PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gillechriosd McCoy (ranked 172 p4p, 384 weight class) and Lucky Lemon (ranked 9 p4p, 52 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by YxngB - The Irish. Lucky Lemon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCoy
vs
Lemon

180 cm
34
165
32 - 15 - 0

180 cm
30
160
22 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gillechriosd McCoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Lemon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lemon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCoy scores with a sloppy right hand. Lemon should have avoided that one.
Lemon tries to clinch up
and Lemon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemon looks to clinch
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lemon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCoy looks to throw the jab but Lemon is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCoy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy looks to land a right hand but Lemon moved out of range.
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon is looking to clinch.
Lemon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCoy misses with an uppercut.
Lemon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCoy defends it well.
McCoy connects with a jab.
McCoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

McCoy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lemon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemon is trying to control but can't.
McCoy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lemon is controlling McCoy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lemon is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCoy is working for a kimura but Lemon is defending it quite comfortably.
McCoy is controlling the pace.
Lemon is trying to get back to full guard.
Lemon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCoy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCoy's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemon tries to get the hooks in deep but McCoy pushed the leg off.
Lemon wants to stand up but McCoy is stuck to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon avoiding McCoy 's attempts to control his hands.
McCoy is really stuck here.
Lemon tries to get the hooks in deep but McCoy pushed the leg off.
McCoy is trying to break free.
Lemon nearly escaped from the position there.
McCoy breaks Lemon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McCoy trying to control but Lemon is working from the bottom.
Lemon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCoy trying to control but Lemon is working from the bottom.
Lemon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemon is trying to control the position but McCoy postures up.
McCoy trying to control but Lemon is working from the bottom.
Lemon controlling McCoy's posture.
McCoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCoy slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemon tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
McCoy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lemon clinches with his opponent.

McCoy drags the fight down to the ground.
McCoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lemon manages to get himself to full guard.

McCoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gillechriosd McCoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lemon controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lemon is on top in guard.

McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
Lemon tries to stand but McCoy is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
McCoy has his hands on Lemon's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lemon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCoy is proving hard to escape from.

McCoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

McCoy working for a triangle but Lemon defends it easily.
Lemon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCoy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCoy has a closed guard, preventing Lemon from standing up.
Lemon preventing the sweep.
Lemon is looking to stand up but McCoy won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lemon darts in trying to clinch
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lemon wants it to stay on the feet.
McCoy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lemon tries to clinch
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemon tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Lemon has taken the fight to the clinch.

McCoy pulls guard.

Lemon gets to his feet - McCoy follows without any prompting.
Lemon tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Lemon tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.

McCoy gets tackled into the cage by Lemon. Lemon maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lemon taking a breather.
Lemon is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

McCoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemon moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. McCoy catches Lemon right on the button with a cross.
Lucky Lemon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemon.
McCoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemon can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy lands with a right hand.

It looks like Lucky Lemon has been cut.
Lemon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCoy.
McCoy lands with a hook. Lemon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCoy.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Gillechriosd McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemon wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
Lemon tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Lemon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCoy to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Lemon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A cross from McCoy lands.
Lucky Lemon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lemon tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
Lemon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lemon ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
And Lemon tries to counter it with a takedown but McCoy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McCoy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lemon tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
McCoy controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCoy is working for a kimura but Lemon is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
McCoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

McCoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lemon is just riding it out for now. McCoy eventually gives up the hold.
McCoy wants to free his trapped foot but Lemon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lemon wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lemon is controlling McCoy's trapped leg to prevent McCoy from advancing to side control.
Lemon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCoy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lemon managing to control the position.
McCoy landing some decent shots from guard.
Lemon is trying to keep McCoy in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon looking to control but McCoy passes into half guard.
Lemon wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.
Gillechriosd McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Lemon is defending well.
Lemon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCoy content to control rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four 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.
Lemon is trying to maintain the position but McCoy is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McCoy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lemon was covering up waiting for the punch and McCoy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lemon keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
McCoy stays in close to Lemon's body and controls the position.
Lemon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemon, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lemon is looking for a triangle but McCoy pushes his legs off easily.
McCoy looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gillechriosd McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCoy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gillechriosd McCoy!
A relieved looking Gillechriosd McCoy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.