PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gillechriosd McCoy (ranked 163 p4p, 187 weight class) and Darstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 24 p4p, 28 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by YxngB - The Irish. Oystenteller has chosen "You're Having My Baby" by Paul Anka as his entrance music. Gillechriosd McCoy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McCoy
vs
Oystenteller

180 cm
33
165
23 - 11 - 0

169 cm
28
162
17 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gillechriosd McCoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darstknasset Oystenteller!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oystenteller dives in and scores a takedown into McCoy's guard.
Oystenteller looking to pass the guard.
McCoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oystenteller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCoy has momentary wrist control but Oystenteller slips an elbow through the middle.
McCoy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oystenteller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oystenteller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.

McCoy is looking for a triangle but Oystenteller pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy has control of Oystenteller's left arm, preventing Oystenteller from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oystenteller.
Oystenteller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
McCoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oystenteller throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oystenteller won't allow McCoy to sweep him here.

McCoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCoy seems keen to control Oystenteller's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oystenteller throws a big elbow that misses.
McCoy controlling Oystenteller's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oystenteller tries to move into range but McCoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oystenteller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCoy digs a good hook to Oystenteller's body.

Oystenteller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Oystenteller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCoy gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCoy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Oystenteller has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Oystenteller sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oystenteller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Oystenteller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Oystenteller looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCoy is looking to improve his position but Oystenteller isn't that keen on the idea.
Oystenteller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Oystenteller has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy is working hard here to advance position.
Oystenteller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darstknasset Oystenteller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McCoy lands a really nice looking cross but Oystenteller seems unphased.
Oystenteller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCoy misses with a hook.
McCoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oystenteller counters with a low kick, right behind McCoy 's knee.
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oystenteller.

Oystenteller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCoy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McCoy is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McCoy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McCoy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oystenteller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCoy is trying to maintain the position but Oystenteller is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller looks to land a strike but McCoy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Oystenteller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Oystenteller wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
Oystenteller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oystenteller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCoy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oystenteller looking to pass the guard.
McCoy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Oystenteller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McCoy has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McCoy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oystenteller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

McCoy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller is looking to regain half guard here but McCoy keeps moving and retains side control.
McCoy throws an elbow but Oystenteller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oystenteller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McCoy is keen to just control but Oystenteller is a slippery customer.
McCoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oystenteller moves into full guard.
Oystenteller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oystenteller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oystenteller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oystenteller wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oystenteller.

McCoy is looking for a triangle but Oystenteller pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darstknasset Oystenteller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oystenteller fails with a takedown attempt.
McCoy is looking to counter punch.
Oystenteller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCoy defends it nicely.

Oystenteller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
McCoy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oystenteller controls the pace.
McCoy pulls Oystenteller in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oystenteller landing some decent shots from guard.
McCoy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McCoy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Oystenteller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McCoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oystenteller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCoy is pressing down on Oystenteller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oystenteller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oystenteller passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oystenteller thows a huge punch but McCoy dodges it nicely.
McCoy keeping hold of Oystenteller's head, controlling as best he can.

Oystenteller throws a strike but McCoy manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Oystenteller tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gillechriosd McCoy!
Gillechriosd McCoy retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Gillechriosd McCoy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Darstknasset Oystenteller was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries! The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent tested positive for illegal steroids again, so this fight has been declared a No-Contest. Thank you to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.