PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methodios McIntyre (ranked 5485 p4p, 6027 weight class) and Paul Hogan (ranked 496 p4p, 528 weight class). McIntyre comes to the cage accompanied by Gallantry. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McIntyre
vs
Hogan

190 cm
19
215
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
270
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Methodios McIntyre!
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, Paul Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntyre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McIntyre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McIntyre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
McIntyre takes one to the chin there.
McIntyre drops his hands momentarily and Hogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McIntyre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hogan lands a really nice looking cross but McIntyre seems unphased.
McIntyre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hogan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hogan moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre lands a lovely overhand right.
McIntyre misses with a straight left.
Hogan jabs McIntyre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from McIntyre misses.
McIntyre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hogan checks it well.
Hogan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McIntyre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McIntyre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hogan.
Hogan lands a glancing blow to the side of McIntyre's head.
A jab from Hogan finds it's way through McIntyre's defenses.
Hogan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Methodios McIntyre has been cut.
Hogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre throws out a leg kick but Hogan moves out of range and McIntyre only half commits.
Hogan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hogan connects with the punch.
Hogan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McIntyre circles away quickly and effectively.
Hogan tries to work over McIntyre's front leg with a kick but McIntyre checks it.
McIntyre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hogan.
McIntyre throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan's corner calls for a 1-2. Hogan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hogan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McIntyre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McIntyre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McIntyre misses with a straight right.
McIntyre looks to land a body kick but Hogan moved away.
McIntyre looks to throw the jab but Hogan is out of range.
Hogan scores with a head kick. McIntyre tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hogan throws a series of punches but McIntyre avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Hogan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McIntyre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McIntyre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McIntyre stuffs the takedown attempt from Hogan. Hogan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hogan lands.
McIntyre takes one on the button.
McIntyre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McIntyre misses with a hook.
Hogan slips under a jab.
McIntyre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
The crowd cheers as Hogan lands an impressive looking overhand right. McIntyre doesn't seem phased though.
McIntyre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Hogan.
Hogan shoots for a double leg takedown but McIntyre sprawls well. He's pushed Hogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hogan scores with a crisp jab that stopped McIntyre in his tracks.
McIntyre throws a low kick, looking for Hogan's leg but Hogan calmly moves out of range.
McIntyre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McIntyre.
McIntyre drops his hands momentarily and Hogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McIntyre scores with a nice strike.
McIntyre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McIntyre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McIntyre throws a low kick but Hogan avoids it.
McIntyre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre lands a leg kick that knocks Hogan off balance momentarily.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Hogan misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for McIntyre.
Hogan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McIntyre throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
McIntyre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hogan fails to land with a series of punches.
McIntyre throws a body kick that misses.
Hogan checks a low kick from McIntyre.
Hogan thuds his right hand into McIntyre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hogan scores with a decent looking hook.
Hogan cracks McIntyre with an open hand slap.
McIntyre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan cracks McIntyre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
McIntyre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hogan feints a jab promting McIntyre to slip. Hogan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McIntyre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hogan misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McIntyre avoids it really well and circles away.
Methodios McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hogan.
McIntyre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hogan to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Hogan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hogan.
McIntyre just misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan looks to land a combination but McIntyre avoids it well.
McIntyre avoids the head kick by Hogan.
McIntyre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIntyre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McIntyre connects with a nice looking jab.
Hogan scores with a jab. McIntyre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McIntyre misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Methodios McIntyre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hogan checks the leg kick.
McIntyre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses.
Paul Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McIntyre's head.
Hogan misses with a body shot.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McIntyre.
McIntyre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hogan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McIntyre moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
McIntyre tried to counter with a leg kick but Hogan avoided it.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McIntyre staying out of range there.
A combination from McIntyre does no damage.
Hogan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McIntyre backs up against the cage.
McIntyre tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from McIntyre both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIntyre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McIntyre throws a push kick but Hogan slaps the foot to one side.
McIntyre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.
McIntyre slips a straight right by Hogan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan cracks McIntyre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hogan lands a glancing blow to the side of McIntyre's head.
Hogan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McIntyre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Hogan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McIntyre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McIntyre.
Hogan slips under a jab.
Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
Hogan sizes up McIntyre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogan throws a series of punches but McIntyre avoids them all with ease.
Hogan lands with a hook. McIntyre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hogan sizes up McIntyre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan jabs McIntyre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paul Hogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McIntyre misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Hogan. That snapped McIntyre's head back.
Hogan scores with a nice right hand.
Hogan misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McIntyre misses the jab.
Hogan cracks McIntyre with an open hand slap.
Hogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McIntyre's head.
Hogan lands with an overhand left.
McIntyre checks a leg kick nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McIntyre might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hogan.
Hogan takes one on the button.
Hogan throws a leg kick but McIntyre checks it.
Hogan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McIntyre at a distance.
Methodios McIntyre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

