PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Mcintyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylwek Dupogwizd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylwek Dupogwizd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcintyre
vs
Dupogwizd

196 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Mcintyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sylwek Dupogwizd!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupogwizd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Tim Mcintyre has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcintyre or perhaps it was just good defense by Dupogwizd, which made it look bad.
A nice side step and Dupogwizd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dupogwizd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcintyre prevents it.
Dupogwizd tries for a takedown but Mcintyre manages to get underhooks.
Dupogwizd can't break the clinch.

Dupogwizd breaks the clinch.
Dupogwizd throws a right and a left that Mcintyre avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupogwizd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcintyre circles away.
Tim Mcintyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylwek Dupogwizd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dupogwizd working aggressively here.
Dupogwizd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcintyre has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintyre prevents the takedown attempt.

Mcintyre drags the fight down to the ground.
Dupogwizd trying to control but Mcintyre is working from the bottom.

Dupogwizd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcintyre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dupogwizd has Mcintyre in his guard.

Mcintyre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcintyre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dupogwizd wants to stand up but Mcintyre is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupogwizd throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dupogwizd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcintyre distracts Dupogwizd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mcintyre works over Dupogwizd with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcintyre stands up over Dupogwizd, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcintyre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcintyre is working Dupogwizd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcintyre postures up.
Mcintyre distracts Dupogwizd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dupogwizd is looking for a triangle here but Mcintyre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dupogwizd taking a bit of punishment here - Mcintyre scoring with strikes.

Mcintyre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dupogwizd, who protects the arm well.
Dupogwizd takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dupogwizd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Dupogwizd is rocked!
Dupogwizd is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mcintyre is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dupogwizd is still in real trouble! Can Mcintyre finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre drops a big elbow. That's hurt Dupogwizd! More shots from Mcintyre and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Mcintyre!