PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweeney McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calmuschi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "The Night" by Disturbed. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Calmuschi
vs
McIntyre

177 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iancu Calmuschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sweeney McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntyre throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sweeney McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre throws an overhand right that lands on Calmuschi's shoulder, as Calmuschi tries to avoid the shot.
Calmuschi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McIntyre checks a low kick from Calmuschi.
McIntyre loads up on a big right hand but Calmuschi slips the punch.
McIntyre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calmuschi swings widly with a right hand
and McIntyre counters with a nice uppercut.
Calmuschi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McIntyre.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like McIntyre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McIntyre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McIntyre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Calmuschi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calmuschi. McIntyre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calmuschi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McIntyre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McIntyre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calmuschi misses with a hook.
McIntyre looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi misses with an uppercut
and Calmuschi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McIntyre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calmuschi scores with the left hand. McIntyre knows he should have avoided that one.
McIntyre thows a leg kick but Calmuschi checks it
and Calmuschi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McIntyre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McIntyre cracks Calmuschi with an open hand slap.
McIntyre throws a right hand that misses
and McIntyre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a jab but it's blocked by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McIntyre to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calmuschi, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McIntyre misses with a wild body shot.
Calmuschi moves out of range as McIntyre strikes.
McIntyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calmuschi moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre throws a jab but it's blocked by Calmuschi.
McIntyre missing with a left hand there. Calmuschi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McIntyre takes a swing at Calmuschi's ribcage but misses.
McIntyre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McIntyre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McIntyre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calmuschi.
A cross from McIntyre lands.
Calmuschi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McIntyre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McIntyre throws a hook to the side of Calmuschi's head but Calmuschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McIntyre misses with an uppercut.
McIntyre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calmuschi misses the jab.
McIntyre now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Calmuschi missing with a left hand there. McIntyre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calmuschi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McIntyre.
Calmuschi misses the jab.
Calmuschi defending well as McIntyre loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McIntyre throws an overhand right that lands on Calmuschi's shoulder, as Calmuschi tries to avoid the shot.
Calmuschi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McIntyre throws a body shot but no joy.
McIntyre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calmuschi moves out of range of the strikes.
Calmuschi defending well as McIntyre loads up on a big left hand.
Calmuschi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Calmuschi scores with a jab.
Calmuschi misses with a straight left.
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calmuschi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McIntyre misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Calmuschi misses its intended target.
Calmuschi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calmuschi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Calmuschi.
McIntyre with a jab.
Calmuschi fails to land with a series of punches.
McIntyre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from McIntyre.
McIntyre motions for Calmuschi to come forward. McIntyre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Calmuschi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McIntyre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Calmuschi.
McIntyre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calmuschi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney McIntyre dominated that round.
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 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Calmuschi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McIntyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calmuschi moves away.
Calmuschi is looking to counter punch.
Calmuschi lands a jab to McIntyre's midsection.
Calmuschi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calmuschi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Calmuschi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McIntyre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from McIntyre.
Calmuschi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Calmuschi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sweeney McIntyre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McIntyre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calmuschi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calmuschi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calmuschi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre misses with a hook
and Calmuschi counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from McIntyre.
Calmuschi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Calmuschi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Calmuschi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McIntyre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calmuschis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Calmuschi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McIntyre.
Calmuschi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Calmuschi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Calmuschi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Calmuschi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
McIntyre scores with a body shot.
A big right from Calmuschi misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calmuschi connects with a leg kick. McIntyre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Calmuschi.
Calmuschi lands with a hook. McIntyre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Calmuschi misses the target.
Calmuschi throws a poor cross that misses
and Calmuschi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calmuschi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McIntyre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Calmuschi misses with a wild body shot.
McIntyre blocks a jab.
McIntyre misses with a body shot.
Donk. McIntyre catches Calmuschi right on the button with a cross.
McIntyre slips under a jab from Calmuschi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre punishes Calmuschi's body with a nice straight punch.
