PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McKenzie
vs
Phelps

180 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™
Hell's Balls Recovery

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cole Phelps!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelps fails with an attempt to clinch.

McKenzie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phelps sprawls well initially but McKenzie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Phelps trying to control from the bottom.

McKenzie seems to be working for a kimura but Phelps defends the submission attempt.
Phelps trying to control but McKenzie postures up.
McKenzie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Phelps avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKenzie.

McKenzie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Phelps is just riding it out for now. McKenzie eventually gives up the hold.

McKenzie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phelps has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKenzie is working for a submission of some sort.
McKenzie thows a huge punch but Phelps dodges it nicely.
McKenzie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phelps defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Phelps manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McKenzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phelps swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKenzie is looking to advance position but Phelps has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKenzie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Phelps trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McKenzie is looking to get to half guard.
Phelps wants to control the pace but McKenzie is squirming around nicely.
McKenzie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McKenzie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phelps.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps trying to control the action but McKenzie is working from the bottom.

McKenzie looking for submissions off his back.
Phelps trying to pass the guard but McKenzie defending well.
Phelps seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McKenzie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McKenzie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Phelps looking to sit in guard and control but McKenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McKenzie is pushing down on Phelps's leg trying to pass to half guard. Phelps is fighting to maintain full guard but McKenzie has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKenzie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

McKenzie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

McKenzie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phelps sees it coming and defends easily.
McKenzie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phelps defending well though.
Phelps is in trouble now - McKenzie has advanced to mount!
McKenzie cracks Phelps with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody McKenzie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Phelps scores with a hook to the body. McKenzie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phelps lands a nice leg kick that just misses McKenzie's sensitive parts.
Cole Phelps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKenzie with a poor takedown
and Phelps counters with a three punch combo that has McKenzie backing up. McKenzie nods at Phelps to acknowledge the strikes.
McKenzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

McKenzie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Phelps!
McKenzie breaks from Phelps's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McKenzie lands a big elbow.

McKenzie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Phelps is on top in guard.

McKenzie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phelps doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phelps manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Phelps decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Phelps is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKenzie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McKenzie advances nicely into full mount.

McKenzie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Phelps is on top in guard.

McKenzie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phelps defends well.

McKenzie has his foot on Phelps's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phelps works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.

McKenzie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

McKenzie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Phelps uses it to pass to side control.
Phelps wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKenzie keeps working.
McKenzie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Phelps wants to control but McKenzie is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Phelps's best efforts.
Phelps passes the guard and advances to mount!
Phelps prevents McKenzie from getting the reversal.
Phelps tries to control but McKenzie wriggling away.
McKenzie 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.
McKenzie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Phelps get's back to his feet.
Phelps throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McKenzie on the side of the head.
McKenzie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phelps counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phelps lands with a nice combination. McKenzie backs away looking to recover.
McKenzie fails with the takedown
and McKenzie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody McKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phelps lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phelps turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKenzie misses with a takedown
and Phelps counters with a nice leg kick.
Phelps lunges at McKenzie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McKenzie's hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phelps.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cole Phelps will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McKenzie takes a head kick and keeps coming.

McKenzie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Phelps!
McKenzie landing shots from mount.
McKenzie landing punches.
McKenzie breaks from Phelps's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McKenzie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phelps?

McKenzie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McKenzie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie with the ground and pound from mount.
McKenzie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Phelps can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

McKenzie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Phelps has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Phelps!

McKenzie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phelps gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

McKenzie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phelps is one step ahead there.

McKenzie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Phelps got a little sloppy there for a moment and McKenzie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phelps has managed to get both his arms back between McKenzie's legs - danger averted.
Cody McKenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phelps trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phelps avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Phelps trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.

McKenzie has his foot on Phelps's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phelps works his way back into a safe position though.

McKenzie is looking for a triangle here but Phelps uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McKenzie is not content to let Phelps control the position.
McKenzie prevents Phelps from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phelps tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McKenzie is trying to get back to half guard.
McKenzie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McKenzie wants to free his trapped foot but Phelps is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phelps trying to control but McKenzie postures up.
McKenzie tries to pass to full mount but Phelps defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody McKenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McKenzie 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody McKenzie!