PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Slow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Slow
vs
McKenzie

195 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcin Slow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slow misses with a takedown attempt - McKenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slow dodges the punch combination from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a one two combo.
Slow dives in and grabs McKenzie's left leg, looking for a takedown. McKenzie pushes down on Slow's head and hops out.
Slow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for McKenzie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Slow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie lands with a nice combination. Slow backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Marcin Slow has been cut.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that Slow avoids nicely.
Slow shoots in but no luck this time.
McKenzie lands a jab to Slow's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McKenzie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slow.
McKenzie feints a jab promting Slow to slip. McKenzie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKenzie tries to avoid it but Slow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKenzie to the ground. McKenzie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McKenzie lands a two punch combo.
McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slow slips a jab and a cross from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a nice hook to Slow's body. Slow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from McKenzie does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - McKenzie scores with a four punch combination!
McKenzie digs a good body shot into Slow's ribs.
Slow is breathing heavily.
McKenzie cracks Slow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McKenzie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McKenzie looks to land a combination but Slow avoids it well.
Anthony McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McKenzie!
Slow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McKenzie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenzie lands a two punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Slow. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McKenzie keeps the fight on the outside.
McKenzie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slow.
McKenzie scores with a jab to the body.
McKenzie throws a one two combo.
McKenzie lands with a nice combination. Slow backs away looking to recover.
McKenzie stalks Slow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slow's face. Slow staggers backwards, shaken.
Slow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slow.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
McKenzie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anthony McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie lands a two punch combo.
McKenzie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McKenzie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slow eats them both and turns towards McKenzie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McKenzie works over Slow's head and body with a nice combination.
Slow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Slow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McKenzie lands with a cross.
McKenzie tests Slow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKenzie is working the combinations to good effect here.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Slow moves out of range.
McKenzie lands with an uppercut that bounces Slow off the cage and back into rage.
McKenzie swinging wildly here.
Slow shoots in for a takedown but McKenzie shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McKenzie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slow on the side of the head.
McKenzie scores with a sloppy right hand. Slow should have avoided that one.
A right-left combo lands from McKenzie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenzie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKenzie.
McKenzie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McKenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - McKenzie scores with a four punch combination!
McKenzie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKenzie wants to land a leg kick but Slow is out of range.
McKenzie throws a combination. Slow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McKenzie misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony McKenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Slow'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.

McKenzie throws a hook to the side of Slow's head but Slow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKenzie lands with a nice combination. Slow backs away looking to recover.
McKenzie lands a slapping body shot.
McKenzie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McKenzie swinging wildly here.
Slow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKenzie sprawls well. McKenzie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slow gets slowly back to his feet.
McKenzie misses with a two punch combination.
McKenzie is breathing heavily.
Slow tries to score a power double leg takedown but McKenzie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slow somewhat.
Slow fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Slow. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slow gets a clinch.
McKenzie wants to break free but Slow has control.
McKenzie can't break the clinch.
McKenzie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKenzie's efforts to push away.
McKenzie is trying to force a seperation but Slow has the dominant position.
McKenzie tries to circle away but Slow has him pinned against the cage.
Slow prevents McKenzie from breaking the clinch.
Slow goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKenzie prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slow looking for a takedown.
McKenzie is struggling to control the position.
McKenzie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKenzie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slow has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKenzie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McKenzie just leaning against Slow, taking a breather.
McKenzie is trying to stall.
McKenzie is looking to break free of the clinch but Slow has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slow looks for a takedown but McKenzie sprawls well.
Slow closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKenzie circles away.
McKenzie scores with a spinning back kick!
McKenzie throws a series of strikes that have Slow backpedaling.
McKenzie lands a jab-cross combination.
McKenzie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McKenzie duly obliges.
McKenzie looks to land a combination. Slow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Slow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McKenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenzie throws a combination. Slow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKenzie throws a combination. Slow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKenzie misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as McKenzie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slow doesn't seem phased though.
Anthony McKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKenzie lands with a nice combination. Slow backs away looking to recover.
McKenzie tries to bum rush Slow with a series of wild strikes but Slow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from McKenzie as Slow shoots in.
Nice body punch from McKenzie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony McKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcin Slow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McKenzie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McKenzie lands with a nice body punch.
McKenzie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McKenzie duly obliges.
McKenzie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Slow throws a leg kick but McKenzie moved away.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slow shoots for a double leg takedown but McKenzie sprawls well. He's pushed Slow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Slow or perhaps it was just good defense by McKenzie which made him look bad.
Slow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKenzie defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Slow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie works over Slow's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slow misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKenzie lands an overhand right.
McKenzie digs a good hook to Slow's body.
McKenzie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKenzie misses with a double jab.
Slow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McKenzie thuds a left hand into Slow's body.
McKenzie throws a shot to the body.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by McKenzie. Beautiful body shot.
McKenzie scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKenzie is fending him off so far but Slow persists. Nope, McKenzie circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from McKenzie.
Slow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKenzie avoids it really well and circles away.
McKenzie looks to land a combination. Slow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McKenzie misses with an attempted mid kick.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Slow has managed to clinch.
McKenzie is trying to push Slow away but Slow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McKenzie is trying to force a seperation but Slow has the dominant position.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie has had enough of the clinch but Slow keeps him there for the moment.
McKenzie is trying to force a seperation but Slow has the dominant position.
McKenzie stalling in the clinch but Slow improves position.
A frustrated look appears on McKenzie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKenzie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slow is keeping busy.
McKenzie is trying to break free.
Slow wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slow goes for a takedown attempt but McKenzie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcin Slow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKenzie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slow.
Slow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKenzie finds it's way round the side to connect with Slow's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKenzie lands a two punch combo.
McKenzie throws a nice looking combination but Slow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anthony McKenzie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKenzie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slow has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony McKenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McKenzie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

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