PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 3872 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrel McKenzie (ranked 7380 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller's entrance music is Kreator - Violent Revolution. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Darrel McKenzie enters the cage!

Dean Rockefeller
vs
McKenzie

185 cm
41
173 lbs
30 - 14 - 1

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Dean Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrel McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rockefeller looking to score a takedown here. McKenzie is defending well but Rockefeller drives through and ends up in McKenzie's guard.

Rockefeller gets to his feet. McKenzie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Rockefeller gets a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McKenzie can do anything to dispel that myth.

Rockefeller stands up out of the half guard.
Rockefeller keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rockefeller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McKenzie's guard.

Rockefeller gets to his feet. McKenzie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McKenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rockefeller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rockefeller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rockefeller looks to land a body kick but McKenzie moved away.
McKenzie throws a sloppy body shot
and Rockefeller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie throws a body punch but Rockefeller moves out of range.

Rockefeller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McKenzie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockefeller is one step ahead there.

Rockefeller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rockefeller.

Rockefeller decides to stand back up. Rockefeller steps back and let's McKenzie get back to his feet.

Rockefeller lands a head kick that stumbles McKenzie and the fighters go to the mat.

McKenzie is rocked!

Rockefeller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McKenzie is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockefeller finish him?
Rockefeller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rockefeller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rockefeller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Captain America MMA/BJJ Academy in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McKenzie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McKenzie seems to have recovered his senses.
McKenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McKenzie - that landed with a thud.
McKenzie presses Rockefeller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rockefeller cracks McKenzie with a nice body shot.
Rockefeller digs a right hand into McKenzie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McKenzie's gas tank.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rockefeller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McKenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller presses McKenzie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rockefeller prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller digs a right hand underneath McKenzie's ribcage. McKenzie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockefeller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Rockefeller.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockefeller's elbow.
Rockefeller blocks an uppercut.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller digs a right hand into McKenzie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McKenzie's gas tank.
McKenzie looks winded!
Nice body punch from Rockefeller - that landed with a thud.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Rockefeller avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie prevents a body shot from Rockefeller.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Rockefeller controls the action.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rockefeller lands a nice uppercut.
McKenzie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rockefeller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McKenzies head.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rockefeller prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rockefeller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKenzie's elbow.
Rockefeller blocking some punches.
Rockefeller digs a right hand into McKenzie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McKenzie's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenzie prevents a body shot from Rockefeller.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Rockefeller.
McKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockefeller lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Rockefeller.
A short body shot lands from Rockefeller as the two fighters clinch.
Rockefeller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockefeller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rockefeller lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
Rockefeller digs a right hand underneath McKenzie's ribcage. McKenzie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockefeller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rockefeller scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller struggles to land a body shot inside as McKenzie controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Dean Rockefeller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rockefeller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rockefeller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rockefeller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Rockefeller stands up.
McKenzie lands with a cross.
McKenzie tries to clinch but Rockefeller moves away
and Rockefeller counters with a nice body shot.

Rockefeller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McKenzie to the ground. Rockefeller is now in McKenzie's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rockefeller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rockefeller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKenzie wants to counter with a clinch but Rockefeller pushes him away.
James Dean Rockefeller is winning the standup battle so far.
McKenzie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Rockefeller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rockefeller showed some decent athleticism there.
McKenzie is looking to get back to is feet but Rockefeller passes into side control.
McKenzie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rockefeller decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rockefeller.

Rockefeller decides to stand back up.
McKenzie tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rockefeller lands a stunning uppercut that sends McKenzie to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rockefeller stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice shot lands for McKenzie.
Rockefeller keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from McKenzie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rockefeller drives through with a takedown into guard.

Rockefeller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McKenzie, up you get!
Are you kidding me?! Rockefeller ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent McKenzie clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Dean Rockefeller!
James Dean Rockefeller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.