PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kenzie
vs
Burton

191 cm
25
177 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton throws out a loose jab but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Burton misses.
Kenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenzie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.
Burton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenzie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenzie throws a big shot that misses.
Kenzie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burton. Burton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Burton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kenzie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kenzie connects with a right hand. Burton shakes it off.
Burton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenzie looks to throw the jab but Burton is out of range.
Burton lands a nice hook to Kenzie's body. Kenzie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burton scores with a jab. Kenzie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kenzie on the side of the head.
Burton moves away from the strike by Kenzie.
Burton scores with a jab to the head.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenzie.
Kenzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burton.
Kenzie misses the jab.
Burton slips a jab from Kenzie.
Kenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenzie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Kenzie.
Burton misses with a combination
and Kenzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenzie.
Burton throws the left hand but Kenzie avoids the punch easily.
Kenzie defending well as Burton loads up on a big left hand.
Burton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Burton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burton misses with a straight right.
Burton staying out of range there.
Kenzie throws a sloppy body shot
and Burton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kenzie counter with a right hand.
Burton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenzie throws a looping overhand right but Burton ducks down to avoid it.
Burton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burton fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kenzie!
Burton misses with a shot to the body
and Burton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenzie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burton looks to throw the jab but Kenzie is out of range.
Burton throws a series of strikes that have Kenzie backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenzie manages to avoid it.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenzie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Burton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenzie.
Burton throws out a loose jab but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton scores with a nice right hand.
Burton misses with a double jab
and Kenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenzie ducks under a wild hook from Burton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton staying out of range there.
Kenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
Burton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Kenzie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenzie.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenzie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burton throws a series of punches but Kenzie avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kenzie takes one on the button.
A combination from Burton does no damage.
Kenzie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Jack Burton has been cut.
Kenzie throws a jab when Burton was well out of range.
Kenzie throws the left hand but Burton avoids the punch easily.
Kenzie missing with a left hand there. Burton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Kenzie.
Burton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie walks into a jab.
Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenzie is just out of range.
Jack Burton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton looks to land a left hand but Kenzie moved out of range nicely.
Burton misses with a looping right.
Patrick Kenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenzie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenzie slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
Kenzie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burton.
Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenzie moves away.
Kenzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenzie throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Burton misses.
Kenzie lands a really nice looking cross but Burton seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Kenzie.
Kenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Burton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kenzie counters with a series of strikes. Burton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenzie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Kenzie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenzie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burton misses with a straight right.
Patrick Kenzie is winning the standup battle so far.
Burton connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Burton does it's job there.
Burton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenzie walks into a left hand.
Burton throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kenzie to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Burton.
The fighters circling - Kenzie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burton moves out of range of the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Kenzie.
Kenzie looks to land a left hand but Burton moved out of range nicely.
Burton thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Kenzie.
Burton throws a jab when Kenzie was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie takes a swing at Burton's ribcage but misses.
Kenzie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kenzie counters with a nice body shot.
Kenzie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenzie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton misses with a hook. Kenzie ducked under it nicely.
Burton misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenzie throws a one two combo.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenzie counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Kenzie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Burton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kenzie throws a lazy right hand but Burton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenzie scores with a sloppy right hand. Burton should have avoided that one.
Kenzie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burton throws out a loose jab but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burton manages to avoid it.
Burton swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kenzie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenzie moves away from the strike by Burton.
Kenzie misses the shot to the body.
Burton throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenzie.
Kenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burton.
Burton throws a body kick that misses.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton misses with a hook. Kenzie ducked under it nicely.
Burton misses with a series of wild punches.
Burton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenzie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Burton's corner calls for a 1-2. Burton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Burton tries to bum rush Kenzie with a series of wild strikes but Kenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenzie misses the shot to the body.
Burton throws a jab when Kenzie was well out of range.
Burton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burton.
Burton throws a hook but Kenzie blocks it.
Burton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenzie circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burton misses with an uppercut. Kenzie saw that one coming.
Kenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burton counters with a nice body shot.
Kenzie looks to land a combination but Burton avoids it well.
Burton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kenzie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Burton finds it's way through Kenzie's defenses.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenzie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kenzie looks to land a left hand but Burton moved out of range nicely.
Burton throws a hook to the side of Kenzie's head but Kenzie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenzie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burton looks to land a combination. Kenzie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice uppercut lands for Burton. That snapped Kenzie's head back.
Kenzie misses with an uppercut.
Burton throws a sloppy body shot
and Kenzie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burton throws a hook but Kenzie blocks it.
Kenzie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burton throws a series of punches but Kenzie avoids them all with ease.
Burton missing with a left hand there. Kenzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Burton coming out on top.
Patrick Kenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Burton.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burton.
Kenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Burton's shoulder, as Burton tries to avoid the shot.
Jack Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Burton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenzie. Burton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenzie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Kenzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burton misses with an uppercut. Kenzie saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Kenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenzie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Kenzie!