PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kashvi Jakho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolph McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie has chosen The Real McKenzies - Loch Lomond 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.

Jakho
vs
McKenzie

209 cm
24
285 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

201 cm
25
295 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kashvi Jakho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudolph McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McKenzie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

McKenzie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKenzie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McKenzie won't allow Jakho to get back to his feet.
Jakho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McKenzie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jakho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jakho wants to stand up but McKenzie is controlling him.
Jakho keeping moving, preventing McKenzie from controlling successfully.
McKenzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jakho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie trying to control but Jakho is working from the bottom.
Jakho wants to stand but McKenzie is controlling the position.
McKenzie works over Jakho with some ground and pound from guard.
McKenzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jakho swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakho wants to stand up but McKenzie is controlling him.
McKenzie throwing strikes but missing.
McKenzie with a flurry of punches that miss.
McKenzie won't allow Jakho to get back to his feet.
McKenzie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie with a nice head shot there.
Jakho keeping moving, preventing McKenzie from controlling successfully.
Jakho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKenzie.
Jakho is breathing heavily.
McKenzie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McKenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKenzie with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenzie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McKenzie in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie in side control, throwing shots but Jakho defends.
We've been hearing good reports from Jakho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McKenzie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McKenzie scores with punches from side control.
McKenzie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jakho defending against the ground and pound.
McKenzie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McKenzie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakho is trying to escape the position but McKenzie is controlling the position.
Jakho is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McKenzie working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolph McKenzie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McKenzie clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jakho.
Jakho can't break the clinch.
McKenzie is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jakho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Jakho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McKenzie pushes Jakho up against the ropes in a clinch.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
Jakho is trying to pull guard but McKenzie turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Jakho wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie can't get the takedown.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jakho wants to break free but McKenzie has control.
McKenzie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jakho backwards.
Jakho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables McKenzie to keep the fight standing.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.

McKenzie wants the takedown. Jakho is fighting it off but McKenzie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jakho's guard against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakho keeping moving, preventing McKenzie from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jakho wants to stand and escape but McKenzie is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakho keeping full guard, as McKenzie tries to pass.
McKenzie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jakho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKenzie.
McKenzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKenzie passes Jakho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rudolph McKenzie has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKenzie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if McKenzie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McKenzie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jakho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McKenzie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jakho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jakho blocking the ground and pound attempt from McKenzie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jakho won't allow McKenzie to pass to mount.
McKenzie is stalling here. Jakho is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McKenzie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jakho has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McKenzie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McKenzie trying to control here.
McKenzie manages to get to full guard.

McKenzie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jakho got a little sloppy there for a moment and McKenzie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jakho has managed to get both his arms back between McKenzie's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jakho manages to get himself to full guard.
Jakho keeping full guard, as McKenzie tries to pass.
McKenzie postures up in Jakho's guard and throws a big left but Jakho blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jakho is keeping the position for now.
McKenzie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jakho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rudolph McKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McKenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakho misses with a two punch combination.

McKenzie clinches with his opponent.
Jakho is trying to break the clinch but McKenzie has him pressed against the ropes.
McKenzie prevents Jakho from breaking the clinch.
McKenzie lands with a right to the head.
Jakho is trying to push McKenzie away but McKenzie has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

McKenzie has Jakho pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McKenzie pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Jakho tumbling to the mat - McKenzie dives into Jakho's guard.
McKenzie landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenzie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to control from the top but Jakho keeps moving.
McKenzie is in close to Jakho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jakho wants to get back to his feet but McKenzie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McKenzie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKenzie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jakho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McKenzie controlling from the top position.
McKenzie looking to pass the guard.
Kashvi Jakho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

McKenzie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jakho to the mat! Jakho manages to get full guard.
McKenzie is in close to Jakho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jakho swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jakho's head.
McKenzie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKenzie landing with the ground and pound.
Rudolph McKenzie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKenzie is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rudolph McKenzie wasn't active enough on the ground.

McKenzie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jakho sprawls well initially but McKenzie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolph McKenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McKenzie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolph McKenzie!
After winning the bout, Rudolph McKenzie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.