PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn comes into the arena with Von Bondies - C'mon c'mon blaring out of the sound system. Mickey Finn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Finn
vs
Kenzie

182 cm
44
173 lbs
41 - 22 - 2

191 cm
44
177 lbs
42 - 27 - 5

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

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 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey Finn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 27 - 5, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie stuffs the takedown attempt from Finn. Finn gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finn.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt.
Finn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Finn.
Kenzie thuds his right hand into Finn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Finn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenzie.
A counter left hand to the body from Finn misses its target.
Finn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kenzie to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenzie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Finn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Kenzie misses
and Finn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenzie wants to clinch.
Finn wants to clinch.
Patrick Kenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenzie scores with a punch to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Kenzie as Finn shoots in.
Finn shoots and misses
letting Kenzie counter with a right hand.
Finn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenzie in his tracks.
Finn misses with a takedown attempt - Kenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenzie misses with an uppercut. Finn saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kenzie cracks Finn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenzie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kenzie throws a body punch but Finn moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Finn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Finn looking to score a takedown here. Kenzie is defending well but Finn drives through and ends up in Kenzie's guard.
Finn stopping the sweep attempt from Kenzie.
Finn lands a couple of digs.
Finn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenzie is keeping the position for now.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Kenzie is keeping the position.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenzie is trying to keep Finn in close.
Finn sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

That's four 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.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Kenzie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Finn is trying to push Kenzie away but Kenzie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenzie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenzie.
Finn has had enough of the clinch but Kenzie keeps him there for the moment.
Kenzie working aggressively here.
Finn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kenzie gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kenzie manages to break the clinch.
Kenzie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenzie checks a leg kick.
Kenzie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Finn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenzie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Finn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Kenzie dominated that round.
That's time! Finn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Finn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenzie looks to throw the jab but Finn is out of range.
Finn is looking for a counter combo.
Finn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Finn with a poor takedown
and Kenzie counters with a three punch combo that has Finn backing up. Finn nods at Kenzie to acknowledge the strikes.
Kenzie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Kenzie moves into range and clinches up with Finn.
Kenzie taking a breather.

Finn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenzie avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenzie's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenzie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenzie thuds his right hand into Finn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Finn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Finn is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenzie has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Kenzie is keeping the position.
Kenzie is adopting a defensive guard.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finn trying to control but Kenzie is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

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.
Kenzie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finn's guard.

Kenzie throws a strike but Finn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Finn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finn is looking to pass into half guard but Kenzie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kenzie is in guard.

Kenzie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A slow jab from Kenzie misses its intended target.
Kenzie takes one on the button.
Kenzie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Finn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finn darts in looking for a takedown but Kenzie gets double underhooks and turns Finn into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kenzie scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finn closes the distance and clinches up with Kenzie, looking for a takedown. Finn pushes Kenzie against the cage but Kenzie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finn fails with the takedown
and Kenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Finn tries to clinch but Kenzie is having none of it.
Kenzie throws a counter combo.

Kenzie rushes Finn and presses him up against the cage.
Finn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kenzie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenzie clobbers Finn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Patrick Kenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn darts in trying to clinch
and Kenzie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finn moves away from the strike by Kenzie.
Finn misses the jab.
Kenzie throws a nice looking combination but Finn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finn tries to clinch but Kenzie is having none of it.
Finn just misses with a punch to the body.
Finn closes the distance and clinches up with Kenzie, looking for a takedown. Finn pushes Kenzie against the cage but Kenzie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Finn misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Kenzie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kenzie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kenzie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finn manages to avoid it.
Patrick Kenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenzie tries to clinch up but Finn circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenzie digs a good hook to Finn's body.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kenzie works over Finn's head and body with a nice combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finn.
Nice defenses there by Finn.
Finn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Finn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenzie is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kenzie misses.
Kenzie throws a right hand that Finn ducks under and follows up with a left that Finn also avoids with ease.
Kenzie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finn misses with a hook
enabling Kenzie to counter with a crisp jab.

Finn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kenzie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Finn wants to control from the top but Kenzie keeps moving.
Finn's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finn wants to control from the top but Kenzie keeps moving.
Finn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kenzie looking to control.

Finn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kenzie dives on top into guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Finn is just out of range.
Finn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kenzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finn.

Kenzie closes the distance and clinches.
Kenzie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Patrick Kenzie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kenzie.
Kenzie throws a head punch that misses.

Kenzie manages to break the clinch.

Finn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Finn is trying to control. Kenzie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Finn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kenzie is trying is best to control the position here.
Kenzie wants to get back to full guard.
Finn is trying to control. Kenzie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie wants to improve his position but Finn is controlling well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kenzie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kenzie wants to hit a switch here but Finn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kenzie there!
Finn throws some wild stikes that Kenzie manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Finn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kenzie holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Finn tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kenzie manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.

That's four 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.
Kenzie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Finn is looking to stall here but Kenzie recovers full guard.
Kenzie wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment.
Mickey Finn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finn trying to control but Kenzie is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Kenzie.
I've got Kenzie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Kenzie!
Patrick Kenzie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.