PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsrif Dnoces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy's entrance music is Tiamat - Cain. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McCoy
vs
Dnoces

163 cm
34
154 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

171 cm
31
152 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!
QFClothing

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 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jay McCoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tsrif Dnoces!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dnoces uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
A low kick from McCoy is predictable there
and Dnoces cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCoy throws a leg kick but Dnoces sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dnoces has time to react.
McCoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dnoces counters with a solid body kick.
McCoy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCoy swings for the body but Dnoces moves out of range.
McCoy throws a looping overhand right but Dnoces ducks down to avoid it.
McCoy misses with a hook to the body
and Dnoces cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dnoces throws the kick towards the body but McCoy avoids it.
McCoy throws a hook to the side of Dnoces's head but Dnoces sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dnoces takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Tsrif Dnoces has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy swings for the body but Dnoces moves out of range.
A combination from McCoy does no damage.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Dnoces.
McCoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dnoces was well out of range. Poor timing from McCoy.
Dnoces uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCoy.
McCoy checks a low kick from Dnoces.

Dnoces shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dnoces was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McCoy wants to hold on but Dnoces pushes him away.
Dnoces connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dnoces working McCoy over with strikes here.
McCoy is looking to improve his position but Dnoces isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dnoces scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McCoy?
McCoy can't escape the position.
McCoy tries to hold on but Dnoces pushes him away.
Dnoces raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McCoy wants to hold on but Dnoces pushes him away.
McCoy working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCoy's face.
Dnoces putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

McCoy is rocked!
Dnoces with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh McCoy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dnoces prevents McCoy from getting the reversal.
Dnoces landing shots from mount.
Dnoces working the ground and pound effectively.
McCoy regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCoy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dnoces keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCoy's head.
McCoy seems to have got his legs back now.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Dnoces from controlling successfully.

McCoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dnoces can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is pulling down on Dnoces's head. It's preventing any offense from Dnoces, at least for the moment.
Dnoces wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.

McCoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

McCoy has an active guard here but Dnoces has managed to pass into half guard.
Dnoces lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dnoces wants to control but McCoy is keeping him busy.
McCoy is pressing down on Dnoces's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dnoces postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsrif Dnoces dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tsrif Dnoces's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dnoces getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dnoces with a jab.
Dnoces throws a leg kick which misses McCoy's front leg but catches the back leg as McCoy tries to avoid it.
McCoy throws an off balance right hand
and Dnoces cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Dnoces gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dnoces manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCoy manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dnoces trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Dnoces is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCoy is trying to keep Dnoces in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCoy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McCoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay McCoy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dnoces throws a body kick that misses.
McCoy misses with a wild body shot.
Dnoces swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dnoces.
Dnoces uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
McCoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dnoces counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dnoces gets the takedown into side control.
McCoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dnoces is trying to control. McCoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy working a defensive guard here.

McCoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dnoces throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dnoces landing with the ground and pound.
McCoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dnoces.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsrif Dnoces has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dnoces wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
Dnoces 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.
Dnoces works over McCoy with some ground and pound from guard.
Dnoces wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.

Dnoces got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dnoces has managed to get both his arms back between McCoy's legs - danger averted.
Dnoces throwing strikes but missing.
McCoy wants to improve his position but instead Dnoces has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCoy's head.
McCoy tries to get to full guard but Dnoces has control of the leg.
Dnoces throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dnoces is trying to control the action in half guard but McCoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCoy trying to hold on to Dnoces's head to control him but Dnoces postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dnoces is trying to control the action in half guard but McCoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dnoces's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dnoces's back!
McCoy scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
McCoy trying to control momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dnoces tries to roll but McCoy sticks to his back.
Dnoces trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tsrif Dnoces will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tsrif Dnoces's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McCoy throws a shot from downtown. Dnoces moves away and avoids it.
Dnoces lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCoy misses with a hook.

Dnoces shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dnoces tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
Dnoces postures up and lands a big shot to McCoy's brow.
Dnoces wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.

McCoy is looking for a triangle but Dnoces pushes his legs off easily.
McCoy trying to control the position.
Dnoces must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnoces lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McCoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCoy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dnoces postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCoy trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dnoces wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay McCoy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McCoy throws a combination that misses
and Dnoces counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dnoces circles away quickly and effectively.
McCoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dnoces shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dnoces was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dnoces fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dnoces in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McCoy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dnoces scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dnoces unloads with some vicious shots from mount and McCoy wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dnoces celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsrif Dnoces!
Tsrif Dnoces is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tsrif Dnoces made sure he mentioned QFClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.