PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silas Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie has chosen Radioactive as his entrance music. Andy McKenzie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Joyce
vs
McKenzie

198 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Silas Joyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Joyce moves out of range.

Joyce closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McKenzie's guard.
Joyce controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joyce wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
McKenzie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKenzie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Joyce haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie looking for a sweep. Not yet McKenzie, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie keeps trying to improve his position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Joyce closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joyce lands in his opponent's guard.
McKenzie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKenzie is trying to control the position but Joyce postures up.
McKenzie seems keen to control Joyce's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to sweep here but Joyce controlling him for the moment.
Joyce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joyce looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joyce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Joyce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyce goes for a double leg but McKenzie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McKenzie continues to drive forward.

Joyce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKenzie misses with a straight right.
A low kick from McKenzie is predictable there

and Joyce counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joyce.
Joyce is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McKenzie has Joyce pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKenzie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

McKenzie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Joyce has picked McKenzie up and slammed him! McKenzie can't keep hold of the triangle and Joyce manages to pass to side control!
Joyce taking a breather here.
McKenzie tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Joyce easily slips into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joyce looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Joyce dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Joyce shoots in and gets a takedown into McKenzie's guard.
McKenzie is looking to sweep but instead, Joyce has passed into half guard.
Well, if Joyce is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Joyce wants to work for an arm triangle but McKenzie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyce performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joyce is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McKenzie is just riding it out for now. Joyce eventually gives up the hold.
McKenzie tries to get to full guard but Joyce has control of the leg.
Joyce seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McKenzie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McKenzie trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McKenzie with a jab.

McKenzie clinches.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joyce just stands there and leans against the cage.

Joyce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKenzie throws a lazy head kick
and Joyce counters with a two punch combo.
McKenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joyce manages to avoid it.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Joyce moves out of range.
McKenzie misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joyce shoots in and bounces McKenzie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Joyce looking to sit in guard and control but McKenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McKenzie wants to control from the top but Joyce keeps moving.
Joyce seems keen to control McKenzie's posture.
Joyce wants to sweep here but McKenzie controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joyce is keeping the position for now.
Joyce keeping moving, preventing McKenzie from controlling successfully.
McKenzie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joyce keeping moving, preventing McKenzie from controlling successfully.
Joyce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Joyce dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McKenzie clinches up against the cage.

Joyce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Joyce as McKenzie shoots in.
McKenzie misses with a series of wild punches.

Joyce drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McKenzie working a defensive guard but Joyce passes into half guard.
Joyce is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Joyce is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to get back to full guard.
Silas Joyce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Joyce is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McKenzie defends it well.
McKenzie is trying to maintain the position but Joyce is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

McKenzie moves into the clinch.
McKenzie stalling in the clinch but Joyce improves position.

Joyce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKenzie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joyce defends it nicely.
McKenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie dives in for a single leg takedown but Joyce sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silas Joyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy McKenzie.

Joyce breaks from the clinch.

McKenzie moves into the clinch.
Joyce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKenzie can do to turn this around?

Joyce breaks from the clinch.
McKenzie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Joyce will feel that in the morning.

McKenzie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Joyce manages to break the clinch.

Joyce drives through with a takedown into McKenzie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McKenzie wants to improve his position but instead Joyce has moved into half guard.
Joyce with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joyce's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joyce's back!
Andy McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joyce wants to control his opponent's hands but McKenzie gets his hands free.

McKenzie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silas Joyce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Joyce fending off the submission attempt from McKenzie.

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 Silas Joyce.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joyce, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silas Joyce!