PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Requina
vs
Macintosh

187 cm
29
220 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

192 cm
36
212 lbs
23 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jomar Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintosh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Macintosh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Macintosh lands a two punch combo.
Macintosh misses with an uppercut
and Requina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macintosh throws an overhand right that lands on Requina's shoulder, as Requina tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macintosh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Requina missing with a left hand there. Macintosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macintosh shoots in looking for a takedown but Requina manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macintosh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Requina tries to clinch up.
Requina's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Requina duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Macintosh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Macintosh prevents Requina from escaping the position.
Requina tries to bench press Macintosh off him but Macintosh keeps the position.
Macintosh wants to control but Requina is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macintosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Requina, who protects the arm well.
Macintosh tries to score with some ground and pound. Requina controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Macintosh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Requina rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Macintosh's guard! Nice work there by Requina!
Macintosh pulls Requina in close to prevent any damage.

Macintosh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macintosh trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina throws a strike but Macintosh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Requina managing to control the position.
Macintosh looking to pass the guard.
Macintosh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macintosh is controlling him.
Macintosh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macintosh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Macintosh stopping the sweep attempt from Requina.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Requina keeps moving.
Macintosh throwing strikes but missing.
Macintosh wants to pass the guard but Requina is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh is working Requina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Macintosh throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Macintosh 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.

Requina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Requina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Macintosh slips under a jab.
Macintosh shoots in but Requina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Macintosh throws out a loose jab but Requina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Requina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Macintosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Macintosh misses with a straight left.
Requina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Macintosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macintosh missing with a left hand there. Requina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Requina throws a lazy uppercut

and Macintosh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macintosh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macintosh trying to control but Requina is working from the bottom.
Requina trying to keep a closed guard but Macintosh is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macintosh wants to control from the top but Requina keeps moving.
Macintosh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bud Macintosh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Macintosh throws a shot to the body.
Requina connects with a body shot that sends Macintosh's belly button to the back.
Macintosh shoots in looking for a takedown but Requina manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macintosh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jomar Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Macintosh.
Some wild striking there from Macintosh.
Macintosh lands with an overhand left.
Macintosh scores with a nice strike.
Requina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macintosh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh looks to land a combination but Requina avoids it well.
Macintosh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Requina connects with a looping right hand.
Requina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Macintosh blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Macintosh misses its intended target.
Macintosh throws a series of punches but Requina moves out of range.
Requina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Requina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bud Macintosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Requina misses.
Requina misses with an uppercut. Macintosh saw that one coming.
Macintosh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jomar Requina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macintosh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Macintosh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Macintosh misses with a hook
and Requina counters with a nice body shot.
Requina staying out of range there.
Macintosh fails with a takedown attempt.
Requina connects with a body shot that sends Macintosh's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macintosh.
Macintosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Requina stuffs the takedown attempt from Macintosh. Macintosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Macintosh looks to land a left hand but Requina moved out of range nicely.
Macintosh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Requina.

Macintosh shoots in and bounces Requina off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Macintosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Requina is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh slips nicely into half guard.

Macintosh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Requina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Requina looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Requina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Macintosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Requina takes one to the chin there.
Macintosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Requina.
Requina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Requina takes one on the button.
Requina bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Macintosh's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Requina.
Macintosh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Requina in his tracks.
Requina connects with the punch.
Macintosh checks a low kick from Requina.
Macintosh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Macintosh throws a body punch but Requina moves out of range.
Requina throws a head kick that misses.
Macintosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Requina.
A slow jab from Requina misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Requina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Requina scores with a jab.
Macintosh swings for the body but Requina moves out of range.
Macintosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina throws a head kick that misses.
Requina throws a jab but it's blocked by Macintosh.
Requina looks to score with a jab to the body but Macintosh is just out of range.

Macintosh shoots in and bounces Requina off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Requina manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Macintosh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bud Macintosh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macintosh keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Requina is working away from the top position though.
Requina is keen to just control but Macintosh is a slippery customer.

Macintosh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Requina pulls his head out easily.
Macintosh wants to improve his position but Requina is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Requina is thwarting Macintosh's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is refusing to be controlled, as Requina sits in half guard.
Macintosh trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jomar Requina just wasn't active enough.
Requina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macintosh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Requina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macintosh.
Macintosh closes the distance and clinches up with Requina, looking for a takedown. Macintosh pushes Requina against the cage but Requina circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Macintosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Requina counter with a right hand.
Requina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Requina misses with a body kick.
Macintosh misses with a series of wild punches.
Macintosh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jomar Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Macintosh.
Macintosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macintosh staying out of range there.

Macintosh tries to keep at a distance but Requina has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macintosh tries for a takedown but Requina manages to get underhooks.
Requina lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Requina.
Requina digs a right hand into Macintosh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macintosh's gas tank.
Requina pushes Macintosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Requina.
Macintosh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Requina - that landed with a thud.
Macintosh is trying to force a seperation but Requina has the dominant position.

Requina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Requina closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Requina. That's going to slow Macintosh down.
Jomar Requina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Requina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bud Macintosh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Requina misses.
Requina scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jomar Requina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Macintosh 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Macintosh!
Our winner, Bud Macintosh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.