PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between josh fuents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McIntosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fuents comes to the cage accompanied by To Hell and Back. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

fuents
vs
McIntosh

183 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Strike & Submit Clothing
Combat Pro Finesse

Diamond Design Clothing
Combat Pro Finesse

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, josh fuents!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul McIntosh!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntosh throws a left that rocks fuents and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McIntosh dives into side control, looking to finish! Can fuents regain composure!

It looks like josh fuents has been cut.
fuents is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by McIntosh.
fuents takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McIntosh working the head with strikes.

fuents is rocked!
McIntosh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on fuents's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIntosh scoring with punches and elbows.
McIntosh working the ground and pound from side control.
fuents on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if fuents tries to get out of the position.
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.
fuents struggling a bit here.
fuents pushes McIntosh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McIntosh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McIntosh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but fuents is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McIntosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

McIntosh decides to stand back up.
fuents looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McIntosh is fending him off so far but fuents persists. Nope, McIntosh circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntosh connects with the punch.
McIntosh misses with a series of wild punches.
fuents throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McIntosh looks to land a combination but fuents avoids it well.
fuents tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
fuents misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
fuents is breathing heavily.
fuents shoots in and drives through. McIntosh sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh fuents. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fuents walks into a left hand.
McIntosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but fuents moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
fuents slips a jab and a cross from McIntosh.
McIntosh sends fuents crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McIntosh is motioning to the referee to let fuents up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh fuents is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
fuents showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McIntosh.
fuents seems to have got his legs back now.
Paul McIntosh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
fuents tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
fuents doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntosh circles away.
McIntosh misses with the combination.
Oooh a lovely combination from McIntosh sends fuents down but not out. McIntosh dives into side control looking to finish.
McIntosh lands a nice forearm strike.
fuents tries to buck McIntosh off but McIntosh is having none of it.
McIntosh lands a few punches from side control.
McIntosh working the ground and pound.
McIntosh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
fuents takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
fuents dodges the ground and pound from McIntosh.
Check out the look on McIntosh's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McIntosh decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McIntosh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
fuents tries to clinch up but McIntosh circles away and keeps his distance.
McIntosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but fuents moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
fuents moves out of range as McIntosh strikes.
McIntosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
josh fuents seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fuents fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McIntosh manages to avoid it.
fuents is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McIntosh.
McIntosh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
fuents misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fuents shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McIntosh pinned against the cage. McIntosh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McIntosh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McIntosh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McIntosh swats away the attempt to clinch by fuents.
McIntosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but fuents moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
fuents showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McIntosh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McIntosh checks a low kick from fuents.
fuents uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McIntosh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul McIntosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on josh fuents's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

fuents is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McIntosh misses with a series of wild punches.
McIntosh throws a nice looking combination but fuents bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
fuents steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McIntosh.
McIntosh throws a right and a left that fuents avoids nicely.
McIntosh throws a right and a left that fuents avoids nicely.
Paul McIntosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McIntosh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McIntosh misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fuents throws a left and a right that both miss
and McIntosh counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from McIntosh misses.
McIntosh is breathing heavily.
fuents throws a combination. McIntosh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
fuents doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntosh circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fuents shoots in and drives through. McIntosh sprawls well.
fuents tries to close the distance and clinch but McIntosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
fuents ducks under a wild hook from McIntosh.
fuents fails to land the takedown.
fuents tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for McIntosh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

fuents darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
fuents trying to control from half guard but McIntosh is working away.
McIntosh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McIntosh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
fuents wants to get up but he can't break McIntosh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McIntosh throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

McIntosh has his feet on fuents's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
fuents looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh fuents. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from McIntosh.
fuents tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
fuents throws the kick towards the body but McIntosh avoids it.
fuents dodges the punch combination from McIntosh.
McIntosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fuents closes the distance looking to clinch
and McIntosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
fuents throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McIntosh counters with a two punch combo.
McIntosh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
fuents with a poor takedown
and McIntosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
fuents looks to clinch
and McIntosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McIntosh throws a left and a right that both miss
and fuents counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McIntosh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
fuents gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
fuents throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McIntosh counters with a two punch combo.

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.
A punch combination from McIntosh misses.
josh fuents is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
fuents throws a lazy head kick
and McIntosh counters with a series of strikes. fuents will be more careful next time no doubt.
fuents closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
fuents wants to clinch.
McIntosh throws a combination that misses
and fuents counters with a low kick, right behind McIntosh 's knee.
fuents throws a head kick that misses
and McIntosh counters with a three punch combo that has fuents backing up. fuents nods at McIntosh to acknowledge the strikes.
fuents throws a lazy head kick
enabling McIntosh to counter with a crisp jab.
McIntosh misses with a series of wild punches.
fuents looks to clinch
letting McIntosh counter with a right hand.
fuents chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McIntosh misses with a double jab

and fuents counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul McIntosh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on josh fuents's cut.
That's time! fuents's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A combination from McIntosh does no damage.
McIntosh 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.
fuents is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
fuents throws a leg kick
and McIntosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
fuents is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
fuents tries to clinch but McIntosh moves out of range.
fuents misses with a hook to the body
and McIntosh counters with a series of strikes. fuents will be more careful next time no doubt.
McIntosh stuffs the takedown attempt from fuents. fuents gets slowly back to his feet.
McIntosh throws a series of punches but fuents moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fuents is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McIntosh scores with a one two! fuents had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntosh scores with a hook.
McIntosh misses with a wild combination.
McIntosh defending well as fuents loads up on a big left hand.
McIntosh throws a series of punches but fuents moves out of range.
fuents throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McIntosh counters with a left and a right that stings fuents.
Danga de danga de dang - McIntosh scores with a four punch combination!
McIntosh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McIntosh misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by fuents.
McIntosh throws a combination that misses

and fuents counters with a single leg into guard. McIntosh didn't expect that.

fuents stands up from McIntosh's guard - fuents perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh circles away from the clinch attempt
and McIntosh counters with a left and a right that stings fuents.
McIntosh swinging wilding here.
fuents tries to clinch but McIntosh moves away
and McIntosh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
fuents lands a two punch combo.
McIntosh throws a series of punches but fuents avoids them all with ease.
McIntosh throws a combination that misses
and fuents counters with a stiff right hand.
fuents looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

fuents instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McIntosh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. fuents gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McIntosh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but fuents has him pressed against the cage.

fuents breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh lands the left hand.
fuents closes the distance and clinches up with McIntosh, looking for a takedown. fuents pushes McIntosh against the cage but McIntosh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McIntosh cracks fuents with a good jab.
fuents tries to clinch but McIntosh is having none of it.
fuents tries a head kick but it misses.
McIntosh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McIntosh slips under a jab from fuents.
fuents throws a jab when McIntosh was well out of range.
fuents fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh fuents. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from McIntosh finds it's target.
McIntosh misses with a few strikes there.
fuents tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntosh swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fuents misses with a hook. McIntosh ducked under it nicely.
fuents tries to clinch but McIntosh is having none of it.
McIntosh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and fuents counters with a big head kick but McIntosh shrugs it off.
McIntosh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
fuents falls off balance throwing a combination
and McIntosh counters with a straight right hand.
fuents shoots in for a double leg but McIntosh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
fuents looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McIntosh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and fuents counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McIntosh thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McIntosh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by fuents.
josh fuents has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McIntosh swinging wilding here.
Paul McIntosh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
fuents throws a leg kick
and McIntosh counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29

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