PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie has chosen Cody McKenzie as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

vs
McKenzie

220 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerry !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
throws a counter high kick but McKenzie was just alert enough to avoid it.

shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McKenzie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now has McKenzie in his guard.

McKenzie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! has escaped and now he's on top!

will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McKenzie has pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McKenzie looking for a sweep. Not yet McKenzie, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from .
with a flurry of punches that miss.
wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
McKenzie pulls in close to his closed guard and prevents from doing any damage or advancing position.
sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McKenzie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McKenzie controls momentarily but frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
trying to stand up but can't free himself from McKenzie's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
throws a big elbow that misses.
McKenzie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and moves out of range easily.
McKenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
feinted with a counter takedown.
McKenzie misses with a low kick as jumps back.
McKenzie misses with a jab to the body

and counters by clinching up.
McKenzie tries to break the clinch but is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McKenzie up against the cage.

McKenzie manages to break the clinch.
McKenzie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from .

McKenzie pushes up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McKenzie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKenzie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McKenzie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but has him pressed against the cage.
tries to work over McKenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
tries for a takedown. No joy.
McKenzie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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 Gerry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McKenzie is trying to control 's posture but avoids it.

stands up and we're back to a striking position.
walks into a straight right hand from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a wild combination.
And counters with a quick kick to the body but McKenzie blocks it.

darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

McKenzie kicks off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McKenzie's half guard.

McKenzie has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but is on him like a limpet, forcing McKenzie back against the cage.

is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McKenzie can't fight it off and eventually manages to take the fight to the floor. McKenzie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

McKenzie is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McKenzie pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKenzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As McKenzie tries to get set, tries to push him back and clinch up but McKenzie manages to avoid the attempt.
McKenzie 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.
is looking to clinch.

McKenzie moves into range and clinches up with .
managing to block the knees to the body from McKenzie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie cracks with a nice body shot.
McKenzie tries to circle away but has him pinned against the cage.
McKenzie can't break the clinch.
McKenzie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

drives through with a takedown into guard.
wants to stand and escape but instead McKenzie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McKenzie drops back, looking for a kneebar! looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from !

That's four minutes gone in the round.

stands up.
shoots in but McKenzie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKenzie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenzie misses with a looping right.
throws a big counter combination but McKenzie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
darts in looking for a takedown but McKenzie gets double underhooks and turns into the cage.
McKenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKenzie defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody McKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from McKenzie is defended easily by .
McKenzie swinging wildly here.
changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKenzie tries to avoid it but manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKenzie to the ground. McKenzie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McKenzie swings for the body but moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by or perhaps it was just good defense by McKenzie, which made it look bad.
will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a lazy right hand but sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
shoots in and drives through. McKenzie sprawls well.
McKenzie tries to counter by closing the distance.

McKenzie bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops ! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

is rocked!

It looks like Gerry has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenzie postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! covers up, he's hurt! McKenzie keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from McKenzie and the ref steps in to end the fight! McKenzie can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody McKenzie!
Our winner, Cody McKenzie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.