PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweeney McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sweeney McIntyre enters the cage!

Kingston
vs
McIntyre

179 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

178 cm
22
159 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sweeney McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston tries for a takedown but McIntyre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kingston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kingston lands in his opponent's guard.
Kingston postures up in McIntyre's guard and throws a big left but McIntyre blocks it.
Kingston postures up in McIntyre's guard and throws a big left but McIntyre blocks it.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McIntyre looking to control.
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but McIntyre has wrist control.
McIntyre seems keen to control Kingston's posture.
McIntyre keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McIntyre is on top in guard.

Kingston tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McIntyre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kingston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McIntyre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kingston is now in half guard.
McIntyre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kingston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McIntyre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kingston.
McIntyre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kingston.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre tries to roll over but Kingston keeps him under control.
McIntyre has hold of Kingston's hands but Kingston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McIntyre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kingston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kingston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McIntyre's head.
McIntyre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kingston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kingston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McIntyre felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McIntyre wants to improve his position but Kingston is controlling well.
McIntyre is controlling Kingston's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McIntyre wants to improve his position but Kingston is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kingston wants to take a breather but McIntyre is having none of it.
McIntyre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kingston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kingston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kingston stands up over McIntyre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kingston won't allow McIntyre to sweep him here.
McIntyre is trying to control the position but Kingston postures up.
Kingston trying to control but McIntyre is working from the bottom.
McIntyre wants to sweep but no luck.
McIntyre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kingston puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kingston.
McIntyre keeping full guard, as Kingston tries to pass.
McIntyre controls Kingston momentarily but Kingston frees himself.
McIntyre is controlling Kingston's posture.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McIntyre seems keen to control Kingston's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kingston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Kingston 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.

A big right from McIntyre misses.
Kingston swings for the body but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre stuffs the takedown attempt from Kingston. Kingston gets slowly back to his feet.
McIntyre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston feinted with a counter takedown.
Kingston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McIntyre can do to turn this around?
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McIntyre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Kingston misses with a hook
and McIntyre counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingston misses with a takedown
and McIntyre counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre jabs Kingston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Kingston misses
and McIntyre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kingston seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McIntyre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
Kingston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McIntyre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston shoots and misses
and McIntyre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by McIntyre - just one landing.
Kingston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McIntyre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kingston momentarily.

Kingston is rocked!
Kingston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McIntyre counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sweeney McIntyre!
Sweeney McIntyre thanked the fans post fight for their support.