PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathon Sails (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathon Sails has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sails
vs
Mckenzie

189 cm
19
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Brute

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathon Sails!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Mckenzie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Sails misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sails.
Sails throws a combination that misses

and Mckenzie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sails being controlled here, momentarily.
Mckenzie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sails working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mckenzie.
Sails will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mckenzie is in close to Sails's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckenzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sails swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sails working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie wants to pass the guard but Sails is keeping the position.
Mckenzie distracts Sails with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie scoring with some ground and pound.
Sails wants to get back to his feet but Mckenzie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mckenzie scoring with some ground and pound.
Mckenzie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mckenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sails is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mckenzie works over Sails with some ground and pound from guard.
Sails is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mckenzie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckenzie looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.

Sails is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mckenzie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sails takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sails misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mckenzie.
Sails throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mckenzie.
Sails throws a series of punches but Mckenzie moves out of range.
Sails lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
Mckenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sails misses with a few strikes there.
Sails throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jonathon Sails is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mckenzie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sails on his heels. He'll look to pass Sails's guard now, I'm sure.
Mckenzie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mckenzie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mckenzie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mckenzie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mckenzie looking to sit in guard and control but Sails gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mckenzie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sails. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mckenzie is looking to sweep but instead, Sails has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sails scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sails swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Mckenzie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sails looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sails is looking to regain half guard here but Mckenzie keeps moving and retains side control.
Sails parries the strikes from Mckenzie easily there. Mckenzie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sails to escape.
David Mckenzie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mckenzie lands an elbow.
Sails dodges the ground and pound from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie throws a strike aimed at the side of Sails's head but Sails avoids it well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mckenzie working the strikes but Sails uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sails is looking to escape.
Mckenzie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mckenzie throwing shots but Sails is blocking nicely.
Mckenzie trying to control from half guard but Sails is working away.
Mckenzie working over Sails with some ground and pound. Sails looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mckenzie trying to control the action but Sails is working from the bottom.
Mckenzie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sails defending well though.
Mckenzie wants to pass to mount but Sails is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie lands with a punch from half guard.
Mckenzie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mckenzie working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckenzie working the head and body with strikes.
Mckenzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sails keeps working.
Mckenzie drops an elbow to the side of Sails's head.
Sails is trying to stand up here but Mckenzie is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sails on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mckenzie is keen to just control but Sails is a slippery customer.
Sails avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sails taking some punishment here, with Mckenzie in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mckenzie connects with a nice short shot to Sails's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckenzie is trying to control the action in half guard but Sails is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mckenzie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mckenzie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mckenzie is thwarting Sails's attempts to control the position.
Mckenzie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mckenzie uses his free foot to push down on Sails's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sails.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckenzie working Sails over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Mckenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sails gets caught flat footed, as Mckenzie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mckenzie wants to control from the top but Sails keeps moving.
Mckenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sails avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mckenzie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mckenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sails is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sails is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sails keeping moving, preventing Mckenzie from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sails manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mckenzie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathon Sails wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Sails.
Sails stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sails wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sails throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mckenzie.
Sails lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
Sails misses with a combination

and Mckenzie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sails's guard now.
Mckenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mckenzie cracks Sails with a solid left hand.

Sails looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mckenzie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mckenzie is in close to Sails's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mckenzie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mckenzie sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie connects with a couple of short punches.
Sails preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mckenzie lands a couple of digs.
Mckenzie postures up in Sails's guard and throws a big left but Sails blocks it.
Mckenzie throws a big elbow that misses.
Mckenzie postures up and lands a big shot to Sails's brow.
Mckenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but Sails has wrist control.
Mckenzie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie landing with the ground and pound.
Mckenzie stands up over Sails, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sails has his foot on Mckenzie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mckenzie works his way back into a safe position though.
Mckenzie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mckenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sails is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mckenzie throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mckenzie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Mckenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mckenzie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Mckenzie!