PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Takesian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takesian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is United States Marine Corps Hymn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Takesian
vs
Mackenzie King

188 cm
24
213 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
215 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Canadian Fighter Clothing

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Takesian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Mackenzie King!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie King checks a leg kick.
Mackenzie King lands with a shot to the body.
Takesian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mackenzie King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takesian scores with a nice strike.
Takesian is looking to clinch.
Mackenzie King looks to throw the jab but Takesian is out of range.
Mackenzie King misses with a leg kick
and Takesian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takesian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takesian misses with an uppercut. Mackenzie King saw that one coming.
Mackenzie King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takesian doesn't manage to clinch there - Mackenzie King circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mackenzie King. Takesian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mackenzie King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takesian.
Mackenzie King swats away the attempt to clinch by Takesian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takesian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Eli Takesian has been cut.
Mackenzie King delivers a nice body kick.
Takesian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takesian is breathing heavily.

Oooooh!!! Mackenzie King has knocked Takesian down with a huge combo! Mackenzie King steps away and waves a wobbly Takesian back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Mackenzie King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mackenzie King looks to land a combination but Takesian avoids it well.
Mackenzie King cracks the inside of Takesian's front leg.
Takesian takes one on the button.

Eli Takesian's cut is getting worse.
Takesian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mackenzie King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takesian is out of range and Mackenzie King settles back down.
Mackenzie King throws out a loose jab but Takesian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takesian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mackenzie King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian avoids the body shot from Mackenzie King.
Takesian slips under a jab.
Mackenzie King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takesian.
Takesian moves out of range as Mackenzie King strikes.
Mackenzie King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takesian rather than just go for the knockout.
Mackenzie King connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takesian throws a front kick that sends Mackenzie King stumbling back into the cage.
Mackenzie King swings for the body but Takesian moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mackenzie King misses the target.
Mackenzie King throws a body punch but Takesian moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
William Mackenzie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackenzie King throws a leg kick but Takesian moved away.
A jab lands there for Mackenzie King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takesian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mackenzie King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takesian misses with a few strikes there.
Takesian thows a leg kick but Mackenzie King checks it
and Mackenzie King counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mackenzie King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takesian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Eli Takesian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Takesian throws a right and a left that Mackenzie King avoids nicely.
That kick from Mackenzie King tenderised Takesian's leg. Takesian is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mackenzie King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mackenzie King lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Mackenzie King - just one landing.
Mackenzie King lands an overhand right.

Jeez, Eli Takesian's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King cracks Takesian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Takesian is rocked!
Mackenzie King shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Takesian takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Mackenzie King sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Takesian bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Mackenzie King!