PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nyongesa Chidike (ranked 3063 p4p, 4399 weight class) and Gavyn Mcintyre (ranked 305 p4p, 420 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chidike
vs
Mcintyre

183 cm
26
165
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
160
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nyongesa Chidike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavyn Mcintyre!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mcintyre enables Chidike to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mcintyre manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chidike is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Mcintyre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chidike defends well.
Mcintyre working a defensive guard here.
Chidike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcintyre on the ground.

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

Mcintyre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mcintyre is looking for a triangle but Chidike pushes his legs off easily.

Mcintyre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chidike doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chidike manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintyre can't keep his opponent in guard - Chidike advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chidike takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chidike looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcintyre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcintyre is staying active underneath Chidike, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chidike performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mcintyre won't allow Chidike to pass to mount.
Chidike lands strikes from half guard.
Chidike is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chidike lands a nice short elbow.
Chidike trying to control the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcintyre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcintyre taking some punishment here, with Chidike in his half guard.

Mcintyre is rocked!
Mcintyre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcintyre is still in real trouble! Can Chidike finish him?
Mcintyre is refusing to be controlled, as Chidike sits in half guard.
Mcintyre seems to have recovered his senses.
Mcintyre trying to hold on to Chidike's head to control him but Chidike postures up.
Chidike has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chidike scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcintyre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chidike looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcintyre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chidike keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chidike working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chidike drops an elbow to the side of Mcintyre's head.

Mcintyre looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chidike connects with a nice short shot to Mcintyre's temple.
Mcintyre looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mcintyre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chidike pulls his head out easily.
Chidike slows the pace down in half guard.
Chidike drops an elbow to the side of Mcintyre's head.
Chidike lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chidike is keen to just control but Mcintyre is a slippery customer.
Chidike looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcintyre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chidike scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chidike is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Chidike seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcintyre trying to control from the bottom.
Chidike winds up and cracks Mcintyre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Mcintyre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chidike is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chidike is looking to advance position but Mcintyre won't allow it.
Mcintyre taking some punishment here, with Chidike in his half guard.
Mcintyre is looking to improve his position.
Chidike is looking to advance position but Mcintyre won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chidike is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mcintyre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chidike scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mcintyre is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chidike connects with a nice short shot to Mcintyre's temple.
Chidike seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Chidike.

It looks like Gavyn Mcintyre has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mcintyre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcintyre.
Chidike lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chidike working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcintyre's head.
Chidike postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chidike gets to his feet and stands over Mcintyre, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mcintyre felt that one! Chidike unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mcintyre from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyongesa Chidike!
A very excited looking Nyongesa Chidike rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.