PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kennedy Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam MacIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Fix Up, Look Sharp by Dizzee Rascal. MacIntyre has chosen Forever, by Throwdown as his entrance music. Kennedy Michaels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Michaels
vs
MacIntyre

188 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Intelligent

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennedy Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam MacIntyre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Michaels scores with a four punch combination!
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacIntyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Michaels is looking to clinch but MacIntyre is avoiding it.

MacIntyre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Michaels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MacIntyre prevents Michaels from escaping the position.
MacIntyre looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Michaels is avoiding damage well.
Michaels wants to control but MacIntyre postures up.
Michaels keeping his opponent close.
Michaels tries to improve position but can't.
Michaels defending against the ground and pound.
MacIntyre scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

MacIntyre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
MacIntyre is working Michaels over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels sneaks back into half guard.
MacIntyre wants to free his trapped foot but Michaels is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacIntyre prevents Michaels from improving his position.
Michaels blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacIntyre.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.
MacIntyre lands strikes from half guard.

MacIntyre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
MacIntyre trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacIntyre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
MacIntyre working over Michaels with some ground and pound. Michaels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

MacIntyre is looking for a kimura but Michaels is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacIntyre to get the leverage.
MacIntyre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacIntyre looks gassed!
MacIntyre wants to pass to mount but Michaels is defending the position.
Michaels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Michaels kicks off MacIntyre and gets to his feet.

Michaels clinches.
Michaels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacIntyre's face.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels taking a breather.

Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

MacIntyre tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.

Michaels breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped MacIntyre in his tracks for a moment.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Michaels lands an elbow just above MacIntyre 's eye.
Michaels is trying to maintain a safe position but MacIntyre gets an underhook and turns Michaels into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MacIntyre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michaels pressing his opponent against the cage.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Michaels closes the distance and clinches.

Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kennedy Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looks to land a combination. MacIntyre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Michaels has closed the distance and engaged MacIntyre in a clinch.

Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.

Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Michaels rushes MacIntyre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels lands a knee to the head.
MacIntyre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Michaels.
MacIntyre jumps guard but Michaels stands there with MacIntyre around his waist. MacIntyre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped MacIntyre in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Michaels.
MacIntyre wants a takedown.
Kennedy Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam MacIntyre.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MacIntyre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michaels gets underhooks to prevent MacIntyre's takedown attempt.
MacIntyre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Michaels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacIntyre trying to stall but Michaels improves his position.
Michaels is pressed up against the cage. MacIntyre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michaels down to the mat. Michaels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kennedy Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

MacIntyre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
MacIntyre trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.

MacIntyre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Michaels is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

MacIntyre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michaels tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels tries to escape but MacIntyre is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacIntyre lands a decent elbow from side control.
Michaels is trying to buck MacIntyre off.

MacIntyre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.

MacIntyre tries for a kimura but Michaels is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.
MacIntyre scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
MacIntyre is looking to take a break and control but Michaels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacIntyre scoring with punches from side control.
MacIntyre controls the position from side control.
MacIntyre creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
MacIntyre landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
MacIntyre cracks Michaels with a big elbow.
MacIntyre is looking to take a break and control but Michaels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacIntyre creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacIntyre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no MacIntyre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
MacIntyre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Michaels to see if he's OK.
MacIntyre working the head and body with strikes.
Michaels takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Michaels is not content to let MacIntyre control the position.
Michaels is looking to work his way out of this bad position but MacIntyre is controlling him well.

MacIntyre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacIntyre cracks Michaels with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacIntyre working the ground and pound from side control.
MacIntyre tries to advance position but instead Michaels slips a leg back in to half guard.
Michaels trying to hold on to MacIntyre's head to control him but MacIntyre postures up.

Michaels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

MacIntyre is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Michaels has managed to free his arm - good work.
Michaels looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam MacIntyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

MacIntyre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Michaels stops MacIntyre from passing to mount.
MacIntyre is looking to take a break and control but Michaels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michaels is trying to get back to his feet.
Michaels wants to control but MacIntyre postures up.
Michaels manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
MacIntyre is trying to get back to full guard.
MacIntyre trying to get back to full guard but Michaels takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
MacIntyre throwing hammer fists to the chest of Michaels. What's that going to do exactly?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels controlling his opponent.
Michaels forces the positional change into back control.
MacIntyre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
MacIntyre tries to lock up and control but Michaels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adam MacIntyre has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacIntyre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacIntyre is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Michaels looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacIntyre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Michaels trying to control but MacIntyre is having none of it.
MacIntyre is looking to improve his position but Michaels isn't that keen on the idea.
Michaels tries to control but MacIntyre wriggling away.
Michaels is looking to stand but Michaels has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Michaels avoids the attempt from MacIntyre to control.
MacIntyre regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but MacIntyre is defending well.
Michaels throwing shots but MacIntyre is blocking nicely.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but MacIntyre is defending well.
MacIntyre gets back to full guard.
MacIntyre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Michaels is now in half guard.
Michaels slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacIntyre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four 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.
MacIntyre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacIntyre wants to sweep here but Michaels controlling him for the moment.

MacIntyre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michaels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacIntyre 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.
MacIntyre trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacIntyre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michaels manages to get himself to full guard.
MacIntyre stands up over Michaels, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam MacIntyre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacIntyre 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam MacIntyre!