PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luz McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Bandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Bandy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McKenzie
vs
Bandy

150 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luz McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Bandy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie is looking to clinch but Bandy is avoiding it.
Bandy tries to clinch but fails miserably

Bandy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKenzie is aware though and is defending well.

McKenzie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McKenzie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

McKenzie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bandy tries to strike from the bottom.
McKenzie passes easily into side control. Nice work.

McKenzie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bandy, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandy looks to move to half guard but instead McKenzie has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

McKenzie looking to secure an arm triangle but Bandy defends it well.
BOOM! McKenzie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McKenzie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McKenzie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bandy's face.
Bandy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

McKenzie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bandy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McKenzie controlling his opponent.
Bandy is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McKenzie landing shots from mount.
McKenzie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie with good strikes from the mount here!
Bandy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bandy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bandy looks gassed!
McKenzie raining down shots from the mount!

McKenzie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bandy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bandy!
Bandy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKenzie pulls Bandy in close to his closed guard and prevents Bandy from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKenzie is on top in guard.

Bandy has his foot on McKenzie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McKenzie works his way back into a safe position though.
McKenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bandy's head.

Bandy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKenzie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

McKenzie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bandy trying to strike off his back.
McKenzie wants to control from the top but Bandy keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bandy striking off his back but it's not causing McKenzie any problems.
Bandy tries to strike from the bottom.
McKenzie stands up over Bandy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McKenzie preventing the sweep.

Bandy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKenzie defends well.
McKenzie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKenzie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McKenzie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

McKenzie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bandy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McKenzie, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luz McKenzie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bandy rushes McKenzie and presses him up against the cage.
Bandy swings wildly with an uppercut but McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKenzie.
Bandy misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bandy.
McKenzie blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandy working aggressively here.
Bandy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bandy throws a punch but it's blocked by McKenzie.
McKenzie blocks an uppercut.
Bandy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bandy fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenzie blocking some punches.

McKenzie manages to pull guard.
Bandy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bandy throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bandy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bandy lands a couple of elbows.
McKenzie pulls Bandy in to control the position.
Bandy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bandy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bandy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKenzie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bandy throws and elbow that misses. McKenzie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bandy's guard. Nice move by McKenzie!

Bandy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKenzie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Luz McKenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKenzie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 trying to control but Bandy is working from the bottom.

McKenzie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

McKenzie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bandy wants to sweep here but McKenzie controlling him for the moment.
Bandy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

McKenzie drops back looking for a leg! Bandy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bandy manages to kick McKenzie off! McKenzie jumps back into Bandy's guard.
Bandy strikes from his own guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bandy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKenzie is aware though and is defending well.
McKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKenzie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bandy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bandy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McKenzie escapes and throws Bandy's legs to the side, diving into side control!

McKenzie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bandy, who protects the arm well.
Bandy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie trying to control the action but Bandy is working from the bottom.
Bandy striking from the bottom.
Bandy landing rabbit punches to the side of McKenzie's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
McKenzie is trying to control. Bandy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bandy punching from the bottom.
Bandy manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKenzie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McKenzie wants to control from the top but Bandy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luz McKenzie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bandy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McKenzie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bandy's guard.
McKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandy tries to strike from the bottom.
McKenzie looking to pass the guard.
Bandy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKenzie is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
McKenzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandy tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandy keeping moving, preventing McKenzie from controlling successfully.

McKenzie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bandy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McKenzie, into his guard.
Bandy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bandy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bandy throws and elbow that misses. McKenzie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bandy's guard. Nice move by McKenzie!
McKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandy is retaining full guard.
Bandy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

McKenzie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKenzie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McKenzie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

McKenzie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKenzie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ken Bandy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandy throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
McKenzie wants to pass the guard but Bandy is keeping the position.

Bandy has his foot on McKenzie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McKenzie works his way back into a safe position though.
McKenzie working some strikes from top position.

McKenzie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandy strikes from his own guard.
Bandy striking off his back but it's not causing McKenzie any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie slips nicely into half guard.
Bandy wants to improve his position but McKenzie is controlling well.
McKenzie is trying to control. Bandy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

McKenzie wants to work for an arm triangle but Bandy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

McKenzie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McKenzie wants to control but Bandy is keeping him busy.
Bandy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bandy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bandy missing with punches from the bottom.

McKenzie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bandy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKenzie trying to mount his opponent but Bandy defends it.
McKenzie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bandy punching from the bottom.
Bandy tries to get to full guard but McKenzie has control of the leg.
Bandy punching from the bottom.

McKenzie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Luz McKenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bandy looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luz McKenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKenzie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luz McKenzie!