PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Mcintyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subayai Shori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Mcintyre
vs
Shori

174 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

150 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josiah Mcintyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Subayai Shori!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shori manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcintyre on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcintyre's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mcintyre is looking to stand up but Shori isn't so interested in that idea.
Shori is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcintyre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shori stopping the sweep attempt from Mcintyre.
Shori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcintyre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shori throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcintyre trying to control the position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcintyre dives in for a single leg takedown but Shori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shori trying to control the position but instead, Mcintyre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shori into the cage.
Mcintyre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shori to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcintyre's efforts to push away.

Mcintyre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shori tries a head kick but it misses.
Shori misses with a head kick.

Shori dives in and scores a takedown into Mcintyre's guard.
Shori trying to control but Mcintyre is working from the bottom.
Shori looking to pass the guard.
Shori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shori postures up in Mcintyre's guard and throws a big left but Mcintyre blocks it.
Mcintyre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shori is standing up over Mcintyre. Mcintyre looks to escape but Shori dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcintyre wants to get back to his feet but Shori is dominant here and he's now got Mcintyre's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shori struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mcintyre looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Shori wants to control but Mcintyre is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcintyre rolls, trying to escape but Shori keeps control of the position.

Shori has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Shori keeps control of the position as Mcintyre tries to break free.
Shori doesn't have the hooks in and Mcintyre manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shori wants to stand and escape but Mcintyre is having none of it.
Mcintyre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcintyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shori is keeping the position for now.

Shori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcintyre stopping the sweep attempt from Shori.
Mcintyre wants to stand but Shori is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shori is pulling down on Mcintyre's head. It's preventing any offense from Mcintyre, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcintyre 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 stands the fighters back up. Josiah Mcintyre wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Mcintyre tries to sprawl but Shori drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mcintyre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcintyre controlling Shori's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shori wants to control from the top but Mcintyre keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Subayai Shori dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mcintyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Shori darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shori is thwarting Mcintyre's attempts to control the position.

Mcintyre kicks Shori off and gets back to his feet.

Shori clinches up against the cage.
Mcintyre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mcintyre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Mcintyre.

Mcintyre breaks from the clinch.

Shori closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shori trying to pass the guard but Mcintyre defending well.
Mcintyre is trying to stand.
Shori wants to control but Mcintyre is keeping him busy.
Mcintyre pushes Shori off looking to stand but Shori dives back in and keeps control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shori 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Subayai Shori hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Shori feints and as Mcintyre raises his hands in defense, Shori changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcintyre wants to get back to his feet but Shori is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shori wants to control from the top but Mcintyre keeps moving.
Shori passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shori prevents Mcintyre from standing back up.
Mcintyre trying to control but Shori postures up.

Shori is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcintyre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shori.
Mcintyre wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shori slows the pace down in half guard.
Mcintyre is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Shori is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mcintyre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mcintyre has escaped and now he's on top!
Shori looking for a sweep. Not yet Shori, not yet.
Mcintyre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shori wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcintyre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shori closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shori postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mcintyre is trying to buck Shori off.
Shori in side control, throwing shots but Mcintyre defends.
Shori wants to control but Mcintyre is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcintyre looking for a sweep but Shori has passed into full mount! Oh no!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shori trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcintyre is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Subayai Shori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Shori feints and as Mcintyre raises his hands in defense, Shori changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shori wants to control from the top but Mcintyre keeps moving.
Subayai Shori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcintyre is looking to stand back up but Shori counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mcintyre.
Shori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcintyre keeps working.
Mcintyre is trying to stand.
Shori is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcintyre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mcintyre is trying to stand back up but Shori is controlling him
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shori prevents Mcintyre from improving his position.
Mcintyre is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Subayai Shori was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mcintyre misses with a takedown

and Shori counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shori has Mcintyre pressed against the cage, preventing Mcintyre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shori looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mcintyre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Subayai Shori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcintyre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Shori ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shori no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shori wants to sweep but no luck.
Shori is trying to keep Mcintyre in close.
Mcintyre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mcintyre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Josiah Mcintyre.

Shori clinches.
Shori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Shori.

Shori pulls guard.
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 wanted to stand there but Shori had control of the position.
Shori is pulling down on Mcintyre's head to control his posture.
Mcintyre wants to stand but Shori is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mcintyre trying to control but Shori is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mcintyre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shori is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Josiah Mcintyre just wasn't active enough.

Shori closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mcintyre's guard.
Mcintyre wants to stand up but Shori is controlling him.
Shori sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mcintyre looking to control.
Shori trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcintyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Subayai Shori has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Shori looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shori wants to control but Mcintyre is keeping him busy.
Shori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcintyre wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shori is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcintyre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Subayai Shori was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mcintyre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shori sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Josiah Mcintyre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Subayai Shori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Mcintyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shori closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Subayai Shori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Subayai Shori!