PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CockO SauruS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

McIntyre
vs
SauruS

182 cm
24
166 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
162 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck McIntyre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, CockO SauruS!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McIntyre clinches.
SauruS struggles to land a body shot inside as McIntyre controls his hands.
SauruS is looking to control McIntyre's arms but McIntyre gets an underhook and turns him. Now SauruS has his back to the cage.
SauruS goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McIntyre lands with a short shot to the head.
SauruS goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McIntyre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McIntyre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
SauruS wants to stall.
McIntyre lands a right hand.
SauruS is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, SauruS scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McIntyre.
McIntyre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and SauruS avoids it.
McIntyre scores with a shot to the side of SauruS's head.
McIntyre throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McIntyre's elbow.
SauruS goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, SauruS scores with a nice short uppercut.
McIntyre swings wildly with an uppercut but SauruS uses good head movement to avoid it.
SauruS tries to throw a body punch but McIntyre avoids it by throwing SauruS back against the cage.
SauruS is trying to pull guard but McIntyre has him pressed against the cage.
SauruS misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from SauruS.

SauruS is trying to trip McIntyre. He has hold of a leg but McIntyre is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. SauruS persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
SauruS with a nice head shot there.
SauruS throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIntyre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SauruS in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from SauruS.
SauruS looking to pass the guard.
SauruS controlling from the top position.
McIntyre keeping moving, preventing SauruS from controlling successfully.
SauruS postures up.
SauruS has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
SauruS looking to pass the guard.
SauruS trying to control but McIntyre is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by CockO SauruS.
SauruS throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McIntyre.
McIntyre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McIntyre throws a nice outside leg kick.
SauruS looks to land a left hand but McIntyre moved out of range nicely.
SauruS misses with a wild body shot.
SauruS ducks under a wild hook from McIntyre.
Chuck McIntyre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McIntyre throws a leg kick

and SauruS counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McIntyre!

SauruS goes for an armbar but McIntyre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McIntyre.
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 wants to control from the top but SauruS keeps moving.
McIntyre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SauruS is trying to keep McIntyre in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SauruS is looking to sweep but instead, McIntyre has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CockO SauruS dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

