PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Rincon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bailey McIntosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rincon comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Roll It Up, Light It Up, Smoke It Up . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rincon
vs
McIntosh

191 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar Rincon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bailey McIntosh!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rincon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rincon is looking to clinch.
McIntosh should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McIntosh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rincon.
McIntosh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rincon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rincon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McIntosh manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Rincon misses.

McIntosh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

McIntosh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rincon has worked his arm free - good work by Rincon!
Rincon is trying to buck McIntosh off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rincon is looking to get back to his feet here but McIntosh is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rincon's back.
Rincon is trying to stand back up.

McIntosh is looking for the choke from the back position but Rincon is controlling his hands well.
Rincon wants to get back to his feet.
McIntosh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rincon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

McIntosh working for the choke.
McIntosh looks gassed!
Rincon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Rincon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McIntosh.
Rincon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rincon is having to fend off submission attempts from McIntosh, who is looking to sink in the choke. McIntosh doesn't have the hooks in though and Rincon manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh keeping full guard, as Rincon tries to pass.
Rincon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rincon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rincon shoots and misses

and McIntosh counters with a shoot takedown. Rincon fights it but they end up in guard.

Rincon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Rincon manages to break the clinch.
Rincon misses with a takedown attempt

and McIntosh counters with a single leg into guard. Rincon didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Rincon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh won't allow Rincon to get back to his feet.
McIntosh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rincon is pushing McIntosh's head away, looking to escape. McIntosh manages to hold on to the position though.

McIntosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rincon, who protects the arm well.

McIntosh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rincon is pushing McIntosh's head away, looking to escape. McIntosh manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bailey McIntosh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rincon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McIntosh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rincon as he avoids it easily.
Rincon has his takedown stuffed

and McIntosh counters by moving into the clinch.
McIntosh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rincon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

McIntosh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rincon tries to stand but McIntosh is controlling from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McIntosh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rincon looking to pass the guard.
McIntosh has a closed guard, preventing Rincon from standing up.

Rincon stands and steps away. McIntosh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rincon falls off balance throwing a combination

and McIntosh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rincon prevents the takedown attempt.
Cesar Rincon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bailey McIntosh.

Rincon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rincon misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rincon shoots and misses

and McIntosh counters with a takedown into side control.
McIntosh is looking to take a break and control but Rincon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rincon wants to get back to his feet but McIntosh drags him back down.
McIntosh working the head and body with strikes.
Rincon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McIntosh is controlling him well.

McIntosh is trying to get an arm triangle but Rincon is defending well.

McIntosh is trying to get an arm triangle but Rincon is defending well.
Rincon wants to get back to his feet but McIntosh drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McIntosh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rincon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

McIntosh is trying to get an arm triangle but Rincon is defending well.
Rincon is trying to get back to his feet.
McIntosh misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rincon wants to get back to his feet but McIntosh drags him back down.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McIntosh drives through with a takedown into guard.

McIntosh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rincon dives on top into guard.
Rincon trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rincon lands a couple of elbows.

Rincon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rincon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McIntosh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rincon's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bailey McIntosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rincon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rincon tries to clinch

and McIntosh counters with a shoot takedown. Rincon fights it but they end up in guard.
Rincon wants to stand and escape but McIntosh is having none of it.
McIntosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Rincon wants to stand up but McIntosh is controlling him.
McIntosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rincon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McIntosh wants to control from the top but Rincon keeps moving.
Rincon is looking to stand up but McIntosh isn't so interested in that idea.
Bailey McIntosh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rincon keeping moving, preventing McIntosh from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rincon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rincon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rincon with a poor takedown

and McIntosh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rincon wants to get back to his feet.
McIntosh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

McIntosh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rincon is just riding it out for now. McIntosh eventually gives up the hold.
Rincon wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McIntosh is trying to work for a kimura but Rincon is defending well.
McIntosh looks to land a strike but Rincon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Rincon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rincon misses with a takedown attempt

and McIntosh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

McIntosh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rincon dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rincon wanted to stand there but McIntosh had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rincon wants to stand and escape but instead McIntosh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Rincon has his feet on McIntosh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rincon throws a head kick that misses.
Rincon shoots and misses

and McIntosh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rincon's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Rincon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIntosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rincon is keeping the position for now.
McIntosh trying to control but Rincon is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rincon wants to stand and escape but McIntosh is having none of it.
Rincon keeping moving, preventing McIntosh from controlling successfully.

Rincon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rincon throws a series of strikes that have McIntosh backpedaling.

McIntosh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rincon is trying to defend but McIntosh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rincon pushes McIntosh off looking to stand but McIntosh dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cesar Rincon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey McIntosh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rincon punching from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bailey McIntosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McIntosh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

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