PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McIntire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean McIntire will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dundee
vs
McIntire

185 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sean McIntire!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dundee moves into the clinch successfully.
Dundee pressing his opponent against the cage.
McIntire stalling in the clinch.

Dundee pulls guard effortlessly.
Dundee controls McIntire momentarily but McIntire frees himself.
Dundee wants to improve his position but instead McIntire has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntire prevents Dundee from improving his position.
McIntire takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McIntire is working away from the top position though.
Dundee holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Dundee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McIntire pulls his head out easily.
Dundee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dundee is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dundee shoots for a double leg takedown but McIntire sprawls well. He's pushed Dundee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Dundee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dundee goes for a takedown attempt but McIntire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McIntire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Dundee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McIntire but McIntire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dundee is defended easily by McIntire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dundee rushes McIntire and presses him up against the cage.
Dundee tries to pull guard but McIntire won't allow it.

Dundee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dundee.

Dundee clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McIntire.
Dundee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee looking for a takedown.
McIntire is pushing Dundee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dundee can't get the takedown.
Dundee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dundee stalling against the cage.
Dundee is trying to push McIntire away but McIntire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dundee manages to break the clinch.
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 Michael Dundee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dundee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dundee can't break the clinch.
McIntire avoids a wild elbow strike from Dundee.
McIntire stalling.
McIntire is pressed up against the cage. Dundee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McIntire down to the mat. McIntire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McIntire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dundee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McIntire defends well and Dundee ends up having to push McIntire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Dundee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee misses with a knee strike.
McIntire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dundee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McIntire just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee goes for a takedown in the clinch but McIntire prevents it.
McIntire tries to pull guard but Dundee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McIntire looking to slow down the pace here.
Dundee jumps guard but McIntire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McIntire is trying to pull guard but Dundee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dundee is trying to pull guard but McIntire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dundee goes for a takedown in the clinch but McIntire prevents it.
Dundee is trying to pull guard but McIntire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McIntire pulls Dundee into guard.
Dundee trying to control but McIntire is working from the bottom.
Dundee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McIntire is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dundee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dundee stopping the sweep attempt from McIntire.
Dundee wants to control from the top but McIntire keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dundee trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McIntire has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dundee is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Dundee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntire holding on.

Dundee stands up.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dundee tries to score a power double leg takedown but McIntire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dundee somewhat.
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 Michael Dundee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dundee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dundee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dundee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dundee has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntire's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dundee goes for a takedown in the clinch but McIntire prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dundee pulls guard.
McIntire wants to stand but Dundee is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dundee pushes McIntire off and gets back to his feet.

Dundee gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee is trying to break the clinch but McIntire is controlling him.
Dundee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McIntire just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Dundee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McIntire stalling.
McIntire trying to control the position but instead, Dundee has worked for underhooks and has pushed McIntire into the cage.
Dundee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dundee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McIntire to keep the fight standing.
McIntire stops a takedown attempt from Dundee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McIntire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McIntire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McIntire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McIntire looking for a takedown.
Dundee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dundee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dundee jumps guard but McIntire stands there with Dundee around his waist. Dundee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McIntire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on McIntire's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dundee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McIntire fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dundee has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Dundee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dundee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Dundee!
After winning the bout, Michael Dundee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Sean McIntire was interviewed post fight and said 'Well it is what it is offense will soon come'.