PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugly Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ugly Kid had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kid
vs
Mackenzie

195 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ugly Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Mackenzie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie dodges the punch combination from Kid.
Mackenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mackenzie fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mackenzie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mackenzie's head backwards.
Kid lands a glancing blow to the side of Mackenzie's head.
Mackenzie throws a front kick aimed at Kid's knee but Kid avoids it well.
Kid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kid has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Reddit Heroes in the buildup to the fight.
Kid throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kid with a nice cross.
Ugly Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mackenzie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kid!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mackenzie's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mackenzie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mackenzie.
Kid wants to get back to his feet.
Mackenzie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mackenzie is stalling here. Kid is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mackenzie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kid has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kid tries for a kimura but Mackenzie is defending well.
Kid lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

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.
Mackenzie is looking for a sweep.
Kid working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mackenzie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kid trying to control the position but Mackenzie is working away.
Mackenzie is looking to regain half guard here but Kid keeps moving and retains side control.
Mackenzie can't do much from the bottom here.
Mackenzie tries to buck Kid off but Kid is having none of it.
Mackenzie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kid prevents Mackenzie from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Mackenzie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kid working Mackenzie over with strikes.

Kid is looking for a kimura but Mackenzie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
Kid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kid wants to control but Mackenzie is keeping him busy.

Mackenzie actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid is keen to just control but Mackenzie is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mackenzie looking for submissions off his back.
Mackenzie is trying to control but can't.
Mackenzie is looking to improve his position.
Kid is controlling the pace.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Mackenzie is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mackenzie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kid is nestled in close to Mackenzie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ugly Kid dominated that 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.

Mackenzie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kid.
Kid connects with a looping right hand.
Kid connects with a jab.
Kid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kid slips a jab from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kid lands a right hook to the body.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie with the counter takedown but Kid avoids it easily.
Mackenzie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mackenzie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mackenzie swings widly with a right hand
and Kid counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mackenzie is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kid moves into range and clinches up with Mackenzie.
Mackenzie is still on wobbly legs! Can Kid finish him?
Kid is leaning against Mackenzie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Kid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mackenzie seems to have recovered his senses.
Kid drops Mackenzie with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mackenzie! Kid dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugly Kid!