PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methodios McIntyre (ranked 963 p4p, 1233 weight class) and Rodrigo Duterte (ranked 126 p4p, 160 weight class). McIntyre comes into the arena with Gallantry blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McIntyre
vs
Duterte

190 cm
26
232
12 - 7 - 1

195 cm
27
270
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Methodios McIntyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Duterte!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duterte moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Duterte misses the target.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duterte.
A lazy left from Duterte finds it's target.
Duterte lands a head shot.
Duterte dodges the punch combination from McIntyre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duterte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Duterte tries to get set, McIntyre tries to push him back and clinch up but Duterte manages to avoid the attempt.
Duterte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Duterte tries to get set, McIntyre tries to push him back and clinch up but Duterte manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McIntyre is looking to counter punch.
Duterte throws a right hand that McIntyre ducks under and follows up with a left that McIntyre also avoids with ease.
McIntyre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McIntyre lands a jab to Duterte's midsection.

Duterte tries to keep at a distance but McIntyre has taken the fight into the clinch.
McIntyre lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McIntyre.

Duterte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duterte lands a head kick!
Duterte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
McIntyre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duterte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre misses with a hook
and McIntyre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Duterte does no damage.
Duterte misses with a looping left.
McIntyre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duterte throws a low kick, looking for McIntyre's leg but McIntyre calmly moves out of range.
Duterte throws a low kick but McIntyre avoids it.
McIntyre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McIntyre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses
and McIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Rodrigo Duterte has been cut.
Duterte misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McIntyre misses.
Duterte misses with a double jab
and McIntyre counters with a stiff right hand.
McIntyre avoids the head kick by Duterte.
McIntyre is looking to counter punch.
Duterte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McIntyre.
Duterte looks to throw a body kick
and Duterte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte swings widly with a right hand
and McIntyre counters with a nice uppercut.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

McIntyre clinches up against the cage.
McIntyre misses with a punch on the inside.
Duterte lands with a left to the head.
McIntyre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duterte blocks it with crossed arms.
McIntyre throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McIntyre has Duterte pressed against the cage, preventing Duterte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duterte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McIntyre working aggressively here.
McIntyre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duterte is defending well for now.

Duterte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McIntyre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duterte ducks under a wild hook from McIntyre.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Methodios McIntyre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Duterte's cut.
That's time! McIntyre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Duterte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

McIntyre pushes Duterte up against the cage in a clinch.
McIntyre tries to land a knee to the head but Duterte blocks with his arms.
Duterte blocks an uppercut.
McIntyre missing with knees to the body.
Duterte is trying to force a seperation but McIntyre has the dominant position.

Duterte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McIntyre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McIntyre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duterte lands a glancing blow to the side of McIntyre's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre avoids a punch combination nicely.
McIntyre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Duterte. Beautiful body shot.
Duterte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McIntyre.
McIntyre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Duterte rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McIntyre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McIntyre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duterte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duterte.
Duterte misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McIntyre at a distance.
A punch combination from Duterte misses.
McIntyre appears to be looking for a big counter.
Duterte throws a series of punches but McIntyre moves out of range.
A shot to the body from McIntyre misses
and Duterte counters with a nice uppercut.
Duterte misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and McIntyre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duterte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIntyre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duterte.
McIntyre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duterte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duterte loads up on a big right hand but McIntyre slips the punch.
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Duterte is just out of range.
McIntyre throws a body punch but Duterte moves out of range.
McIntyre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duterte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
A quick step to the side and McIntyre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duterte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McIntyre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McIntyre tries to counter by clinching up but Duterte breaks away and moves out of range.
Duterte lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte thuds his right hand into McIntyre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Duterte.
Duterte blocks the body kick.
McIntyre throws a push kick but Duterte slaps the foot to one side.
Duterte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duterte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McIntyre lands with a right hand.
Duterte takes a swing at McIntyre's ribcage but misses.
McIntyre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Duterte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Duterte's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Duterte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Duterte.
Duterte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McIntyre manages to avoid it.
Duterte looks to throw the jab but McIntyre is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Duterte counter with a right hand.
McIntyre looks to score with a jab to the body but Duterte is just out of range.
It seemed like Duterte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duterte.
McIntyre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre ducks under a wild hook from Duterte.
McIntyre is looking to counter the offense by Duterte and move into the clinch.
McIntyre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duterte throws a solid leg kick but McIntyre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duterte.
Duterte sizes up McIntyre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duterte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McIntyre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McIntyre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McIntyre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duterte throws a head kick that misses.
McIntyre lands with a thumping leg kick.
McIntyre tries to work over Duterte's front leg with a kick but Duterte checks it.
Duterte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duterte scores with a nice body kick.
Duterte motions for McIntyre to come forward. Duterte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duterte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McIntyre is able to avoid easily.
McIntyre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duterte just manages to avoid it.
McIntyre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice cross by McIntyre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duterte misses with a straight right.
As Duterte tries to get set, McIntyre tries to push him back and clinch up but Duterte manages to avoid the attempt.
Rodrigo Duterte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duterte misses with a head kick.
McIntyre quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Duterte throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre throwing a counter right hand but Duterte manages to avoid it.
Duterte lands a head shot.
Duterte throws a sloppy head kick
and Duterte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duterte throws a leg kick
and McIntyre counters with a good low kick that Duterte was not able to check.
Duterte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duterte thows a leg kick but McIntyre checks it
and McIntyre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Duterte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McIntyre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Duterte. Those never looked like landing.
McIntyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duterte feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duterte moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigo Duterte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Duterte coming out on top.
McIntyre tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Duterte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duterte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Duterte!
Rodrigo Duterte bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.