PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles BatzCastelmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BatzCastelmore has chosen Dogtanian France theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McKenzie
vs
BatzCastelmore

190 cm
29
221 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

195 cm
30
220 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

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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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles BatzCastelmore!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BatzCastelmore is looking to land body kicks.
McKenzie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McKenzie connects with a body shot.
BatzCastelmore throws a jab when McKenzie was well out of range.
McKenzie connects with a high kick.

It looks like Charles BatzCastelmore has been cut.
BatzCastelmore wants to clinch.
McKenzie cracks BatzCastelmore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

BatzCastelmore instigates a clinch.
McKenzie lands with a left to the head.
McKenzie has a couple of punches blocked by BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BatzCastelmore trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from McKenzie as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BatzCastelmore prevents McKenzie from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore throws a punch but it's blocked by McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
BatzCastelmore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like AJ McKenzie has been cut.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BatzCastelmore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKenzie blocks it with crossed arms.
McKenzie is trying to force a seperation but BatzCastelmore has the dominant position.
BatzCastelmore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKenzie is defending well for now.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKenzie.
BatzCastelmore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
BatzCastelmore tries a knee to the head but McKenzie blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKenzie.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BatzCastelmore misses with a knee strike.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. BatzCastelmore obliges.
McKenzie avoiding damage as BatzCastelmore throws knees to the body.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKenzie.
BatzCastelmore tries to land knees in the clinch but McKenzie avoids the damage to the body.
BatzCastelmore lands a good knee to the midsection. McKenzie won't want to take too many of those.
McKenzie blocks a body shot from BatzCastelmore.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BatzCastelmore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKenzie is defending well for now.
BatzCastelmore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore lands with a short shot to the head.
BatzCastelmore scores a nice knee to the body.
McKenzie is breathing heavily.
BatzCastelmore blocking some punches.
McKenzie gets through BatzCastelmore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BatzCastelmore lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKenzie.
BatzCastelmore lands a body punch in the clinch.
McKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
BatzCastelmore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
BatzCastelmore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. BatzCastelmore obliges.
McKenzie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
BatzCastelmore prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of BatzCastelmores head.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
BatzCastelmore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKenzie is defending well for now.
McKenzie cracks BatzCastelmore with a nice body shot.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
BatzCastelmore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie lands a hook that snaps the head of BatzCastelmore backwards.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
BatzCastelmore prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie is trying to push BatzCastelmore away but BatzCastelmore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKenzie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKenzie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from BatzCastelmore.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BatzCastelmore.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKenzie pushes BatzCastelmore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKenzie scores with a shot to the side of BatzCastelmore's head.
BatzCastelmore looking to throw knees to the head but McKenzie is blocking nicely.
BatzCastelmore digs a right hand underneath McKenzie's ribcage. McKenzie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
BatzCastelmore lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKenzie lands a hook that snaps the head of BatzCastelmore backwards.
BatzCastelmore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from McKenzie.
BatzCastelmore tries to throw a body punch but McKenzie avoids it by throwing BatzCastelmore back against the cage.
BatzCastelmore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from McKenzie on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that AJ McKenzie will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

BatzCastelmore takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good standup being displayed there by BatzCastelmore as he connects with a hook.
McKenzie throws a looping overhand right but BatzCastelmore ducks down to avoid it.
McKenzie misses with a lunging right hand
and BatzCastelmore counters with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by McKenzie.
McKenzie loads up on a big right hand but BatzCastelmore slips the punch.
McKenzie throws a quick inside leg kick.
BatzCastelmore cracks McKenzie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McKenzie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore looks for the body kick but McKenzie saw that one coming.
It looked like McKenzie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from BatzCastelmore.
A jab from BatzCastelmore does it's job there.
McKenzie throws an off balance right hand
letting BatzCastelmore counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKenzie throws a right hand that misses
and BatzCastelmore counters with a body kick.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that McKenzie semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore misses with an uppercut. McKenzie saw that one coming.
BatzCastelmore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BatzCastelmore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenzie.
McKenzie tries to land a front kick but BatzCastelmore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
BatzCastelmore lands a front kick.
BatzCastelmore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McKenzie.
McKenzie looks to land a left hand but BatzCastelmore moved out of range nicely.
BatzCastelmore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKenzie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but BatzCastelmore is out of range.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses.
McKenzie throws a body punch but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
BatzCastelmore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BatzCastelmore misses with a combination
and McKenzie counters with a low kick, right behind BatzCastelmore 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McKenzie lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A leg kick checked by McKenzie.
BatzCastelmore tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenzie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McKenzie slips a jab and a cross from BatzCastelmore.
McKenzie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McKenzie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore moves away from the strike by McKenzie.
It seemed like BatzCastelmore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BatzCastelmore misses with a head kick.
BatzCastelmore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charles BatzCastelmore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BatzCastelmore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McKenzie's head.
McKenzie checks a low kick from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BatzCastelmore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from BatzCastelmore, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
BatzCastelmore fakes the leg kick and cracks McKenzie in the body.
BatzCastelmore throws a solid leg kick but McKenzie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at BatzCastelmore.
McKenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

BatzCastelmore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from McKenzie.
BatzCastelmore is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKenzie tries to work over BatzCastelmore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKenzie.
BatzCastelmore struggles to land a body shot inside as McKenzie controls his hands.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BatzCastelmore tries a knee to the head but McKenzie blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKenzie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

McKenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKenzie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut.
McKenzie throws an overhand right that lands on BatzCastelmore's shoulder, as BatzCastelmore tries to avoid the shot.
McKenzie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
BatzCastelmore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BatzCastelmore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as BatzCastelmore blocks the leg kick.
McKenzie cracks a nice hook into BatzCastelmore's ribs.
BatzCastelmore tries to land a leg kick but McKenzie saw it coming and moves away.
McKenzie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent BatzCastelmore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McKenzie throws an overhand right that lands on BatzCastelmore's shoulder, as BatzCastelmore tries to avoid the shot.
BatzCastelmore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McKenzie lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKenzie throws a hook but BatzCastelmore avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles BatzCastelmore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!

McKenzie misses with a straight right.
McKenzie blocks a head kick by BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
BatzCastelmore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
BatzCastelmore looks to throw a body kick
and McKenzie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BatzCastelmore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
BatzCastelmore checks a leg kick.
McKenzie throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKenzie throws a shot from downtown. BatzCastelmore moves away and avoids it.
Charles BatzCastelmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BatzCastelmore throws a right and a left that both miss.
BatzCastelmore wants to clinch up but McKenzie keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as McKenzie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A combination from BatzCastelmore does no damage.

Oooooh!!! McKenzie has knocked BatzCastelmore down with a huge combo! McKenzie steps away and waves a wobbly BatzCastelmore back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

BatzCastelmore is rocked!
BatzCastelmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BatzCastelmore is still on wobbly legs! Can McKenzie finish him?
McKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BatzCastelmore.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKenzie.
McKenzie drops BatzCastelmore with a straight right hand, right on the button! McKenzie follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ McKenzie!
A very excited looking AJ McKenzie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Charles BatzCastelmore was interviewed post fight and said 'Merde!'.