PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Macintosh
vs
Okiro

192 cm
42
212 lbs
30 - 26 - 3

200 cm
39
219 lbs
32 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 3, 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 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macintosh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macintosh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okiro tries to bum rush Macintosh with a series of wild strikes but Macintosh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okiro is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Macintosh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Okiro throws an off balance right hand
enabling Macintosh to counter with a crisp jab.
Okiro connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Okiro misses.
Macintosh tries to counter with a takedown but Okiro is quick to defend against it.
Okiro throws a body punch but Macintosh moves out of range.
Macintosh feinted with a counter takedown.
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macintosh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macintosh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Okiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Macintosh's head.
Okiro throws a sloppy head kick and Macintosh moves out of range easily.

Macintosh drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh looking to pass the guard.
Macintosh is working hard here to advance position.
Okiro keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
Macintosh stands and throws Okiro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Okiro stops Macintosh from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macintosh trying to control the action but Okiro is working from the bottom.
Okiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macintosh tries to move into full mount but can't pass Okiro's legs.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is working Okiro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Macintosh wants to control but Okiro is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Macintosh crashes against the mat.
Okiro is trying to get back to half guard.

Macintosh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Okiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Macintosh working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is not content to let Macintosh control the position.
Okiro is looking to reverse the position.
Macintosh tries to advance to mount but Okiro denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macintosh wants to control but Okiro is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Macintosh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Okiro throws a hook but Macintosh blocks it.
Okiro tries to land a front kick but Macintosh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Macintosh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Macintosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okiro is fending him off so far but Macintosh persists. Nope, Okiro circles away and we're back to standing.

Okiro closes the distance and clinches.
Okiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okiro scores with a hook to the body.
Okiro stalls.
A short left from Macintosh.

Okiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Macintosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Okiro clinches with his opponent.
Come on Okiro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Macintosh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okiro throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro throws a jab when Macintosh was well out of range.
Macintosh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Okiro moves into the clinch.
Macintosh is trying to pull guard but Okiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Okiro misses with the head strike.
Macintosh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Okiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Macintosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Okiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macintosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macintosh throws a big counter combination but Okiro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Okiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Macintosh.
Macintosh tries to counter with a takedown but Okiro is quick to defend against it.
Okiro connects with a body shot.
Macintosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macintosh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Okiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Okiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macintosh tries to counter with a takedown but Okiro is quick to defend against it.
Lyon Okiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Macintosh decides to pull guard.
Macintosh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macintosh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Macintosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macintosh wants to control but Okiro passes easily into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macintosh has a hand on Okiro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Okiro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Okiro content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is trying to reverse the position but instead Okiro has taken his back - oops!
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Okiro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Macintosh is really stuck here.
Okiro is trying to stick to Macintosh's back but Macintosh is turning into Okiro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Okiro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Macintosh.
Macintosh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Macintosh trying to control but Okiro is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh passes Okiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macintosh wants to pass the guard but Okiro is defending well.
Macintosh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Macintosh stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okiro is refusing to be controlled, as Macintosh sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Okiro 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! This is the final round!

No luck for Macintosh with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Okiro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Macintosh defending well as Okiro loads up on a big left hand.

Macintosh shoots in and bounces Okiro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Macintosh is pushing down on Okiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Macintosh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Macintosh is trying to control the action in half guard but Okiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macintosh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Macintosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okiro keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh passes to full mount!

Macintosh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Okiro is now in Macintosh's guard. A big mistake from Macintosh there, giving up the dominant position!
Okiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Okiro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Macintosh looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Macintosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okiro controlling the position.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Okiro keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh being controlled here momentarily.
Macintosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Okiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macintosh throws a strike but Okiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Okiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Macintosh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Okiro passes into half guard.
Okiro trying to control the action but Macintosh is working from the bottom.

Macintosh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okiro pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macintosh tries to roll over but Okiro keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bud Macintosh.
I think Macintosh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Macintosh!
An out of breath Bud Macintosh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.