PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettersson has chosen Fear Factiry - Zero Signal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mccoy
vs
Pettersson

185 cm
29
211 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

186 cm
28
215 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
KAISER Nutrition (160!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Mccoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christer Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccoy throws a head kick but Pettersson moves out of range.
Mccoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettersson.
Mccoy blocks a head kick by Pettersson.
Pettersson blocks a jab.
Pettersson misses with a kick to the body.
Mccoy blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses
and Mccoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christer Pettersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mccoy throws out the jab.
Mccoy throws a sloppy head kick and Pettersson moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Pettersson.
Jab, jab by Pettersson - just one landing.
Mccoy is looking to land body kicks.
Mccoy swings widly with a right hand
and Pettersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mccoy. That's going to slow Pettersson down.
Mccoy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson throws out a powerful jab.
Mccoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mccoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mccoy wants to land a leg kick but Pettersson is out of range.
Mccoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pettersson connects with a high kick.
Christer Pettersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pettersson pushes Mccoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Mccoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pettersson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mccoy breaks the clinch.
Mccoy with a jab.
Mccoy blocks a jab.
Mccoy misses with a hook. Pettersson ducked under it nicely.
Pettersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mccoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mccoy's head.
Mccoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mccoy tries to land a leg kick but Pettersson saw it coming and moves away.
Mccoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pettersson throws a lazy body kick

and Mccoy counters by moving into the clinch.
Pettersson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Mccoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mccoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pettersson.

Mccoy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mccoy stops Pettersson from standing up.
Pettersson pulls Mccoy in to control the position.
Mccoy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pettersson's head.
Mccoy works over Pettersson with some ground and pound from guard.
Mccoy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mccoy looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy wants to control from the top but Pettersson keeps moving.
Pettersson seems keen to control Mccoy's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pettersson is working an open guard so Mccoy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pettersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mccoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mccoy moves away from the strike by Pettersson.
Pettersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mccoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mccoy avoids the body shot from Pettersson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pettersson counters with a leg kick.
Mccoy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pettersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mccoy.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut.
Mccoy cracks the inside of Pettersson's front leg.
Pettersson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettersson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mccoy.
Nice uppercut there from Pettersson.
Pettersson misses with a leg kick
and Mccoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pettersson misses with a body punch
and Mccoy counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mccoy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pettersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pettersson. Mccoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettersson moves out of range of the body kick from Mccoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Mccoy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mccoy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pettersson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pettersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mccoy counters with a straight right hand.
Mccoy throws a nice looking combination but Pettersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid body kick from Pettersson.
Mccoy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mccoy connects with a leg kick. Pettersson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mccoy.

Pettersson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettersson throws a leg kick but Mccoy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pettersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mccoy finish him?
Mccoy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pettersson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pettersson seems to have recovered his senses.
Mccoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pettersson, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pettersson, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettersson sprawls well. He's pushed Mccoy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick by Pettersson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mccoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pettersson.
Mccoy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pettersson.
Mccoy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pettersson.
Mccoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mccoy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Mccoy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pettersson's half guard.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettersson is trying to maintain the position but Mccoy is very close to passing his half guard.
Pettersson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mccoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mccoy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mccoy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pettersson keeping control of the position.
Pettersson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mccoy is working away from the top position though.
Pettersson pushes Mccoy off looking to stand but Mccoy dives back in and keeps control.
Mccoy is trying to control. Pettersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mccoy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mccoy misses with a head shot. Pettersson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mccoy wants to pass the guard but Pettersson is keeping the position.
Pettersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mccoy chips away with some ground and pound.

Pettersson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mccoy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pettersson avoids it really well and circles away.
Mccoy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pettersson in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mccoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pettersson throws a good cross that connects.
A solid body kick from Pettersson.
Mccoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pettersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mccoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Mccoy there.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pettersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettersson fakes the leg kick and cracks Mccoy in the body.
Pettersson throws a leg kick but Mccoy checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christer Pettersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pettersson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mccoy misses the jab.
Mccoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pettersson under the eye.

Mccoy lands a big head kick that sends Pettersson tumbling to the mat! Mccoy takes a step backwards and waves Pettersson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettersson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pettersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mccoy.
Mccoy avoids the head kick by Pettersson.
Pettersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mccoy.
Mccoy looks to throw a body kick
and Pettersson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mccoy looks to land a right hand but Pettersson moved out of range.
Pettersson connects with a solid leg kick.
Mccoy looks for a takedown but Pettersson sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Pettersson does it's job there.
Pettersson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mccoy. Mccoy obviously looking to wear him down.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut.
Pettersson throws a head kick but Mccoy moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Pettersson. No joy for Mccoy on that attempt.
Mccoy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pettersson.
Pettersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mccoy thumps Pettersson with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pettersson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Pettersson.
Pettersson dodges the punch combination from Mccoy.
Mccoy tries to bum rush Pettersson with a series of wild strikes but Pettersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy looks to land a combination but Pettersson avoids it well.
Pettersson throws a sloppy head kick and Mccoy moves out of range easily.
Mccoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Pettersson tries to sprawl out of it but Mccoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pettersson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Mccoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettersson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pettersson delivers a nice body kick.
Pettersson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mccoy misses with a head kick.
Mccoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pettersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mccoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pettersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pettersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mccoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mccoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pettersson misses with a head kick.
Pettersson throws an overhand right that lands on Mccoy's shoulder, as Mccoy tries to avoid the shot.
Mccoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pettersson throws a head kick that half lands.
Mccoy moves out of range of the body kick from Pettersson.
Mccoy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pettersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut.
Pettersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Pettersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pettersson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mccoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pettersson lands a leg kick that knocks Mccoy off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mccoy looks to land a left hand but Pettersson moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pettersson.
Mccoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pettersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mccoy.
Mccoy misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Mccoy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pettersson.
Pettersson blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christer Pettersson.
I think Pettersson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!