PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dynamo MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Hatred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacKenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Mudvayne - Determined. Hatred is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: White Zombie - Thunderkiss '65. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

MacKenzie
vs
Hatred

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Cryptic Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dynamo MacKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Hatred!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatred tries for a takedown but MacKenzie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hatred shoots in for a takedown but MacKenzie shows good takedown defense.

MacKenzie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hatred sprawls well initially but MacKenzie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatred is looking to improve his position.
MacKenzie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hatred keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

MacKenzie decides to stand and escape the position.

Hatred gets caught flat footed, as MacKenzie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
MacKenzie won't allow Hatred to sweep him here.
MacKenzie throwing strikes but missing.
MacKenzie distracts Hatred with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

MacKenzie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
MacKenzie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hatred counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MacKenzie's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatred not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
MacKenzie seems keen to control Hatred's posture.
Hatred not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying to keep Hatred in close.
Hatred stands up over MacKenzie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hatred pushes down on MacKenzie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacKenzie is looking for a sweep. Hatred is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacKenzie is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hatred trying to control the action but MacKenzie is working from the bottom.
Hatred wants to pass to mount but MacKenzie is defending the position.
MacKenzie is doing well to control the position and prevent Hatred from advancing to side control.

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.

MacKenzie looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hatred prevents MacKenzie from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

MacKenzie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hatred's guard.
MacKenzie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacKenzie preventing the sweep.
Hatred has MacKenzie pulled in close to control his posture.
Hatred looks gassed!
MacKenzie with a nice head shot there.

MacKenzie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hatred stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie darts in trying to clinch

and Hatred counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MacKenzie!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatred has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of MacKenzie's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatred looking to control but MacKenzie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacKenzie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacKenzie is working hard here to advance position.

Hatred stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

MacKenzie scores with a takedown into Hatred's guard.

Hatred looking for a guillotine here but MacKenzie defends easily.
MacKenzie with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatred looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacKenzie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hatred is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacKenzie passes into half guard.
Hatred trying to control but MacKenzie postures up.
MacKenzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatred keeps working.
Hatred has hold of MacKenzie's hands but MacKenzie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacKenzie trying to pass the guard but Hatred defending well.
MacKenzie controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacKenzie lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dynamo MacKenzie will probably get the nod.
That's time! MacKenzie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

MacKenzie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

MacKenzie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hatred connecting with a few gentle strikes.
MacKenzie thows a huge punch but Hatred dodges it nicely.
Hatred trying to hold on to MacKenzie's head to control him but MacKenzie postures up.
MacKenzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hatred keeps working.

MacKenzie stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

MacKenzie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hatred!
MacKenzie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hatred is breathing heavily.
MacKenzie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacKenzie 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.
MacKenzie trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatred is looking to improve his position but MacKenzie isn't that keen on the idea.
MacKenzie looking to finish Hatred with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hatred!
MacKenzie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hatred can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hatred is squirming around, avoiding MacKenzie's attempts to control the action.
Hatred regains half guard.
MacKenzie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hatred with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dynamo MacKenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacKenzie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from MacKenzie.
Hatred tries to get to full guard but MacKenzie has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacKenzie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hatred defends it well.
MacKenzie controlling the pace.

Hatred is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but MacKenzie pulls his head out easily.

MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacKenzie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hatred is staying active underneath MacKenzie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacKenzie wants to pass the guard but Hatred is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacKenzie lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatred tries to roll over but MacKenzie keeps him under control.
MacKenzie wants to pass to mount but Hatred is defending the position.

MacKenzie escapes and gets back to his feet.

Hatred gets caught flat footed, as MacKenzie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
MacKenzie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MacKenzie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hatred wants to sweep but no luck.
MacKenzie scoring with some ground and pound.
MacKenzie controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatred throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hatred 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.
MacKenzie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
MacKenzie is in close to Hatred's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hatred 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatred keeping full guard, as MacKenzie tries to pass.

Hatred escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacKenzie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dynamo MacKenzie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

MacKenzie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MacKenzie is pressing down on Hatred's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hatred is holding on for now.
Hatred moves into full guard.
MacKenzie throwing strikes from guard but Hatred blocks nicely.
Hatred is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacKenzie is controlling him.
MacKenzie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hatred takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacKenzie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
MacKenzie postures up and lands a big shot to Hatred's brow.
MacKenzie is stalling in the full guard.
MacKenzie trying to control but Hatred is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hatred is on top in guard.
Hatred stops MacKenzie from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacKenzie is on top in guard.
MacKenzie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
MacKenzie trying to control but Hatred is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MacKenzie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacKenzie throwing strikes but missing.
MacKenzie being controlled here momentarily.
MacKenzie wants to stand but Hatred is controlling his posture from full guard.
MacKenzie throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hatred looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hatred tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hatred is working an open guard so MacKenzie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

MacKenzie feints and as Hatred raises his hands in defense, MacKenzie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacKenzie wants to control from the top but Hatred keeps moving.
Hatred has momentary wrist control but MacKenzie slips an elbow through the middle.
MacKenzie with a nice head shot there.
Hatred keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
Hatred looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatred, not yet.
MacKenzie won't allow Hatred to get back to his feet.
Hatred working a defensive guard here.
Hatred looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatred, not yet.

That's four 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.
MacKenzie cracks the inside of Hatred's front leg.

MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
MacKenzie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hatred is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacKenzie not doing much here.
Hatred is refusing to be controlled, as MacKenzie sits in half guard.
Hatred is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dynamo MacKenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacKenzie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dynamo MacKenzie!