McIntyre throws a leg kick but Calmuschi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Calmuschi scores with a punch to the head.
McIntyre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Calmuschi counters with a straight right hand.
McIntyre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McIntyre throws a nice looking combination but Calmuschi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McIntyre jabs Calmuschi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from McIntyre.
Calmuschi appears to be looking for a big counter.
McIntyre misses with a body kick.
Calmuschi walks into a jab.
Calmuschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McIntyre takes a swing at Calmuschi's ribcage but misses.
Calmuschi is looking to counter punch.
McIntyre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIntyre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre swings widly with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a stiff right hand.
Calmuschi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calmuschi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McIntyre throws a poor cross that misses
and Calmuschi counters with a right hand to the body.
Calmuschi scoring well with a low kick there.
McIntyre throws a hook but Calmuschi blocks it.
McIntyre misses with a hook. Calmuschi ducked under it nicely.
Calmuschi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Calmuschi misses with a jab to the body
and Calmuschi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calmuschi throws a looping overhand right but McIntyre ducks down to avoid it.
Calmuschi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
Calmuschi connects with an inside leg kick.
Calmuschi just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iancu Calmuschi 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Calmuschi avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
Calmuschi tried to counter with a leg kick but McIntyre avoided it.
Calmuschi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McIntyre throws out the jab.
Calmuschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calmuschi misses with a head kick.
McIntyre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from McIntyre.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McIntyre lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calmuschi, as that shot connected.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that misses.
McIntyre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calmuschi tries to score with a low kick but McIntyre moves his leg out of the way.
McIntyre connects with a looping right hand.
Calmuschi avoids the body shot from McIntyre.
Calmuschi scores with a hook.
Calmuschi jabs McIntyre to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McIntyre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McIntyre misses with a hook. Calmuschi ducked under it nicely.
Calmuschi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McIntyre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calmuschi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McIntyre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McIntyre just misses with a punch to the body.
McIntyre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calmuschi throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McIntyre misses with a jab to the body
and Calmuschi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from McIntyre.
McIntyre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Calmuschi swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by McIntyre.
McIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calmuschi.
It seemed like McIntyre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calmuschi with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McIntyre misses with a hook. Calmuschi ducked under it nicely.
Calmuschi fires out a quick counter leg kick but McIntyre just manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calmuschi, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - McIntyre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calmuschi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McIntyre.
An attempted straight right counter from Calmuschi misses the target.
Calmuschi slips under a jab.
Calmuschi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
Calmuschi blocks a jab.
Calmuschi connects with a right hand. McIntyre shakes it off.
McIntyre ducks under a wild hook from Calmuschi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre looks to land a combination but Calmuschi avoids it well.
Calmuschi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calmuschi swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
Calmuschi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calmuschi throws a sloppy head kick and McIntyre moves out of range easily.
McIntyre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McIntyre checks a leg kick.
Calmuschi throws a right hand that McIntyre ducks under and follows up with a left that McIntyre also avoids with ease.
McIntyre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from McIntyre does no damage.
McIntyre loads up on a big right hand but Calmuschi slips the punch.
McIntyre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calmuschi moves away.
And Calmuschi counters with a quick kick to the body but McIntyre blocks it.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick but McIntyre checks it.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick
and McIntyre counters with an inside leg kick.
McIntyre throws a right hand that misses
letting Calmuschi counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McIntyre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McIntyre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calmuschi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calmuschi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McIntyre's hands.
Nice uppercut there from McIntyre.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McIntyre.
McIntyre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Calmuschi with a body shot.
McIntyre throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
McIntyre jabs at Calmuschi's body.
McIntyre works Calmuschi's body with a nice hook.
McIntyre takes a swing at Calmuschi's ribcage but misses.
Calmuschi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sweeney McIntyre.
Well McIntyre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sweeney McIntyre!
An out of breath Sweeney McIntyre thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.