PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JD Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Kreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mckenzie
vs
Kreg

188 cm
25
171 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

210 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, JD Mckenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Kreg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreg throws a head kick that Mckenzie semi-blocks.
Kreg shoots in for a double leg but Mckenzie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mckenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kreg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kreg tries a head kick but it misses.
Kreg slaps away a takedown attempt from Mckenzie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kreg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kreg lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Mckenzie.
A head kick misses from Kreg.
Kreg lands a high kick!
Kreg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kreg connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie shoots in but Kreg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mckenzie is breathing heavily.
Kreg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mckenzie sprawls well. Mckenzie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kreg gets slowly back to his feet.
Kreg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
JD Mckenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Kreg.
Kreg tries to clinch up.
Mckenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kreg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kreg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kreg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mckenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mckenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Kreg lands but Mckenzie takes it in his stride.
Mckenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kreg counters with an inside leg kick.
Kreg throws a one two combo.
Kreg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mckenzie avoids it really well and circles away.
Kreg is looking to clinch but Mckenzie is avoiding it.
Kreg tries to clinch but Mckenzie is having none of it.
A head kick from Kreg lands but Mckenzie takes it in his stride.
Mckenzie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kreg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kreg rushes Mckenzie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kreg has him pressed against the cage.

Kreg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kreg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kreg counters with a big head kick but Mckenzie shrugs it off.
Kreg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mckenzie.
Mckenzie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kreg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kreg tries for a takedown but Mckenzie circles away easily

and Mckenzie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mckenzie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckenzie stops Kreg from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie wants to get up but he can't break Kreg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mckenzie throwing strikes but missing.
Mckenzie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mckenzie thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mckenzie trying to control but Kreg is working from the bottom.
Kreg wants to get back to his feet but Mckenzie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Kreg dominated that round.
That's time! Mckenzie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kreg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kreg counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mckenzie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kreg throws a head kick that Mckenzie semi-blocks.
Kreg tries to clinch but Mckenzie moves out of range.
Mckenzie misses with a combination
and Kreg counters with a big head kick but Mckenzie shrugs it off.
Kreg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mckenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kreg counters with a nice uppercut.
Mckenzie tries to clinch but Kreg moves away
and Kreg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mckenzie's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kreg moves in looking to clinch but Mckenzie pushes him off.
JD Mckenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckenzie takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
JD Mckenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kreg shoots in looking for a takedown. Mckenzie tries to sprawl out of it but Kreg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mckenzie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kreg throws a nice head kick!
Mckenzie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mckenzie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kreg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mckenzie really felt that one!
Kreg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kreg throws a nice head kick!
Mckenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kreg sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreg throws a nice head kick!
Kreg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mckenzie's head.
Mckenzie misses with a double jab
and Kreg counters with a head kick.
Kreg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Kreg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kreg digs a right hand underneath Mckenzie's ribcage. Mckenzie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kreg.

Kreg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckenzie misses with a double jab
and Kreg counters with a right hand to the body.
Kreg scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mckenzie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kreg lands a head kick. Mckenzie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mckenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kreg counters with a head kick.
Mckenzie leaves Kreg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kreg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mckenzie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kreg throws a nice head kick!
Kreg stuffs the takedown.
Mckenzie takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mckenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kreg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kreg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kreg lands with a slapping head kick.
Kreg lands with a slapping head kick.
Kreg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mckenzie but Mckenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
JD Mckenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Kreg.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kreg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kreg shoots in for a double leg but Mckenzie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Kreg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Mckenzie misses with a combination
and Kreg counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mckenzie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick from Kreg lands but Mckenzie takes it in his stride.
Kreg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mckenzie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kreg scores with a head kick.
Kreg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mckenzie.
A telegraphed right hand from Mckenzie misses the target.
Kreg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kreg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mckenzie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mckenzie misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Kreg.
Kreg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
Kreg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mckenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kreg counters with a head kick.
Kreg lands a head kick. Mckenzie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kreg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kreg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mckenzie.
Mckenzie misses with a combination
and Kreg counters with a big head kick but Mckenzie shrugs it off.
Kreg tries to clinch but Mckenzie moves out of range.
Kreg connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreg throws a head kick that Mckenzie semi-blocks.
Kreg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kreg scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Mckenzie misses
and Kreg counters with a nice leg kick.
Kreg lands a high kick!
Kreg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kreg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kreg with a poor takedown

and Mckenzie counters with a shoot takedown. Kreg fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckenzie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kreg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mckenzie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kreg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreg looking to control.
Mckenzie postures up in Kreg's guard and throws a big left but Kreg blocks it.
Kreg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mckenzie.

Mckenzie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kreg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mckenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Kreg tries to sprawl out of it but Mckenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kreg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kreg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four 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.
Mckenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kreg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mckenzie swivels and escapes.
Mckenzie misses with a hook to the body
and Kreg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kreg moves forwards but Mckenzie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mckenzie tries to clinch there but Kreg circles away.
Kreg lands with a slapping head kick.
Bernard Kreg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mckenzie throws a lazy head kick
and Kreg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kreg throws a nice inside leg kick.
JD Mckenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernard Kreg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Mckenzie misses
and Kreg counters with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Kreg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kreg 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Kreg!