PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horton McKenzie (ranked 2598 p4p, 2640 weight class) and Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 327 p4p, 333 weight class). Lyoha Nagibatel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McKenzie
vs
Nagibatel

175 cm
24
152
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
160
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 8 - 2 - 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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagibatel lands a glancing blow to the side of McKenzie's head.
McKenzie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nagibatel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagibatel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKenzie.
Nagibatel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nagibatel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nagibatel scores with a nice head shot.

McKenzie is rocked!
Nagibatel slips a straight right by McKenzie.
Nagibatel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nagibatel swings for the body but McKenzie moves out of range.
Nagibatel throws a head kick but McKenzie moves out of range.

McKenzie has closed the distance and engaged Nagibatel in a clinch.
McKenzie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Nagibatel avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nagibatel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McKenzie.
McKenzie is leaning against Nagibatel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Nagibatel controls the action.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel blocking some punches.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Nagibatel avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
Nagibatel misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nagibatel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Nagibatel avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nagibatel is trying to break the clinch but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.

Nagibatel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McKenzie closes the distance and clinches.
Nagibatel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
McKenzie lands with a right to the head.
Nagibatel blocking some punches.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagibatel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McKenzie or not.
McKenzie tries to work over Nagibatel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagibatel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from McKenzie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKenzie.
Nagibatel lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKenzie digs a right hand underneath Nagibatel's ribcage. Nagibatel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nagibatel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Nagibatel throws a head punch that misses.
Nagibatel throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
McKenzie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Nagibatel avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McKenzies head.
McKenzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagibatel lands a body punch.
McKenzie lands a hook that snaps the head of Nagibatel backwards.
Nagibatel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nagibatel.
McKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.

Nagibatel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKenzie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McKenzie throws a looping overhand right but Nagibatel ducks down to avoid it.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagibatel tries to bum rush McKenzie with a series of wild strikes but McKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horton McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagibatel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKenzie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagibatel cracks McKenzie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nagibatel takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with a left hand
enabling Nagibatel to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagibatel slips a jab from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that Nagibatel avoids nicely.
Nagibatel looks to land a right hand but McKenzie moved out of range.
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Nagibatel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKenzie takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Nagibatel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nagibatel duly obliges.
Oh McKenzie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Nagibatel! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyoha Nagibatel!
Our winner, Lyoha Nagibatel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.