PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie comes to the ring accompanied by Flower Of Scotland. Severn has chosen 50 cent ft mann - buzzin new song 2010 music video as his entrance music. Rob McKenzie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McKenzie
vs
Severn

175 cm
27
182 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

188 cm
31
186 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Severn!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKenzie.

Severn shoots in and gets a takedown into McKenzie's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McKenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Severn throws a big right hand that misses.
McKenzie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McKenzie seems keen to control Severn's posture.
McKenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Severn is in close to McKenzie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McKenzie with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Severn can't handle though.
McKenzie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Severn postures up.
McKenzie keeping moving, preventing Severn from controlling successfully.
McKenzie controlling the position.
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!
Severn distracts McKenzie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Severn tries to free his leg and advance position but McKenzie is retaining full guard.
Severn landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McKenzie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McKenzie seems keen to control Severn's posture.
Severn wants to pass the guard but McKenzie is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Severn won't allow McKenzie to sweep him here.
Severn wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
McKenzie wants to sweep here but Severn controlling him for the moment.
Severn content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

McKenzie gets the takedown into side control.
Severn is not content to let McKenzie control the position.
McKenzie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McKenzie trying to control the position but Severn is working away.
McKenzie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Severn can't do much from the bottom here.
McKenzie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McKenzie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Severn tries to bench press McKenzie off him but McKenzie keeps the position.
McKenzie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Severn is avoiding damage well.
McKenzie working the ground and pound.
McKenzie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McKenzie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McKenzie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Severn is not content to let McKenzie control the position.
Severn wants to control but McKenzie postures up.
A lull in the action here as McKenzie stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is working Severn over with some ground and pound from side control.
McKenzie in side control, throwing shots but Severn defends.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McKenzie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McKenzie is looking to take a break and control but Severn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Severn wants to control but McKenzie postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McKenzie is staying active.
McKenzie working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob McKenzie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McKenzie feints and as Severn raises his hands in defense, McKenzie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKenzie trying to control but Severn is working from the bottom.
McKenzie throwing strikes from guard but Severn blocks nicely.
McKenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKenzie stands up over Severn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McKenzie trying to control but Severn is working from the bottom.
McKenzie throwing strikes from guard but Severn blocks nicely.
McKenzie lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn wants to sweep here but McKenzie controlling him for the moment.
McKenzie postures up and lands a big shot to Severn's brow.
McKenzie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKenzie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKenzie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Severn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKenzie throws a strike but Severn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn postures up.
Severn throws a big right hand that misses.
Severn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKenzie tries to strike from the bottom.
McKenzie looking to control.
Severn preventing the sweep.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McKenzie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Severn is now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to improve his position but Severn is controlling well.
McKenzie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McKenzie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Severn lands a nice short elbow.
McKenzie trying to control but Severn postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Severn in particular looking to stall.
McKenzie is looking to improve his position.
Rob McKenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKenzie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKenzie's head.
Severn wants to take a breather but McKenzie is having none of it.
McKenzie trying to control here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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. Severn connects with a nice short shot to McKenzie's temple.
McKenzie controlling the position well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKenzie punching from the bottom.
Severn trying to control from half guard but McKenzie is working away.
McKenzie is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob McKenzie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Severn rushes McKenzie and presses him up against the ropes.
Severn tries for a takedown but McKenzie manages to get underhooks.
Severn can't get the takedown.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but Severn won't allow it.
Severn prevents McKenzie from breaking the clinch.
McKenzie prevents the takedown attempt.
Rob McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Severn.
McKenzie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Severn gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Severn has hold of one of McKenzie's legs. McKenzie is fighting the takedown attempt but Severn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Severn trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
McKenzie has control of Severn's left arm, preventing Severn from doing any damage.
Severn postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Severn postures up in McKenzie's guard and throws a big left but McKenzie blocks it.
Severn wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
McKenzie trying to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Rob McKenzie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Severn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McKenzie to the ground. Severn is now in McKenzie's guard.
McKenzie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to control but Severn passes easily into half guard.
McKenzie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McKenzie landing rabbit punches to the side of Severn's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
McKenzie is trying to control but can't.
Severn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenzie trying to control from the bottom.
Severn wants to take a breather but McKenzie is having none of it.
McKenzie missing with punches from the bottom.
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. Severn connects with a nice short shot to McKenzie's temple.
Severn tries to pass the half guard into mount. McKenzie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McKenzie trying to hold on to Severn's head to control him but Severn postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McKenzie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Severn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Severn throwing shots but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
McKenzie is pressing down on Severn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McKenzie managing to control the position.
Dan Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKenzie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie lands with some strikes.
Rob McKenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKenzie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Severn because McKenzie loaded up on that one.
McKenzie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McKenzie wants to control the pace but Severn is squirming around nicely.
McKenzie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKenzie looking to control but Severn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Severn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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 Rob 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob McKenzie!
A relieved looking Rob McKenzie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.