PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bret McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karri Vahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McKenzie
vs
Vahti

176 cm
20
176 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bret McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karri Vahti!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McKenzie throws a good cross that connects.
McKenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vahti misses with a low kick as McKenzie jumps back.
Vahti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vahti throws the kick towards the body but McKenzie avoids it.
McKenzie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vahti counters with a nice uppercut.
Vahti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McKenzie takes one to the side of the head.
Vahti lands a nice hook to McKenzie's body. McKenzie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vahti keeps the fight on the outside.
Vahti tests McKenzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vahti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKenzie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vahti.

McKenzie pushes Vahti up against the cage in a clinch.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vahti blocks a body shot from McKenzie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKenzie presses Vahti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McKenzie presses Vahti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vahti looks gassed!
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
McKenzie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vahti backwards.
Vahti wants to get back to striking at distance but McKenzie won't allow it.
McKenzie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vahti prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie scores with a hook to the body.
Vahti blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
McKenzie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vahti tries to break free but McKenzie pushes him back against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vahti working hard to break the clinch.
Vahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie gets through Vahti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from McKenzie.
A hook to the body from McKenzie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vahti blocks a body shot from McKenzie.
Vahti blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
Vahti wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Vahti avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vahti.
McKenzie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKenzie.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Vahti controls his hands.
McKenzie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for McKenzie.
McKenzie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from McKenzie as the two fighters clinch.
McKenzie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKenzie lands a body punch.
McKenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
McKenzie lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McKenzie fails to land.
McKenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Vahti uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vahti backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
Vahti blocking some punches.
Vahti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vahti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McKenzie lands a right hand.
Vahti tries to break free but McKenzie pushes him back against the cage.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
McKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Vahti.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
McKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from McKenzie on the inside.
Vahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKenzie misses with a punch to the body.
McKenzie lands a body punch.
McKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Vahti avoids it by throwing McKenzie back against the cage.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Vahti controls the action.
McKenzie lands a shoulder strike.
McKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vahti is trying to push McKenzie away but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahti prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from McKenzie fails to land.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from McKenzie.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
McKenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vahti prevents a body shot from McKenzie.
Vahti can't break the clinch.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vahti's elbow.
McKenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McKenzie scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vahti wants to break free but McKenzie has control.
McKenzie tries to work over Vahti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKenzie tries to work over Vahti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vahti is looking to break free of the clinch but McKenzie has double underhooks.
McKenzie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKenzie has Vahti pressed against the cage, preventing Vahti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McKenzie has taken the fight to the clinch.
McKenzie presses Vahti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bret McKenzie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Vahti is trying to force a seperation but McKenzie has the dominant position.
McKenzie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vahti tries to break the clinch but McKenzie is controlling the position.
Vahti blocks an uppercut.
McKenzie gets through Vahti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McKenzie - that landed with a thud.
McKenzie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKenzie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie scores with a hook to the body.
Vahti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vahti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McKenzie cracks Vahti with a nice body shot.
McKenzie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vahti backwards.
Vahti is breathing heavily.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vahti's elbow.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKenzie.
McKenzie cracks Vahti with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenzie tries to work over Vahti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for McKenzie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKenzie lands with a left to the head.
Vahti blocks an uppercut.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKenzie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKenzie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vahti's efforts to push away.
McKenzie lands a body shot.
Vahti blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from McKenzie as the two fighters clinch.
McKenzie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKenzie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vahti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKenzie lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a body punch in the clinch.
McKenzie scores with a shot to the side of Vahti's head.
McKenzie lands a body shot.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKenzie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKenzie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vahti blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Vahti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from McKenzie.
McKenzie pushes Vahti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Vahti blocks it.
Vahti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKenzie pushes Vahti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Vahti.
Vahti blocks an uppercut.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie lands an uppercut.
Vahti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti blocks an uppercut.
McKenzie is working Vahti over against the cage.
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.
McKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Vahti controls his hands.
Vahti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKenzie lands a body punch.
McKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Vahti.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKenzie.
A frustrated look appears on Vahti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKenzie lands an uppercut.
McKenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Vahti.
Vahti takes a shot to the head.
McKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKenzie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vahti backwards.
McKenzie misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKenzie.

Vahti breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McKenzie misses.
Vahti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenzie.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McKenzie!

McKenzie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vahti is trying to break free.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vahti's elbow.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKenzie tries a body shot but Vahti blocks it.
McKenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vahti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vahti can do to turn this around?
McKenzie throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from McKenzie.
McKenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Vahti controls the action.
McKenzie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vahti's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret McKenzie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McKenzie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good exchange - Vahti coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses
and Vahti counters with a left to the body.
McKenzie misses with a double jab
and Vahti counters with a stiff right hand.
Vahti throws a series of punches but McKenzie avoids them all with ease.
McKenzie throws an off balance right hand
and Vahti counters with a nice uppercut.
Bret McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenzie throws a front kick aimed at Vahti's knee but Vahti avoids it well.
Vahti is looking to score with low kicks.
Bret McKenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vahti. McKenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vahti chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vahti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vahti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Karri Vahti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vahti thuds his right hand into McKenzie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vahti scores with a jab to the head.
Vahti connects with a nice looking jab.
Vahti misses with a body shot.
McKenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vahti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vahti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Vahti.
Vahti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vahti lands with a straight right. McKenzie didn't see that one coming.
Vahti throws a chopping leg kick but McKenzie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McKenzie takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Vahti.

Vahti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vahti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKenzie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vahti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vahti misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
Vahti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vahti misses with a kick to the body
and McKenzie counters with a one-two to the body.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vahti counters with a stiff right hand.
McKenzie wants to clinch
and Vahti counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti connects with a jab.
Vahti blocks a head kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie slips under a jab.
McKenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vahti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vahti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenzie moves away.
Vahti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKenzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKenzie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vahti counters with a three punch combo that has McKenzie backing up. McKenzie nods at Vahti to acknowledge the strikes.
McKenzie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vahti throws a low kick, looking for McKenzie's leg but McKenzie calmly moves out of range.
McKenzie misses with a combination
and Vahti counters with a stiff right hand.

McKenzie is rocked!
Vahti lands an uppercut out of nowhere! McKenzie falls backwards - clearly groggy! Vahti dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karri Vahti!