PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McIntosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Paul McIntosh has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul McIntosh seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McIntosh
vs
McLean

180 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
23
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul McIntosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lenny McLean!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean wants to clinch.
McLean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

McLean closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McLean prevents McIntosh from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McLean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from McLean there.
McLean looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McIntosh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McIntosh is looking to escape.
McLean is trying to control. McIntosh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

McLean is working for a submission of some sort.
McLean takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntosh looks like he's trying to stand up.
McLean takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McIntosh wants to get back to his feet.
McIntosh trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McIntosh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McLean scores with a couple of nice shots.
McIntosh is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLean lands strikes from half guard.
McLean prevents McIntosh from standing back up.
McLean is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McLean scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McIntosh is trying to stand up here but McLean is controlling him well.
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. McLean connects with a nice short shot to McIntosh's temple.
McLean is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McLean stops McIntosh from getting back to his feet.
McIntosh is breathing heavily.
McLean is nestled in close to McIntosh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McIntosh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McIntosh pushes McLean off but McLean dives into side control.
McLean cracks McIntosh with a big elbow.
McLean lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLean working the head and body with strikes.
McLean lands an elbow.
McIntosh is pushing McLean's head away, looking to escape. McLean manages to hold on to the position though.
McIntosh tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
McLean raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh trying desperately to get to his feet.
McLean with a couple of short strikes.
McIntosh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McIntosh wants to try and get back to his feet.
McLean unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McLean cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McIntosh trying desperately to get to his feet.
McIntosh is bucking up trying to escape but McLean cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McIntosh is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
McLean landing shots from mount.
McLean lands a heavy elbow.
McLean working the ground and pound effectively.
McIntosh taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean won't let McIntosh get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McLean lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McLean tries to control but McIntosh wriggling away.
McLean pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McIntosh wants to try and get back to his feet.
McLean lands a nice shot to the head.

McLean with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McIntosh wants to try and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLean landing strikes from the mount and McIntosh is in trouble!

McIntosh bucks McLean off and manages to get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for McLean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny McLean dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McLean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McLean moves in looking to clinch but McIntosh pushes him off.
McLean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McIntosh tries to avoid it but McLean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McIntosh to the ground. McIntosh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McIntosh falls off balance throwing a combination
letting McLean counter with a right hand.
McLean shoots in for a takedown but McIntosh shows good takedown defense.
Paul McIntosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny McLean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McIntosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLean is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntosh misses with a double jab
and McLean counters with a three punch combo that has McIntosh backing up. McIntosh nods at McLean to acknowledge the strikes.
McLean closes this distance looking for a takedown but McIntosh circles away.

McLean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McIntosh wants to get back to his feet.

McIntosh pushes McLean off and gets back to his feet.
McLean slips a jab and a cross from McIntosh.
McLean swinging wilding here.
A jab from McIntosh misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McLean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McIntosh sprawls well initially but McLean persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McIntosh is trying to stand up here but McLean is controlling him well.
McLean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McIntosh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McIntosh is trying to stand back up but McLean is controlling him

McIntosh has one foot on McLean's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from McIntosh as McLean shoots in.
A punch combination from McIntosh misses.
McIntosh stuffs the takedown attempt from McLean. McLean gets slowly back to his feet.
McIntosh swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McIntosh wants it to stay on the feet.
McIntosh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLean counters with a three punch combo that has McIntosh backing up. McIntosh nods at McLean to acknowledge the strikes.
A slow jab from McIntosh misses its intended target.
McIntosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from McIntosh. No joy for McLean on that attempt.
McIntosh fails to land with a series of punches.
McIntosh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McLean shoots in looking for a takedown. McIntosh tries to sprawl out of it but McLean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McIntosh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McLean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McIntosh.

McIntosh gets caught flat footed, as McLean shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McLean prevents McIntosh from getting back to his feet.

McIntosh kicks McLean off and gets to his feet.
McIntosh stuffs the takedown attempt from McLean. McLean gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny McLean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McLean takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McLean closes this distance looking for a takedown but McIntosh circles away.
McIntosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McIntosh sprawls well. McIntosh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McLean gets slowly back to his feet.
McIntosh looks to land a right hand but McLean moved out of range.
McLean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLean dodges the punch combination from McIntosh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean shoots for a double leg takedown but McIntosh sprawls well. He's pushed McLean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul McIntosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny McLean.
McLean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McIntosh slaps away a takedown attempt from McLean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by McLean.
McIntosh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McLean.
McLean fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McIntosh misses with a jab, cross combination.
McIntosh keeps the fight on the outside.
McLean is trying hard to land a takedown here. McIntosh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McIntosh tries to bum rush McLean with a series of wild strikes but McLean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McIntosh throws a right and a left that McLean avoids nicely.
McLean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul McIntosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McIntosh fails to land with a series of punches.
McLean is looking to clinch.
Lenny McLean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLean fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McIntosh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McIntosh connects with a looping right hand.
McIntosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McIntosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McIntosh misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul McIntosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McIntosh avoids it really well and circles away.
Lenny McLean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McIntosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLean doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntosh circles away.
A combination from McIntosh does no damage.

McLean closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McIntosh did well to prevent McLean getting side control.
McIntosh wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLean content to control rather than advance.

McIntosh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McIntosh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McLean 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny McLean!