PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between kenny mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Errol Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kenny mckenzie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Errol Murphy's chin.

mckenzie
vs
Murphy

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, kenny mckenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Errol Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
mckenzie keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mckenzie tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but mckenzie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
mckenzie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

mckenzie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murphy sprawls well initially but mckenzie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
mckenzie working Murphy over with strikes.
mckenzie is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
mckenzie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mckenzie working Murphy over with strikes.
mckenzie sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is staying active underneath mckenzie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but mckenzie has control of the leg.

mckenzie wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, mckenzie seems content to control.
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 prevents Murphy from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from mckenzie.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with mckenzie in his half guard.
mckenzie works his foot free and advances to mount.

mckenzie working for a guillotine from mount but Murphy is in no mood to give up.
Murphy tries to buck mckenzie off but he can't manage it.
Murphy looks gassed!
Murphy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
mckenzie is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. mckenzie gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. mckenzie gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. mckenzie apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mckenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
mckenzie shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kenny mckenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

mckenzie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
mckenzie tries for a takedown but Murphy manages to get underhooks.
mckenzie avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.

Murphy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
mckenzie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murphy.
Murphy tries to pass to full mount but mckenzie defends it.
mckenzie wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mckenzie trying to control here.
Murphy wants to stand up but mckenzie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but mckenzie defending well.
mckenzie is doing well to control the position and prevent Murphy from advancing to side control.

mckenzie pushes Murphy off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and mckenzie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by mckenzie.
mckenzie trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
mckenzie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing mckenzie from controlling successfully.
mckenzie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - mckenzie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

mckenzie is looking for a kimura here.
Murphy is pressing down on mckenzie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
mckenzie prevents Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murphy is looking to sweep but instead, mckenzie has passed into half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as mckenzie sits in half guard.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murphy can do anything to dispel that myth.

Murphy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes mckenzie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Murphy lands a head kick. mckenzie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into mckenzie's ribs.
Murphy tries to clinch

and mckenzie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
mckenzie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst mckenzie is controlling him.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy wants to stand but mckenzie is controlling the position.
mckenzie wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
mckenzie sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mckenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

mckenzie stands up and waves to Murphy to follow him.

mckenzie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than mckenzie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
mckenzie content just to control the position here.
mckenzie cracks Murphy 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.

kenny mckenzie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

mckenzie fails with the takedown

and Murphy moves into the clinch.

mckenzie breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from mckenzie.
mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy shoots and misses

and mckenzie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by mckenzie.

mckenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and mckenzie counters with a leg kick.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kenny mckenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Murphy misses

and mckenzie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by mckenzie.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mckenzie wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as mckenzie shoots in.

Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but mckenzie pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Murphy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. mckenzie is trying to keep an underhook but Murphy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Murphy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under mckenzie.
Murphy working the head and body with strikes.
mckenzie moves into full guard.
mckenzie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy wanted to stand there but mckenzie had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy postures up.
Murphy landing with the ground and pound.
mckenzie keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.

Murphy stands and steps away. mckenzie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Murphy instigates a clinch.
mckenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. mckenzie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and mckenzie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
kenny mckenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to clinch

and mckenzie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

mckenzie jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat.
mckenzie is controlling Murphy's posture.

mckenzie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
mckenzie trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.

mckenzie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mckenzie looking for a sweep. Not yet mckenzie, not yet.
mckenzie trying to control the position.
mckenzie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. mckenzie is keeping the position for now.
kenny mckenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mckenzie wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
mckenzie shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murphy throws a body punch but mckenzie moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to kenny mckenzie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for mckenzie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kenny mckenzie!