PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dic Cheddars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trip Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cheddars
vs
Kenzie

200 cm
24
197 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

154 cm
28
185 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dic Cheddars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Trip Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheddars misses with a leg kick.
Kenzie looks gassed!
Cheddars throws a head kick that Kenzie semi-blocks.

It looks like Trip Kenzie has been cut.
Kenzie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cheddars defends it nicely.
Cheddars shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenzie but Kenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheddars shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenzie but Kenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cheddars throws a head kick that misses.
Cheddars lands a nice looking body kick.

Cheddars drives through with a takedown into Kenzie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cheddars working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cheddars lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Cheddars from controlling successfully.
Cheddars with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheddars postures up in Kenzie's guard and throws a big left but Kenzie blocks it.

Cheddars decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kenzie, up you get!
Cheddars throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cheddars closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kenzie's guard.
Cheddars makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kenzie is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cheddars dives into side control.
Kenzie is looking for a sweep.
Cheddars cracks Kenzie with a big elbow.

Cheddars stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheddars lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
Cheddars tries to land a front kick but Kenzie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cheddars throws a nice looking combination but Kenzie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheddars moves in looking to clinch but Kenzie pushes him off.
Cheddars misses with a takedown attempt - Kenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dic Cheddars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cheddars is fending him off so far but Kenzie persists. Nope, Cheddars circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheddars looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cheddars clinches up with Kenzie and pushes him back against the cage.

Cheddars ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cheddars no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars trying to keep a closed guard but Kenzie is proving a slippery customer.
Kenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Cheddars.

Cheddars has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kenzie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kenzie wants to pass the guard but Cheddars is keeping the position.
Cheddars bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kenzie's guard.
Cheddars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kenzie looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kenzie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cheddars is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kenzie.
Cheddars working the head with strikes.

Cheddars wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kenzie, who protects the arm well.
Cheddars will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The strikes coming from Cheddars are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cheddars working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheddars landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dic Cheddars dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trip Kenzie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cheddars fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dic Cheddars is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cheddars shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kenzie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dic Cheddars overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cheddars blocks the strikes from Kenzie.
Kenzie is being controlled here.

Cheddars thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Cheddars is trying to get an arm triangle but Kenzie is defending well.
Cheddars lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kenzie down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Cheddars is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kenzie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kenzie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cheddars lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kenzie is trying to improve his position.
Cheddars trying to control the action but Kenzie is working from the bottom.

Cheddars is trying to get an arm triangle but Kenzie is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenzie tries to control but Cheddars manages to take his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars lands a shot to the body.

Kenzie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cheddars.
Kenzie grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenzie is trying to break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheddars scores with punches from the back.
Kenzie is taking damage to the body and head.
Kenzie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kenzie is looking for a way out.
Cheddars is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kenzie can do to turn this around?

Cheddars working for a choke but Kenzie is defending well.
Cheddars has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kenzie.
Cheddars wants to control but Kenzie is keeping busy.
Cheddars throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kenzie could be in trouble here!
Cheddars tries to get the hooks in deep but Kenzie pushed the leg off.
Cheddars lands with a hammerfist to the side of Kenzie's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie can't escape the position.
Can Kenzie hold on?! Cheddars is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cheddars is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cheddars biding his time, controlling Kenzie.
Cheddars avoiding Kenzie 's attempts to control his hands.
Cheddars scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheddars punishes Kenzie with strikes from the back mount.
Kenzie prevents Cheddars from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dic Cheddars dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trip Kenzie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cheddars throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenzie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cheddars counters by clinching up.
Kenzie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cheddars blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheddars scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheddars's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cheddars tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kenzie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kenzie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kenzie wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Cheddars.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cheddars gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie is trying to control but can't.
Cheddars wants to take a breather but Kenzie is having none of it.
Cheddars slips a nice elbow through Kenzie's hands, connecting with Kenzie's forehead.
Kenzie trying to control but Cheddars postures up.

Cheddars is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cheddars trying to control from half guard but Kenzie is working away.
Nice strikes from Cheddars there.
Kenzie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cheddars.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars is looking to take a break and control but Kenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cheddars thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kenzie's head.
Cheddars is looking to take a break and control but Kenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cheddars working over Kenzie with some ground and pound. Kenzie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kenzie is trying to stand up here but Cheddars is controlling him well.
Cheddars passes into side control, despite Kenzie's attempt to control the position.
Kenzie tries to buck Cheddars off but Cheddars is having none of it.
Cheddars trying to control the position but Kenzie is working away.
Cheddars is working Kenzie over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cheddars is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kenzie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kenzie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cheddars is controlling him well.
Kenzie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cheddars postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Cheddars.
Cheddars in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars advances nicely into full mount.
Kenzie is trying to stand up.
Cheddars scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kenzie?
Cheddars looking to finish Kenzie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kenzie!
Kenzie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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!
Cheddars wants to control the pace but Kenzie is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trip Kenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dic Cheddars is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cheddars dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dic Cheddars showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cheddars has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dic Cheddars!