PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slurms Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slurms Mckenzie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bolt
vs
Mckenzie

188 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
196 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slurms Mckenzie!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mckenzie pinned against the cage. Mckenzie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mckenzie moves away from the strike by Bolt.
Slurms Mckenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckenzie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bolt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bolt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mckenzie.
Mckenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolt swings widly with a right hand
and Mckenzie counters with an inside leg kick.
Mckenzie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Mckenzie lands but Bolt takes it in his stride.
Mckenzie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bolt's calf.
Mckenzie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like John Bolt has been cut.
Mckenzie scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mckenzie.
Mckenzie feints and then cracks Bolt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bolt down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
Mckenzie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mckenzie throws a front kick that sends Bolt stumbling back into the cage.
Mckenzie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bolt's calf.
Mckenzie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolt.
Bolt is breathing heavily.
Bolt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mckenzie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mckenzie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mckenzie.
Bolt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mckenzie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bolt's head.
Bolt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Bolt is rocked!
Mckenzie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mckenzie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mckenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Bolt moves out of range easily.
Bolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mckenzie scores with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mckenzie!
Mckenzie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mckenzie.
Bolt misses with the combination.
Mckenzie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danga de danga de dang - Mckenzie scores with a four punch combination!
Mckenzie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bolt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mckenzie feints a jab promting Bolt to slip. Mckenzie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bolt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mckenzie scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mckenzie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mckenzie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mckenzie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mckenzie. That's going to slow Bolt down.
Mckenzie keeps Bolt at a distance using the push kick.
Mckenzie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bolt doesn't manage to clinch there - Mckenzie circles away.
Mckenzie lands with a nice body kick.
Bolt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Mckenzie clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mckenzie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mckenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mckenzie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bolt if he has to take too many more of those.

Mckenzie moves into the clinch.
Mckenzie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mckenzie lands an elbow just above Bolt 's eye.

Mckenzie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mckenzie throws a nice head kick!
Mckenzie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mckenzie.
Mckenzie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mckenzie wants it to stay on the feet.
Mckenzie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mckenzie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mckenzie connects with a solid leg kick.
Mckenzie scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slurms Mckenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bolt's cut.
That's time! Bolt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mckenzie throws a nice head kick!
Mckenzie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bolt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bolt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mckenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mckenzie wants to clinch up but Bolt keeps it at a distance.
Mckenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mckenzie scores with a leg kick.
Mckenzie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mckenzie connects with an inside leg kick.

Bolt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bolt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bolt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mckenzie on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mckenzie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mckenzie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bolt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bolt is keen to just control but Mckenzie is a slippery customer.
Mckenzie has his hands clasped together around Bolt's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mckenzie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Bolt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mckenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mckenzie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bolt!

Mckenzie stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mckenzie lands a front kick.
Bolt misses with the combination.
Mckenzie throws a head kick that Bolt semi-blocks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mckenzie. Bolt shrugs it off though.
Mckenzie throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slurms Mckenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolt throws the left hand but Mckenzie avoids the punch easily.
Mckenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mckenzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mckenzie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolt. That did some damage!
Mckenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Bolt moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Mckenzie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bolt shoots in for a takedown but Mckenzie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolt drops his hands momentarily and Mckenzie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mckenzie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bolt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mckenzie's waist but Mckenzie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bolt off to one side.
Bolt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bolt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mckenzie chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Mckenzie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mckenzie.
Mckenzie lands a front kick.
Mckenzie lands a two punch combo.
Mckenzie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolt's sensitive parts.
Mckenzie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckenzie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mckenzie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mckenzie lands a high kick!
Mckenzie cracks the inside of Bolt's front leg.
Mckenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Mckenzie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolt's sensitive parts.
Mckenzie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slurms Mckenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh Bolt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mckenzie.
Bolt seems to have got his legs back now.

Mckenzie lands a big head kick that sends Bolt tumbling to the mat! Mckenzie takes a step backwards and waves Bolt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mckenzie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
John Bolt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckenzie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mckenzie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mckenzie.
Mckenzie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bolt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mckenzie throws a head kick that Bolt semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mckenzie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Bolt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bolt walks into a stiff left hand from Mckenzie.

Mckenzie lands a big head kick that sends Bolt tumbling to the mat! Mckenzie takes a step backwards and waves Bolt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckenzie scores with a leg kick.
Mckenzie fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bolt to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bolt looks to clinch but Mckenzie throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bolt taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Slurms Mckenzie!
During a confident post fight interview, Slurms Mckenzie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.