PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso has chosen WAR-Low Rider as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Macintosh
vs
Gattuso

192 cm
35
212 lbs
22 - 16 - 1

194 cm
31
212 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Steel Penn's All 160

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 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macintosh feints and as Gattuso raises his hands in defense, Macintosh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gattuso trying to keep a closed guard but Macintosh is proving a slippery customer.
Macintosh postures up and lands a big shot to Gattuso's brow.
Gattuso looking to control.
Macintosh won't allow Gattuso to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Macintosh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macintosh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Macintosh advances to half guard.
Macintosh is looking to take a break and control but Gattuso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macintosh slips a nice elbow through Gattuso's hands, connecting with Gattuso's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Macintosh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gattuso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macintosh.
Macintosh lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh prevents Gattuso from improving his position.
Gattuso is looking to escape.
Macintosh is trying to control. Gattuso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Macintosh passes to side control.
Macintosh working away.
Gattuso is being controlled here.
Macintosh scoring with punches and elbows.

Macintosh tries for a kimura but Gattuso is defending well.
Gattuso is looking for a sweep.
Macintosh trying to control the action but Gattuso is working from the bottom.
Macintosh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh trying to control the position but Gattuso is working away.

Macintosh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gattuso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gattuso struggling a bit here.
Gattuso regains half guard.
Gattuso is pressing down on Macintosh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Macintosh postures up in Gattuso's guard and throws a big left but Gattuso blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macintosh working some strikes from top position.
Macintosh postures up in Gattuso's guard and throws a big left but Gattuso blocks it.
Macintosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Macintosh throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Macintosh is now in half guard.
Gattuso is concentrating on defense, preventing Macintosh from advancing position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macintosh in particular looking to stall.
Macintosh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Macintosh wants to control but Gattuso is keeping him busy.
Gattuso is looking for a sweep. Macintosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gattuso is not content to let Macintosh control the position.
Macintosh prevents Gattuso from improving his position.
Macintosh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Macintosh wants to work for an arm triangle but Gattuso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gattuso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Macintosh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Macintosh.
Macintosh tries to pass to full mount but Gattuso defends it.

Macintosh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gattuso wants to control but Macintosh is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Macintosh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gattuso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Macintosh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gattuso trying to control but Macintosh postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macintosh drops an elbow to the side of Gattuso's head.
Gattuso wants to improve his position but Macintosh is controlling well.
Gattuso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Macintosh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Macintosh lands the left hand.

Macintosh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Macintosh lands in his opponent's guard.
Macintosh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gattuso's head.

Gattuso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macintosh defends it easily.
Macintosh looking to pass the guard.
Macintosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Gattuso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gattuso is looking to stand up but Macintosh isn't so interested in that idea.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Gattuso keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gattuso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macintosh defends it easily.
Macintosh slips nicely into half guard.
Gattuso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Macintosh seems to be looking for submissions.
Macintosh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gattuso holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Macintosh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gattuso is just riding it out for now. Macintosh eventually gives up the hold.
Gattuso wants to improve his position but Macintosh is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Macintosh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Macintosh trying to control from Gattuso's half guard. Gattuso has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gattuso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macintosh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Gattuso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gattuso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macintosh's guard.

Macintosh is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gattuso rolls with it to try and escape but Macintosh cranks on the arm and Gattuso is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bud Macintosh!
A relieved looking Bud Macintosh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.