PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cory Leanord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Mcintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Mcintosh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leanord
vs
Mcintosh

180 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

168 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Leanord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Mcintosh!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leanord misses with a takedown attempt

so Mcintosh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leanord is trying to keep Mcintosh in close.
Mcintosh with a nice head shot there.
Mcintosh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mcintosh passes Leanord's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcintosh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mcintosh lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcintosh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leanord hang on?
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.

Leanord is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mcintosh locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Leanord is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Mcintosh!