PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bones McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McKenzie
vs
Clark

183 cm
18
199 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bones McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Clark!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clark.
McKenzie tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clark jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McKenzie is defended easily by Clark.
McKenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKenzie tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
McKenzie takes one to the side of the head.
Clark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McKenzie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Clark!
McKenzie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Clark squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Clark flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Clark wants to try and get back to his feet.
McKenzie looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark tries to hold on but McKenzie postures up.
Clark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McKenzie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Clark looks a forlorn figure.

Clark bucks up and throws McKenzie to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
McKenzie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenzie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Dylan Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.

McKenzie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clark's guard.
McKenzie chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
McKenzie wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.

Clark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clark looks gassed!
Clark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McKenzie is controlling him.
Clark keeping full guard, as McKenzie tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKenzie wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark wants to stand up but McKenzie is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a nice hook to McKenzie's body. McKenzie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McKenzie misses with a double jab.
Clark swinging wilding here.
Clark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clark lands a jab.
Clark throws out a powerful jab.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark punishes McKenzie's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clark.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
McKenzie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clark defends it nicely.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

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.
Clark punishes McKenzie's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dylan Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark misses with a double jab.

McKenzie moves into the clinch successfully.
Clark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKenzie wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bones McKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark cracks McKenzie with a nice body shot.
Clark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
Clark is looking to break free of the clinch but McKenzie has double underhooks.
McKenzie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McKenzie.
Clark tries to circle away but McKenzie has him pinned against the cage.

Clark breaks the clinch.
Clark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!McKenzie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McKenzie needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
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 Bones McKenzie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McKenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clark works McKenzie's body with a nice hook.
Clark connects with a right hand. McKenzie shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Clark lands an impressive looking overhand right. McKenzie doesn't seem phased though.
No luck for McKenzie with that takedown attempt.
McKenzie shoots in but Clark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bones McKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
McKenzie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bones McKenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Clark duly obliges.

McKenzie has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
McKenzie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clark lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark thuds a left hand into McKenzie's body.
McKenzie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKenzie tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from McKenzie. McKenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
McKenzie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clark throws a series of strikes that have McKenzie backpedaling.
McKenzie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clark scores with a one two! McKenzie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clark.
Clark lands with an overhand left.
McKenzie moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Clark lands an impressive looking overhand right. McKenzie doesn't seem phased though.
McKenzie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McKenzie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a jab-cross combination.
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKenzie.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McKenzie has time to react.
Clark lands a jab to the nose.
McKenzie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clark lands a jab-cross combination.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clark looks to land a combination. McKenzie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clark lands a lovely overhand right.
Clark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clark is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clark!
Clark lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
Clark scores with a nice head shot.
Clark looks to land a combination. McKenzie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McKenzie.
Clark stalks McKenzie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McKenzie's face. McKenzie staggers backwards, shaken.
Clark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McKenzie backs up against the cage.
Clark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clark!
McKenzie ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
Clark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McKenzie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Clark scores with a four punch combination!
Clark cracks McKenzie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McKenzie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dylan Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McKenzie backs up against the cage.
Clark connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Clark.
Clark throws a series of punches but McKenzie moves out of range.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Clark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKenzie at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clark.
Clark scores with a one two! McKenzie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Clark. That snapped McKenzie's head back.
Clark lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McKenzie.
Clark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clark cracks McKenzie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clark clobbers McKenzie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clark, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Clark moves out of range of the leg kick from McKenzie.
Clark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McKenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clark swivels and escapes.
Clark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clark cracks a nice hook into McKenzie's ribs.
Clark lunges at McKenzie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McKenzie's hand.
Clark lands a two punch combo.
McKenzie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKenzie off to one side.
Clark lands a two punch combo.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McKenzie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Clark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Clark.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark throws a combination. McKenzie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clark throws a good cross that connects.
Clark's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Clark duly obliges.
A right-left combo lands from Clark.
Clark lands with a nice combination. McKenzie backs away looking to recover.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKenzie at a distance.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces McKenzie off the cage and back into rage.
Clark stalks McKenzie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McKenzie's face. McKenzie staggers backwards, shaken.
Clark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McKenzie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bones McKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clark cracks McKenzie with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clark lands a head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clark.
McKenzie tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
McKenzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McKenzie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clark throws a one two combo.
Clark 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.
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clark scores with a nice strike.
Clark connects with a body shot.
Clark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice shot by Clark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKenzie moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clark!
Clark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clark throws a combination. McKenzie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donk. Clark catches McKenzie right on the button with a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Clark.
Clark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bones McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKenzie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKenzie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clark checks a leg kick.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
McKenzie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A right-left combo lands from Clark.
McKenzie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clark.
A left and a right from Clark both land. Nice combination.
McKenzie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKenzie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clark.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clark lands a jab to McKenzie's midsection.
A left lands for Clark.
McKenzie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch lands to the side of McKenzie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKenzie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clark digs a good body shot into McKenzie's ribs.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKenzie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Clark.
Clark stalks McKenzie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McKenzie's face. McKenzie staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McKenzie momentarily.
Clark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
McKenzie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clark.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Dylan Clark!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dylan Clark!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dylan Clark!

Dylan Clark wins by unanimous decision!