PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake McIntosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiang Kwai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McIntosh
vs
Kwai

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake McIntosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiang Kwai!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwai tries to bum rush McIntosh with a series of wild strikes but McIntosh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McIntosh lands with a slapping head kick.
Kwai tries a head kick but it misses.

McIntosh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kwai to the mat! Kwai manages to get full guard.

McIntosh stands up from Kwai's guard - McIntosh perhaps looking for a knockout.
McIntosh misses with a combination

and Kwai counters by moving into the clinch.

Kwai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McIntosh takes one on the button.

It looks like Blake McIntosh has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kwai checks a leg kick.
McIntosh misses with a looping right.
Kwai tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake McIntosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwai pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kwai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwai wants a takedown.
Kwai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McIntosh wants a takedown.

Kwai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McIntosh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kwai as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kwai is looking to land body kicks.
McIntosh throws a nice looking combination but Kwai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kwai looks gassed!

McIntosh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McIntosh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

McIntosh gets to his feet - Kwai follows without any prompting.
Kwai fails to land with a series of punches.
Kwai wants to clinch up but McIntosh keeps it at a distance.
McIntosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh misses with a two punch combination.
McIntosh throws a body punch but Kwai moves out of range.
Kwai throws a shot from downtown. McIntosh moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Kwai.
McIntosh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kwai swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake McIntosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIntosh throws a nice looking combination but Kwai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwai throws a head kick that misses.
Kwai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McIntosh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McIntosh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kwai can pounce on him.
A head kick by McIntosh misses

and Kwai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kwai is trying to break the clinch but McIntosh has him pressed against the cage.
Kwai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

McIntosh turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kwai is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McIntosh decides to stand back up. McIntosh steps back and let's Kwai get back to his feet.
Kwai tries to clinch up but McIntosh circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McIntosh is defended easily by Kwai.
Kwai tries to clinch there but McIntosh circles away.
Kwai tries to clinch up.

McIntosh scores a takedown into full mount!
McIntosh lands a big shot there that rocks Kwai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McIntosh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kwai tries to reverse the position but McIntosh maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh landing shots from mount.
Kwai tries to get back to half guard but can't.

McIntosh looking for a guillotine from mount but Kwai is having none of it.
McIntosh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McIntosh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McIntosh unloads with some shots from mount but Kwai bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake McIntosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake McIntosh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kwai throws a low kick but it's checked well by McIntosh.
A head kick misses from Kwai.
McIntosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
McIntosh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

McIntosh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kwai was covering up waiting for the punch and McIntosh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McIntosh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McIntosh is looking to work some ground and pound but Kwai has wrist control.
Kwai keeping full guard, as McIntosh tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kwai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntosh wants to control from the top but Kwai keeps moving.

McIntosh gets to his feet. Kwai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kwai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McIntosh fails with a takedown attempt.
Kwai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McIntosh. That did some damage!
Kwai throws a head kick but McIntosh moves out of range.

McIntosh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kwai!
McIntosh controlling the position easily from mount.
Kwai can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McIntosh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by McIntosh there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

McIntosh working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McIntosh looking to control but Kwai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McIntosh unloads with some shots from mount but Kwai bucks and avoids them well.
McIntosh thowing shots but they're missing.
Kwai wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McIntosh.
Kwai prevents any damage by holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McIntosh punching from mount but Kwai doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake McIntosh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake McIntosh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McIntosh misses with a takedown attempt - Kwai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McIntosh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kwai as he avoids it easily.
Kwai tries to clinch but McIntosh moves out of range.
Kwai misses with a body shot.

Kwai has closed the distance and engaged McIntosh in a clinch.

McIntosh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kwai moves in looking to clinch but McIntosh pushes him off.
Kwai is looking to clinch but McIntosh is avoiding it.
McIntosh thows a leg kick but Kwai checks it
and Kwai counters with a thumping low kick.
Kwai lands a jab-cross combination.
Kwai connects with a body shot.
Kwai tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McIntosh misses with a few strikes there.
Kwai lands with a slapping head kick.
McIntosh throws a head kick that misses
and Kwai counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from McIntosh is predictable there
and Kwai counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntosh lands a with a good body shot.
Kwai moves in looking to clinch but McIntosh pushes him off.
Kwai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kwai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kwai tries to close the distance and clinch but McIntosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McIntosh shoots in and drives through. Kwai sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake McIntosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwai throws a head kick but McIntosh moves out of range.
McIntosh swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwai.
McIntosh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kwai swivels and escapes.
McIntosh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kwai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kwai tries to bum rush McIntosh with a series of wild strikes but McIntosh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McIntosh looks for a takedown but Kwai sprawls well.
Kwai misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McIntosh checks a leg kick nicely.

McIntosh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kwai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McIntosh uses his free foot to push down on Kwai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kwai.
Kwai tries to reverse the position but McIntosh maintains control.

McIntosh jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kwai manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kwai tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McIntosh decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kwai to his feet.
Kwai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for McIntosh with that takedown attempt.
McIntosh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kwai defends it nicely.
Kwai tries to close the distance and clinch but McIntosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick misses from Kwai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kwai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for McIntosh with that takedown attempt.
McIntosh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McIntosh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kwai is trying to defend but McIntosh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McIntosh thows a huge punch but Kwai dodges it nicely.
Wiang Kwai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kwai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McIntosh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wiang Kwai.
I think McIntosh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake McIntosh!