PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleixo Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Channing Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gene
vs
Mackenzie

190 cm
25
262 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleixo Gene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Channing Mackenzie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mackenzie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mackenzie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gene knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gene tries to roll over but Mackenzie keeps him under control.
Mackenzie tries to pass to full mount but Gene defends it.
Gene is looking to control Mackenzie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gene avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gene tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gene has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mackenzie is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene manages to get to full guard.
Mackenzie is looking to stand up but Gene won't let him.
Mackenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Gene is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mackenzie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

Mackenzie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gene's guard.
Mackenzie controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Gene is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mackenzie throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gene's body to avoid the submission. Gene has instead reached around Mackenzie's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gene arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aleixo Gene!