PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben McEnsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by 2nd Round KO. Ben McEnsie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fox
vs
McEnsie

182 cm
23
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

MMA's Best Nutrition

Monster MMA

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben McEnsie!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McEnsie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McEnsie moves into full mount!
McEnsie controlling the position easily from mount.
Fox is working to get back to half guard.
Fox is squirming around, avoiding McEnsie's attempts to control the action.
Fox tries to hold on but McEnsie postures up.
McEnsie wants to control the pace but Fox is squirming around nicely.
Fox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McEnsie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fox is looking to escape.
The referee warns Fox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fox tries to reverse the position but McEnsie maintains control.
Fox tries to hold on but McEnsie postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox gets back to half guard.
Fox blocking the ground and pound attempt from McEnsie.
Fox moves into full guard.

Fox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McEnsie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McEnsie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McEnsie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McEnsie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fox keeping moving, preventing McEnsie from controlling successfully.
McEnsie thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie wants to stand but Fox has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fox being controlled here, momentarily.

Fox had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McEnsie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fox Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McEnsie's back instead.
McEnsie is trying to get back to his feet but Fox has full control of the position and if anything, McEnsie has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fox wants to control but McEnsie is keeping busy.
McEnsie is holding onto Fox's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
McEnsie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Fox working for a choke but McEnsie is defending well.

Fox is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McEnsie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fox is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fox's guard. Nice work there by McEnsie.
McEnsie wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.

McEnsie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McEnsie throws a series of punches but Fox moves out of range.
McEnsie misses with the combination.
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McEnsie counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt
enabling McEnsie to counter with a crisp jab.
McEnsie misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from McEnsie misses.
Fox with a lazy takedown attempt
and McEnsie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox slips a jab and a cross from McEnsie.
Fox fails with the takedown
and McEnsie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben McEnsie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McEnsie cracks Fox with an open hand slap.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McEnsie throws a series of punches but Fox avoids them all with ease.
McEnsie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McEnsie duly obliges.
Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so McEnsie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fox has a closed guard, preventing McEnsie from standing up.
McEnsie wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McEnsie gets to his feet. Fox looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McEnsie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
Fox misses with a takedown
and McEnsie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fox misses with a takedown
and McEnsie counters with a stiff right hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fox. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McEnsie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McEnsie duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox has his takedown stuffed
and McEnsie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McEnsie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McEnsie looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
McEnsie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Fox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie misses the jab.
McEnsie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fox circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Fox misses its intended target.
Fox tries for a takedown but McEnsie circles away easily
and McEnsie counters with a three punch combo that has Fox backing up. Fox nods at McEnsie to acknowledge the strikes.
McEnsie misses with a hook. Fox ducked under it nicely.
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McEnsie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McEnsie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McEnsie connects with a jab.
McEnsie tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McEnsie misses with a low kick as Fox jumps back.
McEnsie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fox.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McEnsie throws a hook but Fox avoids it easily.
McEnsie misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben McEnsie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McEnsie.
Fox has his takedown stuffed
and McEnsie counters with a nice uppercut.

Fox closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

McEnsie is defending against the submission attempts here by Fox.
Fox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McEnsie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fox prevents McEnsie from improving his position.
Ben McEnsie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fox moves nicely into side control.
McEnsie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McEnsie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McEnsie manages to get back to half guard.
McEnsie is trying to stand back up but Fox is controlling him
McEnsie is not content to let Fox control the position.
McEnsie wants to get back to full guard.
McEnsie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Fox seems to be working for a kimura but McEnsie defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fox is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McEnsie has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McEnsie trying to control but Fox postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fox moves out of range as McEnsie strikes.
Fox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fox swings for the body but McEnsie moves out of range.
McEnsie looks to throw the jab but Fox is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox has his takedown stuffed
and McEnsie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ben McEnsie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McEnsie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McEnsie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McEnsie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fox on the side of the head.
Ben McEnsie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fox fails with the takedown
and McEnsie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEnsie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McEnsie scores with a decent looking hook.
McEnsie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McEnsie staying out of range there.
McEnsie throws a looping overhand right but Fox ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by McEnsie.
Justin Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McEnsie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben McEnsie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McEnsie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben McEnsie!