PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Clemson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: metallica hero of the day . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Clemson
vs
McKenzie

195 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

PWNAGE™
Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Clemson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clemson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clemson is trying to control the position but McKenzie postures up.
Clemson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McKenzie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

McKenzie gets to his feet. Clemson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clemson as he avoids it easily.
Clemson has a takedown stuffed.
Clemson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clemson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clemson throws a push kick but McKenzie slaps the foot to one side.
McKenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clemson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from McKenzie as Clemson shoots in.

McKenzie tries to keep at a distance but Clemson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clemson is defending well.
Clemson tries to pull guard but McKenzie holds him up against the cage and eventually Clemson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Clemson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clemson is struggling to control the position.

Clemson pulls guard.
Clemson has a closed guard, preventing McKenzie from standing up.

McKenzie gets to his feet - Clemson follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Clemson catches McKenzie right on the button with a cross.

McKenzie gets a double leg takedown into Clemson's guard.

McKenzie gets to his feet. Clemson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jon Clemson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

McKenzie has closed the distance and engaged Clemson in a clinch.
Clemson wants a takedown.
McKenzie avoiding damage as Clemson throws knees to the body.
Clemson leaning his opponent against the cage.

McKenzie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

McKenzie decides to return to a standing position.
Clemson throws a head kick that misses.

Clemson closes the distance and clinches.
Clemson looking to slow down the pace here.
Clemson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
Clemson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McKenzie.
Clemson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clemson successfully pulls guard.
McKenzie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clemson's guard.
Clemson wants to stand and escape but McKenzie is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clemson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McKenzie squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Clemson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKenzie trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cody McKenzie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Clemson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clemson just misses with a punch to the body.
Clemson closes the distance and clinches up with McKenzie, looking for a takedown. Clemson pushes McKenzie against the cage but McKenzie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clemson misses with a body shot.
Clemson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McKenzie fails to land the takedown.
Clemson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKenzie tries to avoid it but Clemson 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 is looking to clinch but Clemson is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Clemson as McKenzie shoots in.
McKenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jon Clemson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody McKenzie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

McKenzie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cody McKenzie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clemson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clemson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clemson has a closed guard, preventing McKenzie from standing up.

McKenzie stands up and waves to Clemson to follow him.
Clemson throws a head kick that McKenzie semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clemson thuds a left hand into McKenzie's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clemson fails with the takedown.
Cody McKenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKenzie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McKenzie takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Clemson instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McKenzie as Clemson tries to tie him up.
McKenzie lands an uppercut.
Clemson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKenzie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

McKenzie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Clemson tries to clinch up but McKenzie circles away and keeps his distance.
Clemson lands a nice hook to McKenzie's body. McKenzie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

McKenzie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McKenzie tries to stand but Clemson is controlling from the bottom.

McKenzie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clemson, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Clemson takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKenzie.
Clemson wants to get back to striking at distance but McKenzie won't allow it.
McKenzie wants to take the fight to the mat but Clemson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clemson wants to stall.
Clemson slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clemson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Clemson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Clemson tries to clinch up.
McKenzie tries to clinch there but Clemson circles away.
Clemson connects with a solid leg kick.
Clemson lands a jab to the head.
Jon Clemson is winning the standup battle so far.
Clemson scores with a push kick.
Clemson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Clemson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKenzie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice sprawl there from Clemson as McKenzie shoots in.
Clemson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Clemson has managed to clinch.
Clemson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McKenzie to keep the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from McKenzie.
Clemson throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKenzie is looking for a takedown.
McKenzie wants a takedown but no success here.
Jon Clemson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody McKenzie.

McKenzie successfully pulls guard.
Clemson trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

McKenzie has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clemson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clemson moves in looking to clinch but McKenzie pushes him off.
Clemson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clemson tries to clinch up.
McKenzie closes the distance and clinches up with Clemson, looking for a takedown. McKenzie pushes Clemson against the cage but Clemson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKenzie has a takedown stuffed.
McKenzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Clemson closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKenzie wants to take the fight to the mat but Clemson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clemson gets underhooks to prevent McKenzie's takedown attempt.
Clemson can't break the clinch.

Clemson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Clemson closes the distance and pushes McKenzie back into the cage.

McKenzie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Clemson regains guard.
McKenzie wants to stand but Clemson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Clemson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clemson has a closed guard, preventing McKenzie from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemson wants to sweep here but McKenzie controlling him for the moment.
Clemson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Clemson wants to stand up but McKenzie is controlling him.
Clemson wants to sweep here but McKenzie controlling him for the moment.
McKenzie tries to stand but Clemson is controlling from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Clemson working for a triangle but McKenzie defends it easily.
Clemson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Clemson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clemson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Clemson!
Our winner, Jon Clemson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.