PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horton McKenzie (ranked 2279 p4p, 4022 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 277 p4p, 459 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McKenzie
vs
Lopez

175 cm
23
152
7 - 1 - 0

172 cm
24
155
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horton McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie misses the jab.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKenzie but McKenzie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but McKenzie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A big left from McKenzie misses.
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Lopez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

McKenzie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Horton McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenzie misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
McKenzie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKenzie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with McKenzie's head.
McKenzie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lopez connects with a single shot there.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
McKenzie loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but McKenzie slips the punch.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut.
McKenzie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McKenzie duly obliges.
McKenzie lands with a cross.
McKenzie misses with a hook
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McKenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McKenzie.
McKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
McKenzie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
McKenzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
McKenzie is looking to counter punch.
Lopez throws a jab when McKenzie was well out of range.
McKenzie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McKenzie misses with a straight left.
Lopez 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.
Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKenzie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from McKenzie misses.
McKenzie throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

McKenzie throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A shot to the liver by McKenzie. Beautiful body shot.
McKenzie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKenzie.
A slow jab from McKenzie misses its intended target.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
McKenzie swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from McKenzie misses.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKenzie circles away.
Horton McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Lopez.
McKenzie throws a body shot but no joy.
McKenzie throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
McKenzie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKenzie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenzie moves away.
McKenzie throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
McKenzie throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
McKenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKenzie cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

McKenzie gets caught flat footed, as Lopez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

McKenzie manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by McKenzie.
McKenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez drops down looking for an ankle pick but McKenzie pulls his leg out and moves away.
McKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but McKenzie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McKenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McKenzie with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
McKenzie avoids the body shot from Lopez.
A jab lands there for Lopez.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
McKenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
McKenzie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McKenzie takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McKenzie counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez lunges at McKenzie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McKenzie's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKenzie moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
It looked like McKenzie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
McKenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKenzie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenzie.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
McKenzie misses with an uppercut.
McKenzie misses with a looping right.
Lopez with the counter takedown but McKenzie avoids it easily.
Lopez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McKenzie counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McKenzie rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from McKenzie misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez throws a hook but McKenzie blocks it.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from McKenzie misses the target.
A big right from Lopez misses.
McKenzie is looking to chop away at Lopez's legs.
Lopez throws out a counter right but McKenzie avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKenzie.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Miguel Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKenzie scores with a one two! Lopez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McKenzie looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKenzie throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
McKenzie swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
McKenzie cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Lopez moves out of range as McKenzie strikes.
McKenzie lands a right hook to the body.

McKenzie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

McKenzie manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie stops a takedown attempt from Lopez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McKenzie manages to break the clinch.
McKenzie misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McKenzie's hands.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKenzie.
McKenzie moves into range and connects with a jab.
McKenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from McKenzie misses its target.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez misses with a body shot
and McKenzie counters with a nice uppercut.
McKenzie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McKenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from McKenzie.
McKenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Lopez throws a hook but McKenzie blocks it.
A big left from McKenzie misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
McKenzie slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into McKenzie's ribs.
McKenzie misses with a straight right.
Lopez misses with a hook. McKenzie ducked under it nicely.
McKenzie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horton McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Lopez.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenzie moves away.
Lopez lands a nice hook to McKenzie's body. McKenzie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKenzie to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKenzie scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a right hand
letting McKenzie counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Lopez.
Lopez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as McKenzie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopez doesn't seem phased though.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKenzie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez avoids the body shot from McKenzie.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - McKenzie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKenzie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKenzie misses the jab.
McKenzie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKenzie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab from McKenzie.

Lopez is rocked!
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can McKenzie finish him?
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by McKenzie.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Lopez defending well as McKenzie loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenzie misses with a straight right.
McKenzie lands a lovely overhand right.
McKenzie throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McKenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
McKenzie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
McKenzie misses with a jab to the body

and Lopez counters by clinching up.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but McKenzie has the dominant position.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.

McKenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McKenzie's head.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
McKenzie moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
McKenzie scores with a jab to the jaw.
McKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but McKenzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKenzie throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
McKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
McKenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.

Lopez scores with a takedown into McKenzie's guard.
McKenzie wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horton McKenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez throws a strike but McKenzie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lopez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie being controlled here momentarily.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKenzie is one step ahead there.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McKenzie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lopez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McKenzie defends it easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lopez pulls McKenzie in close to his closed guard and prevents McKenzie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Horton McKenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horton McKenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKenzie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Horton McKenzie!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Horton McKenzie!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Horton McKenzie!

Horton McKenzie wins by unanimous decision!
Horton McKenzie decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.