PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Mackenzie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mackenzie
vs
Rogerio Nogueira

200 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

188 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Mackenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie cracks Nogueira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nogueira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mackenzie lands with a straight right. Nogueira didn't see that one coming.
Mackenzie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nogueira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Mackenzie. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Mackenzie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mackenzie lands a nice hook to Nogueira's body. Nogueira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mackenzie cracks Nogueira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Nogueira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mackenzie connects with a body shot that sends Nogueira's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie clobbers Nogueira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mackenzie finds it's way through Nogueira's defenses.
Nogueira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mackenzie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nogueira on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mackenzie.
Mackenzie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot by Mackenzie.
Nathan Mackenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackenzie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nogueira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Mackenzie lands the left hand.

Nogueira is rocked!
Nogueira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mackenzie throws out the jab.
Mackenzie throws out a powerful jab.
Nogueira is still on wobbly legs! Can Mackenzie finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mackenzie misses.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Mackenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nathan Mackenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
Nogueira looks gassed!
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!
Mackenzie throws a shot from downtown. Nogueira moves away and avoids it.
Mackenzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Nogueira.
Mackenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nogueira moves out of range as Mackenzie strikes.
A slow jab from Mackenzie misses its intended target.
Mackenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot.
Nogueira moves out of range of the strikes.
Nogueira slips a straight right by Mackenzie.
Nogueira seems to have recovered his senses.
Mackenzie lands a nice looking body shot.
Mackenzie scores with a hook to the body. Nogueira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Mackenzie. That snapped Nogueira's head back.
Nathan Mackenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Mackenzie does it's job there.
Mackenzie pounces like a tiger and cracks Nogueira with a vicious hook! Nogueira is down but not out! Mackenzie follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nathan Mackenzie!
After the fight, Nathan Mackenzie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.