PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank McCoy (ranked 5158 p4p, 2507 weight class) and LeRoy Rider (ranked 543 p4p, 327 weight class). LeRoy Rider is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

McCoy
vs
Rider

185 cm
17
215
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
210
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, LeRoy Rider!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rider punishes McCoy's body with a nice straight punch.
McCoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rider throws out the jab.
Rider looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCoy slips a straight right by Rider.
Sloppy strikes from Rider. Those never looked like landing.
Rider blocks a jab.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Rider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rider throws a series of punches but McCoy moves out of range.
Rider misses with a wild combination.
Rider has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McCoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rider.
McCoy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McCoy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCoy. That's going to slow Rider down.
Rider throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCoy. Rider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by McCoy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCoy.
A punch combination from Rider misses.

McCoy moves into range and clinches up with Rider.
McCoy digs a right hand underneath Rider's ribcage. Rider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCoy.
Rider tries to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider is trying to push McCoy away but McCoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCoy lands with a light punch inside.
McCoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rider's efforts to push away.
McCoy lands a left hand.
McCoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
McCoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
Rider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCoy scores with a hook to the body.
McCoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rider looks winded!
Rider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCoy has Rider pressed against the cage, preventing Rider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from McCoy.
McCoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCoy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCoy.
McCoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Rider backwards.
McCoy presses Rider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from McCoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy digs a right hand into Rider's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rider's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for McCoy.
McCoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCoy pushes Rider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, McCoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Rider is rocked!
A short right from McCoy on the inside.
Rider is still on wobbly legs! Can McCoy finish him?
McCoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rider! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but McCoy is unloading with more strikes now! Rider drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank McCoy!
Our winner, Hank McCoy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.