PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Savic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacKenzie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kettel - My Dogan . Tommy MacKenzie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Milan Savic's chin.

MacKenzie
vs
Savic

180 cm
23
201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy MacKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milan Savic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacKenzie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Savic was covering up waiting for the punch and MacKenzie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Savic looking for a sweep. Not yet Savic, not yet.
Savic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
MacKenzie is holding on to half guard well.

MacKenzie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savic pulls his head out easily.
Savic wants to stand but MacKenzie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Savic is thwarting MacKenzie's attempts to control the position.
MacKenzie is in trouble now - Savic has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic trying to control but MacKenzie is having none of it.
MacKenzie is looking to get to half guard.
MacKenzie gets back to half guard.

MacKenzie has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Savic escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Savic!
Savic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

MacKenzie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacKenzie is looking for a sweep. Savic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Savic seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacKenzie is trying to get back to full guard.
Savic is looking to advance position but MacKenzie won't allow it.
MacKenzie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacKenzie gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Savic. No joy for MacKenzie on that attempt.
Savic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by MacKenzie. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Savic as MacKenzie shoots in.
MacKenzie misses with a head kick.
MacKenzie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacKenzie throws a solid leg kick but Savic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacKenzie.
MacKenzie circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacKenzie throws a low kick but Savic moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie takes a swing at Savic's ribcage but misses.
Savic stuffs the takedown attempt from MacKenzie. MacKenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy MacKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacKenzie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savic defends it nicely.
MacKenzie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savic tries to clinch but MacKenzie moves out of range.
MacKenzie fails with the takedown.
MacKenzie throws out a leg kick but Savic moves out of range and MacKenzie only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacKenzie thuds a left hand into Savic's body.
Tommy MacKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Savic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savic blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy MacKenzie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

MacKenzie throws a leg kick but Savic moved away.
Savic moves in looking to clinch but MacKenzie pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacKenzie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacKenzie misses with a leg kick.
MacKenzie misses the jab.
MacKenzie throws a leg kick but Savic moved away.
MacKenzie throws a leg kick but Savic moved away.
MacKenzie throws a hook to the side of Savic's head but Savic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
MacKenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacKenzie misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savic.
MacKenzie misses with a looping right.
MacKenzie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from MacKenzie misses.
MacKenzie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savic defends it nicely.
Milan Savic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Savic.
Savic tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacKenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacKenzie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savic swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy MacKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic tries to clinch but MacKenzie is having none of it.
Savic tries to clinch there but MacKenzie circles away.
Good shot there by Savic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie throws a leg kick but Savic checks it.

Savic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savic tries to work over MacKenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Savic stops a takedown attempt from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savic lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savic.
A hook to the body from Savic.
Savic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savic pushes MacKenzie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savic tries to work over MacKenzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Savic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
MacKenzie tries to throw a body punch but Savic avoids it by throwing MacKenzie back against the cage.
Savic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from MacKenzie fails to land.
Savic misses with a punch on the inside.

MacKenzie breaks from the clinch.
MacKenzie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Savic checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic checks a leg kick.
MacKenzie fails with the takedown.
Savic tries to close the distance and clinch but MacKenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacKenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Savic's shoulder, as Savic tries to avoid the shot.
Savic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacKenzie.
Savic misses with a hook.
MacKenzie has his takedown stuffed

and Savic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savic.
MacKenzie wants to get back to striking at distance but Savic won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savic is struggling to control the position.
MacKenzie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Milan Savic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

MacKenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milan Savic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Savic as he checks the leg kick.
MacKenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savic moves away.
MacKenzie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savic throws a body punch but MacKenzie moves out of range.
MacKenzie lands with a kick to the ribs.
MacKenzie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacKenzie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savic doesn't seem bothered though.
MacKenzie misses with a takedown attempt - Savic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacKenzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savic blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacKenzie throws a solid leg kick but Savic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacKenzie.
Savic misses with a hook
and MacKenzie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

MacKenzie tries to keep at a distance but Savic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savic tries to stall but MacKenzie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Savic tries a body shot but MacKenzie blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Savic as the two fighters clinch.
MacKenzie cracks Savic with a nice body shot.
MacKenzie wants to break free but Savic has control.
Savic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savic tries a body shot but MacKenzie blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savic stalling against the cage.
Savic working aggressively here.
Savic misses with some punches.
Savic lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Savic.
Savic taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savic.
Savic trying to control the position but instead, MacKenzie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Savic into the cage.
Savic misses with a body punch.
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
MacKenzie misses with some punches.

MacKenzie manages to break the clinch.
Savic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

MacKenzie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Savic is looking to get to half guard.
MacKenzie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savic tries to reverse the position but MacKenzie maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic regains half guard.
MacKenzie content to control rather than advance.
Savic tries to get to full guard but MacKenzie has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacKenzie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savic is looking for a sweep. MacKenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacKenzie is trying to control. Savic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MacKenzie prevents Savic from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milan Savic.
I think Savic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milan Savic!
Our winner, Milan Savic, 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.