PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heng Jiang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweeney McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiang comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - A Warrior's Call. Sweeney McIntyre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jiang
vs
McIntyre

174 cm
21
161 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heng Jiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sweeney McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang slips a straight right by McIntyre.
Jiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiang scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McIntyre.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jiang.
McIntyre throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
Jiang misses the shot to the body.
Jiang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McIntyre throws a body kick that misses.
McIntyre connects with a body shot that sends Jiang's belly button to the back.
McIntyre lands a jab to Jiang's midsection.
McIntyre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jiang misses the body punch
and McIntyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McIntyre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McIntyre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from McIntyre misses
and Jiang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McIntyre really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from McIntyre.
Jiang looks to land a body kick but McIntyre moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jiang throws a jab when McIntyre was well out of range.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiang avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
McIntyre connects with a body shot that sends Jiang's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jiang.
McIntyre scores with a sloppy right hand. Jiang should have avoided that one.
Jiang scores with a spinning back kick!
Jiang slips a jab from McIntyre.
McIntyre dips to his left and cracks Jiang with an uppercut!
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jiang rushes McIntyre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McIntyre's elbow.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McIntyre avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Jiang.
McIntyre controlling the action here for a moment.
Jiang tries a body shot but McIntyre blocks it.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but McIntyre avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McIntyre's efforts to push away.
A short right from Jiang.
McIntyre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McIntyre avoids it.
Jiang misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on McIntyre's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McIntyre takes a knee right on the jaw!
McIntyre is trying to push Jiang away but Jiang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jiang obliges.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Jiang.
A head punch on the inside from Jiang fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Jiang.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jiang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McIntyre.
Jiang has McIntyre pressed against the cage.
McIntyre managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang working McIntyre over with knees to the body.
McIntyre is trying to break the clinch but Jiang is controlling him.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre stalling in the clinch but Jiang improves position.
Jiang lands an uppercut.

McIntyre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McIntyre throws out the jab.
McIntyre misses the jab.
Jiang throws a leg kick but McIntyre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McIntyre misses the body punch
and Jiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heng Jiang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiang is just out of range.
McIntyre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jiang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
McIntyre lands with a hook. Jiang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
Jiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McIntyre connects with a body shot.
Jiang misses with a jab to the body
and McIntyre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jiang lands with a kick to the ribs.
McIntyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McIntyre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jiang!
Sweeney McIntyre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Jiang misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre throws a jab but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiang throws a lazy right hand but McIntyre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McIntyre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jiang moves out of range of the strikes.
Jiang moves out of range of the body kick from McIntyre.
A slow jab from McIntyre misses its intended target.
Jiang is looking to wear down McIntyre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McIntyre takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McIntyre missing with a left hand there. Jiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jiang throws a jab when McIntyre was well out of range.
McIntyre lands a lovely overhand right.
Jiang avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
McIntyre scores with a jab. Jiang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Jiang misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
McIntyre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiang counters with a nice leg kick.
McIntyre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre throws a right and a left that Jiang avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McIntyre.
Jiang tries to counter by clinching up but McIntyre breaks away and moves out of range.
McIntyre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McIntyre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McIntyre slips under a jab.
Jiang lands with a right hand.
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Jiang is just out of range.
McIntyre throws the left hand but Jiang avoids the punch easily.
McIntyre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jiang slips a jab from McIntyre.
Jiang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang misses with a body shot.
McIntyre avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Jiang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McIntyre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jiang counters with an outside leg kick.
Jiang misses with a straight left.
McIntyre tests Jiang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from McIntyre misses its intended target.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McIntyre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jiangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiang avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
A slow jab from McIntyre misses its intended target.
Jiang takes one to the chin there.
McIntyre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang blocks a jab.
McIntyre misses the body punch
and McIntyre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiang lands a right hook to the body.
Jiang moves in looking to clinch but McIntyre pushes him off.
McIntyre moves out of range as Jiang strikes.
McIntyre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jiang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McIntyre scrambles back to his feet.
Jiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jiang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McIntyre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jiang. Jiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jiang connects with a single shot there.
McIntyre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McIntyre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney McIntyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses
and Jiang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McIntyre really felt that one!
Jiang connects with an inside leg kick.
McIntyre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jiang.
Jiang throws a low kick but it's checked well by McIntyre.
Jiang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McIntyre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Heng Jiang has been cut.
A lazy body kick from McIntyre
and Jiang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jiang takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Jiang darts in and clinches McIntyre up against the cage.
McIntyre effectively controlling the action here.
McIntyre takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre letting Jiang take a breather here.
McIntyre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jiang has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Heng Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
Jiang crunches a lovely knee into McIntyre's ribcage.
McIntyre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Jiang landing knees to the head.
McIntyre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McIntyre prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McIntyre prevents a body shot from Jiang.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
McIntyre wants to get back to striking at distance but Jiang won't allow it.
McIntyre slowing the pace effectively.
Jiang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang controlling the action here for a moment.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jiang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre slows down the pace here.
Jiang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McIntyre blocks a body shot from Jiang.

McIntyre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiang misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang throws a low kick but McIntyre moves out of range easily.
Jiang throws a jab but it's blocked by McIntyre.
McIntyre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jiang counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but McIntyre is just out of range.
McIntyre slips a jab and a cross from Jiang.
McIntyre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McIntyre throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
Jiang's jab looks to have found its range, popping McIntyre under the eye.
Jiang swings widly with a right hand
and McIntyre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jiang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McIntyre throws a right hand that Jiang ducks under and follows up with a left that Jiang also avoids with ease.
McIntyre throws a jab when Jiang was well out of range.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jiang moves away.
Jiang lands with a nice body kick.
McIntyre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Jiang.
McIntyre misses with a straight right.
McIntyre ducks under a wild hook from Jiang.
Jiang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jiang tried to counter with a leg kick but McIntyre avoided it.
McIntyre throws a lazy right hand but Jiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Jiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
McIntyre managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McIntyre avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heng Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jiang 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heng Jiang!
Our winner, Heng Jiang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.