PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik has chosen Machine Civilization as his entrance music. Patrick Kenzie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kenzie
vs
Palahnuik

191 cm
40
177 lbs
37 - 21 - 3

184 cm
35
181 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Palahnuik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kenzie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenzie misses with the combination.
Palahnuik tries to land a leg kick but Kenzie saw it coming and moves away.
Palahnuik stuns Kenzie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kenzie misses with a body shot.
Kenzie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kenzie scores with a shot to the body.
Kenzie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palahnuik.
Kenzie slips a jab from Palahnuik.
Kenzie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenzie slips a straight right by Palahnuik.
Kenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenzie.
Kenzie scores with a body shot.
Kenzie throws the left hand but Palahnuik avoids the punch easily.
Palahnuik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palahnuik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kenzie to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kenzie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie avoids the head kick by Palahnuik.
Kenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palahnuik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Palahnuik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palahnuik connects with a single shot there.
Palahnuik lands a slapping body shot.
Kenzie wants to clinch.
Kenzie lands a slapping body shot.
Kenzie digs a good hook to Palahnuik's body.
Kenzie checks a leg kick.
Kenzie is looking to wear down Palahnuik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kenzie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Palahnuik throws the kick towards the body but Kenzie avoids it.
Kenzie misses with a straight left.
Kenzie lands a nice shot that snaps Palahnuik's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palahnuik throws a right hand that misses
and Kenzie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Kenzie lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kenzie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palahnuik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palahnuik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Palahnuik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kenzie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palahnuik finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenzie's head.
Palahnuik misses with a right hand
and Kenzie counters with a series of strikes. Palahnuik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kenzie misses with a right hand
and Palahnuik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenzie sizes up Palahnuik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Palahnuik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenzie is out of range.
Patrick Kenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenzie checks the leg kick.
Kenzie defending well as Palahnuik loads up on a big left hand.
Kenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Palahnuik's shoulder, as Palahnuik tries to avoid the shot.
Palahnuik misses with a hook.
Palahnuik just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palahnuik is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik cracks Kenzie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kenzie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenzie looks to land a combination but Palahnuik avoids it well.
Palahnuik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenzie.
A jab from Palahnuik misses.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenzie is just out of range.
Palahnuik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palahnuik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kenzie throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenzie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Palahnuik throws the kick towards the body but Kenzie avoids it.
Kenzie misses with a hook.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenzie is just out of range.
Palahnuik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Palahnuik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenzie connects with a crisp jab.
Kenzie throws a looping overhand right but Palahnuik ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kenzie's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kenzie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palahnuik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Kenzie moved away.
Kenzie missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palahnuik lunges at Kenzie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kenzie's hand.
Kenzie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Palahnuik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenzie manages to avoid it.
Kenzie moves in looking to clinch but Palahnuik pushes him off.
Palahnuik slips under a jab.
Palahnuik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palahnuik lands a jab to Kenzie's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palahnuik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenzie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palahnuik circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenzie avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
Kenzie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palahnuik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Kenzie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kenzie throws out a powerful jab.
Palahnuik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
Palahnuik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenzie missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenzie throws a right and a left that Palahnuik avoids nicely.
Palahnuik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Palahnuik misses.
Kenzie blocks a jab.
Palahnuik closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Patrick Kenzie has been cut.
Kenzie lands a jab to the nose.
Palahnuik slips a straight right by Kenzie.
Kenzie misses the shot to the body.

Kenzie has Palahnuik up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palahnuik blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Palahnuik cracks Kenzie with a nice body shot.

Palahnuik lands a takedown into guard.
Palahnuik wants to control from the top but Kenzie keeps moving.
Kenzie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Palahnuik advances nicely into full mount.
Palahnuik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palahnuik 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik unloads with some shots from mount but Kenzie bucks and avoids them well.
Palahnuik trying to control but Kenzie is having none of it.
Palahnuik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palahnuik thowing shots but they're missing.
Kenzie tries to hold on but Palahnuik postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kenzie blocking the ground and pound.
Palahnuik can't control as he wanted to and Kenzie manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Palahnuik wants to free his trapped foot but Kenzie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Palahnuik 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pete Palahnuik wasn't active enough on the ground.
Palahnuik throws a hook but Kenzie blocks it.
The fighters circling - Palahnuik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palahnuik tries a head kick but it misses.
Palahnuik slips under a jab from Kenzie.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palahnuik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palahnuik is looking to land body kicks.
Kenzie tries to clinch there but Palahnuik circles away.
Palahnuik misses with a body kick.
Kenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Palahnuik is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palahnuik lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenzie off the cage and back into range.
Kenzie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palahnuik throws a hook but Kenzie avoids it easily.
Palahnuik throws a hook but Kenzie blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Palahnuik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kenzie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kenzie defending well as Palahnuik loads up on a big left hand.
Palahnuik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palahnuik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenzie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palahnuik finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenzie's head.
Palahnuik misses with a low kick.
Palahnuik looks to land a right hand but Kenzie moved out of range.
Palahnuik wants to land a leg kick but Kenzie is out of range.
Palahnuik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Palahnuik is just out of range.
Palahnuik staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Kenzie.
Kenzie throws a jab but it's blocked by Palahnuik.
Kenzie misses with a few strikes there.
Kenzie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palahnuik misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palahnuik momentarily.
Kenzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palahnuik. That's going to slow Kenzie down.
Kenzie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Palahnuik lands a body shot.
Pete Palahnuik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palahnuik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenzie counters with a left to the body.
Palahnuik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kenzie on the side of the head.
Kenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palahnuik scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Kenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palahnuik thuds his shin into the meat of Kenzie's side.
Kenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palahnuik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palahnuik tried to score with a low kick but Kenzie checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenzie. Palahnuik does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik lands a nice hook to Kenzie's body. Kenzie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kenzie walks into a jab.
Kenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palahnuik.
Kenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Palahnuik circles away.
Kenzie throws a looping overhand right but Palahnuik ducks down to avoid it.
Palahnuik moves forwards but Kenzie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palahnuik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palahnuik misses with a looping left.
Palahnuik keeps the fight on the outside.
Palahnuik loads up on a big right hand but Kenzie slips the punch.
Kenzie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenzie tries to clinch there but Palahnuik circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palahnuik, as that shot connected.
Palahnuik connects with a body shot that sends Kenzie's belly button to the back.
Palahnuik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Palahnuik throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenzie moves into range and clinches up with Palahnuik.
Palahnuik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenzie blocks a body shot from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses with some punches.
Kenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palahnuik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palahnuik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenzie's elbow.
Kenzie misses with a punch on the inside.

Palahnuik manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenzie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palahnuik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palahnuik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenzie throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Kenzie does it's job there.
Kenzie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palahnuik.
Kenzie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a right hand that misses
and Kenzie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Palahnuik tries to keep at a distance but Kenzie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palahnuik swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Palahnuik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palahnuik misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Palahnuik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palahnuik 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Palahnuik!
Pete Palahnuik looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.