McIntyre has Hogan up against the cage in a clinch.
McIntyre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Hogan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McIntyre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hogan's efforts to push away.
Hogan is trying to force a seperation but McIntyre has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McIntyre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McIntyre has a couple of punches blocked by Hogan.
McIntyre scores with a shoulder strike.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogan is trying to push McIntyre away but McIntyre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hogan breaks from the clinch.
McIntyre scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by McIntyre - just one landing.
No joy there for Hogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hogan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Hogan. Those never looked like landing.
McIntyre with a nice calf kick.
McIntyre connects with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McIntyre throws a solid leg kick but Hogan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McIntyre.
McIntyre connects with an inside leg kick.

McIntyre closes the distance and pushes Hogan back into the cage.
McIntyre struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogan controls his hands.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from McIntyre.
McIntyre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hogan breaks the clinch.
McIntyre throws a leg kick but Hogan moved away.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Hogan throws a hook but McIntyre blocks it.

McIntyre closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by McIntyre.
Hogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McIntyre misses with a punch on the inside.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Hogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Methodios McIntyre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McIntyre misses with a body shot.
McIntyre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hogan checks a leg kick.
Hogan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McIntyre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McIntyre lands a body shot.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McIntyre slips under a jab.
McIntyre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McIntyre with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hogan to score with a decent uppercut.
Hogan misses with the combination.
McIntyre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McIntyre throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIntyre scoring well with a low kick there.
McIntyre tries to clinch up.
Hogan checks a low kick from McIntyre.
Hogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McIntyre.
Methodios McIntyre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McIntyre.
It seemed like Hogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hogan throws a solid leg kick but McIntyre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hogan.
McIntyre walks into a left hand.
McIntyre blocks a leg kick.
Hogan lunges at McIntyre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McIntyre's hand.
Hogan throws out a powerful jab.

McIntyre moves into range and clinches up with Hogan.
Hogan is trying to push McIntyre away but McIntyre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hogan is trying to break the clinch but McIntyre is controlling him.

Hogan breaks from the clinch.
McIntyre misses with a double jab.
McIntyre feints and then cracks Hogan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hogan down.
McIntyre drops his hands momentarily and Hogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hogan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and McIntyre counters with a right hand to the body.
Hogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hogan throws an overhand right that lands on McIntyre's shoulder, as McIntyre tries to avoid the shot.
McIntyre defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Hogan blocks the leg kick.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McIntyre misses with a low kick.
Hogan lands a glancing blow to the side of McIntyre's head.
McIntyre misses with a low kick.
McIntyre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan blocks a leg kick.
Hogan scores with a nice right hand.
McIntyre throws a big shot that misses.
McIntyre ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
McIntyre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McIntyre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hogan is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan scores with a jab.
McIntyre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.

McIntyre pushes Hogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Hogan can't break the clinch.
McIntyre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogan avoids it.
Hogan takes a knee to the side of the body.
McIntyre is trying to maintain a safe position but Hogan gets an underhook and turns McIntyre into the cage.

Hogan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McIntyre lands a jab to Hogan's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Hogan.
McIntyre tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
McIntyre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hogan on the side of the head.
McIntyre throws a leg kick but Hogan moved away.
McIntyre throws a chopping leg kick but Hogan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from McIntyre misses the target.
McIntyre slips a jab from Hogan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Hogan. Those never looked like landing.
Hogan misses with a straight left.
McIntyre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hogan. Those never looked like landing.
McIntyre misses with a low kick.
Hogan takes a swing at McIntyre's ribcage but misses.
McIntyre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hogan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hogan throws a right hand that McIntyre ducks under and follows up with a left that McIntyre also avoids with ease.
McIntyre scores with a leg kick.
Hogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McIntyre. McIntyre obviously looking to wear him down.
Paul Hogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

McIntyre moves into range and clinches up with Hogan.
McIntyre lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogan prevents a body shot from McIntyre.
Hogan wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Methodios McIntyre.
I think Hogan 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Paul Hogan!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Paul Hogan!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Paul Hogan!

Paul Hogan wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Paul Hogan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.