PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Mcintyre (ranked 24689 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Robinson (ranked 5644 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mcintyre
vs
Robinson

199 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

175 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clarence Mcintyre!
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, Shawn Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcintyre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson fails with the takedown

and Mcintyre moves into the clinch.
Mcintyre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcintyre trying to land knees to the body.
Mcintyre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcintyre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robinson is keeping busy.
Mcintyre tries to pull guard but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson misses with a knee to the head.
Mcintyre jumps guard but Robinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintyre lands a nice knee to the body.
Mcintyre is trying to pull guard but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clarence Mcintyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Robinson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Robinson looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mcintyre uses from the top position.
Mcintyre works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
Mcintyre is looking to stand up but Robinson won't let him.
Robinson has control of Mcintyre's left arm, preventing Mcintyre from doing any damage.

Mcintyre gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcintyre.
Mcintyre takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Robinson instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mcintyre's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcintyre manages to break the clinch.

Robinson clinches up with Mcintyre and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcintyre letting Robinson take a breather here.
Mcintyre can't get the takedown.
Mcintyre landing knees to the body.
Mcintyre wants to break free but Robinson has control.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcintyre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Mcintyre has him pressed against the cage.
Mcintyre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcintyre is trying to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling him.
Mcintyre is trying to break free.
Mcintyre trying to land knees to the body.
Mcintyre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Robinson effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcintyre is defending well.
Robinson wants to break free but Mcintyre has control.
Mcintyre is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Mcintyre is pressed up against the cage. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcintyre down to the mat. Mcintyre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shawn Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Robinson pushes Mcintyre up against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson stalling.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Mcintyre manages to get underhooks.
Mcintyre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcintyre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robinson looks winded!
Mcintyre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcintyre is defending well.
Mcintyre is trying to break free.
Mcintyre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mcintyre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robinson.
Mcintyre tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcintyre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson throws a jab when Mcintyre was well out of range.

Mcintyre takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mcintyre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shawn Robinson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and Mcintyre counters with a two punch combo.

Mcintyre has managed to clinch.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcintyre pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mcintyre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mcintyre takes the fight into the clinch.
Clarence Mcintyre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcintyre wants a takedown.
Mcintyre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robinson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robinson is trying to push Mcintyre away but Mcintyre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintyre is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mcintyre tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcintyre prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
Robinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mcintyre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robinson wants to break free but Mcintyre has control.
Mcintyre avoiding damage as Robinson throws knees to the body.
Mcintyre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcintyre tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clarence Mcintyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Robinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Mcintyre breaks from the clinch.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcintyre sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcintyre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson forces Mcintyre back against the cage and clinches.
Mcintyre prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcintyre stalling.
Mcintyre is trying to push Robinson away but Robinson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Mcintyre manages to break the clinch.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcintyre as he avoids it easily.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Mcintyre keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick there by Mcintyre.
Mcintyre fails with an attempt to clinch.

Robinson rushes Mcintyre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Robinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcintyre gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcintyre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Mcintyre keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

Mcintyre has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.

Mcintyre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Robinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Robinson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcintyre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mcintyre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robinson.
Robinson controlling from the top position.

Robinson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shawn Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mcintyre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mcintyre pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcintyre working hard to break the clinch.
Mcintyre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mcintyre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcintyre checks a leg kick.
Mcintyre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robinson manages to circle out of the way.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcintyre but Mcintyre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clarence Mcintyre is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcintyre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcintyre is looking for a counter combo.

Mcintyre moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcintyre to keep the fight standing.

Mcintyre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Mcintyre sprawls well.
Clarence Mcintyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Robinson.
Mcintyre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clarence Mcintyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcintyre misses with a head kick.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Mcintyre sprawls well.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Mcintyre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robinson lands a jab to Mcintyre's midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Mcintyre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with Mcintyre, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes Mcintyre against the cage but Mcintyre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Mcintyre gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mcintyre breaks the clinch.
Robinson goes for a double leg but Mcintyre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcintyre continues to drive forward.
Mcintyre tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcintyre defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcintyre rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.

Mcintyre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mcintyre!
Robinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big left from Robinson misses.
Mcintyre wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcintyre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcintyre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mcintyre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcintyre slaps away a takedown attempt from Robinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcintyre throws a series of punches but Robinson avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcintyre avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Mcintyre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robinson manages to circle out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence Mcintyre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Robinson!