PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cuddles Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bitter Peace by Slayer. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mackenzie
vs
Wade

180 cm
22
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

215 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Butchered Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cuddles Mackenzie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wade!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Mackenzie as Wade shoots in.

Mackenzie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wade will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wade will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mackenzie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wade throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mackenzie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wade, up you get!
Mackenzie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wade counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mackenzie won't be happy with that.
Wade throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wade tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wade tries to score with some ground and pound. Mackenzie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wade tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wade scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wade in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wade working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Wade crashes against the mat.
Wade in side control, throwing shots but Mackenzie defends.
Mackenzie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wade's best efforts.
Mackenzie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wade missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mackenzie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mackenzie.
Mackenzie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wade's guard.
Wade looks gassed!
Mackenzie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mackenzie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wade can't keep his opponent in guard - Mackenzie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wade landing a few short strikes.
Wade punching from the bottom.
Mackenzie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wade!
Mackenzie controlling from mount.

Mackenzie wants to finish this one by submission but Wade is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mackenzie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie moves to the back.

Mackenzie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wade tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wade is in a horrible position here. Mackenzie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mackenzie content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mackenzie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wade is surviving well by controlling Mackenzie's body position as best he can.
Wade flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wade slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mackenzie blocks the strikes from Wade.
Mackenzie is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mackenzie trying to mount his opponent but Wade defends it.
Wade is looking for a sweep. Mackenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cuddles Mackenzie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wade looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mackenzie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mackenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wade is one step ahead there.
Wade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wade throws a strike but Mackenzie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mackenzie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wade looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wade looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wade!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Mackenzie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mackenzie tries to bench press Wade off him but Wade keeps the position.
Wade scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mackenzie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wade's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wade takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wade seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackenzie is trying to stand.
Wade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mackenzie is pressing down on Wade's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wade throws a strike but Mackenzie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wade keeping moving, preventing Mackenzie from controlling successfully.
Wade will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wade throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie advances to half guard.
Wade punching from the bottom.
Wade flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wade misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wade is looking for a sweep. Mackenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mackenzie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wade missing with punches from the bottom.
Mackenzie trying to control the action but Wade is working from the bottom.
Wade misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie slips a nice elbow through Wade's hands, connecting with Wade's forehead.
Wade misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wade on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wade is staying active underneath Mackenzie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mackenzie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wade defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt

and Mackenzie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mackenzie.
Wade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mackenzie defending well though.

Mackenzie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wade pulls his head out easily.
Mackenzie is trying to maintain the position but Wade is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mackenzie with a poor takedown

and Wade counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mackenzie!
Wade working Mackenzie over with strikes here.
Wade with a couple of short strikes.
Mackenzie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wade landing punches.
Mackenzie is bucking up trying to escape but Wade cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wade putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wade lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mackenzie tries to lock up and control but Wade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mackenzie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wade lands a big elbow.
Mackenzie is bucking up trying to escape but Wade cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mackenzie wants to control but Wade is having none of it.
Cuddles Mackenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wade lands a big shot there that rocks Mackenzie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

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 slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mackenzie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wade scoring with some ground and pound.
Wade scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mackenzie is on top in guard.
Mackenzie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wade wants to sweep here but Mackenzie controlling him for the moment.
Wade has a closed guard, preventing Mackenzie from standing up.
Wade throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mackenzie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wade is nestled in close to Mackenzie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mackenzie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mackenzie 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.
Mackenzie is trying to control the position but Wade postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade thows a big elbow that misses.

Mackenzie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wade with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wade is in close to Mackenzie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mackenzie is on top in guard.
Wade striking off his back but it's not causing Mackenzie any problems.
Wade striking from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but James Wade just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wade fails with the takedown

and Mackenzie counters with a shoot takedown. Wade fights it but they end up in guard.
Mackenzie pushes down on Wade's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mackenzie decides to return to a standing position.

Wade looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wade winds up and cracks Mackenzie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mackenzie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wade.
Mackenzie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mackenzie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie is trying to stand up here but Wade is controlling him well.

Mackenzie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mackenzie tries to get to full guard but Wade has control of the leg.
Wade seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wade tries for a takedown but Mackenzie circles away easily
and Mackenzie counters with a stiff right hand.
Mackenzie tries to bum rush Wade with a series of wild strikes but Wade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mackenzie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wade's guard.
Mackenzie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wade tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Mackenzie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mackenzie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cuddles Mackenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Wade.
Mackenzie shoots and misses

and Wade counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mackenzie's guard now.
Wade working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wade lands a couple of digs.
Wade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mackenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mackenzie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wade throwing strikes from guard but Mackenzie blocks nicely.
Wade stands up over Mackenzie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wade postures up in Mackenzie's guard and throws a big left but Mackenzie blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mackenzie tries for a takedown but Wade circles away easily

and Wade counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mackenzie defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mackenzie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Mackenzie working for a triangle but Wade defends it easily.
Wade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wade throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mackenzie is controlling Wade's posture.
Mackenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cuddles Mackenzie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wade doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mackenzie closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wade counters with a shoot takedown. Mackenzie fights it but they end up in guard.
Mackenzie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mackenzie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wade.
Mackenzie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wade!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wade swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wade can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mackenzie. What's that going to do exactly?
Wade trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Mackenzie.
Mackenzie looking to finish Wade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wade!
Mackenzie looking to control but Wade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mackenzie prevents Wade from getting the reversal.

Mackenzie wants to finish this one by submission but Wade is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mackenzie.
Wade can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wade throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Wade is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mackenzie locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Wade is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cuddles Mackenzie!
Cuddles Mackenzie retains his middleweight title!