PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Macintosh
vs
Requina

192 cm
33
212 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

187 cm
25
220 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brute

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 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jomar Requina!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintosh throws out a loose jab but Requina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macintosh lands a right hook to the body.
Macintosh throws a body punch but Requina moves out of range.
No luck for Macintosh with that takedown attempt.
Macintosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Macintosh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Requina lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Macintosh misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Requina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Macintosh checks a leg kick.
Requina blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Requina misses with a looping left.
Macintosh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Requina ducks under a wild hook from Macintosh.
Macintosh lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macintosh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Requina is trying to defend but Macintosh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Macintosh is looking for a kimura but Requina is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Macintosh to get the leverage.
Macintosh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macintosh wants to free his trapped foot but Requina is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Requina wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Macintosh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Requina is just riding it out for now. Macintosh eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Requina has his hands clasped together around Macintosh's back. He's all about the action.
Requina taking some punishment here, with Macintosh in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina wants to get back to his feet.
Requina is trying to control but can't.
Requina is trying to stand back up but Macintosh is controlling him
Macintosh is thwarting Requina's attempts to control the position.
Requina is trying to stand.

Macintosh seems to be working for a kimura but Requina defends the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macintosh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Macintosh stops Requina from getting back to his feet.

Macintosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Macintosh is pressing down on Requina's thigh, looking to free his foot. Requina is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina looks like he's trying to stand up.
Requina trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Macintosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Requina defending well though.

Requina pushes Macintosh off and gets back to his feet.
Macintosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Requina throws a sloppy head kick and Macintosh moves out of range easily.
Bud Macintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macintosh shoots for a takedown but Requina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Requina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macintosh is able to avoid easily.
Macintosh dives in and grabs Requina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Requina pushes down on Macintosh's head and hops out.
Requina throws a sloppy head kick and Macintosh moves out of range easily.
Macintosh scores with the left hand. Requina knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Macintosh misses.
Requina needs to keep his hands up - Macintosh had a free shot at his head there.
Requina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macintosh.
Macintosh blocks a head kick by Requina.
Macintosh throws the left hand but Requina avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Macintosh misses.
Requina throws a hook to the side of Macintosh's head but Macintosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Requina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macintosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macintosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Requina.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macintosh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Requina defends it nicely.
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 Bud Macintosh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Requina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macintosh. Requina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macintosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Requina is just out of range.
Macintosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Requina throws the left hand but Macintosh avoids the punch easily.
Macintosh looks to land a left hand but Requina moved out of range nicely.
Requina throws a jab but it's blocked by Macintosh.

Macintosh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Requina to the mat! Requina manages to get full guard.
Macintosh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Requina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Requina keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
Macintosh is working Requina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina pulls Macintosh in to control the position.
Requina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Requina keeps moving.
Requina wants to stand but Macintosh is controlling the position.
Macintosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Requina seems keen to control Macintosh's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Requina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jomar Requina hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Requina as he avoids it easily.
Macintosh misses the jab.
Macintosh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Macintosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Requina was well out of range. Poor timing from Macintosh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macintosh scores with a decent looking hook.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Requina sprawls well. Requina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macintosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Macintosh shoots in for a double leg but Requina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macintosh throws a body punch but Requina moves out of range.

Macintosh shoots in and gets a takedown into Requina's guard.
Macintosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macintosh trying to control but Requina is working from the bottom.
Requina is looking to stand up but Macintosh isn't so interested in that idea.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Requina keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina controlling Macintosh's posture.
Requina keeping full guard, as Macintosh tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macintosh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Requina on the side of the head.
Macintosh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Requina defends it nicely.
Requina dodges the punch combination from Macintosh.
Macintosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requina.
Macintosh shoots for a takedown but Requina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macintosh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Requina as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh misses with a takedown attempt
letting Requina counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Requina.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macintosh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Requina.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Requina.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macintosh.
Jomar Requina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macintosh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Requina connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Macintosh scrambles back to his feet.
Macintosh throws a jab when Requina was well out of range.
Macintosh misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macintosh slips a jab and a cross from Requina.
Requina connects with the punch.
Macintosh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jomar Requina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Macintosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Requina slips a jab from Macintosh.
Macintosh swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Requina counters with a crisp right hand that drops Macintosh! Requina lets Macintosh back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Bud Macintosh has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macintosh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Requina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Requina takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Requina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macintosh.
Requina throws a sloppy head kick and Macintosh moves out of range easily.
Requina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macintosh lands with an overhand left.
Requina misses with a low kick.
Macintosh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Requina tries to avoid it but Macintosh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Requina to the ground. Requina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Requina moves away from the strike by Macintosh.
Macintosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Requina avoids the body shot from Macintosh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh lands a jab.
Requina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Requina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macintosh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jomar Requina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Macintosh.
Macintosh staying out of range there.
Macintosh slips a straight right by Requina.
Macintosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Requina throws out the jab.
Requina lands a jab.
A big right from Macintosh misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macintosh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Requina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Macintosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Requina wants to get back to his feet but Macintosh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Macintosh is working Requina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Requina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macintosh is one step ahead there.
Requina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Macintosh wants to pass the guard but Requina is keeping the position.
Macintosh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Requina scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Macintosh moves away from the strike by Requina.
Requina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macintosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Requina as Macintosh shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Requina tenderised Macintosh's leg. Macintosh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Macintosh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Macintosh tries for a takedown but Requina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Requina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macintosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Requina throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Requina cracks a nice hook into Macintosh's ribs.
Requina moves away from the strike by Macintosh.
Jomar Requina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh misses with an uppercut. Requina saw that one coming.
Macintosh lands a right hook to the body.
Requina throws a head kick but Macintosh moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macintosh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Requina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macintosh throws out the jab.
Requina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macintosh. That did some damage!

Macintosh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Macintosh won't allow Requina to get back to his feet.
Requina wants to sweep here but Macintosh controlling him for the moment.
Macintosh looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Requina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Requina has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Macintosh off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jomar Requina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Requina 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jomar Requina!