PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Monza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Monza
vs
Mackenzie

182 cm
25
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Monza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Mackenzie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Mackenzie looking for submissions off his back.
Mackenzie wants to improve his position but Monza is controlling well.
Mackenzie is trying to maintain the position but Monza is very close to passing his half guard.
Monza trying to mount his opponent but Mackenzie defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackenzie is trying to maintain the position but Monza is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monza is looking to take a break and control but Mackenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monza prevents Mackenzie from improving his position.
Monza trying to control the action but Mackenzie is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mackenzie is trying to control but Monza manages to pass to mount!
BOOM! Monza connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie working to try and regain half guard.
Mackenzie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Monza wants to control the pace but Mackenzie is squirming around nicely.
Mackenzie wants to hold on but Monza pushes him away.

Monza looking to secure an arm triangle but Mackenzie defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monza connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mackenzie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mackenzie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Monza tries to stand and escape but Mackenzie is controlling the position.
Mackenzie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mackenzie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monza.
Mackenzie trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monza tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mackenzie.
Mackenzie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mackenzie looking for a sweep. Not yet Mackenzie, not yet.
Monza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mackenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mackenzie working a defensive guard but Monza manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mackenzie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mackenzie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Monza dominated that round.
That's time! Monza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mackenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monza manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie throws a series of punches but Monza avoids them all with ease.

Monza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Monza looking to pass the guard.
Monza trying to control but Mackenzie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mackenzie wants to sweep but no luck.
Mackenzie trying to control the position.
Monza scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mackenzie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Monza is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mackenzie.
You can see the frustration on Mackenzie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Monza trying to control the action but Mackenzie is working from the bottom.
Monza working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Monza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mackenzie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Monza wants to control but Mackenzie is keeping him busy.
Mackenzie is trying to improve his position.
Mackenzie is trying to control Monza's posture but Monza avoids it.
Mackenzie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Monza's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mackenzie trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Monza has managed to clinch.
Mackenzie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Monza smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Monza.

Monza pushes Mackenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
Mackenzie tries to pull guard but Monza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Monza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mackenzie can do to turn this around?
Mackenzie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hector Monza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Mackenzie.

Monza jumps into guard, dragging Mackenzie to the mat.
Mackenzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monza swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monza's guard.

Monza looking for submissions off his back.
Mackenzie wants to control but Monza is keeping him busy.
Mackenzie passes to side control.

Mackenzie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monza regains half guard, as Mackenzie was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Monza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mackenzies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monza throws a sloppy head kick and Mackenzie moves out of range easily.
Mackenzie misses with a body shot.

Mackenzie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Monza did well to prevent Mackenzie getting side control.
Mackenzie tries to pass to full mount but Monza defends it.
Mackenzie is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Monza keeping full guard, as Mackenzie tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monza managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Monza gets back to half guard.
Monza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mackenzie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Mackenzie seems to be looking for submissions.
Mackenzie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monza defending well though.
Mackenzie is trying to control. Monza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hector Monza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mackenzie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Monza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monza tries to get out of the position.
Mackenzie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Mackenzie goes for an armbar but Monza turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Monza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mackenzie is looking for a triangle here but Monza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mackenzie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Monza wants to get back to full guard.
Monza is trying to maintain the position but Mackenzie is very close to passing his half guard.
Mackenzie throws a strike but Monza avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mackenzie is one step ahead there.
Mackenzie trying to control but Monza is working from the bottom.
Monza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monza is looking to sweep but instead, Mackenzie has passed into half guard.
Monza trying to control from the bottom.
Artur Mackenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Monza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mackenzie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Mackenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Monza!