PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Washburn
vs
Kenzie

180 cm
32
177 lbs
26 - 19 - 0

191 cm
39
177 lbs
34 - 20 - 3

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washburn moves away.
Kenzie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washburn scores with a hook to the body. Kenzie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Washburn.

Washburn rushes Kenzie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Washburn stalling in the clinch but Kenzie improves position.
Washburn just leaning against Kenzie, taking a breather.
Washburn can't get the takedown.
Washburn is looking for a takedown.
Washburn trying to control the position but instead, Kenzie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Washburn into the cage.
Washburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Washburn fails to land.
Kenzie is struggling to control the position.
Washburn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kenzie walks away with a smile on his face. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Washburn dives in and scores a takedown into Kenzie's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Kenzie keeps moving.
Kenzie pulls Washburn in close to his closed guard and prevents Washburn from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Kenzie controls Washburn momentarily but Washburn frees himself.
Washburn throws a strike but Kenzie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie passes into half guard.
Kenzie wants to stand but Washburn has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Washburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Kenzie tries to stand but can't do so whilst Washburn controls his leg.

Washburn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washburn is looking for a sweep. Kenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Kenzie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Washburn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kenzie blocks the strikes from Washburn.
Washburn trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kenzie manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Washburn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kenzie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Washburn is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Washburn regains half guard.
Washburn 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.
Kenzie tries to stand and escape but Washburn is controlling the position.
Washburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washburn regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kenzie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab from Kenzie misses.

Kenzie has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is working for takedown but Kenzie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kenzie working aggressively here.
Washburn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Washburn decides to pull guard.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but Washburn keeps moving.
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!
Kenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Washburn.
Kenzie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Washburn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Washburn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoe Washburn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kenzie instigates a clinch.
Washburn blocks a body shot from Kenzie.
Kenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.

Washburn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Washburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washburn controls Kenzie momentarily but Kenzie frees himself.
Washburn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Kenzie gets to his feet - Washburn follows without any prompting.

Kenzie moves into range and clinches up with Washburn.
Kenzie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Washburn lands an uppercut.

It looks like Patrick Kenzie has been cut.
Kenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washburn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kenzie walks away with a smile on his face. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kenzie misses with a hook. Washburn ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washburn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Washburn prevents Kenzie from improving his position.
Kenzie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kenzie.
Washburn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn postures up in Kenzie's guard and throws a big left but Kenzie blocks it.
Washburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenzie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Washburn looking to sit in guard and control but Kenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kenzie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kenzie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Washburn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenzie throws a jab when Washburn was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie lands a really nice looking cross but Washburn seems unphased.
Kenzie misses with a series of wild punches.

Kenzie clinches up with Washburn and pushes him back against the cage.
Washburn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kenzie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Washburn fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washburn looking for a takedown.
Washburn wants a takedown.
Kenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenzie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washburn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn tries to stall but Kenzie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kenzie tries a body shot but Washburn blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenzie.
Washburn jumps guard but Kenzie stands there with Washburn around his waist. Washburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenzie looking to stall.
Kenzie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Washburn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Washburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenzie's elbow.

Kenzie manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washburn tries for a takedown but Kenzie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenzie cracks Washburn with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Kenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kenzie has managed to clinch.
Kenzie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Kenzie.
Kenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Washburn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Kenzie's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Kenzie misses.

Kenzie gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Washburn takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenzie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washburn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washburn lands a takedown into guard.
Washburn stopping the sweep attempt from Kenzie.
Kenzie has his hands on Washburn's head, controlling the position.
Washburn won't allow Kenzie to sweep him here.
Washburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Washburn staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenzie.
Kenzie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Kenzie has managed to clinch.
Kenzie prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washburn.
Kenzie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.

Washburn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washburn tries to pull guard but Kenzie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oh Washburn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenzie lands with a light punch inside.
Kenzie lands a big right hand that drops Washburn! The killer instinct kicks in and Kenzie finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kenzie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Kenzie!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Kenzie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.