PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xian Jinxi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jinxi comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To Violence - Lord Quas. The crowd seem to be enjoying MacKenzie's choice of entrance music: Kettel - My Dogan . Tommy MacKenzie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jinxi
vs
MacKenzie

181 cm
21
198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
201 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Brute

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Xian Jinxi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacKenzie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jinxi is trying to defend but MacKenzie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
MacKenzie slows the pace down in half guard.
Jinxi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jinxi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacKenzie's guard.

MacKenzie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jinxi defends it easily.
Jinxi wants to control from the top but MacKenzie keeps moving.

MacKenzie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacKenzie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jinxi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacKenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jinxi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinxi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
MacKenzie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MacKenzie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jinxi wants to control from the top but MacKenzie keeps moving.

MacKenzie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacKenzie looking to control.
MacKenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jinxi trying to control the position from guard on top but MacKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacKenzie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jinxi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacKenzie keeping moving, preventing Jinxi from controlling successfully.
Jinxi looking to pass the guard.
Jinxi is working hard here to advance position.
MacKenzie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jinxi!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jinxi is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

MacKenzie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jinxi is desperately trying to improve his position but MacKenzie has a good base and remains in mount.

MacKenzie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jinxi is surviving well by controlling MacKenzie's body position as best he can.
Jinxi taking shots to the head.

MacKenzie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jinxi is now in MacKenzie's guard. A big mistake from MacKenzie there, giving up the dominant position!
MacKenzie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacKenzie keeping moving, preventing Jinxi from controlling successfully.
Jinxi landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinxi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacKenzie's head.
MacKenzie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacKenzie wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jinxi throwing strikes but missing.
Jinxi trying to control the position from guard on top but MacKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jinxi looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jinxi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MacKenzie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jinxi got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacKenzie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jinxi has managed to get both his arms back between MacKenzie's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy MacKenzie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from MacKenzie misses the target.
Jinxi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacKenzie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

MacKenzie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - MacKenzie lands in his opponent's guard.
Jinxi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jinxi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jinxi holds on and takes a little breather.
MacKenzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tommy MacKenzie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jinxi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacKenzie throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Jinxi is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jinxi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinxi trying to keep a closed guard but MacKenzie is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Xian Jinxi.
MacKenzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Jinxi.
A clash of legs there as Jinxi blocks the low kick.
Jinxi avoids the body shot from MacKenzie.
Jinxi jabs MacKenzie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacKenzie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jinxi throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacKenzie shoots in but Jinxi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tommy MacKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jinxi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacKenzie's head.
Jinxi lands a really nice looking cross but MacKenzie seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jinxi tries to bum rush MacKenzie with a series of wild strikes but MacKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jinxi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie scores with a body shot.
MacKenzie throws a solid leg kick but Jinxi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacKenzie.
MacKenzie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jinxi back to the cage. MacKenzie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
MacKenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jinxi manages to avoid it.
Jinxi lands a nice looking body shot.
MacKenzie connects with a body shot.
MacKenzie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jinxi counters with a right hand to the body.
MacKenzie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jinxi rather than just go for the knockout.
MacKenzie is breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as MacKenzie blocks the leg kick.
MacKenzie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jinxi checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie tries a low kick but Jinxi avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Jinxi.
Jinxi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jinxi missing with a left hand there. MacKenzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacKenzie throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacKenzie looks to land a body kick but Jinxi moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinxi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacKenzie counters with an outside leg kick.
Jinxi lands a lovely overhand right.
MacKenzie misses with a low kick.

Jinxi moves into the clinch.
Jinxi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Jinxi.
Jinxi controlling the action here for a moment.
MacKenzie wants to break free but Jinxi has control.
Jinxi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacKenzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
MacKenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jinxi effectively controlling the action here.
MacKenzie jumps guard but Jinxi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying to pull guard but Jinxi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Xian Jinxi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy MacKenzie.
Jinxi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jinxi.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jinxi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
MacKenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinxi lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacKenzie backwards.
Jinxi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacKenzie wants a takedown.
Jinxi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacKenzie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jinxi pushes MacKenzie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jinxi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacKenzie tries to pull guard but Jinxi won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xian Jinxi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jinxi cracks MacKenzie with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jinxi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning MacKenzie to stand back up!

MacKenzie is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacKenzie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jinxi moves away from the strike by MacKenzie.
Jinxi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jinxi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacKenzie moves away.
Decent striking displayed by MacKenzie there.
Jinxi throws a hook but MacKenzie blocks it.
Jinxi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body punch from Jinxi.
A punch combination from Jinxi misses.
MacKenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacKenzie throws the left hand but Jinxi avoids the punch easily.

MacKenzie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jinxi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. MacKenzie is in Jinxi's guard.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Jinxi is retaining full guard.
Jinxi keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
MacKenzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie throws a big elbow that misses.

Jinxi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jinxi wants to sweep here but MacKenzie controlling him for the moment.
MacKenzie throws a big elbow that misses.
MacKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jinxi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacKenzie looking to pass the guard.
MacKenzie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacKenzie won't allow Jinxi to sweep him here.
MacKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jinxi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

MacKenzie is posturing up here but Jinxi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! MacKenzie tries to roll out but it's too tight and MacKenzie has to tap! Slick submission there by Jinxi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xian Jinxi!