PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bang
vs
Macintosh

188 cm
28
220 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

192 cm
31
212 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macintosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
Bang avoids the body shot from Macintosh.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Bang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macintosh throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
Macintosh lands a slapping body shot.
Macintosh throws a series of punches but Bang avoids them all with ease.
Macintosh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bang slips a straight right by Macintosh.
Macintosh slips under a jab.
Macintosh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Macintosh duly obliges.
Bud Macintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bang throws a body punch but Macintosh moves out of range.
Macintosh shoots in and drives through. Bang sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Macintosh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macintosh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Macintosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macintosh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bang counters with a nice body shot.
Bang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macintosh manages to avoid it.
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Bang misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bang as Macintosh shoots in.
Bang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bang slips a jab and a cross from Macintosh.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bang Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Macintosh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Macintosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Bang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macintosh on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macintosh postures up in Bang's guard and throws a big left but Bang blocks it.
Macintosh pushes down on Bang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Macintosh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bang's head.

Macintosh is trying to work for a kimura but Bang is defending well.

Macintosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Macintosh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macintosh is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bang as he works his way to full guard.
Macintosh postures up in Bang's guard and throws a big left but Bang blocks it.
Macintosh throwing strikes but missing.
Macintosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Macintosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macintosh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bang is looking to control Macintosh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bang avoid being mounted?

Macintosh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bang sees it coming and defends easily.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard but Bang defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh is just content to waste time from the top position. Bang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Macintosh dominated that round.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bang moves out of range of the strikes.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Macintosh scores with a jab to the body.
Macintosh lands with a shot to the body.
Macintosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bang is fending him off so far but Macintosh persists. Nope, Bang circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
Macintosh slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
Bang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Macintosh.
Bang cracks Macintosh with an open hand slap.
Macintosh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bang's waist but Bang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macintosh off to one side.
Bang Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Macintosh.
Bang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macintosh.
Bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macintosh.
Bang misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macintosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Macintosh misses.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macintosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Macintosh avoids the body shot from Bang.
Bang blocks a jab.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Macintosh misses with an uppercut.
Macintosh scores with a sloppy right hand. Bang should have avoided that one.
Jab by Macintosh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Macintosh throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang misses the jab.
Macintosh misses the jab.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macintosh circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Macintosh coming out on top.
Macintosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bang tried to score with a low kick but Macintosh checks it.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macintosh throws out the jab.
Macintosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Bang misses with a low kick.
Bud Macintosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang swings for the body but Macintosh moves out of range.
Macintosh throws a hook but Bang avoids it easily.
Bang connects with a body shot that sends Macintosh's belly button to the back.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown but Bang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bang throws a head kick that half lands.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Macintosh's shoulder, as Macintosh tries to avoid the shot.

Macintosh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bang can't do much from the bottom here.

Macintosh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macintosh is looking to take a break and control but Bang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macintosh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Macintosh is trying to get an arm triangle but Bang is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bang Bang will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Macintosh misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming.
Macintosh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bang on the side of the head.
Bang throws a low kick but Macintosh moves out of range easily.
Bang looks to land a combination but Macintosh avoids it well.
Macintosh misses the shot to the body.
Bang lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Macintosh misses.
Macintosh misses with a hook. Bang ducked under it nicely.
Bang Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang dodges the punch combination from Macintosh.
Macintosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macintosh thuds a left hand into Bang's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bang gets caught flat footed, as Macintosh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macintosh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Macintosh trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Macintosh with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Macintosh checks it well.
Macintosh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bang lands a slapping body shot.
Bang slaps away a takedown attempt from Macintosh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bang throws a jab but it's blocked by Macintosh.
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!
Macintosh swinging wildly here.
Macintosh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh slips under a jab from Bang.
Macintosh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bang circles away.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macintosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bang scores with a leg kick.
Bang misses with a body shot
and Macintosh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bang thinking.
Bang cracks Macintosh with an open hand slap.
Bang lands with a shot to the body.
Bang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bang misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Macintosh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh shoots for a takedown but Bang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bang Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Macintosh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bang.
Macintosh dives in and grabs Bang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bang pushes down on Macintosh's head and hops out.
Bang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Macintosh's head backwards.
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macintosh.
Macintosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bang is fending him off so far but Macintosh persists. Nope, Bang circles away and we're back to standing.
Bang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macintosh misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Macintosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang cracks the inside of Macintosh's front leg.
Bang lands a really nice looking cross but Macintosh seems unphased.
Bang's corner calls for a 1-2. Bang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bang 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bang Bang!