PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stryker's entrance music is Die Motherfucker Die by Dope. A fine choice. MacKenzie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kettel - My Dogan . Charles Stryker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stryker
vs
MacKenzie

188 cm
34
193 lbs
26 - 21 - 0

180 cm
28
197 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Stryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker ducks under a wild hook from MacKenzie.
Stryker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacKenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacKenzie lands a nice hook to Stryker's body. Stryker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been told by Stryker's head coaches at Bruize Brothers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stryker is looking to clinch.
Charles Stryker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

MacKenzie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stryker misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacKenzie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stryker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stryker has a couple of punches blocked by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie prevents a body shot from Stryker.
Stryker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacKenzie trying to stall but Stryker improves his position.
Stryker tries to stall but MacKenzie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stryker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
MacKenzie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Stryker.
MacKenzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
MacKenzie has Stryker pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stryker is keeping busy.
Stryker misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacKenzie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stryker misses with a punch to the body.
MacKenzie blocks a body shot from Stryker.
Stryker lands with a right to the head.
Stryker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stryker pushes MacKenzie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stryker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Stryker being controlled against the cage.
MacKenzie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stryker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if MacKenzie can turn it around.
MacKenzie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stryker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charles Stryker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy MacKenzie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Stryker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Stryker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacKenzie.
Stryker misses with a punch to the body.
Stryker scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacKenzie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stryker is keeping busy.
Stryker gets underhooks to prevent MacKenzie's takedown attempt.
Stryker misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacKenzie trying to control the position but instead, Stryker has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacKenzie into the cage.
MacKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stryker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacKenzie.
Stryker is pressed up against the cage. MacKenzie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stryker down to the mat. Stryker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stryker throws a leg kick which misses MacKenzie's front leg but catches the back leg as MacKenzie tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKenzie is just out of range.
Stryker tries to close the distance and clinch but MacKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charles Stryker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Stryker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stryker.
Stryker moves in looking to clinch but MacKenzie pushes him off.

Stryker has MacKenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
Stryker tries a body shot but MacKenzie blocks it.
Stryker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

MacKenzie tightens his grip and picks Stryker up, before dumping him to the ground. Stryker manages to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stryker keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.
MacKenzie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stryker keeping moving, preventing MacKenzie from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacKenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stryker is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tommy MacKenzie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stryker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stryker throws a shot to the body.
MacKenzie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Stryker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stryker looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKenzie is just out of range.
MacKenzie tests Stryker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacKenzie throws the left hand but Stryker avoids the punch easily.
Stryker misses with a hook.
Stryker leaves MacKenzie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stryker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacKenzie moves away.
Stryker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacKenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stryker slips under a jab from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie throws a shot from downtown. Stryker moves away and avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie goes for a takedown attempt but Stryker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
MacKenzie stuns Stryker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacKenzie misses with an uppercut. Stryker saw that one coming.
Stryker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacKenzie lands a body shot.
Stryker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacKenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacKenzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stryker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stryker.
MacKenzie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
MacKenzie's corner calls for a 1-2. MacKenzie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stryker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacKenzie.
Stryker throws a lazy right hand but MacKenzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacKenzie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stryker darts in trying to clinch
and MacKenzie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stryker thuds a left hand into MacKenzie's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stryker jabs at MacKenzie's body.
MacKenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stryker.

MacKenzie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
MacKenzie with the ground and pound but Stryker regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
MacKenzie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie trying to control from half guard but Stryker is working away.
Stryker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stryker.
MacKenzie throwing strikes from guard but Stryker blocks nicely.
MacKenzie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacKenzie trying to control but Stryker is working from the bottom.
MacKenzie controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie trying to control but Stryker is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tommy MacKenzie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stryker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stryker is looking to wear down MacKenzie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacKenzie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stryker misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacKenzie misses with a hook.
MacKenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stryker.
Sloppy strikes from Stryker. Those never looked like landing.
MacKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy MacKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

MacKenzie instigates a clinch.
Stryker lands a left hand.
Stryker misses with the head strike.
Stryker has a couple of punches blocked by MacKenzie.
Stryker working aggressively here.
MacKenzie blocks a body shot from Stryker.
MacKenzie lands a right hand.
MacKenzie stalling in the clinch but Stryker improves position.
MacKenzie misses with some punches.
A short left from Stryker.
A hook to the body from Stryker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacKenzie.
Stryker throws a punch but it's blocked by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie prevents a body shot from Stryker.
Stryker tries to throw a body punch but MacKenzie avoids it by throwing Stryker back against the cage.
MacKenzie tries for a takedown but Stryker manages to get underhooks.
Stryker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacKenzie blocks a body shot from Stryker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie looking for a takedown.
MacKenzie digs a right hand into Stryker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stryker's gas tank.
Stryker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacKenzie backwards.
Stryker working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Stryker fails to land.
Stryker has a couple of punches blocked by MacKenzie.
Stryker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stryker swings wildly with an uppercut but MacKenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacKenzie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stryker walks away with a smile on his face. MacKenzie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Charles Stryker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy MacKenzie.
Stryker stuns MacKenzie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacKenzie misses the body punch
and Stryker counters with a stiff right hand.
Stryker slips a straight right by MacKenzie.

Stryker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacKenzie, pushing him back against the cage.
MacKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stryker wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stryker pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacKenzie is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Stryker.
MacKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles Stryker is winning the standup battle so far.

MacKenzie has closed the distance and engaged Stryker in a clinch.
MacKenzie blocks an elbow strike.
MacKenzie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stryker lands a body punch.
MacKenzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stryker throws a punch but it's blocked by MacKenzie.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
MacKenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacKenzie looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker slowing the pace effectively.
Stryker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacKenzies head.
MacKenzie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stryker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacKenzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for MacKenzie to work.
MacKenzie wants a takedown.
MacKenzie blocking some punches.
Stryker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stryker tries a body shot but MacKenzie blocks it.
MacKenzie stalling.
MacKenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stryker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stryker is trying to stall.
MacKenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stryker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie blocking some punches.
A short left from Stryker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacKenzie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stryker misses with an elbow strike.
Stryker is working MacKenzie over against the cage.
Charles Stryker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stryker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stryker lands an uppercut.
MacKenzie has Stryker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stryker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stryker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacKenzie is trying to stall.
Stryker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacKenzie's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacKenzie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stryker misses with a body punch.
Stryker lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Stryker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stryker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Stryker!
An out of breath Charles Stryker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.