PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Nykanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nykanen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jeff Mills - The Bells kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McIntyre
vs
Nykanen

182 cm
24
166 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

170 cm
30
166 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 11 - 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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paco Nykanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nykanen tries for a takedown but McIntyre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Nykanen.
Nykanen misses with a straight left.
McIntyre misses with a few strikes there.
Nykanen throws a lazy body kick
and McIntyre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nykanen thows a body shot but no joy.
McIntyre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nykanen. Nykanen obviously looking to wear him down.
McIntyre throws a low kick but Nykanen moves out of range easily.
Nykanen throws a low kick but McIntyre moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Nykanen.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses.
McIntyre throws a wild body kick that Nykanen sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Nykanen does it's job there.
Nykanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McIntyre doesn't seem bothered though.
Nykanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but McIntyre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nykanen somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from McIntyre.
Nykanen misses with a hook. McIntyre ducked under it nicely.
Nykanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McIntyre. Nykanen shrugs it off though.
Nykanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nykanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nykanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McIntyre.
A punch lands to the side of Nykanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McIntyre scores with a jab.
McIntyre throws a sloppy head kick and Nykanen moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIntyre thuds a left hand into Nykanen's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McIntyre. Nykanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nykanen with a jab.
Nykanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McIntyre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nykanen misses with a hook. McIntyre ducked under it nicely.
Nykanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McIntyre checks it well.
McIntyre lands a head kick. Nykanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

McIntyre tries to sprawl but Nykanen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nykanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McIntyre keeps working.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nykanen connects with a nice short shot to McIntyre's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nykanen with the ground and pound but McIntyre uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nykanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McIntyre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McIntyre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nykanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but McIntyre keeps moving.
Nykanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McIntyre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nykanen wants to control from the top but McIntyre keeps moving.
McIntyre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Paco Nykanen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McIntyre slips under a jab from Nykanen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIntyre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McIntyre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McIntyre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nykanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paco Nykanen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nykanen checks a low kick from McIntyre.
Nykanen moves away from the strike by McIntyre.
Nykanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nykanen lands a jab to the nose.
Nykanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McIntyre throws an overhand right that lands on Nykanen's shoulder, as Nykanen tries to avoid the shot.
Nykanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nykanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McIntyre misses with a body kick.
Nykanen tries to bum rush McIntyre with a series of wild strikes but McIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McIntyre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nykanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McIntyre slips under a jab from Nykanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen ducks under a wild hook from McIntyre.
McIntyre feints and then cracks Nykanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nykanen down.
Nykanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Nykanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nykanen moves forwards but McIntyre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Nykanen misses.
Nykanen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nykanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McIntyre lands a slapping body shot.
McIntyre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nykanen misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre throws the left hand but Nykanen avoids the punch easily.
Nykanen scores with a leg kick.
McIntyre tries a low kick but Nykanen avoids it.
Nykanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nykanen cracks the inside of McIntyre's front leg.
Nykanen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nykanen missing with a left hand there. McIntyre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paco Nykanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McIntyre throws out a leg kick but Nykanen moves out of range and McIntyre only half commits.
McIntyre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nykanen's head backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Nykanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nykanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre cracks Nykanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McIntyre throws a front kick that sends Nykanen stumbling back into the cage.
Nykanen shoots in looking for a takedown. McIntyre tries to sprawl out of it but Nykanen 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.
Nykanen throws a low kick, looking for McIntyre's leg but McIntyre calmly moves out of range.
Nykanen throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McIntyre dodges the punch combination from Nykanen.
Nykanen is breathing heavily.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses.
Nykanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre throws a low kick, looking for Nykanen's leg but Nykanen calmly moves out of range.
Nykanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McIntyre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nykanen swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
Nykanen misses with an uppercut.
Nykanen throws a body kick the misses
and McIntyre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McIntyre slips a straight right by Nykanen.
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 slips under a jab.
McIntyre throws a hook to the side of Nykanen's head but Nykanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McIntyre lands a leg kick that knocks Nykanen off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by McIntyre misses
and Nykanen counters with a straight right hand.
Nykanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuck McIntyre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nykanen throws a jab but it's blocked by McIntyre.
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.

Nykanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nykanen tries to land a leg kick but McIntyre saw it coming and moves away.
Nykanen tries to move into range but McIntyre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McIntyre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McIntyre checks the leg kick nicely there.
McIntyre misses with a low kick.
McIntyre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nykanen throws out the jab.
Nykanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McIntyre momentarily.
Nykanen connects with the punch.
McIntyre jabs at Nykanen's body.
Nykanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McIntyre was well out of range. Poor timing from Nykanen.
McIntyre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McIntyre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nykanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre throws a leg kick but Nykanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McIntyre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nykanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Nykanen as he checks the leg kick.
McIntyre 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.
Nykanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McIntyre to score with a decent uppercut.
McIntyre tries a head kick but it misses.

Nykanen scores a takedown into full mount!
McIntyre avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nykanen.
McIntyre is looking to improve his position but Nykanen isn't that keen on the idea.
Nykanen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McIntyre because Nykanen loaded up on that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen raining down hammerfists from mount.

Nykanen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McIntyre turns into him and now he's in Nykanen's guard.
Nykanen controls McIntyre momentarily but McIntyre frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nykanen keeping moving, preventing McIntyre from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen looking to control.

Nykanen is looking for a triangle here but McIntyre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nykanen tries to improve position but can't.
McIntyre trying to control the position but Nykanen is working away.
Nykanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McIntyre wants to control for a moment but Nykanen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nykanen trying to control here.
Nykanen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McIntyre jumps into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nykanen tries to improve position but can't.
McIntyre working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Paco Nykanen just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McIntyre explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McIntyre scores with a leg kick.
Nykanen throws a right hand that misses
and McIntyre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nykanen thinking.
Nykanen 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 is looking to land body kicks.
McIntyre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nykanen.
Both fighters circling a little - McIntyre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McIntyre fails in his attempt to clinch.
McIntyre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nykanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McIntyre connects with an inside leg kick.
Nykanen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nykanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McIntyre punishes Nykanen's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nykanen throws a sloppy head kick
and McIntyre finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nykanen throws out a loose jab but McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid it.
McIntyre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McIntyre throws a leg kick which misses Nykanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nykanen tries to avoid it.
McIntyre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crunch! McIntyre slams his shin into Nykanen's torso.
McIntyre is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McIntyre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McIntyre fakes the leg kick and cracks Nykanen in the body.
McIntyre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nykanen's calf.
Nykanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McIntyre lands a jab to the nose.
Nykanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McIntyre.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nykanen misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre throws a shot to the body.

McIntyre forces Nykanen back against the cage and clinches.
McIntyre lands an elbow inside.
McIntyre lands with a light punch inside.
McIntyre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McIntyre pushes Nykanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Nykanen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nykanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nykanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nykanen manages to break the clinch.
McIntyre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nykanen takes a step back to recover.
Nykanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McIntyre swings for the body but Nykanen moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by McIntyre.
A punch lands to the side of Nykanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nykanen throws a shot from downtown. McIntyre moves away and avoids it.
McIntyre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chuck McIntyre is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McIntyre.
Nykanen throws out a leg kick but McIntyre moves out of range and Nykanen only half commits.
McIntyre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nykanen misses with a low kick as McIntyre jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nykanen. McIntyre does a little dance to reset his feet.
McIntyre lands with a hook. Nykanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McIntyre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nykanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nykanen misses with a right hand
and McIntyre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nykanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nykanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McIntyre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nykanen moves out of range as McIntyre throws a body kick.

McIntyre gets caught napping as Nykanen dives in and scores a takedown. McIntyre manages to retain guard.
Nykanen stopping the sweep attempt from McIntyre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck McIntyre had his way with Paco Nykanen in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McIntyre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nykanen's head backwards.
McIntyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nykanen shoots in and bounces McIntyre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McIntyre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nykanen.
Nykanen slips nicely into half guard.
Nykanen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre is trying to control but can't.

Nykanen 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.
Nykanen passes to side control.
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 is not content to let Nykanen control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen is working McIntyre over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nykanen is chipping away with strikes.
Nykanen working the strikes but McIntyre uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nykanen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McIntyre wants to sweep but Nykanen has passed to side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nykanen working the ground and pound but McIntyre is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McIntyre keeps working.
Nykanen throws an elbow but McIntyre slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nykanen wants to control but McIntyre is keeping him busy.
McIntyre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McIntyre defending against the ground and pound.
Nykanen works to advance to full mount. McIntyre defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nykanen punching from mount but McIntyre doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nykanen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nykanen wants to control the pace but McIntyre is squirming around nicely.
Nykanen landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Nykanen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nykanen misses with a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paco Nykanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nykanen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paco Nykanen!
Paco Nykanen is the new lightweight champion!