PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moacyr Domingos De Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Matos's entrance music is Kick Ass. A fine choice. Mackenzie King has chosen Westside Connection - Gangsta Nation as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Domingos De Matos
vs
Mackenzie King

195 cm
29
213 lbs
27 - 8 - 0

187 cm
29
215 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hardcore Nutrition
Perkele!

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moacyr Domingos De Matos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Mackenzie King!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Matos misses the body punch
and Mackenzie King counters with a straight right hand.
Mackenzie King cracks the inside of De Matos's front leg.
A lazy body kick from De Matos

and Mackenzie King counters with a takedown into side control.
De Matos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mackenzie King is trying to control the action in half guard but De Matos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Matos is pressing down on Mackenzie King's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mackenzie King won't allow De Matos to sweep him here.
Mackenzie King wants to pass the guard but De Matos is keeping the position.
Mackenzie King trying to control the position from guard on top but De Matos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Matos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mackenzie King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mackenzie King trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but De Matos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mackenzie King looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Matos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mackenzie King is keeping the position for now.
De Matos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mackenzie King looking for a sweep. Not yet Mackenzie King, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mackenzie King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Matos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mackenzie King working for submissions but it's allowed De Matos to get to half guard.
Mackenzie King works his way to full guard. Good work.

Mackenzie King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Matos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mackenzie King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Matos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Mackenzie King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mackenzie King is controlling De Matos's posture.
De Matos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Matos wants to control from the top but Mackenzie King keeps moving.
De Matos is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moacyr Domingos De Matos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
De Matos lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Matos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mackenzie King manages to avoid it.
Mackenzie King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Matos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crunch! Mackenzie King slams his shin into De Matos's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Matos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mackenzie King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Matos thinking.
De Matos misses the shot to the body.
Mackenzie King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Mackenzie King dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

De Matos throws a head kick but Mackenzie King moves out of range.
Mackenzie King lands a slapping body shot.
De Matos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Matos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mackenzie King at a distance.
Mackenzie King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mackenzie King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Matos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Matos misses with a head kick.
Mackenzie King throws a hook but De Matos blocks it.
Mackenzie King lands a nice shot that snaps De Matos's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Matos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mackenzie King doesn't seem bothered though.
Mackenzie King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mackenzie King throws the left hand but De Matos avoids the punch easily.
De Matos throws a head kick that misses.
Mackenzie King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Matos has time to react.
De Matos blocks a head kick by Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Matos.
Mackenzie King is looking to land body kicks.
Mackenzie King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Mackenzie King.
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 King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Matos takes a swing at Mackenzie King's ribcage but misses.
William Mackenzie King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mackenzie King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mackenzie King tries a low kick but De Matos avoids it.
Mackenzie King slips a jab from De Matos.
Good exchange - Mackenzie King coming out on top.
De Matos throws a right hand that misses
and Mackenzie King counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Matos's knee momentarily.
Mackenzie King dives in and grabs De Matos's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Matos pushes down on Mackenzie King's head and hops out.
De Matos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Matos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mackenzie King manages to avoid it.
De Matos connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mackenzie King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Matos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Matos moves out of range as Mackenzie King strikes.
De Matos checks a low kick from Mackenzie King.
De Matos misses the shot to the body.
De Matos misses with an uppercut
and Mackenzie King counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Matos's knee momentarily.
Mackenzie King jabs at De Matos's body.
De Matos swings widly with a right hand
and Mackenzie King counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Matos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackenzie King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mackenzie King tries to clinch but De Matos is having none of it.
Mackenzie King scores with a nice strike.
De Matos swings away with a body shot that misses

and Mackenzie King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mackenzie King passes into half guard.
Mackenzie King frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackenzie King tries to control but De Matos wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Mackenzie King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slapping leg kick lands for De Matos.
Mackenzie King throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Matos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Matos stuffs the takedown attempt from Mackenzie King. Mackenzie King gets slowly back to his feet.
De Matos misses with a straight right.
Mackenzie King slips under a jab from De Matos.
Mackenzie King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Mackenzie King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Matos checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King avoids the head kick by De Matos.
De Matos misses with a shot to the body
and Mackenzie King counters with a nice body shot.
Mackenzie King lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mackenzie King cracks De Matos with an uppercut from hell and De Matos crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Mackenzie King's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

De Matos is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackenzie King throwing strikes but missing.
Oh De Matos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mackenzie King trying to control but De Matos is working from the bottom.
Mackenzie King arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! De Matos's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William Mackenzie King!
William Mackenzie King is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, William Mackenzie King gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you to IMMA for believing that I had this in me, and for Convicted Inc for their support. This title is for every fighter who has been told theyre not good enough, or have defects that cannot be overcome. I have many defects, and this title is ours.'.