PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Spackman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McCoy
vs
Spackman

196 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Spackman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy cracks the inside of Spackman's front leg.
McCoy connects with a high kick.

It looks like Harry Spackman has been cut.
Spackman avoids a kick to the body.
McCoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCoy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCoy throws a right and a left that Spackman avoids nicely.
Spackman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spackman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spackman looks gassed!
Spackman dodges the punch combination from McCoy.
McCoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

McCoy shoots in and bounces Spackman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spackman on the ground.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spackman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control but Spackman is working from the bottom.
McCoy is really struggling to control Spackman but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Spackman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCoy pushing down on Spackman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spackman is looking to improve his position.
Spackman is staying active underneath McCoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spackman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spackman is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCoy wants to stand up but Spackman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Spackman trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCoy misses with a double jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Spackman.

Spackman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCoy has escaped the position, nice work there.

Spackman tries for a kimura but McCoy is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spackman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spackman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McCoy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spackman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spackman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McCoy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spackman trying to pass the guard but McCoy defending well.
Spackman is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spackman is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCoy is looking to control Spackman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCoy avoid being mounted?

Spackman is looking for a kimura here.
Spackman is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spackman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Spackman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McCoy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCoy throws a right and a left that Spackman avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by McCoy.
Spackman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Spackman moves out of range.
McCoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from McCoy misses.
McCoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Spackman gets the takedown into side control.
Spackman controlling the position.
Spackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Spackman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
Spackman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McCoy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Spackman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spackman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCoy to see if he's OK.
McCoy prevents Spackman from moving into mount.

That's two 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.
Spackman trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Spackman tries to score with some ground and pound. McCoy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McCoy prevents Spackman from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on McCoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCoy is pushing Spackman's head away, looking to escape. Spackman manages to hold on to the position though.
Spackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCoy digs a good hook to Spackman's body.
Spackman shoots and misses
and McCoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCoy is fending him off so far but Spackman persists. Nope, McCoy circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Spackman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Spackman controlling the position from side mount.
Spackman tries to move to mount but McCoy blocks the move with his legs.

Spackman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McCoy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spackman's guard! Nice work there by McCoy!

McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spackman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCoy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Spackman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCoy's back instead.
Spackman trying to control momentarily.

Spackman is persistently looking for the submission but McCoy is defending it well.
Even with his hooks in, Spackman manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Spackman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Spackman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Spackman checks a leg kick nicely.
Spackman has a takedown stuffed.

McCoy gets caught flat footed, as Spackman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spackman advances position into side control!
McCoy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spackman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Spackman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McCoy pushes Spackman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Spackman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman tries to advance to mount but McCoy denies him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An elbow from Spackman crashes against the mat.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.

Spackman tries for a kimura but McCoy is defending well.
McCoy is looking for a sweep.
McCoy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spackman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Spackman wants to control but McCoy is keeping him busy.

Spackman tries for a kimura but McCoy is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spackman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCoy pushes Spackman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Spackman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Spackman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCoy tries to escape but Spackman is in control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spackman misses with a takedown attempt - McCoy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Spackman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
McCoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spackman is controlling him.
McCoy is trying to control the position but Spackman postures up.
McCoy keeping full guard, as Spackman tries to pass.
Spackman trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
McCoy controls Spackman momentarily but Spackman frees himself.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown but McCoy shows good takedown defense.
Harry McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Spackman.
McCoy misses with a wild body shot.
Harry McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCoy but McCoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spackman misses with a takedown
and McCoy counters with a nice leg kick.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Spackman moves out of range.

Spackman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy wants to sweep here but Spackman controlling him for the moment.
McCoy trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spackman prevents McCoy from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Spackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spackman 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Spackman!