PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sweeney McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atanase Teodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teodor has chosen Pots and pans banging as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

McIntyre
vs
Teodor

178 cm
25
159 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

182 cm
28
162 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development
RAGS of a RONIN

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sweeney McIntyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atanase Teodor!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teodor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Teodor throws out a loose jab but McIntyre uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like McIntyre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Teodor.
Teodor throws a low kick but McIntyre avoids it.
Teodor misses with a hook
and McIntyre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teodor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Teodor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teodor throws the left hand but McIntyre avoids the punch easily.
Teodor walks into a left hand.
Teodor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teodor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Teodor.
McIntyre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Teodor lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre takes one to the side of the head.
Teodor throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Teodor. McIntyre shrugs it off though.
McIntyre staying out of range there.
Teodor connects with a solid leg kick.
McIntyre misses with a lunging right hand
and Teodor counters with a body kick.
Teodor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McIntyre. That did some damage!
Teodor throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from McIntyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Teodor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McIntyre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teodor can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Teodor. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from McIntyre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McIntyre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teodor throws out the jab.
McIntyre thumps Teodor with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre looks to land a right hand but Teodor moved out of range.
McIntyre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teodor flicks out a counter leg kick but McIntyre steps away.
McIntyre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Teodor darts in and clinches McIntyre up against the cage.
Teodor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Teodor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McIntyre stalling the fight.

Teodor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McIntyre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teodor thuds his shin into the meat of McIntyre's side.
McIntyre misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Teodor.
Teodor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McIntyre back to the cage. Teodor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Teodor.
Teodor throws a push kick but McIntyre slaps the foot to one side.
McIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
McIntyre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by McIntyre.
McIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
Teodor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
Teodor lands a lovely overhand right.
Teodor swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Teodor misses with a body shot.
McIntyre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teodor wants to clinch up but McIntyre keeps it at a distance.
It looked like McIntyre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McIntyre keeps the fight on the outside.
McIntyre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McIntyre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teodor scores with a hook.
Teodor throws a solid leg kick but McIntyre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teodor.
McIntyre throws a quick counter kick to the body but Teodor avoids it.
McIntyre moves out of range of the body kick.
Teodor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Teodor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McIntyre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIntyre misses the jab.
Teodor looks to land a right hand but McIntyre moved out of range.
McIntyre throwing a counter right hand but Teodor manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atanase Teodor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Teodor lands a nice leg kick that just misses McIntyre's sensitive parts.
McIntyre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Teodor tries a low kick but McIntyre avoids it.
McIntyre is looking for a counter combo.
McIntyre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Teodor scores with a spinning back kick!
Teodor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atanase Teodor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teodor.
Teodor throws a lazy right hand but McIntyre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McIntyre throwing a counter right hand but Teodor manages to avoid it.
Teodor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McIntyre momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Teodor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McIntyre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Atanase Teodor has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teodor misses with an uppercut
and McIntyre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Teodor throws a leg kick that is checked
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teodor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Teodor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McIntyre doesn't seem bothered though.
Teodor misses with a looping left.
Teodor lands with a cross.
McIntyre checks a low kick from Teodor.
McIntyre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McIntyre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teodor scores with a jab. McIntyre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atanase Teodor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre moves out of range as Teodor strikes.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teodor throws a hook but McIntyre avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodor connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teodor.
Teodor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McIntyre misses with a leg kick
and Teodor counters with a three punch combo that has McIntyre backing up. McIntyre nods at Teodor to acknowledge the strikes.
Teodor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McIntyre is able to avoid easily.
Teodor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Teodor scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McIntyre, as that shot connected.
Teodor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McIntyre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Teodor throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Teodor misses with a lunging right hand
and McIntyre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McIntyre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Teodor is looking to slow McIntyre down with leg kicks.
Jab, jab by McIntyre - just one landing.
Teodor misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teodor.
McIntyre throws a big shot that misses.
McIntyre lands a jab to the nose.
Teodor is looking to chop away at McIntyre's legs.
A quick step to the side and McIntyre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teodor throws a jab when McIntyre was well out of range.
Teodor scores with a crisp jab that stopped McIntyre in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teodor misses with an uppercut
and McIntyre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Teodor is rocked!
Teodor lands a nice leg kick that just misses McIntyre's sensitive parts.
Teodor is still on wobbly legs! Can McIntyre finish him?
BAM! McIntyre delivers a spinning backfist that drops Teodor like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Sweeney McIntyre!
During a confident post fight interview, Sweeney McIntyre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.