PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Mcintyre (ranked 8172 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Bogdonovich (ranked 5075 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Bogdonovich is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mcintyre
vs
Bogdonovich

189 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Mcintyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Bogdonovich!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogdonovich moves in looking to clinch but Mcintyre pushes him off.
Mcintyre takes a swing at Bogdonovich's ribcage but misses.

Bogdonovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcintyre, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcintyre can't break the clinch.

Bogdonovich gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bogdonovich wants to stand and escape but instead Mcintyre has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Bogdonovich throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Bogdonovich working for a triangle but Mcintyre defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintyre landing with the ground and pound.
Mcintyre postures up.
Bogdonovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcintyre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintyre is in close to Bogdonovich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcintyre with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcintyre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcintyre chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcintyre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcintyre stands up over Bogdonovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcintyre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcintyre is looking to work some ground and pound but Bogdonovich has wrist control.
Bogdonovich has a closed guard, preventing Mcintyre from standing up.
Mcintyre works over Bogdonovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Bogdonovich has momentary wrist control but Mcintyre slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcintyre postures up.
Mcintyre lands a couple of elbows.
Mcintyre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bogdonovich's head.
Mcintyre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcintyre distracts Bogdonovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcintyre lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogdonovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bogdonovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcintyre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcintyre lands a couple of elbows.
Mcintyre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Mcintyre stands and steps away. Bogdonovich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogdonovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Mcintyre with that takedown attempt.

Mcintyre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bogdonovich, pushing him back against the cage.

Bogdonovich jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcintyre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bogdonovich trying to keep a closed guard but Mcintyre is proving a slippery customer.
Mcintyre with a nice head shot there.
Mcintyre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcintyre throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcintyre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcintyre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bogdonovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcintyre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bogdonovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcintyre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bogdonovich controls Mcintyre momentarily but Mcintyre frees himself.

Bogdonovich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre works over Bogdonovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Bogdonovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcintyre landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcintyre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcintyre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcintyre chips away with some ground and pound.

Mcintyre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bogdonovich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcintyre is aware though and is defending well.

Bogdonovich pushes Mcintyre off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcintyre throws a leg kick but Bogdonovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mcintyre shoots in for a takedown but Bogdonovich shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Mcintyre dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bogdonovich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mcintyre will feel that in the morning.

Bogdonovich has closed the distance and engaged Mcintyre in a clinch.
Bogdonovich effectively controlling the action here.
Mcintyre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bogdonovich to keep the fight standing.
Mcintyre can't break the clinch.
Mcintyre is looking to break free of the clinch but Bogdonovich has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bogdonovich has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mcintyre regains guard immediately.
Bogdonovich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bogdonovich throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogdonovich advances to half guard.
Mcintyre trying to control from the bottom.
Mcintyre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcintyre is looking to escape.
Mcintyre tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bogdonovich manages to move to mount!
Bogdonovich punching from mount but Mcintyre doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mcintyre tries to lock up and control but Bogdonovich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bogdonovich thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mcintyre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bogdonovich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcintyre is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogdonovich punching from mount but Mcintyre doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bogdonovich wants to control the pace but Mcintyre is squirming around nicely.
Bogdonovich prevents Mcintyre from getting the reversal.
Bogdonovich lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Enrique Mcintyre has been cut.

Bogdonovich looking for a guillotine from mount but Mcintyre is having none of it.
Bogdonovich lands a big elbow - Mcintyre is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mcintyre is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jerry Bogdonovich!