PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Handerson (ranked 469 p4p, 1357 weight class) and Methodios McIntyre (ranked 59 p4p, 172 weight class). Handerson comes to the cage accompanied by America - A Horse With No Name. McIntyre has chosen Gallantry as his entrance music. Methodios McIntyre has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Handerson
vs
McIntyre

198 cm
26
255
15 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
232
12 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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Conviction

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Handerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Methodios McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
McIntyre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handerson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McIntyre throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Handerson counter with a right hand.
McIntyre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handerson.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Handerson scores with a punch to the head.

McIntyre clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handerson can't break the clinch.

Handerson pulls guard.
McIntyre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Handerson wants to sweep here but McIntyre controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Handerson is looking for a triangle here but McIntyre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Handerson can't do much from the bottom here.
Handerson tries to buck McIntyre off but McIntyre is having none of it.
Handerson is working hard here to advance position.
Handerson wants to control but McIntyre postures up.
Handerson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McIntyre is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Handerson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McIntyre prevents Handerson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McIntyre jumps into side control!
Handerson is looking to regain half guard here but McIntyre keeps moving and retains side control.
Handerson is trying to work for a sweep but McIntyre has mounted him!
Handerson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Handerson wants to control but McIntyre is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McIntyre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Handerson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McIntyre is working away from the top position though.
Handerson is looking for a sweep. McIntyre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, McIntyre seems content to control.
Handerson is pressing down on McIntyre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Handerson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McIntyre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Handerson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Handerson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McIntyre defends it easily.

Handerson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McIntyre defends well.
Handerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McIntyre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Methodios McIntyre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Handerson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Handerson ducks under a wild hook from McIntyre.
Handerson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McIntyre.
Handerson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Methodios McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre throws a poor cross that misses
and Handerson counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick lands for McIntyre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre tries to clinch
and Handerson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McIntyre misses with a leg kick

and Handerson counters with a nice double leg into side control. McIntyre won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Handerson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McIntyre managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Handerson.
Handerson working the ground and pound.

Handerson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McIntyre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Handerson's guard! Nice work there by McIntyre!
Handerson trying to control the position.

Handerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Handerson wants to control the position but McIntyre says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McIntyre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Handerson moves into full guard.
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.
Handerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McIntyre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Handerson looking for a triangle here. McIntyre is fighting it but it looks tight! Handerson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, McIntyre is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dave Handerson!
A very excited looking Dave Handerson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.