SauruS bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from McIntyre.
McIntyre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McIntyre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
SauruS takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McIntyre lands a nice leg kick that just misses SauruS's sensitive parts.
SauruS uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McIntyre.
McIntyre falls off balance throwing a combination
and SauruS counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by McIntyre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
SauruS misses with a hook to the body
and McIntyre counters with a nice uppercut.
SauruS steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
SauruS misses with an uppercut
and McIntyre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
SauruS scores with a nice head shot.
McIntyre misses with the body kick
enabling SauruS to counter with a crisp jab.
SauruS moves out of range as McIntyre throws a body kick.
McIntyre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chuck McIntyre is winning the standup battle so far.
SauruS blocks a head kick by McIntyre.
SauruS smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McIntyre slips under a jab from SauruS.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McIntyre. SauruS shrugs it off though.
McIntyre ducks under a wild hook from SauruS.
McIntyre defending well as SauruS loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
SauruS cracks a nice hook into McIntyre's ribs.
SauruS blocks a jab.
McIntyre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
SauruS dodges the punch combination from McIntyre.
SauruS sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McIntyre scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SauruS bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McIntyre's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - McIntyre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McIntyre lands a nice looking body kick.
SauruS tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McIntyre misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by McIntyre. That's going to slow SauruS down.
SauruS ducks under a wild hook from McIntyre.
SauruS is looking to land body kicks.
McIntyre chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SauruS scores with a nice strike.
McIntyre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from SauruS.
SauruS looks to land a left hand but McIntyre moved out of range nicely.
SauruS fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
SauruS looks to land a left hand but McIntyre moved out of range nicely.
SauruS is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
SauruS misses with a looping left.
McIntyre misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from SauruS lands.
SauruS's corner calls for a 1-2. SauruS obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McIntyre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as SauruS blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McIntyre.
Nice body kick from SauruS.
SauruS swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McIntyre misses the jab.
McIntyre misses with a straight left.
McIntyre cracks SauruS with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice cross by SauruS.
SauruS moves out of range of the body kick from McIntyre.
SauruS fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McIntyre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
SauruS misses with a takedown attempt - McIntyre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses.
McIntyre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from McIntyre. No joy for SauruS on that attempt.
SauruS misses with a hook.
McIntyre looks to throw the jab but SauruS is out of range.
SauruS lunges at McIntyre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McIntyre's hand.
SauruS keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre scores with a hook.
McIntyre throws a looping overhand right but SauruS ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from SauruS. McIntyre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - SauruS coming out on top.
McIntyre missing with a left hand there. SauruS was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McIntyre cracks the inside of SauruS's front leg.
McIntyre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SauruS's calf.
McIntyre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - SauruS throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from SauruS misses its intended target.
SauruS throws a jab when McIntyre was well out of range.
McIntyre pivots, looking for a leg kick but SauruS is out of range and McIntyre settles back down.
McIntyre looks for the body kick but SauruS saw that one coming.
McIntyre thuds his shin into the meat of SauruS's side.
SauruS misses with a straight left.
SauruS misses with a takedown attempt
and McIntyre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chuck McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CockO SauruS.
SauruS looks to throw the jab but McIntyre is out of range.
McIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from SauruS.
McIntyre throws a leg kick but SauruS moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SauruS throws a hook but McIntyre blocks it.
McIntyre tries to clinch up.
McIntyre throws a leg kick but SauruS sees it coming and moves out of range.
McIntyre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from SauruS.
McIntyre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but SauruS moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
SauruS shoots in for a double leg but McIntyre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice cross by McIntyre.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIntyre is looking to score with low kicks.
McIntyre misses with a low kick.
McIntyre lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck McIntyre clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McIntyre wants to clinch up but SauruS keeps it at a distance.
SauruS lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McIntyre at a distance.
SauruS lands a leg kick that knocks McIntyre off balance momentarily.
McIntyre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
SauruS misses with a hook.
McIntyre misses with a straight right.
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 lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
SauruS throws the left hand but McIntyre avoids the punch easily.
McIntyre throws a right and a left that both miss.
McIntyre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from SauruS.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre slips a jab from SauruS.
McIntyre throws a sloppy head kick and SauruS moves out of range easily.
McIntyre with a hook.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
SauruS slips under a jab from McIntyre.
SauruS lands a head kick!
McIntyre moves out of range of the strikes.
McIntyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but SauruS moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SauruS throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McIntyre misses with a low kick.
SauruS connects with a crisp jab.
SauruS throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre tries to clinch but SauruS moves out of range.
SauruS waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McIntyre.
Danga de danga de dang - McIntyre scores with a four punch combination!
McIntyre thumps SauruS with a low kick.
SauruS blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for McIntyre. That snapped SauruS's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre throws a leg kick
and SauruS makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McIntyre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by McIntyre.
SauruS closes the distance and clinches up with McIntyre, looking for a takedown. SauruS pushes McIntyre against the cage but McIntyre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McIntyre scores with a leg kick.
SauruS has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McIntyre.
SauruS moves out of range of the leg kick from McIntyre.
SauruS's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
SauruS blocks a leg kick.
SauruS uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McIntyre.
McIntyre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from SauruS.
SauruS fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McIntyre manages to avoid it.
McIntyre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from McIntyre.
McIntyre misses with a left hand
and SauruS counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McIntyre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McIntyre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McIntyre tried to score with a low kick but SauruS checks it.
SauruS thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck McIntyre had his way with CockO SauruS in that round.
That's time! McIntyre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

SauruS moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from McIntyre is predictable there
and SauruS counters with an outside leg kick.
SauruS throws an overhand right that lands on McIntyre's shoulder, as McIntyre tries to avoid the shot.
SauruS misses with an uppercut.
SauruS looks to throw the jab but McIntyre is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from SauruS.
McIntyre misses with an uppercut.
McIntyre throws out a leg kick but SauruS moves out of range and McIntyre only half commits.
McIntyre throws a left and a right that both miss
and SauruS counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McIntyre tries to close the distance and clinch up but SauruS swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McIntyre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre moves out of range of the strikes.
McIntyre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract SauruS.
McIntyre staying out of range there.
McIntyre looks to throw the jab but SauruS is out of range.
McIntyre scoring well with a low kick there.
McIntyre's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McIntyre duly obliges.
McIntyre connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from SauruS.
McIntyre tries to land a leg kick but SauruS saw it coming and moves away.
McIntyre slips under a jab.
McIntyre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McIntyre misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - McIntyre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
SauruS lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McIntyre backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SauruS moves out of range of the strikes.
McIntyre throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SauruS checks the leg kick nicely there.
McIntyre scoring well with a low kick there.
McIntyre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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.
McIntyre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from SauruS.
McIntyre throws a sloppy head kick and SauruS moves out of range easily.
SauruS scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big left from SauruS misses.
McIntyre takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from SauruS.
SauruS throws a big shot that misses.
CockO SauruS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McIntyre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from SauruS.
SauruS misses with a lunging right hand
and McIntyre counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for SauruS.
SauruS throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
SauruS defending well as McIntyre loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McIntyre looks to land a left hand but SauruS moved out of range nicely.
McIntyre throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck McIntyre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McIntyre 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck McIntyre!
Chuck McIntyre retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Chuck McIntyre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.