PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CockO SauruS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CockO SauruS has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

SauruS
vs
McIntyre

178 cm
26
162 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, CockO SauruS!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

SauruS looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McIntyre is refusing to be controlled, as SauruS sits in half guard.
SauruS performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
SauruS seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McIntyre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of CockO SauruS.
McIntyre misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS lands with a thumping leg kick.
McIntyre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
CockO SauruS seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
SauruS throws a front kick aimed at McIntyre's knee but McIntyre avoids it well.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from SauruS.
SauruS misses with a body punch
and McIntyre counters with a good, hard body kick but SauruS shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for SauruS.
McIntyre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
SauruS takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
SauruS tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McIntyre is able to avoid easily.
SauruS throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McIntyre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by McIntyre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from SauruS, right into the meat.
SauruS just misses with a punch to the body.
SauruS throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

McIntyre clinches up with SauruS and pushes him back against the cage.
McIntyre misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from McIntyre.
SauruS tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McIntyre's elbow.
SauruS misses with a shot to the kidneys.
SauruS pushes McIntyre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McIntyre misses with the head strike.
SauruS tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McIntyre's elbow.
SauruS misses with a punch on the inside.
McIntyre lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by SauruS.

SauruS breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SauruS keeps McIntyre at a distance using the push kick.
SauruS lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McIntyre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McIntyre stuffs the takedown.
McIntyre misses with a body kick.
SauruS fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McIntyre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McIntyre throws a low kick but it's checked well by SauruS.
McIntyre throws a nice outside leg kick.
SauruS ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McIntyre moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SauruS shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McIntyre defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CockO SauruS. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SauruS looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McIntyre is fending him off so far but SauruS persists. Nope, McIntyre circles away and we're back to standing.
SauruS avoids the head kick by McIntyre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SauruS gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McIntyre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
SauruS fails with a takedown attempt.
McIntyre throws a head kick that SauruS semi-blocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIntyre throws the kick towards the body but SauruS avoids it.
SauruS thuds a left hand into McIntyre's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that CockO SauruS will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

SauruS avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McIntyre scores with a head kick. SauruS tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
SauruS throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McIntyre's head.
McIntyre checks a leg kick.
SauruS throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McIntyre's waist but McIntyre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing SauruS off to one side.
SauruS throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
SauruS does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
SauruS wants to slow McIntyre down by chopping away at his legs.
McIntyre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
SauruS connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McIntyre. SauruS does a little dance to reset his feet.
McIntyre staying out of range there.
McIntyre pivots, looking for a leg kick but SauruS is out of range and McIntyre settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
SauruS misses with a hook.
SauruS throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McIntyre misses with a low kick.
SauruS misses with a body shot.
SauruS fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McIntyre checks it well.
McIntyre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by SauruS.
SauruS throws a leg kick
and McIntyre counters with a head kick. That will keep SauruS thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McIntyre moves out of range as SauruS throws a body kick.
SauruS checks a low kick from McIntyre.
McIntyre cracks the inside of SauruS's front leg.
McIntyre throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SauruS misses with a takedown attempt - McIntyre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
SauruS tries to work over McIntyre's front leg with a kick but McIntyre checks it.
SauruS checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horrible takedown by SauruS or perhaps it was just good defense by McIntyre which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CockO SauruS. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIntyre moves out of range of the strikes.
SauruS looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chuck McIntyre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McIntyre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from SauruS.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre throws a head kick but SauruS moves out of range.
SauruS chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McIntyre can pounce on him.
McIntyre blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SauruS tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from McIntyre.
SauruS ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
SauruS 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.
SauruS has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from SauruS there as he acknowledges the shot.
SauruS blocks a low kick nicely.
SauruS has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McIntyre.
SauruS pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McIntyre slaps away a takedown attempt from SauruS, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from SauruS lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McIntyre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McIntyre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

SauruS decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SauruS throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
SauruS tries to pass the half guard into mount. McIntyre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McIntyre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of SauruS's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take SauruS's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre wants to control but SauruS is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIntyre avoiding SauruS 's attempts to control his hands.
McIntyre has the hooks in. SauruS is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chuck McIntyre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

