PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Apple JohnnySeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apple JohnnySeed had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Ace McCoy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

JohnnySeed
vs
McCoy

175 cm
19
149 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Apple JohnnySeed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ace McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCoy gets caught flat footed, as JohnnySeed shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
JohnnySeed looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
McCoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but JohnnySeed is one step ahead there.
McCoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. JohnnySeed manages to get himself to full guard.
JohnnySeed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCoy throws a big right hand that misses.
McCoy pushing down on JohnnySeed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy is tying to control. JohnnySeed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCoy tries to stand and escape but JohnnySeed is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JohnnySeed blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCoy.
JohnnySeed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCoy on the ground.
JohnnySeed is not content to let McCoy control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but JohnnySeed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCoy throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Apple JohnnySeed has been cut.
McCoy is looking to clinch but JohnnySeed is avoiding it.
McCoy wants to clinch up but JohnnySeed keeps it at a distance.
JohnnySeed circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCoy doesn't manage to clinch there - JohnnySeed circles away.
JohnnySeed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JohnnySeed stuffs the takedown.
McCoy moves in looking to clinch but JohnnySeed pushes him off.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by JohnnySeed.
McCoy lands a high kick!
A head kick from McCoy lands but JohnnySeed takes it in his stride.

McCoy forces JohnnySeed back against the cage and clinches.
McCoy looking for a takedown.
McCoy tries to stall but JohnnySeed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

McCoy drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but JohnnySeed is proving a slippery customer.
JohnnySeed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCoy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McCoy trying to control the position.
McCoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but JohnnySeed is one step ahead there.

McCoy wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
JohnnySeed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCoy but McCoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCoy moves in looking to clinch but JohnnySeed pushes him off.
McCoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCoy lands with a kick to the temple. JohnnySeed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McCoy lands with a slapping head kick.
McCoy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and JohnnySeed counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apple JohnnySeed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McCoy tries to clinch but JohnnySeed moves out of range.
McCoy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McCoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
JohnnySeed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCoy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McCoy is looking to clinch.
JohnnySeed keeps the fight on the outside.
McCoy is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but JohnnySeed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apple JohnnySeed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoy is looking to clinch but JohnnySeed is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JohnnySeed fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has JohnnySeed pinned against the cage. JohnnySeed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCoy tries to clinch there but JohnnySeed circles away.
McCoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? JohnnySeed is fending him off so far but McCoy persists. Nope, JohnnySeed circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but JohnnySeed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
JohnnySeed clinches but McCoy breaks the clinch
and McCoy counters with a head kick.

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.
JohnnySeed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoy closes this distance looking for a takedown but JohnnySeed circles away.
Apple JohnnySeed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ace McCoy.
JohnnySeed fails to land the takedown.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.

McCoy has closed the distance and engaged JohnnySeed in a clinch.

McCoy breaks from the clinch.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but JohnnySeed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCoy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JohnnySeed tries for a takedown but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCoy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and JohnnySeed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCoy shoots in but JohnnySeed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
JohnnySeed fails in his attempt to clinch.

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 wants to clinch but JohnnySeed slips to the side

and JohnnySeed counters with a single leg into guard. McCoy didn't expect that.
JohnnySeed stops McCoy from standing up.
JohnnySeed landing with the ground and pound.
JohnnySeed stops McCoy from standing up.
McCoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
JohnnySeed is staying active underneath McCoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
JohnnySeed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Apple JohnnySeed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Apple JohnnySeed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McCoy tries to clinch up

and JohnnySeed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet but JohnnySeed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
JohnnySeed wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
McCoy wants to stand but JohnnySeed is controlling the position.
McCoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
JohnnySeed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCoy looking to control.
JohnnySeed trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
JohnnySeed fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCoy lands with a shot to the body.
JohnnySeed wants to clinch.
JohnnySeed is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.

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.
JohnnySeed circles away from the clinch attempt.
JohnnySeed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but JohnnySeed swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McCoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCoy landing knees to the head.
McCoy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
McCoy landing knees to the head.
McCoy scores a nice knee to the body.
JohnnySeed takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy stalling in the clinch but JohnnySeed improves position.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to JohnnySeed's face.

JohnnySeed pulls guard.
McCoy lands a couple of decent looking shots.

McCoy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
JohnnySeed is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
JohnnySeed throws a leg kick
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
JohnnySeed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoy tries to clinch but JohnnySeed moves away

so JohnnySeed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoy is on top in guard.

JohnnySeed is working an open guard so McCoy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
JohnnySeed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

McCoy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. JohnnySeed defending well though.
McCoy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from McCoy there.

McCoy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McCoy is looking to clinch but JohnnySeed is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Apple JohnnySeed.
I think JohnnySeed has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ace McCoy!