapp sprawls well.
Trapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Mckenzie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trapp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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.
Trapp keeping full guard, as Mckenzie tries to pass.
Trapp is trying to control the position but Mckenzie postures up.
Mckenzie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trapp's head.

Trapp is rocked!
Mckenzie forces his way into half guard.
Oh Trapp is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mckenzie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Mckenzie there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mckenzie scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapp has hold of Mckenzie's hands but Mckenzie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mckenzie is nestled in close to Trapp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mckenzie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mckenzie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Trapp taking some punishment here, with Mckenzie in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mckenzie lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckenzie drops an elbow to the side of Trapp's head.
Mckenzie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mckenzie connects with a nice short shot to Trapp's temple.
Trapp is breathing heavily.
Mckenzie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mckenzie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckenzie winds up and cracks Trapp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trapp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mckenzie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mckenzie working Trapp over with strikes.
Mckenzie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mckenzie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Mckenzie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mckenzie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Mckenzie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trapp!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mckenzie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mckenzie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Trapp's face.
Mckenzie working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckenzie working the ground and pound effectively.
Mckenzie looking to finish Trapp with some ground and pound. This is bad for Trapp!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie scoring with strikes but Trapp is staying in there.
Mckenzie unloading with bombs!
Trapp taking shots to the head.

It looks like Bear Trapp has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mckenzie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mckenzie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mckenzie breaks from Trapp's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mckenzie with good strikes from the mount here!
Mckenzie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mckenzie landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trapp taking shots to the head.
Mckenzie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mckenzie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Mckenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bear Trapp's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Trapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mckenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mckenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trapp pinned against the cage. Trapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Bear Trapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mckenzie.
Mckenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Trapp sprawls well. He's pushed Mckenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trapp but Trapp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Trapp as Mckenzie shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Trapp. No joy for Mckenzie on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Mckenzie or perhaps it was just good defense by Trapp which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Mckenzie or perhaps it was just good defense by Trapp which made him look bad.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Trapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Mckenzie. Mckenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenzie fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie is breathing heavily.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Trapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Trapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Mckenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Mckenzie shoots in and drives through. Trapp sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Trapp as Mckenzie shoots in.
Mckenzie fails to land the takedown.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trapp is fending him off so far but Mckenzie persists. Nope, Trapp circles away and we're back to standing.
Bear Trapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but Trapp shows good takedown defense.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Trapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown but Trapp sprawls well.
Trapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Trapp as Mckenzie shoots in.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Trapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trapp's waist but Trapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mckenzie off to one side.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mckenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Mckenzie shoots in and drives through. Trapp sprawls well.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Mckenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trapp's waist but Trapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mckenzie off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trapp's waist but Trapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mckenzie off to one side.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but Trapp shows good takedown defense.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckenzie shoots for a takedown but Trapp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown but Trapp sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Trapp as Mckenzie shoots in.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trapp but Trapp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trapp stuffs the takedown.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trapp as he avoids it easily.
Mckenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trapp pinned against the cage. Trapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trapp but Trapp pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trapp as he avoids it easily.
Trapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mckenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Trapp sprawls well. He's pushed Mckenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mckenzie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trapp tries to avoid it but Mckenzie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trapp to the ground. Trapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trapp stuffs the takedown.
Bear Trapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Mckenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Trapp sprawls well. He's pushed Mckenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Mckenzie. Mckenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trapp as he jumps to the side.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Trapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mckenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but Trapp shows good takedown defense.
Mckenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trapp pinned against the cage. Trapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Trapp sprawls well. He's pushed Mckenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mckenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trapp's waist but Trapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mckenzie off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mckenzie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Trapp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bear Trapp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mckenzie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trapp tries to avoid it but Mckenzie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trapp to the ground. Trapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bear Trapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mckenzie.
Mckenzie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trapp circles away.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trapp as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Trapp as Mckenzie shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Trapp as Mckenzie shoots in.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown but Trapp sprawls well.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but Trapp shows good takedown defense.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mckenzie shoots in for a double leg but Trapp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown but Trapp sprawls well.
Mckenzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mckenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trapp pinned against the cage. Trapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Mckenzie with that takedown attempt.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Mckenzie with that takedown attempt.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trapp as he jumps to the side.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trapp is fending him off so far but Mckenzie persists. Nope, Trapp circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown but Trapp sprawls well.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie shoots in for a double leg but Trapp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bear Trapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but Trapp shows good takedown defense.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie shoots in but no luck this time.
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Trapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mckenzie shoots for a takedown but Trapp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Mckenzie. Mckenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
Mckenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trapp pinned against the cage. Trapp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trapp as he avoids it easily.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mckenzie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trapp circles away.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Trapp as Mckenzie shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trapp circles away.
Mckenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Trapp sprawls well. He's pushed Mckenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Trapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Mckenzie shoots in for a double leg but Trapp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trapp stuffs the takedown.
Mckenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trapp's waist but Trapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mckenzie off to one side.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trapp tries to avoid it but Mckenzie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trapp to the ground. Trapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mckenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Trapp. No joy for Mckenzie on that attempt.
Trapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Mckenzie. Mckenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
Mckenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie fails to land the takedown.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Trapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown but Trapp sprawls well.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trapp is fending him off so far but Mckenzie persists. Nope, Trapp circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Trapp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown.
Trapp stuffs the takedown.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trapp is fending him off so far but Mckenzie persists. Nope, Trapp circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trapp circles away.
No luck for Mckenzie with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Trapp. No joy for Mckenzie on that attempt.
Mckenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trapp swivels and escapes.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trapp's waist but Trapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mckenzie off to one side.
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Trapp, looking for a takedown. Mckenzie pushes Trapp against the cage but Trapp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Trapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trapp but Trapp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Mckenzie. Mckenzie gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Trapp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trapp 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Trapp!