PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Baroney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luz McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baroney comes to the cage accompanied by The Killers - Human. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Baroney
vs
McKenzie

225 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

L.A. Elite Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Rocco Baroney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luz McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie moves out of range of the leg kick from Baroney.
Baroney lands with a nice body punch.
Baroney thuds his right hand into McKenzie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Baroney. Beautiful body shot.
Baroney stuffs the takedown.
Baroney is looking to chop away at McKenzie's legs.
Baroney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKenzie has a takedown stuffed.
Baroney tries to score with a low kick but McKenzie moves his leg out of the way.
Baroney lands with a shot to the body.
McKenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Baroney sprawls well. He's pushed McKenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocco Baroney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luz McKenzie.
McKenzie looks gassed!
Baroney catches McKenzie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick from Baroney misses.
Baroney lands with a hook. McKenzie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baroney throws a low kick but McKenzie moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McKenzie is defended easily by Baroney.
Baroney throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKenzie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Baroney misses.
Baroney scores with a jab.
Baroney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baroney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baroney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baroney tries to clinch but McKenzie moves out of range.
McKenzie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McKenzie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baroney connects with an inside leg kick.
Baroney misses with a low kick.
Baroney is looking to wear down McKenzie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Baroney has McKenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
Baroney jumps guard but McKenzie stands there with Baroney around his waist. Baroney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroney is working for takedown but McKenzie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baroney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKenzie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baroney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McKenzie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baroney has McKenzie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McKenzie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baroney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baroney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McKenzie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKenzie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McKenzie manages to end up in side control.
McKenzie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McKenzie lands a few punches from side control.
McKenzie prevents Baroney from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKenzie tries for a kimura but Baroney is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKenzie is looking to take a break and control but Baroney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McKenzie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKenzie throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Baroney works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Baroney 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.

Baroney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baroney is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McKenzie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baroney.
Baroney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luz McKenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baroney throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McKenzie fails to land the takedown.
Baroney tries to clinch there but McKenzie circles away.
McKenzie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baroney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McKenzie somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown but Baroney shows good takedown defense.
Rocco Baroney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luz McKenzie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as McKenzie blocks the low kick.
Baroney with a nice cross.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baroney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rocco Baroney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie checks a low kick from Baroney.
Baroney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKenzie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Baroney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baroney is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baroney drops down looking for an ankle pick but McKenzie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baroney lands a slapping body shot.
Baroney throws a low kick but McKenzie avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroney fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McKenzie is out of range.
Baroney misses with a low kick.
Baroney digs a good body shot into McKenzie's ribs.
Nice body punch from Baroney.
McKenzie keeps the fight on the outside.
McKenzie shoots in but Baroney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baroney thuds a left hand into McKenzie's body.
McKenzie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baroney scores with a shot to the body.
Baroney throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baroney misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroney is looking to clinch but McKenzie is avoiding it.
Rocco Baroney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baroney throws a shot to the body.
No luck for McKenzie with that takedown attempt.
Baroney lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baroney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McKenzie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rocco Baroney is winning the standup battle so far.
Baroney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as McKenzie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baroney digs a good body shot into McKenzie's ribs.
Baroney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKenzie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baroney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baroney misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Baroney gets caught flat footed, as McKenzie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McKenzie wants to control from the top but Baroney keeps moving.
McKenzie is pushing down on Baroney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baroney is fighting to maintain full guard but McKenzie has managed to sneak the leg through.

McKenzie is looking for a kimura but Baroney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McKenzie to get the leverage.

McKenzie is trying to work for a kimura but Baroney is defending well.
Baroney is trying to stand up here but McKenzie is controlling him well.
McKenzie is looking to take a break and control but Baroney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Baroney dominated that second round.
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 looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Baroney is defending against the submission attempts here by McKenzie.
McKenzie trying to control from Baroney's half guard. Baroney has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McKenzie wants to control from the top but Baroney keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McKenzie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baroney manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McKenzie has Baroney in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroney wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
Baroney is pushing down on McKenzie's leg trying to pass to half guard. McKenzie is fighting to maintain full guard but Baroney has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baroney wants to free his trapped foot but McKenzie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like Baroney is going to stand back up.

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 is controlling Baroney's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McKenzie trying to hold on to Baroney's head to control him but Baroney postures up.
Baroney trying to control from half guard but McKenzie is working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rocco Baroney.
McKenzie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baroney throws a leg kick but McKenzie checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

McKenzie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baroney wants to stand up but McKenzie is controlling him.
McKenzie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baroney keeping moving, preventing McKenzie from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroney is looking to stand up but McKenzie isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luz McKenzie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Baroney swings and misses with a hook to the body.

McKenzie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

McKenzie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baroney rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McKenzie's guard! Nice work there by Baroney!
McKenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baroney trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
Luz McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocco Baroney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baroney forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luz McKenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baroney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Baroney!