PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linwood Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McKenzie
vs
Purcell

183 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Linwood Purcell!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McKenzie tests Purcell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Purcell is defended easily by McKenzie.
Purcell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McKenzie lands a nice looking body shot.
McKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purcell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McKenzie scores with a jab to the head.
McKenzie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Purcell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell avoids the body shot from McKenzie.
Cody McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purcell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKenzie.
Purcell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Purcell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Purcell moves out of range as McKenzie strikes.
McKenzie looks to throw the jab but Purcell is out of range.
McKenzie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McKenzie digs a good hook to Purcell's body.
McKenzie lands with a nice body punch.
McKenzie lands with a right hand.
Purcell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKenzie defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from McKenzie misses the target.
Cody McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linwood Purcell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Purcell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Purcell tries to counter it with a takedown but McKenzie pushes his down on his head and steps out.

McKenzie moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Purcell has McKenzie pressed against the cage, preventing McKenzie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Purcell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McKenzie is defending well.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Purcell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Purcell wants a takedown.
McKenzie pushes Purcell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Purcell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with a body shot.
McKenzie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Linwood Purcell has been cut.
McKenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Purcell circles away.
Purcell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Purcell slips under a jab from McKenzie.
Purcell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKenzie lands with a nice body punch.
McKenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Purcell with the counter takedown but McKenzie avoids it easily.
McKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKenzie closes the distance and pushes Purcell back into the cage.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Purcell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McKenzie is defending well.
Purcell is trying to drag McKenzie to the mat but McKenzie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch but McKenzie keeps him there for the moment.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Purcell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McKenzie is defending well.
McKenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Purcell wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody McKenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Linwood Purcell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McKenzie looks to land a combination. Purcell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McKenzie catches Purcell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

McKenzie has closed the distance and engaged Purcell in a clinch.
McKenzie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Purcell goes for a takedown attempt but McKenzie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McKenzie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McKenzie drops Purcell with a beautiful combination! Purcell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McKenzie is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Purcell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cody McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linwood Purcell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McKenzie misses with a left hand

and Purcell counters with a single leg into guard. McKenzie didn't expect that.
McKenzie looking to control.
Purcell wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
Purcell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McKenzie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Purcell stands up from McKenzie's guard - Purcell perhaps looking for a knockout.
McKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Purcell.
And Purcell tries to counter it with a takedown but McKenzie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McKenzie scores with a decent looking hook.
Purcell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell fails to land the takedown.
Purcell shoots in looking for a takedown but McKenzie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Purcell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McKenzie throwing a counter right hand but Purcell manages to avoid it.
McKenzie misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKenzie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenzie catches Purcell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Purcell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKenzie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Purcell is rocked!
Purcell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKenzie is fending him off so far but Purcell persists. Nope, McKenzie circles away and we're back to standing.
Purcell is still on wobbly legs! Can McKenzie finish him?
Purcell is aggressively charging in as McKenzie backs up avoiding any damage. McKenzie tosses out a jab and Purcell runs right into it face first! Purcell is out cold! McKenzie dropped down on all fours and is barking in Purcell's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cody McKenzie!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cody McKenzie made sure he mentioned AnonymouS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.