PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Five Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by Voices. Matthew Five Sixteen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCoy
vs
Five Sixteen

187 cm
18
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
225 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Nature's Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin McCoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Five Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Five Sixteen sees it coming and avoids it easily.

McCoy gets caught flat footed, as Five Sixteen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Five Sixteen looking to sit in guard and control but McCoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Five Sixteen pulls McCoy in close to prevent any damage.
Five Sixteen controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.
McCoy looking to sit in guard and control but Five Sixteen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Five Sixteen trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Five Sixteen forces his way into half guard.
Five Sixteen wants to take a breather but McCoy is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Five Sixteen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matthew Five Sixteen wasn't active enough on the ground.

Five Sixteen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCoy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Five Sixteen working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Five Sixteen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Five Sixteen wants to control but McCoy is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Five Sixteen controls the position from side control.
Check out the look on Five Sixteen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Five Sixteen is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Five Sixteen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCoy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Five Sixteen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
Five Sixteen tries to move into full mount but can't pass McCoy's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Five Sixteen is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy wants to pass to mount but Five Sixteen is defending the position.
McCoy trying to control from half guard but Five Sixteen is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCoy prevents Five Sixteen from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Five Sixteen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Five Sixteen closes the distance and clinches.

McCoy drags the fight down to the ground.
Five Sixteen scoring with some ground and pound.

Five Sixteen stands up from McCoy's guard - Five Sixteen perhaps looking for a knockout.
McCoy tries to clinch up but Five Sixteen circles away and keeps his distance.

Five Sixteen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCoy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McCoy struggling a bit here.
Five Sixteen controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Five Sixteen is trying to get an arm triangle but McCoy is defending well.
McCoy tries to bench press Five Sixteen off him but Five Sixteen keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen controlling the position from side mount.
Five Sixteen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McCoy is not content to let Five Sixteen control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Five Sixteen is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Five Sixteen stands up and beckons McCoy to his feet.
McCoy with a poor takedown

and Five Sixteen counters with a single leg into guard. McCoy didn't expect that.
Five Sixteen wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
Five Sixteen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Five Sixteen gets to his feet. McCoy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Austin McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

McCoy pushes Five Sixteen up against the cage in a clinch.

McCoy pulls Five Sixteen into guard.
Five Sixteen preventing the sweep.
Five Sixteen trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Five Sixteen stands and steps away. McCoy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Five Sixteen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

McCoy tries for a takedown but Five Sixteen circles away easily

and Five Sixteen counters with a shoot takedown. McCoy fights it but they end up in guard.

McCoy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Five Sixteen uses it to pass to side control.
Five Sixteen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Five Sixteen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Five Sixteen stands up.
Austin McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCoy throws a chopping leg kick but Five Sixteen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but Five Sixteen shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Five Sixteen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McCoy on his heels. He'll look to pass McCoy's guard now, I'm sure.
Five Sixteen postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Five Sixteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Five Sixteen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Five Sixteen drops back, looking for a kneebar! McCoy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McCoy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McCoy!
Five Sixteen struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Five Sixteen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Five Sixteen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McCoy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Five Sixteen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Five Sixteen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Five Sixteen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McCoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Five Sixteen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.

Five Sixteen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Five Sixteen stuffs the takedown.

Five Sixteen shoots in and gets a takedown into McCoy's guard.
Five Sixteen trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Five Sixteen from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McCoy has a closed guard, preventing Five Sixteen from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matthew Five Sixteen.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Five Sixteen wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Five Sixteen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Five Sixteen gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Five Sixteen really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McCoy shoots in for a takedown but Five Sixteen shows good takedown defense.
Five Sixteen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCoy. McCoy obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Five Sixteen as McCoy shoots in.
McCoy is looking to clinch.

Five Sixteen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCoy sprawls well initially but Five Sixteen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Five Sixteen working over McCoy with some ground and pound. McCoy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Five Sixteen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Five Sixteen swats away the attempt to clinch by McCoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Five Sixteen wants to clinch up but McCoy keeps it at a distance.
McCoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Five Sixteen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McCoy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Five Sixteen is in McCoy's guard.
Matthew Five Sixteen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Five Sixteen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCoy won't allow Five Sixteen to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Five Sixteen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McCoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

McCoy actively working from the bottom here.
McCoy wants to get back to full guard.
Five Sixteen slips a nice elbow through McCoy's hands, connecting with McCoy's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Five Sixteen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McCoy to get to his feet.
McCoy tries to clinch but Five Sixteen is having none of it.
Five Sixteen misses with a wild combination.
McCoy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Five Sixteen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCoy somewhat.

Five Sixteen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Five Sixteen lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Five Sixteen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Five Sixteen dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McCoy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Five Sixteen as he avoids it easily.

Five Sixteen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet but Five Sixteen drags him back down.
McCoy is trying to escape the position but Five Sixteen is controlling the position.

Five Sixteen stands up.
McCoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Five Sixteen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Five Sixteen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy blocks a leg kick.

McCoy scores a takedown into full mount!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

McCoy goes for an armbar but Five Sixteen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Five Sixteen.
Five Sixteen controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but Five Sixteen is proving a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matthew Five Sixteen wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - McCoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCoy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCoy.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Five Sixteen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Five Sixteen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCoy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Five Sixteen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McCoy on his heels. He'll look to pass McCoy's guard now, I'm sure.
Five Sixteen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Five Sixteen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen is pushing down on McCoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCoy is fighting to maintain full guard but Five Sixteen has managed to sneak the leg through.

Five Sixteen is looking for a kimura but McCoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Five Sixteen to get the leverage.
Five Sixteen slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Five Sixteen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Five Sixteen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Five Sixteen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Five Sixteen!
Matthew Five Sixteen is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Matthew Five Sixteen said 'Thank you Jesus.'.