PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wally Stalin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stan Mckenzie's chin.

Mckenzie
vs
Stalin

221 cm
20
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Mckenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Stalin. No joy for Mckenzie on that attempt.
Mckenzie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stalin defends well and Mckenzie ends up having to push Stalin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stalin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mckenzie defends it well.
Mckenzie goes for a double leg but Stalin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stalin continues to drive forward.
Stalin with the counter takedown but Mckenzie avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Mckenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mckenzie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stalin circles away.
Stalin 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.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stalin defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but Stalin shows good takedown defense.
Stalin with the counter takedown but Mckenzie avoids it easily.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stalin as he jumps to the side.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Stalin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stalin is fending him off so far but Mckenzie persists. Nope, Stalin circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckenzie shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie misses with a head kick.
Mckenzie shoots in but no luck this time.
Stalin slaps away a takedown attempt from Mckenzie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Stalin tries to counter it with a takedown but Mckenzie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stan Mckenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie goes for a double leg but Stalin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stalin continues to drive forward.
Mckenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stalin as he avoids it easily.
Stalin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mckenzie defends it well.

Mckenzie clinches up against the cage.
Mckenzie is trying to force a seperation but Stalin has the dominant position.

Stalin lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mckenzie wants to improve his position but instead Stalin has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mckenzie wants to get back to full guard but Stalin has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalin with the counter takedown but Mckenzie avoids it easily.
Mckenzie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mckenzie fails with the takedown

and Stalin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stalin is standing up over Mckenzie. Mckenzie looks to escape but Stalin dives into side control.

Stalin just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mckenzie manages to get back to half guard.
Stalin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mckenzie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mckenzie.
Mckenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mckenzie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stalin has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mckenzie is looking to regain half guard here but Stalin keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stalin happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Stalin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mckenzie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stalin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stalin.
Mckenzie is looking to stand back up but Stalin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mckenzie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Mckenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckenzie is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Stalin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mckenzie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stalin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stalin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've been informed that Stalin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stalin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Mckenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckenzie shoots for a takedown but Stalin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stalin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mckenzie defends it well.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Stalin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stalin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stalin feints the counter takedown.
Mckenzie shoots in and drives through. Stalin sprawls well.
Mckenzie dives in and grabs Stalin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stalin pushes down on Mckenzie's head and hops out.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stalin as he avoids it easily.
Stalin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Mckenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stalin is fending him off so far but Mckenzie persists. Nope, Stalin circles away and we're back to standing.
Stalin feints the counter takedown.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Stalin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stan Mckenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Stalin. No joy for Mckenzie on that attempt.
Mckenzie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stalin tries to avoid it but Mckenzie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stalin to the ground. Stalin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stalin with the counter takedown but Mckenzie avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Stalin as Mckenzie shoots in.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Stalin tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stalin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Stalin tries to counter it with a takedown but Mckenzie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stalin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mckenzie shoots for a takedown but Stalin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stalin with the counter takedown but Mckenzie avoids it easily.
Mckenzie misses with a takedown

and Stalin counters with a shoot takedown. Mckenzie fights it but they end up in guard.
Mckenzie is looking to stand back up but Stalin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mckenzie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stalin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stan Mckenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wally Stalin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Mckenzie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Stalin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stalin 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Stalin!