PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Movado Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McIntyre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Chosen One. Movado Cage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott McIntyre's chin.

Cage
vs
McIntyre

185 cm
21
235 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
274 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Movado Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntyre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McIntyre somewhat.
McIntyre misses with a takedown attempt - Cage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

McIntyre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McIntyre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McIntyre lands with a punch from half guard.
Cage tries to get to full guard but McIntyre has control of the leg.
It looks like McIntyre is going to stand back up.
Cage is looking to improve his position.

Cage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McIntyre pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cage actively working from the bottom here.
McIntyre wants to pass to mount but Cage is defending the position.

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

Cage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McIntyre trying to control here.

Cage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McIntyre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cage wants to work for an arm triangle but McIntyre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cage wants to work for an arm triangle but McIntyre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McIntyre tries to kick Cage off but Cage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McIntyre wants to control but Cage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McIntyre wants to improve his position but Cage is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

McIntyre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McIntyre working the ground and pound.
Cage gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McIntyre lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McIntyre pulls his head out easily.
Cage tries to roll over but McIntyre keeps him under control.
Cage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McIntyre wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIntyre looks gassed!
McIntyre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Cage actively working from the bottom here.
McIntyre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McIntyre tries to pass to full mount but Cage defends it.
McIntyre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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.

Cage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McIntyre pulls his head out easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McIntyre doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Movado Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott McIntyre.

Cage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McIntyre has managed to free his arm - good work.
McIntyre trying to hold on to Cage's head to control him but Cage postures up.
McIntyre tries to roll over but Cage keeps him under control.
McIntyre is trying to maintain the position but Cage is very close to passing his half guard.

Cage seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Movado Cage will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McIntyre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Cage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McIntyre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Cage actively working from the bottom here.

McIntyre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Cage looking for submissions off his back.

Cage actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McIntyre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cage defends it well.
Cage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McIntyre stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
McIntyre tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
McIntyre with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cage counters with a single leg into guard. McIntyre didn't expect that.
Cage wants to pass the guard but McIntyre is keeping the position.

Cage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McIntyre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre wants to sweep but no luck.

McIntyre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cage passes into side control.

Cage has worked his way into a potential kimura here. McIntyre is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Cage yanks on the arm and McIntyre is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Movado Cage!