PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso comes to the cage accompanied by WAR-Low Rider. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gattuso
vs
Macintosh

194 cm
33
212 lbs
26 - 17 - 1

192 cm
37
212 lbs
25 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Macintosh or perhaps it was just good defense by Gattuso which made him look bad.
Gattuso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gattuso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Gattuso.
Gattuso connects with a body shot that sends Macintosh's belly button to the back.
Macintosh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gattuso doesn't seem bothered though.
Gattuso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gattuso lands a lovely overhand right.

Macintosh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gattuso is looking for a sweep. Macintosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Macintosh seems to be looking for submissions.
Macintosh controlling the action here.
Gattuso is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to control but Gattuso is keeping him busy.
Gattuso is trying to stand up here but Macintosh is controlling him well.
Macintosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gattuso keeps working.
Gattuso wants to control but Macintosh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Macintosh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gattuso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macintosh throws a lazy right hand but Gattuso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gattuso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macintosh throws out the jab.
Macintosh closes the distance and clinches up with Gattuso, looking for a takedown. Macintosh pushes Gattuso against the cage but Gattuso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh lands with a good body shot.

Macintosh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gattuso's guard.
Macintosh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Gattuso keeps moving.
Gattuso working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gattuso keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macintosh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Bud Macintosh has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Macintosh works Gattuso's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh misses with a takedown
and Gattuso counters with a straight right hand.
Javier Gattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Macintosh.
Macintosh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gattuso thows a body shot but no joy.
Macintosh misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gattuso.
Macintosh throws a big shot that misses.
Gattuso scores with a shot to the body.
Macintosh throws a looping overhand right but Gattuso ducks down to avoid it.
Macintosh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Macintosh connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gattuso as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macintosh moves away from the strike by Gattuso.
Macintosh misses with a hook. Gattuso ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macintosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gattuso misses with a few strikes there.
Gattuso is looking to chop away at Macintosh's legs.
Javier Gattuso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macintosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gattuso moves away.
Gattuso staying out of range there.
Gattuso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macintosh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gattuso. Gattuso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gattuso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Macintosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Gattuso.
Macintosh connects with a body shot.
Macintosh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gattuso's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macintosh avoids the body shot from Gattuso.
Macintosh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gattuso.
Gattuso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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 Javier Gattuso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gattuso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Macintosh counters with a series of strikes. Gattuso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gattuso misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Macintosh.
Macintosh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gattuso throws a head kick but Macintosh moves out of range.
Macintosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gattuso ducks under a wild hook from Macintosh.
Gattuso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gattuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gattuso lands with an overhand left.
Bud Macintosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gattuso throws a series of punches but Macintosh avoids them all with ease.
Macintosh scores with a nice head shot.
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 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 is looking to pass into half guard but Gattuso pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gattuso is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso trying to control the position from guard on top but Macintosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gattuso works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gattuso wants to work for an arm triangle but Macintosh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gattuso scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gattuso trying to control from Macintosh's half guard. Macintosh has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gattuso wanted to stand there but Macintosh had control of the position.

Macintosh looking for a guillotine here but Gattuso defends easily.
Gattuso advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso trying to control the position but Macintosh is working away.
Bud Macintosh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gattuso misses with the ground and pound.
Gattuso throws an elbow but Macintosh slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gattuso trying to control the action but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
Macintosh tries to improve position but can't.
Gattuso wants to control but Macintosh is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gattuso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Macintosh, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh manages to get back to half guard.
Gattuso trying to control the action but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Macintosh actively working from the bottom here.
Gattuso is keen to just control but Macintosh is a slippery customer.
Macintosh wants to control but Gattuso passes into side.

Gattuso stands up.

Macintosh gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is looking to stall here but Gattuso recovers full guard.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Macintosh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gattuso pulls Macintosh in close to his closed guard and prevents Macintosh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gattuso keeping full guard, as Macintosh tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gattuso wants to stand up but Macintosh is controlling him.
Macintosh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bud Macintosh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gattuso throws an overhand right that lands on Macintosh's shoulder, as Macintosh tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macintosh.
Gattuso lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Macintosh throws a hook but Gattuso blocks it.
Macintosh avoids the head kick by Gattuso.
Macintosh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gattuso loads up on a big right hand but Macintosh slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macintosh. Gattuso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gattuso throws a poor cross that misses

and Macintosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macintosh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macintosh won't allow Gattuso to sweep him here.
Gattuso is looking to stand up but Macintosh isn't so interested in that idea.

Macintosh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macintosh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Macintosh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gattuso's head.
Macintosh postures up.

Macintosh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macintosh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Gattuso keeps moving.
Gattuso controls Macintosh momentarily but Macintosh frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh trying to control but Gattuso is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gattuso working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Javier Gattuso wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Macintosh sizes up Gattuso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gattuso throws a lazy right hand but Macintosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Gattuso.
Macintosh thows a body shot but no joy.
Gattuso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macintosh manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macintosh scores with a decent looking hook.
Macintosh misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Gattuso as he connects with a hook.
Gattuso drops his hands momentarily and Macintosh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gattuso misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Macintosh.
Gattuso throws a looping overhand right but Macintosh ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Gattuso misses.
Macintosh slips a jab from Gattuso.
Macintosh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Macintosh throws an off balance right hand
and Gattuso counters with a nice uppercut.
Gattuso throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macintosh scores with a takedown into Gattuso's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macintosh postures up.
Gattuso is controlling Macintosh's posture.
Macintosh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gattuso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macintosh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macintosh's back!
Gattuso tries to keep control of the position but Macintosh is staying busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gattuso is trying to stick to Macintosh's back but Macintosh is turning into Gattuso. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gattuso's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Macintosh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Gattuso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gattuso has control of Macintosh's left arm, preventing Macintosh from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Macintosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macintosh 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!