PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Montabon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montabon has chosen Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mackenzie
vs
Montabon

188 cm
21
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Mackenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Montabon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mackenzie forces Montabon back against the cage and clinches.

Mackenzie manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montabon wants to get back to striking at distance but Mackenzie won't allow it.

Montabon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mackenzie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montabon tries to clinch but Mackenzie moves out of range.
Montabon drops Mackenzie with a beautiful combination! Mackenzie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Montabon is looking for the KO!

Mackenzie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montabon can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Montabon controlling the position well.
Mackenzie thows a huge punch but Montabon dodges it nicely.
Montabon is looking to control Mackenzie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montabon avoid being mounted?
Mackenzie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mackenzie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montabon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mackenzie wants to pass to mount but Montabon is defending the position.
Montabon is looking for a sweep. Mackenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montabon keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Montabon.
Mackenzie scores with a one two! Montabon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Montabon misses.

Mackenzie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montabon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mackenzie advances to half guard.
Montabon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montabon tries to kick Mackenzie off but Mackenzie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Montabon wants to get back to full guard.
Mackenzie is keen to just control but Montabon is a slippery customer.

Mackenzie wants to work for an arm triangle but Montabon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mackenzie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie trying to control from half guard but Montabon is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mackenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montabon pinned against the cage. Montabon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mackenzie is breathing heavily.
Montabon shoots for a takedown but Mackenzie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montabon dodges the punch combination from Mackenzie.

Mackenzie rushes Montabon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Montabon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Montabon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mackenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mackenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackenzie checks a leg kick.
Mackenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie walks into a jab.

Montabon closes the distance and clinches.

Montabon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mackenzie misses with a head kick.
Mackenzie is looking to clinch.
Mackenzie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mackenzie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Montabon has closed the distance and engaged Mackenzie in a clinch.
Montabon lands with a light punch inside.

Montabon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mackenzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montabon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mackenzie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montabon thinking.
Mackenzie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montabon.
Mackenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montabon but Montabon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Montabon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montabon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Montabon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mackenzie wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montabon is looking to clinch.
Montabon just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Montabon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montabon lands a nice shot that snaps Mackenzie's head back.
Montabon wants to clinch up but Mackenzie keeps it at a distance.

Mackenzie closes the distance and pushes Montabon back into the cage.
Montabon trying to land knees to the body.
Mackenzie working aggressively here.
Montabon is trying to stall.

Mackenzie breaks from the clinch.

Mackenzie darts in and clinches Montabon up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montabon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mackenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Montabon misses.
Montabon stuffs the takedown.
Mackenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Montabon tries to sprawl out of it but Mackenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montabon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Montabon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Montabon shoots in for a double leg but Mackenzie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montabon wants to slow Mackenzie down by chopping away at his legs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Montabon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mackenzie breaks from Montabon's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Mackenzie working for a submission but Montabon is keeping him at bay.
Mackenzie trying to control but Montabon is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montabon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackenzie looking to control but Montabon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montabon tries to reverse the position but Mackenzie maintains control.
Mackenzie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Montabon tries to hold on but Mackenzie postures up.
Montabon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Montabon tries to lock up and control but Mackenzie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mackenzie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mackenzie scoring with strikes but Montabon is staying in there.
Mackenzie lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackenzie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Mackenzie working for a submission but Montabon is keeping him at bay.
Mackenzie working the ground and pound effectively.
Montabon is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie dominating with strikes here.
Mackenzie prevents Montabon from getting the reversal.
Montabon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mackenzie with a couple of short strikes.
Mackenzie lands with some strikes.
Montabon is looking to get to half guard.
Mackenzie wants to control the pace but Montabon is squirming around nicely.
Montabon tries to reverse the position but Mackenzie maintains control.
Mackenzie wants to control the pace but Montabon is squirming around nicely.
Mackenzie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montabon?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mackenzie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Montabon hang on?
Montabon is bucking up trying to escape but Mackenzie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mackenzie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Montabon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Mackenzie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Montabon working to try and regain half guard.
Mackenzie looking to ground and pound but Montabon is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montabon wants to hold on but Mackenzie pushes him away.
Montabon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Montabon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Mackenzie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mackenzie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mackenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montabon is keeping the position for now.
Montabon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mackenzie wants to control but Montabon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montabon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mackenzie gets back to full guard.
Montabon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montabon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Montabon with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Montabon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mackenzie's guard.
Mackenzie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mackenzie is trying to maintain the position but Montabon is very close to passing his half guard.
Montabon is tying to control. Mackenzie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mackenzie tries to get to full guard but Montabon has control of the leg.
Montabon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mackenzie wants to control but Montabon is keeping busy.

That's two 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.
Mackenzie is not content to let Montabon control the position.
Montabon seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mackenzie tries to clinch but Montabon moves away

and Montabon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Montabon.
Mackenzie misses with some punches.
Montabon blocking some punches.

Mackenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mackenzie fails to land the takedown.
Montabon swinging wilding here.

Mackenzie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mackenzie in side control, throwing shots but Montabon defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montabon keeps working.
Mackenzie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Montabon tries to bench press Mackenzie off him but Mackenzie keeps the position.
Mackenzie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Montabon is looking to reverse the position.
Montabon holding on.
Jesse Mackenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mackenzie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Montabon has escaped the position, nice work there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mackenzie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mackenzie throws a front kick that sends Montabon stumbling back into the cage.

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.
Montabon stuffs the takedown.
Montabon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mackenzie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Montabon's guard.
Mackenzie postures up.
Mackenzie won't allow Montabon to sweep him here.
Mackenzie wants to control from the top but Montabon keeps moving.
Montabon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mackenzie 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.
Mackenzie won't allow Montabon to sweep him here.
Mackenzie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montabon's guard.
Montabon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mackenzie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montabon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Mackenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mackenzie 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Mackenzie!