PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between José Nabijos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabijos comes to the cage accompanied by IF I DIE TONIGHT. Mackenzie King comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Westside Connection - Gangsta Nation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nabijos
vs
Mackenzie King

187 cm
33
206 lbs
39 - 9 - 1

187 cm
32
211 lbs
30 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, José Nabijos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Mackenzie King!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabijos thows a leg kick but Mackenzie King checks it

and Mackenzie King decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nabijos's guard.
Mackenzie King wants to control from the top but Nabijos keeps moving.
Nabijos has Mackenzie King pulled in close to control his posture.
Mackenzie King wants to pass the guard but Nabijos is keeping the position.
Mackenzie King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mackenzie King trying to control the position from guard on top but Nabijos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nabijos trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nabijos has momentary wrist control but Mackenzie King slips an elbow through the middle.
Nabijos working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy body kick from Nabijos

and Mackenzie King counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nabijos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mackenzie King wants to pass the guard but Nabijos is keeping the position.
Nabijos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mackenzie King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nabijos's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabijos pulls Mackenzie King in close to prevent any damage.
Nabijos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nabijos keeping moving, preventing Mackenzie King from controlling successfully.
Mackenzie King wants to pass the guard but Nabijos is keeping the position.
Nabijos is pulling down on Mackenzie King's head. It's preventing any offense from Mackenzie King, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mackenzie King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mackenzie King throwing strikes from guard but Nabijos blocks nicely.
Mackenzie King passes Nabijos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nabijos trying to control here.
Nabijos is looking for a sweep. Mackenzie King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nabijos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mackenzie King lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King prevents Nabijos from improving his position.
Nabijos is not content to let Mackenzie King control the position.
Mackenzie King is pressing down on Nabijos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nabijos is holding on for now.
Nabijos trying to hold on to Mackenzie King's head to control him but Mackenzie King postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackenzie King working over Nabijos with some ground and pound. Nabijos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mackenzie King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Mackenzie King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mackenzie King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nabijos.
Mackenzie King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nabijos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mackenzie King. That did some damage!
Nabijos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mackenzie King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A punch combination from Mackenzie King misses.
Nabijos thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Nabijos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mackenzie King scores with a body shot.
Mackenzie King cracks the inside of Nabijos's front leg.
Sloppy strikes from Nabijos. Those never looked like landing.
Mackenzie King throws a wild body kick that Nabijos sees coming a mile off.
José Nabijos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nabijos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nabijos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mackenzie King throws a low kick, looking for Nabijos's leg but Nabijos calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos punishes Mackenzie King's body with a nice straight punch.
Nabijos throws a chopping leg kick but Mackenzie King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mackenzie King scores with a kick to the body.
Mackenzie King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nabijos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nabijos throws out the jab.
Mackenzie King slips a jab from Nabijos.
Nabijos misses with a two punch combination.
Nabijos gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Mackenzie King counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nabijos won't be happy with that.
Mackenzie King trying to control the action but Nabijos is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nabijos wants to control but Mackenzie King postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nabijos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nabijos trying to hold on to Mackenzie King's head to control him but Mackenzie King postures up.
Mackenzie King is keen to just control but Nabijos is a slippery customer.
Nabijos is trying to control but Mackenzie King manages to pass to mount!
Nabijos blocking the ground and pound.
Nabijos is trying to escape the mount.
Nabijos wants to control but Mackenzie King is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mackenzie King lands with some strikes.
William Mackenzie King has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mackenzie King prevents Nabijos from getting the reversal.
Mackenzie King thowing shots but they're missing.
Nabijos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mackenzie King tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nabijos tries to reverse the position but Mackenzie King maintains control.
Mackenzie King is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos is looking to improve his position but Mackenzie King isn't that keen on the idea.

Mackenzie King goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nabijos is on top in guard.
Nabijos trying to control but Mackenzie King is working from the bottom.

