PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obed Flying Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slurms Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mckenzie has chosen Sail as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Flying Fox
vs
Mckenzie

175 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

189 cm
27
196 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Obed Flying Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slurms Mckenzie!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Flying Fox misses
and Mckenzie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mckenzie stuffs the takedown attempt from Flying Fox. Flying Fox gets slowly back to his feet.
Flying Fox misses with a takedown attempt - Mckenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mckenzie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mckenzie wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obed Flying Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flying Fox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mckenzie's waist but Mckenzie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flying Fox off to one side.
Flying Fox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flying Fox has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flying Fox has his takedown stuffed
and Mckenzie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A cross from Flying Fox lands.
Flying Fox fails with the takedown
and Mckenzie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flying Fox shoots in looking for a takedown but Mckenzie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flying Fox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flying Fox misses with a left hand
and Mckenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flying Fox shoots in looking for a takedown but Mckenzie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flying Fox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flying Fox is breathing heavily.
Flying Fox shoots in but no luck this time.
Flying Fox has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mckenzie counters with a nice body kick.
Flying Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mckenzie counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Flying Fox misses.
Flying Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Mckenzie to counter with a crisp jab.
Flying Fox throws an off balance right hand
and Flying Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Flying Fox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mckenzie is trying to defend but Flying Fox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Flying Fox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mckenzie defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie is concentrating on defense, preventing Flying Fox from advancing position.
Mckenzie is staying active underneath Flying Fox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Flying Fox stands up out of the half guard.
Slurms Mckenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flying Fox.
Flying Fox throws a lazy uppercut
and Mckenzie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flying Fox's knee momentarily.
Flying Fox shoots and misses
and Mckenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flying Fox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mckenzie counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox fails with the takedown
and Mckenzie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flying Fox fails to land the takedown.
Obed Flying Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flying Fox has his takedown stuffed
and Mckenzie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown by Flying Fox or perhaps it was just good defense by Mckenzie which made him look bad.
Flying Fox shoots and misses
and Mckenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flying Fox misses with a takedown attempt - Mckenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Flying Fox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mckenzie's waist but Mckenzie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flying Fox off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flying Fox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mckenzie defends it nicely.
Flying Fox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mckenzie's waist but Mckenzie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flying Fox off to one side.
Mckenzie slaps away a takedown attempt from Flying Fox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obed Flying Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flying Fox fails with a takedown attempt.
Flying Fox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mckenzie but Mckenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flying Fox.
Flying Fox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mckenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flying Fox closes the distance and clinches up with Mckenzie, looking for a takedown. Flying Fox pushes Mckenzie against the cage but Mckenzie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flying Fox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flying Fox with a poor takedown
and Mckenzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flying Fox goes for a double leg but Mckenzie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mckenzie continues to drive forward.

Mckenzie manages to break the clinch.
Mckenzie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flying Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mckenzie counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox misses with a low kick as Mckenzie jumps back.
Flying Fox shoots in for a takedown but Mckenzie shows good takedown defense.
Mckenzie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Flying Fox has his takedown stuffed
and Mckenzie counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flying Fox shoots in for a takedown but Mckenzie shows good takedown defense.
Flying Fox fails with the takedown
enabling Mckenzie to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Flying Fox misses

and Mckenzie counters with a nice right hand that sends Flying Fox toppling to the canvas! Flying Fox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mckenzie finish him?!

Flying Fox is rocked!
Flying Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mckenzie counters with a right hand from hell and Flying Fox is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Slurms Mckenzie!
An out of breath and clearly excited Slurms Mckenzie thanked KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).