PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McIntyre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ladies and Gentlemen. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Siren
vs
McIntyre

187 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Siren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siren lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Siren misses with a head kick.
Siren throws a head kick that misses.

McIntyre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McIntyre wants to free his trapped foot but Siren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Siren pushes McIntyre off looking to stand but McIntyre dives back in and keeps control.

McIntyre is trying to work for a kimura but Siren is defending well.
Siren is trying to stand up here but McIntyre is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

McIntyre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McIntyre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McIntyre trying to control from half guard but Siren is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Siren throws and low kick but McIntyre moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McIntyre forces Siren back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Siren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McIntyre keeps control of Siren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McIntyre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Siren is trying to break the clinch but McIntyre is controlling him.
Siren is trying to break free.
McIntyre has Siren pressed against the cage, preventing Siren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Siren is looking to break free of the clinch but McIntyre has double underhooks.
McIntyre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Siren fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McIntyre avoids the head kick by Siren.
McIntyre tries to clinch there but Siren circles away.
Siren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McIntyre tries to close the distance and clinch but Siren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Siren - just one landing.
McIntyre tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McIntyre is looking to clinch but Siren is avoiding it.
Siren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McIntyre tries to close the distance and clinch but Siren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McIntyre fails in his attempt to clinch.
McIntyre blocks a head kick by Siren.
Siren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siren misses with a two punch combination.
Siren tests McIntyre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tero Siren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McIntyre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Siren throws a right hand that McIntyre ducks under and follows up with a left that McIntyre also avoids with ease.
Siren lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre tries to clinch but Siren moves out of range.
Siren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McIntyre.
McIntyre fails in his attempt to clinch.

McIntyre has closed the distance and engaged Siren in a clinch.
Siren has had enough of the clinch but McIntyre keeps him there for the moment.
Siren prevents the takedown attempt.
Siren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

McIntyre has clasped his hands together around Siren's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siren is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McIntyre is controlling him well.

Siren sneaks out the side door and pushes McIntyre away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Siren is breathing heavily.
McIntyre shoots in but Siren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tero Siren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark McIntyre.
Siren throws a sloppy head kick and McIntyre moves out of range easily.
Tero Siren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Siren.
Siren throws a sloppy head kick and McIntyre moves out of range easily.
Siren swinging wilding here.
No luck for McIntyre with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siren swats away the attempt to clinch by McIntyre.
Siren swats away the attempt to clinch by McIntyre.
McIntyre tries to clinch up.

McIntyre rushes Siren and presses him up against the cage.
McIntyre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Siren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McIntyre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McIntyre wants a takedown but no success here.
Siren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Siren takes a knee to the side of the body.
Siren tries to break the clinch but McIntyre is controlling the position.
McIntyre is working for takedown but Siren is calmly controlling the position for now.
McIntyre prevents Siren from breaking the clinch.
Siren can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McIntyre has Siren pressed against the cage, preventing Siren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

McIntyre lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark McIntyre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Siren looks to score with a jab to the body but McIntyre is just out of range.
Siren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McIntyre.
Siren circles away from the clinch attempt.

McIntyre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Siren to the mat! Siren manages to get full guard.
Siren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McIntyre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siren swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McIntyre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McIntyre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McIntyre looking to pass the guard.
Siren is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McIntyre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McIntyre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siren wants to stand up but McIntyre is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McIntyre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McIntyre lands in his opponent's guard.
McIntyre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Siren wants to get back to his feet but McIntyre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McIntyre scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McIntyre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McIntyre works over Siren with some ground and pound from guard.
McIntyre trying to control the position from guard on top but Siren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McIntyre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre with a flurry of punches that miss.
McIntyre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

McIntyre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McIntyre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McIntyre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Siren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Siren throws a hook but McIntyre avoids it easily.
McIntyre tries to clinch but Siren is having none of it.

McIntyre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

McIntyre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McIntyre distracts Siren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McIntyre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siren swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siren wants to stand up but McIntyre is controlling him.
McIntyre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McIntyre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Siren's guard.
McIntyre prevents Siren from standing back up.
McIntyre is looking to take a break and control but Siren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siren is in trouble now - McIntyre has advanced to mount!
McIntyre landing punches.
Siren is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McIntyre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Siren?
McIntyre is landing with some decent strikes but Siren is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McIntyre working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Siren is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Siren takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McIntyre landing punches.
A nice elbow there by McIntyre.
McIntyre controlling the pace for now.
McIntyre working the ground and pound effectively.
McIntyre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Siren?
Siren trying desperately to get to his feet.
McIntyre lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark McIntyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Siren.
Siren throws out a loose jab but McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid it.

McIntyre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Siren tries to break the clinch but McIntyre is controlling the position.
McIntyre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Siren prevents it.
Siren is trying to force a seperation but McIntyre has the dominant position.

McIntyre has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Siren clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Siren holding both McIntyre 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mark McIntyre has got the better of the ground game so far.
McIntyre is punishing Siren with strikes - can he finish him?!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McIntyre lands punches and elbows.
McIntyre lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Siren preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McIntyre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siren controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

McIntyre working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McIntyre scores with punches from the back.
Siren controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Siren is taking damage to the body and head.
McIntyre trying to control.
McIntyre lands punches and elbows.
Tero Siren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McIntyre has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Siren is in real trouble here. McIntyre gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Siren is tapping out! McIntyre wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark McIntyre!