Mackenzie King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nabijos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabijos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mackenzie King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nabijos looking to pass the guard.
Mackenzie King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mackenzie King throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nabijos uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that José Nabijos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A clash of legs there as Mackenzie King blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Nabijos misses

and Mackenzie King counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nabijos won't be happy with that.
Mackenzie King lands some shots froms side control.
Mackenzie King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nabijos keeps working.
Nabijos is looking to reverse the position.
Mackenzie King tries to score with some ground and pound. Nabijos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nabijos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Mackenzie King seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mackenzie King advances to full mount.
Nabijos is in a horrible position here. Mackenzie King smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King lands a big elbow.
Nabijos is bucking up trying to escape but Mackenzie King cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nabijos wants to hold on but Mackenzie King pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mackenzie King cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mackenzie King lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Nabijos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nabijos gets back to half guard.
Nabijos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mackenzie King.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nabijos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nabijos keeping full guard, as Mackenzie King tries to pass.
Mackenzie King with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mackenzie King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nabijos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mackenzie King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nabijos has control of Mackenzie King's left arm, preventing Mackenzie King from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mackenzie King chips away with some ground and pound.
Nabijos keeping moving, preventing Mackenzie King from controlling successfully.
Mackenzie King wants to pass the guard but Nabijos is keeping the position.
Nabijos is trying to keep Mackenzie King in close.
Nabijos keeping full guard, as Mackenzie King tries to pass.
Mackenzie King postures up in Nabijos's guard and throws a big left but Nabijos blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mackenzie King sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nabijos's guard.
Mackenzie King thows a huge punch but Nabijos dodges it nicely.
Mackenzie King is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mackenzie King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nabijos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabijos keeping moving, preventing Mackenzie King from controlling successfully.
Mackenzie King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mackenzie King connects with a single shot there.
Mackenzie King lands an overhand right.
Mackenzie King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
Nabijos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mackenzie King was well out of range. Poor timing from Nabijos.
Nabijos throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nabijos.
Nabijos throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mackenzie King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mackenzie King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mackenzie King takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nabijos misses with a body shot.
Mackenzie King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nabijos.
Nabijos checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mackenzie King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mackenzie King thows a body kick. Nabijos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
José Nabijos is winning the standup battle so far.
Mackenzie King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mackenzie King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mackenzie King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nabijos.
A low kick from Nabijos is predictable there

and Mackenzie King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mackenzie King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mackenzie King not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nabijos tries to get to full guard but Mackenzie King has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mackenzie King lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nabijos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nabijos is in a horrible position here. Mackenzie King smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mackenzie King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nabijos is looking to escape.
Mackenzie King looking to finish with strikes here!
Nabijos taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mackenzie King lands a heavy elbow.

Mackenzie King goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nabijos is on top in guard.

Mackenzie King has his foot on Nabijos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nabijos works his way back into a safe position though.

Mackenzie King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nabijos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nabijos trying to control but Mackenzie King is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nabijos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mackenzie King is looking for a triangle here but Nabijos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The strikes coming from Nabijos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nabijos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mackenzie King knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nabijos tries to move to mount but Mackenzie King blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but William Mackenzie King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Mackenzie King defending well as Nabijos loads up on a big left hand.
Mackenzie King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nabijos's head backwards.
Mackenzie King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nabijos misses with a body kick.
Nabijos tries to land a body kick

and Mackenzie King counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nabijos!
Mackenzie King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nabijos keeps working.
Mackenzie King looking to control but instead Nabijos has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mackenzie King throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nabijos to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nabijos pulls Mackenzie King in close to his closed guard and prevents Mackenzie King from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mackenzie King trying to control but Nabijos is working from the bottom.
Nabijos looking to control but Mackenzie King passes into half guard.
Mackenzie King trying to control the action but Nabijos is working from the bottom.

Nabijos is defending against the submission attempts here by Mackenzie King.
José Nabijos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos trying to control here.
Nabijos is controlling Mackenzie King's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mackenzie King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nabijos is looking for a sweep. Mackenzie King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mackenzie King wants to pass the guard but Nabijos is defending well.
Nabijos wants to control but Mackenzie King passes into side.
Nabijos is trying to control Mackenzie King's posture but Mackenzie King avoids it.
Mackenzie King misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mackenzie King is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nabijos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nabijos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mackenzie King working the head and body with strikes.

Mackenzie King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nabijos, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nabijos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mackenzie King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Mackenzie King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mackenzie King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Mackenzie King!
In his post fight interview, William Mackenzie King gave a big smile as he said 'Whether it was sparring at Nemesis or the Fight Club, or here in the cage, it's always a war. My hats off to the Convicted boys. I miss you all. It was an honor to face Jose tonight.'.
The defeated José Nabijos had this to say: 'Blames the game engine. Retires for 5 mins. Returns 5 mins later.'.