PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Kraylen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kraylen's choice of entrance music: Me Against the World - Tupac. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McCoy
vs
Kraylen

175 cm
23
172 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
183 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Kraylen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

McCoy shoots in and bounces Kraylen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Kraylen blocks nicely.
Kraylen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Kraylen blocks nicely.
McCoy throws a strike but Kraylen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kraylen with a nice head shot there.
Kraylen distracts McCoy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCoy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kraylen throwing strikes from guard but McCoy blocks nicely.
McCoy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McCoy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kraylen wants to stand but McCoy is controlling his posture from full guard.
McCoy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kraylen trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by McCoy or perhaps it was just good defense by Kraylen which made him look bad.
McCoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McCoy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCoy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCoy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! McCoy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCoy looking to ground and pound but Kraylen is blocking nicely.
Kraylen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCoy landing strikes, looking to finish!
McCoy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McCoy breaks from Kraylen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McCoy scoring with strikes but Kraylen is staying in there.
Kraylen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McCoy.
McCoy is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looking to land elbow strikes but Kraylen uses the position to regain half guard.
Kraylen looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCoy slips a nice elbow through Kraylen's hands, connecting with Kraylen's forehead.
Kraylen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCoy throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraylen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kraylen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCoy.

That's four 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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kraylen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCoy landing some decent shots from guard.
McCoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kraylen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kraylen throws a series of punches but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kraylen as he jumps to the side.
Kraylen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCoy blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack McCoy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kraylen tries to clinch up.
Kraylen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimmy Kraylen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraylen tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kraylen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

McCoy scores with a takedown into Kraylen's guard.
Kraylen trying to control the position.
Kraylen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCoy.
Kraylen is breathing heavily.
McCoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kraylen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kraylen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kraylen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McCoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McCoy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McCoy with the ground and pound from mount.

McCoy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kraylen has worked his arm free - good work by Kraylen!
McCoy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraylen wants to get back to his feet but McCoy drags him back down.
McCoy landing a few strikes.
McCoy misses with the ground and pound.
McCoy is trying to ground and pound but Kraylen uses the momentary lack of control by McCoy to regain half guard.
McCoy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCoy thows a huge punch but Kraylen dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kraylen scores with a jab. McCoy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kraylen misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kraylen. No joy for McCoy on that attempt.
Kraylen misses with a two punch combination.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kraylen but Kraylen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kraylen's waist but Kraylen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCoy off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraylen is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
Kraylen throws a head kick that misses.
Kraylen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kraylen throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
Kraylen throws a nice looking combination but McCoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCoy.

That's four 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.
No luck for McCoy with that takedown attempt.

Kraylen forces McCoy back against the cage and clinches.

Kraylen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kraylen connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCoy. McCoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kraylen tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.

McCoy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kraylen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McCoy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kraylen throws a jab when McCoy was well out of range.
McCoy shoots in for a double leg but Kraylen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

McCoy scores with a takedown into Kraylen's guard.
Jack McCoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kraylen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCoy.
McCoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCoy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Kraylen blocks nicely.
McCoy throws and elbow that misses. Kraylen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCoy's guard. Nice move by Kraylen!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kraylen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCoy is striking off his back. Kraylen thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Kraylen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kraylen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kraylen fails to land with a series of punches.

McCoy scores a takedown into full mount!
Kraylen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kraylen blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy thows a huge punch but Kraylen dodges it nicely.
McCoy thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kraylen to regain full guard.
McCoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCoy prevents Kraylen from getting back to his feet.
McCoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Kraylen has wrist control.
McCoy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McCoy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCoy stands up over Kraylen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCoy throws and elbow that misses. Kraylen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCoy's guard. Nice move by Kraylen!
McCoy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraylen working some strikes from top position.
Kraylen trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
McCoy lands with a heel strike from the guard.
McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position.
McCoy has a closed guard, preventing Kraylen from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kraylen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jack McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but Kraylen is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McCoy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCoy looks to land a strike but Kraylen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kraylen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jimmy Kraylen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraylen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCoy.
McCoy controlling from the top position.
McCoy working some strikes from top position.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraylen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraylen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kraylen's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McCoy!