PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Babcia Zenona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Zenona
vs
McKay

175 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Babcia Zenona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalton McKay!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenona scores with a punch to the head.

Zenona moves into the clinch.
Zenona lands a shot to the body.

Zenona pulls guard successfully.
Zenona trying to keep a closed guard but McKay is proving a slippery customer.
McKay forces his way into half guard.

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

McKay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zenona throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zenona wants to control but McKay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McKay thows a huge punch but Zenona dodges it nicely.

McKay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McKay stops Zenona from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zenona has managed to free his arm - good work.
McKay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zenona defending well though.
McKay looks gassed!
Zenona is looking to escape.
Zenona is staying active underneath McKay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Zenona pushes McKay off and gets back to his feet.

Zenona gets caught napping as McKay dives in and scores a takedown. Zenona manages to retain guard.
McKay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zenona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zenona pulls McKay in close to prevent any damage.
McKay trying to control but Zenona is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenona controls McKay momentarily but McKay frees himself.
Zenona is looking to stand up but McKay isn't so interested in that idea.
Zenona has McKay pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Babcia Zenona wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McKay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zenona.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zenona clinches with his opponent.
Zenona lands a knee to the body.
Zenona landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zenona lands a good knee to the midsection. McKay won't want to take too many of those.

Zenona has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McKay uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenona working a defensive guard here.
McKay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zenona's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zenona holds on and takes a little breather.
Zenona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zenona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Babcia Zenona wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Zenona gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zenona throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKay blocks it with crossed arms.
Zenona trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McKay wants the takedown. Zenona is fighting it off but McKay persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zenona's guard against the cage.
McKay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zenona is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Zenona is working an open guard so McKay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zenona forces McKay back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McKay has clasped his hands together around Zenona's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
McKay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zenona sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McKay fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Babcia Zenona will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McKay tries to keep at a distance but Zenona has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zenona landing some nice looking knees to the body.

McKay is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zenona can't fight it off and eventually McKay manages to take the fight to the floor. Zenona looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McKay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zenona avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McKay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKay prevents Zenona from getting back to his feet.
Zenona trying to keep a closed guard but McKay is proving a slippery customer.
McKay trying to control the position from guard on top but Zenona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKay looking to sit in guard and control but Zenona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McKay is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dalton McKay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zenona trying to control the position from guard on top but McKay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKay has momentary wrist control but Zenona slips an elbow through the middle.
Zenona wants to stand but McKay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zenona sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenona has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McKay is proving hard to escape from.

Zenona stands up and waves to McKay to follow him.

Zenona closes the distance and clinches.
Zenona stalling in the clinch but McKay improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenona is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKay is defending well for now.
Zenona is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKay is keeping busy.

McKay is trying to trip Zenona. He has hold of a leg but Zenona is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McKay persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McKay wants to pass the guard but Zenona is keeping the position.
McKay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zenona trying to keep a closed guard but McKay is proving a slippery customer.

Zenona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McKay is in close to Zenona's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenona wants to stand up but McKay is controlling him.

McKay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McKay slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zenona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKay wants to control from the top but Zenona keeps moving.

McKay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zenona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKay has managed to get both his arms back between Zenona's legs - danger averted.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKay trying to control the position from guard on top but Zenona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zenona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Babcia Zenona will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zenona rushes McKay and presses him up against the cage.
McKay takes an elbow to the forehead.
McKay avoiding damage as Zenona throws knees to the body.
McKay avoiding damage as Zenona throws knees to the body.
McKay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Zenona jumps into guard, dragging McKay to the mat.

McKay drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zenona manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McKay has Zenona in his guard.
McKay looking for a sweep. Not yet McKay, not yet.
McKay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenona wanted to stand there but McKay had control of the position.
McKay keeping moving, preventing Zenona from controlling successfully.
Zenona wants to stand but McKay has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zenona wants to control from the top but McKay keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Babcia Zenona wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Zenona closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zenona gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McKay regains guard.

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

Zenona gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McKay to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay postures up in Zenona's guard and throws a big left but Zenona blocks it.
McKay wants to control from the top but Zenona keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

McKay drops back looking for a leg! Zenona is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zenona manages to kick McKay off! McKay jumps back into Zenona's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay prevents Zenona from getting back to his feet.
McKay trying to control the position from guard on top but Zenona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zenona is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McKay is controlling him.

McKay stands up from Zenona's guard - McKay perhaps looking for a knockout.

Zenona decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McKay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalton McKay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKay wants to get back to full guard.
Zenona looks to land a strike but McKay avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McKay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zenona postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

McKay is working an open guard so Zenona takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McKay shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zenona manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zenona is trying to control the position but McKay postures up.
Babcia Zenona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKay thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Babcia Zenona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zenona, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Babcia Zenona!