PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Mcintosh (ranked 7464 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 5341 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaun Mcintosh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mcintosh
vs
Jones

182 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaun Mcintosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Mcintosh trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.

Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mcintosh to his feet.
Mcintosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Jones trying to control the action but Mcintosh is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Mcintosh get back to his feet.
Jones digs a good hook to Mcintosh's body.
Mcintosh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcintosh slips a jab and a cross from Jones.

Jones drives through with a takedown into Mcintosh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Mcintosh is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcintosh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcintosh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones wants to control from the top but Mcintosh keeps moving.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcintosh is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mcintosh gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Mcintosh misses with some punches.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mcintosh gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcintosh tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.

Mcintosh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcintosh won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to control but Mcintosh is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jones 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.

Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Mcintosh moves out of range easily.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcintosh is retaining full guard.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mcintosh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcintosh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mike Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mcintosh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintosh keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Shaun Mcintosh has been cut.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcintosh.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Mcintosh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones has his hands on Mcintosh's head, controlling the position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.

Jones is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mcintosh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcintosh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcintosh taking punishment in the form of punches.

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Mcintosh get back to his feet.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcintosh!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones controlling from side mount.
Jones wants to control but Mcintosh is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shaun Mcintosh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones has managed to clinch.
Mcintosh trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mcintosh into the cage.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pulls Mcintosh in to control the position.
Mcintosh trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Mcintosh content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintosh won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Mcintosh is proving a slippery customer.
Mcintosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to hit a switch here but Mcintosh passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
Jones gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Mcintosh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones tries to kick Mcintosh off but Mcintosh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones has a hand on Mcintosh's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mcintosh takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones really wants to buck Mcintosh off and get back to his feet.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mcintosh lands strikes from half guard.
Jones wants to control but Mcintosh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones wants to improve his position but Mcintosh is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mcintosh actively working from the bottom here.
Mcintosh tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Shaun Mcintosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Jones!