PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Mcintyre (ranked 25076 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sabo (ranked 5488 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Sabo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mcintyre
vs
Sabo

189 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

201 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 2 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Sabo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sabo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mcintyre's guard.
Sabo won't allow Mcintyre to sweep him here.
Sabo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sabo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcintyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcintyre controlling Sabo's posture.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintyre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Sabo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mcintyre dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcintyre drops back looking for a leg! Sabo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sabo manages to kick Mcintyre off! Mcintyre jumps back into Sabo's guard.
Mcintyre connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcintyre cracks Sabo with a solid left hand.
Mcintyre chips away with some ground and pound.

Sabo has his foot on Mcintyre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcintyre works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcintyre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sabo's head.
Mcintyre landing some decent shots from guard.

Mcintyre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcintyre chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sabo is trying to keep Mcintyre in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sabo has momentary wrist control but Mcintyre slips an elbow through the middle.
Mcintyre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sabo's head.
Mcintyre lands a couple of digs.

Sabo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sabo 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.
Sabo looks winded!
Mcintyre lands a couple of elbows.
Mcintyre is in close to Sabo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcintyre works over Sabo with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcintyre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcintyre chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcintyre lands a couple of elbows.
Mcintyre connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcintyre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sabo is trying to control the position but Mcintyre postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcintyre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcintyre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcintyre working some strikes from top position.

Sabo is rocked!
Mcintyre landing with the ground and pound.
Sabo is still in real trouble! Can Mcintyre finish him?

Mcintyre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mcintyre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sabo's head.

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.
Mcintyre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcintyre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Mcintyre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcintyre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcintyre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcintyre connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcintyre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Mcintyre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mcintyre connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcintyre connects with a couple of short punches.

Mcintyre drops back looking for a leg! Sabo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sabo manages to kick Mcintyre off! Mcintyre jumps back into Sabo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcintyre landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcintyre gets to his feet and stands over Sabo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sabo felt that one! Mcintyre unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sabo from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Mcintyre!