PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Washburn's choice of entrance music: Magic Carpet Ride. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kenzie
vs
Washburn

191 cm
44
177 lbs
41 - 26 - 5

180 cm
36
177 lbs
25 - 19 - 1

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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 41 - 26 - 5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kenzie has Washburn up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Kenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Washburn.
Kenzie tries to break the clinch but Washburn is controlling the position.
Washburn blocks a body shot from Kenzie.
Washburn told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Washburn slows down the pace here.
Washburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenzie scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washburn tries to stall but Kenzie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washburn trying to stall but Kenzie improves his position.
Kenzie lands a body shot.
Kenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Washburn.

Kenzie manages to break the clinch.
Patrick Kenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Washburn's head backwards.
Kenzie scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenzie.
Kenzie lands a lovely overhand right.

Kenzie closes the distance and clinches.
Kenzie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Washburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washburn gets through Kenzie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kenzie tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washburn is trying to maintain a safe position but Kenzie gets an underhook and turns Washburn into the cage.
Kenzie lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Washburn to work.
Kenzie throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Washburn.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Washburn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Kenzie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenzie.
Washburn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie misses with a punch to the body.
Kenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Washburn.
Kenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Washburn.
A nice left hand lands by Washburn.

Kenzie breaks from the clinch.
Kenzie lands a lovely overhand right.
Kenzie avoids the body shot from Washburn.
Kenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washburn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kenzie.
Washburn tries to move into range but Kenzie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenzie. That snapped Washburn's head back.
Washburn dives in for a single leg takedown but Kenzie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Washburn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenzie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Washburn eats them both and turns towards Kenzie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washburn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenzie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenzie throws a left and a right that both miss

and Washburn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kenzie won't be happy with that.
Kenzie is looking to regain half guard here but Washburn keeps moving and retains side control.
Kenzie is not content to let Washburn control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kenzie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Washburn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kenzie tries to bench press Washburn off him but Washburn keeps the position.
Washburn in side control, throwing shots but Kenzie defends.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Washburn trying to control the position but Kenzie is working away.
Washburn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kenzie is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Kenzie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kenzie moves into range and clinches up with Washburn.
Kenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washburn can do to turn this around?

Kenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washburn wants to clinch up but Kenzie keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kenzie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Washburn lands a body punch.
Kenzie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Washburn lands a nice uppercut.
Washburn tries to work over Kenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Washburn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kenzie quickly recovers to half guard.
Washburn is trying to control. Kenzie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenzie gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Washburn throws a big right hand that misses.
Kenzie trying to keep a closed guard but Washburn is proving a slippery customer.
Washburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenzie is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kenzie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Washburn controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kenzie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Washburn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Patrick Kenzie is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Washburn misses with an uppercut. Kenzie saw that one coming.

Washburn closes the distance and clinches.
Kenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
Washburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washburn has a couple of punches blocked by Kenzie.
Washburn blocking some punches.
Washburn is looking to control Kenzie's arms but Kenzie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Washburn has his back to the cage.
Kenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie prevents a body shot from Washburn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Washburn.
Washburn tries a body shot but Kenzie blocks it.
Washburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washburn prevents Kenzie from breaking the clinch.
Washburn tries to throw a body punch but Kenzie avoids it by throwing Washburn back against the cage.
Washburn prevents a body shot from Kenzie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie lands with a left to the head.
Washburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenzie controls his hands.
Kenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washburn's elbow.
Kenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Washburn.
Washburn lands a body punch.
Patrick Kenzie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenzie blocks a body shot from Washburn.

Kenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washburn scores with a jab to the body.
Hoban Washburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washburn wants to clinch
and Kenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenzie throws a combination. Washburn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kenzie looks to land a left hand but Washburn moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenzie lands a glancing blow to the side of Washburn's head.

Kenzie clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Washburn - that landed with a thud.
Kenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washburn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kenzie is keeping busy.
Washburn taking a breather.
Washburn is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Kenzie blocking some punches.
Washburn lands with a right to the head.
Washburn lands with a left to the head.
Washburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washburn.
Washburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washburn tries to work over Kenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Kenzie 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!

Kenzie throws a good cross that connects.

Washburn gets tackled into the cage by Kenzie. Kenzie maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kenzie.
Washburn misses with the head strike.
Washburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenzie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenzie blocks an uppercut.
Kenzie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Washburn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kenzie is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Washburn.
Kenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washburn's elbow.
Kenzie misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Washburn.
Kenzie wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenzie trying to control the position but instead, Washburn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenzie into the cage.
Kenzie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Washburn misses with a body punch.
Washburn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Washburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenzie's elbow.
Kenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenzie has had enough of the clinch but Washburn keeps him there for the moment.
Kenzie wants to get back to striking at distance but Washburn won't allow it.
Kenzie stalling.
Patrick Kenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kenzie manages to break the clinch.
Washburn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washburn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Patrick Kenzie has been cut.
Washburn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kenzie defends well and Washburn ends up having to push Kenzie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Kenzie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washburn, pushing him back against the cage.
Washburn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washburn.
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!
Washburn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenzie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Washburn looking to slow down the pace here.
Kenzie lands a hook that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn blocking some punches.
Washburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenzie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Washburn is looking to control Kenzie's arms but Kenzie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Washburn has his back to the cage.
Kenzie tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenzie tries to break the clinch but Washburn is controlling the position.
Kenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washburn misses with some punches.
Washburn takes a shot to the head.
Kenzie tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Washburn.
Washburn blocks an uppercut.
Washburn trying to stall but Kenzie improves his position.
Kenzie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenzie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Washburn or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenzie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenzie.
Kenzie is trying to break free.
Washburn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kenzie tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenzie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Kenzie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenzie controls his hands.
Washburn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards.
Kenzie prevents a body shot from Washburn.
Washburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoban Washburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenzie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Washburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenzie lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Kenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenzie, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Kenzie!
Our winner, Patrick Kenzie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.