PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vez Innaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Court Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Innaus
vs
Mckenzie

188 cm
26
194 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Juggernaut Power Suppliments

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vez Innaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Court Mckenzie!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mckenzie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mckenzie lands in his opponent's guard.
Mckenzie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Innaus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mckenzie postures up in Innaus's guard and throws a big left but Innaus blocks it.
Innaus wants to stand and escape but Mckenzie is having none of it.
Innaus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Innaus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Innaus is looking to stand up but Mckenzie isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Innaus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mckenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Innaus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mckenzie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Innaus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mckenzie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mckenzie won't allow Innaus to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Innaus's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but Innaus has wrist control.
Innaus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mckenzie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mckenzie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Innaus wants to stand but Mckenzie is controlling the position.
Mckenzie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mckenzie works over Innaus with some ground and pound from guard.
Innaus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mckenzie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Innaus wants to get back to his feet but Mckenzie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mckenzie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Innaus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mckenzie distracts Innaus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Innaus wants to stand up but Mckenzie is controlling him.
Mckenzie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mckenzie lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Innaus uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Innaus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mckenzie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mckenzie shoots in for a double leg but Innaus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Innaus fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mckenzie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Innaus!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mckenzie throwing strikes here but Innaus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mckenzie is landing with some decent strikes but Innaus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Innaus is in a horrible position here. Mckenzie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Mckenzie.
Innaus wants to try and get back to his feet.
Innaus trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mckenzie landing punches.
Mckenzie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Innaus is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mckenzie landing strikes from the mount and Innaus is in trouble!
Mckenzie punching from mount but Innaus doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Innaus bucks up and throws Mckenzie to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Innaus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Innaus is breathing heavily.
Mckenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Innaus misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Innaus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Innaus wants to get back to his feet but Mckenzie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mckenzie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Innaus wriggles free and stands up.
Innaus just misses with a punch to the body.
Mckenzie shoots in but no luck this time.
Vez Innaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Court Mckenzie.

Mckenzie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Innaus on his heels. He'll look to pass Innaus's guard now, I'm sure.
Mckenzie landing some decent shots from guard.

Innaus pushes Mckenzie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Innaus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Innaus sprawls well. He's pushed Mckenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Innaus lands a nice looking body shot.
Innaus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mckenzie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Innaus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Innaus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Court Mckenzie has been cut.
Innaus cracks the inside of Mckenzie's front leg.
A head kick misses from Innaus.
Innaus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Innaus throws the kick towards the body but Mckenzie avoids it.
Innaus cracks Mckenzie with a good jab.
Mckenzie needs to keep his hands up - Innaus had a free shot at his head there.
Innaus lands with a cross.
Innaus connects with a right that clearly hurt Mckenzie. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Innaus proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Mckenzie collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vez Innaus!