PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bohlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohlin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni by Little by Little. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCoy
vs
Bohlin

163 cm
28
154 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

165 cm
29
155 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bohlin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohlin closes the distance but McCoy moves to the side
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bohlin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bohlin tries to clinch up

and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bohlin won't be happy with that.
McCoy lands some shots froms side control.
Bohlin can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bohlin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bohlin gets back to half guard.
Bohlin wants to get back to full guard.
McCoy throwing shots but Bohlin is blocking nicely.
Bohlin is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoy is looking to advance position but Bohlin won't allow it.

McCoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCoy seems to be working for a kimura but Bohlin defends the submission attempt.
McCoy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCoy lands with a punch from half guard.
Bohlin is looking to improve his position.
McCoy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCoy winds up and cracks Bohlin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McCoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bohlin is staying active underneath McCoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bohlin wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
McCoy is looking to take a break and control but Bohlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCoy is trying to control. Bohlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCoy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCoy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bohlin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McCoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCoy is nestled in close to Bohlin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McCoy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bohlin is trying to maintain the position but McCoy is very close to passing his half guard.
McCoy tries to pass to full mount but Bohlin defends it.
Nice strikes from McCoy there.
McCoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bohlin keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bohlin is just riding it out for now. McCoy eventually gives up the hold.
Bohlin wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
Bohlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bohlin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McCoy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bohlin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bohlin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCoy lands with a punch from half guard.
Bohlin taking some punishment here, with McCoy in his half guard.
McCoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCoy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McCoy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bohlin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCoy lands with a punch from half guard.
Bohlin wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCoy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bohlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

McCoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Bohlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bohlin has hold of McCoy's hands but McCoy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay McCoy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McCoy pushes Bohlin up against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy avoids the elbow strike from Bohlin, against the cage.
McCoy avoids a wild elbow strike from Bohlin.

McCoy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McCoy passes to side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McCoy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bohlin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy working away.
Bohlin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from McCoy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bohlin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bohlin is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCoy connects with a decent elbow.
Bohlin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bohlin manages to get back to half guard.
McCoy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCoy is keen to just control but Bohlin is a slippery customer.

Bohlin is defending against the submission attempts here by McCoy.
McCoy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCoy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bohlin defending well though.
McCoy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bohlin trying to control but McCoy postures up.
McCoy trying to mount his opponent but Bohlin defends it.
McCoy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bohlin is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCoy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from McCoy.
McCoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bohlin keeps working.
Bohlin wants to get back to full guard.
Bohlin taking some punishment here, with McCoy in his half guard.
McCoy working Bohlin over with strikes.
Jay McCoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bohlin is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bohlin is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCoy lands a nice short elbow.
McCoy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bohlin!
Bohlin tries to reverse the position but McCoy maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy unloading with bombs!

McCoy has control of Bohlin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bohlin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bohlin can't escape the position.
McCoy tries to control but Bohlin wriggling away.
McCoy punishing his opponent with strikes.
McCoy lands a heavy elbow.
McCoy landing strikes from the mount.
McCoy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McCoy landing punches.
Bohlin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McCoy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Bohlin is rocked!
Bohlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bohlin is still in real trouble! Can McCoy finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bohlin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! McCoy's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay McCoy!