SauruS misses with a low kick.
McIntyre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McIntyre slips a jab from SauruS.
McIntyre tries to clinch up but SauruS circles away and keeps his distance.
McIntyre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and SauruS has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
SauruS throws a push kick but McIntyre slaps the foot to one side.
SauruS misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McIntyre.
SauruS blocks a head kick by McIntyre.
McIntyre lands a nice looking body kick.
SauruS throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McIntyre tries to move into range but SauruS moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
SauruS checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from SauruS is predictable there
and McIntyre counters with a head kick. That will keep SauruS thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
SauruS misses with a straight right.
McIntyre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre checks a low kick from SauruS.
SauruS misses with a looping left.
McIntyre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
SauruS swings and misses with a hook to the body.
SauruS ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McIntyre moves away.
SauruS is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McIntyre throws a head kick but SauruS moves out of range.
Chuck McIntyre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
SauruS moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
SauruS misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McIntyre counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SauruS walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McIntyre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from SauruS finds it's way through McIntyre's defenses.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McIntyre lets loose with a powerful body kick. SauruS will feel that in the morning.
SauruS fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McIntyre is out of range.
McIntyre checks the leg kick nicely there.
McIntyre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SauruS shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McIntyre as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McIntyre tries to clinch there but SauruS circles away.
McIntyre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SauruS throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from SauruS lands but McIntyre takes it in his stride.
SauruS throws a leg kick but McIntyre moved away.
McIntyre cracks the inside of SauruS's front leg.
McIntyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McIntyre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McIntyre throws a leg kick which misses SauruS's front leg but catches the back leg as SauruS tries to avoid it.
McIntyre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from SauruS misses
and McIntyre counters with a body kick that stops SauruS in his tracks momentarily.
SauruS throws a hook but McIntyre blocks it.
Both fighters circling a little - SauruS finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre throws a sloppy head kick and SauruS moves out of range easily.
McIntyre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McIntyre - that will leave a mark!
SauruS will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McIntyre staying out of range there.
McIntyre misses with a body kick.
SauruS on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McIntyre. McIntyre obviously looking to wear him down.
SauruS keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
SauruS misses with a low kick.
McIntyre connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SauruS is looking to score with low kicks.
SauruS misses with a leg kick
and McIntyre makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. SauruS really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck McIntyre really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

SauruS throws a chopping leg kick but McIntyre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
SauruS avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by McIntyre.
SauruS blocks a leg kick.
McIntyre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as SauruS checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. SauruS darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
SauruS takes a swing at McIntyre's ribcage but misses.
McIntyre misses with a low kick as SauruS jumps back.
McIntyre lands a front kick.
SauruS fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McIntyre leaves SauruS with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McIntyre can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for McIntyre.
McIntyre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McIntyre throws a leg kick which misses SauruS's front leg but catches the back leg as SauruS tries to avoid it.
McIntyre moves out of range of the strikes.
McIntyre throws a half hearted mid kick.
McIntyre moves in looking to clinch but SauruS pushes him off.
McIntyre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by SauruS.
McIntyre wants to clinch up but SauruS keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SauruS throws a head kick that misses.
SauruS misses with a hook.

McIntyre clinches.
SauruS swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McIntyre lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIntyre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with SauruS's elbow.
SauruS avoiding damage.
SauruS misses with a short punch on the inside.
McIntyre lands an elbow just above SauruS 's eye.

SauruS pulls McIntyre into guard.
SauruS wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Chuck McIntyre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
SauruS walks into a left hand.
McIntyre throws a body kick that misses.
McIntyre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
SauruS throws a head kick that misses.
McIntyre avoids the body shot from SauruS.
McIntyre lands with a thumping leg kick.
McIntyre scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
SauruS throws a front kick aimed at McIntyre's knee but McIntyre avoids it well.
McIntyre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McIntyre feints and then cracks SauruS's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow SauruS down.
SauruS is looking to land body kicks.
SauruS misses with a hook
and McIntyre counters with a good, hard body kick but SauruS shrugs it off.
SauruS looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CockO SauruS. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIntyre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from SauruS misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck McIntyre dominated that fourth round.
That's time! SauruS's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

SauruS feints and then cracks McIntyre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McIntyre down.
McIntyre scores with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for SauruS.
SauruS lands a jab.
McIntyre misses with an attempted mid kick.

SauruS drives through with a takedown into guard.
SauruS wants to control from the top but McIntyre keeps moving.
McIntyre looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS trying to control but McIntyre is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McIntyre checks a leg kick.
SauruS shoots in looking for a takedown. McIntyre tries to sprawl out of it but SauruS keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McIntyre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
SauruS waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McIntyre.
SauruS avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from SauruS.
SauruS throws a leg kick but McIntyre moved away.
CockO SauruS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre cracks the inside of SauruS's front leg.
SauruS fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
SauruS misses with a leg kick
and McIntyre counters with a nice low kick that buckles SauruS's knee momentarily.
McIntyre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from SauruS.
McIntyre throws a nice outside leg kick.
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.
SauruS looking to land some kicks to the body here.
SauruS blocks a low kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McIntyre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and SauruS has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from SauruS and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
SauruS finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McIntyre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McIntyre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SauruS moves out of range of the leg kick from McIntyre.
McIntyre blocks a head kick by SauruS.
SauruS misses with a leg kick
and McIntyre counters with a leg kick.
SauruS lands a nice leg kick that just misses McIntyre's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for McIntyre.
A head kick by McIntyre misses
and SauruS counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McIntyre avoids the head kick by SauruS.
SauruS dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McIntyre. That did some damage!
SauruS ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McIntyre moves away.
McIntyre throws a nice outside leg kick.
McIntyre connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McIntyre lands with a kick to the temple. SauruS shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McIntyre lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SauruS throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
SauruS misses with a hook
and McIntyre counters with a good, hard body kick but SauruS shrugs it off.
SauruS lands with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from McIntyre.
SauruS 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIntyre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from SauruS tenderised McIntyre's leg. McIntyre is trying to keep his angry face on.
SauruS throws a leg kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck McIntyre.
I think McIntyre 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck McIntyre!
Chuck McIntyre is the new lightweight champion!