PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamo MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamo MacKenzie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parker
vs
MacKenzie

170 cm
23
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

The Perfect Bloodline Laboratories

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dynamo MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws a hook but MacKenzie blocks it.
MacKenzie misses the shot to the body.
MacKenzie thows a body shot but no joy.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacKenzie's hands.

It looks like Dynamo MacKenzie has been cut.

Parker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MacKenzie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MacKenzie is trying to buck Parker off.
Parker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused MacKenzie some visible discomfort.
Parker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

MacKenzie sneaks out the side door and pushes Parker away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
MacKenzie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker avoids the body shot from MacKenzie.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacKenzie wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from MacKenzie finds it's way through Parker's defenses.
MacKenzie misses with a straight left.
Parker throws a body punch but MacKenzie moves out of range.

Parker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie is refusing to be controlled, as Parker sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacKenzie is trying to stand up here but Parker is controlling him well.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.

MacKenzie kicks Parker off and gets back to his feet.
MacKenzie looks gassed!

Parker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Parker throws a strike aimed at the side of MacKenzie's head but MacKenzie avoids it well.
Parker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
MacKenzie managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Parker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but MacKenzie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Parker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but MacKenzie is avoiding damage well.
Parker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Parker throwing strikes but MacKenzie manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Parker is trying to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacKenzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacKenzie pinned against the cage. MacKenzie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker has a takedown stuffed.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker defending well as MacKenzie loads up on a big left hand.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacKenzie circles away.
MacKenzie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
Dynamo MacKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacKenzie connects with a looping right hand.
No luck for Parker with that takedown attempt.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacKenzie but MacKenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacKenzie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parker momentarily.
Parker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
MacKenzie's corner calls for a 1-2. MacKenzie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacKenzie scores with a sloppy right hand. Parker should have avoided that one.
A big right from MacKenzie misses.
Horrible takedown by Parker or perhaps it was just good defense by MacKenzie which made him look bad.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice shot by MacKenzie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Parker with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacKenzie connects with a crisp jab.

MacKenzie clinches.
Parker looking for a takedown.

MacKenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacKenzie throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.

MacKenzie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
MacKenzie is pressed up against the cage. Parker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacKenzie down to the mat. MacKenzie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
MacKenzie cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
MacKenzie is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
MacKenzie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Parker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacKenzie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacKenzie scores with a hook.
Parker looks for a takedown but MacKenzie sprawls well.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dynamo MacKenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dynamo MacKenzie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

MacKenzie gets a clinch.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacKenzie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacKenzie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacKenzie taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MacKenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by MacKenzie.
Dynamo MacKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacKenzie's waist but MacKenzie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacKenzie as he avoids it easily.
MacKenzie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheers as MacKenzie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parker doesn't seem phased though.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacKenzie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker walks into a straight right hand from MacKenzie.

Parker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker stops MacKenzie from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parker lands a nice short elbow.
MacKenzie wants to get back to his feet.
Parker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is not content to let Parker control the position.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker trying to control from half guard but MacKenzie is working away.
MacKenzie is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Parker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker looks to land a strike but MacKenzie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Parker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but MacKenzie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie advances to half guard.

MacKenzie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacKenzie circles away.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacKenzie takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.

MacKenzie gets caught flat footed, as Parker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Parker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacKenzie on the ground.
Parker wants to control from the top but MacKenzie keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker stays in close to MacKenzie's body and controls the position.
Parker throws a strike but MacKenzie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacKenzie landing some decent shots from guard.
Parker keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dynamo MacKenzie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dynamo MacKenzie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacKenzie manages to avoid it.
Parker dives in and grabs MacKenzie's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacKenzie pushes down on Parker's head and hops out.

Parker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. MacKenzie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
MacKenzie wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but MacKenzie has wrist control.

MacKenzie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacKenzie.
Parker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacKenzie tries to avoid it but Parker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacKenzie to the ground. MacKenzie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacKenzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacKenzie but MacKenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacKenzie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from MacKenzie.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but MacKenzie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacKenzie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parker at a distance.
Parker moves out of range as MacKenzie strikes.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacKenzie connects with the punch.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good shot there by MacKenzie.
Parker throws a shot to the body.
MacKenzie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
MacKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Parker shoots for a takedown but MacKenzie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and MacKenzie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacKenzie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

MacKenzie moves into range and clinches up with Parker.

MacKenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker misses with a straight right.
MacKenzie takes one to the chin there.
MacKenzie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacKenzie misses with a body shot.
MacKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacKenzie tries to avoid it but Parker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacKenzie to the ground. MacKenzie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacKenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but MacKenzie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good exchange - Parker coming out on top.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacKenzie as he avoids it easily.
MacKenzie lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
MacKenzie moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacKenzie digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacKenzie cracks Parker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
Parker shoots in and drives through. MacKenzie sprawls well.

MacKenzie takes the fight into the clinch.

MacKenzie manages to break the clinch.
Parker looks for a takedown but MacKenzie sprawls well.
Parker dives in and grabs MacKenzie's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacKenzie pushes down on Parker's head and hops out.
MacKenzie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacKenzie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacKenzie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacKenzie connects with a crisp jab.
Parker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacKenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dynamo MacKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacKenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by MacKenzie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacKenzie.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacKenzie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacKenzie circles away.
MacKenzie connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by MacKenzie.

MacKenzie clinches up against the cage.
MacKenzie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Frank Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacKenzie prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

MacKenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacKenzie missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacKenzie misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dynamo MacKenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacKenzie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

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