PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebeneezer McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hobbs
vs
McCoy

190 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ebeneezer McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy punishes Hobbs's body with a nice straight punch.
McCoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hobbs moves to clinch but McCoy breaks away
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hobbs tries to clinch but McCoy moves away
and McCoy counters with a left to the body.
Hobbs tries to clinch
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hobbs is just out of range.
Hobbs wants to clinch
and Hobbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hobbs wants to clinch
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hobbs darts in trying to clinch
and McCoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCoy connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hobbs darts in trying to clinch
and McCoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs looks to clinch
and McCoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hobbs closes the distance but McCoy moves to the side
and McCoy counters with a three punch combo that has Hobbs backing up. Hobbs nods at McCoy to acknowledge the strikes.
Hobbs looks to clinch
and McCoy counters with a left to the body.
McCoy lands with a nice body punch.
Hobbs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hobbs tries to clinch up
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
McCoy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hobbs tries to clinch
and McCoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Hobbs takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hobbs backwards.
McCoy lands a body shot.
McCoy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hobbs up against the cage.
Hobbs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hobbs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCoy up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hobbs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCoy has Hobbs pushed against the cage.
Hobbs misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hobbs trying to land knees to the body.
McCoy stalls.
A short right from McCoy on the inside.
Hobbs lands with a left to the head.
Hobbs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
Hobbs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCoy lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hobbs throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hobbs.
McCoy scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hobbs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCoy's elbow.
McCoy lands a body punch.
Hobbs is pushing McCoy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCoy pushes Hobbs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy scores with a shoulder strike.
McCoy is leaning against Hobbs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hobbs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hobbs misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hobbs - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hobbs backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for McCoy.
Hobbs is breathing heavily.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from McCoy - that landed with a thud.
McCoy leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebeneezer McCoy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hobbs tries to clinch but McCoy moves away
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luke Hobbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobbs closes the distance but McCoy moves to the side
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hobbs closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hobbs looks to clinch
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hobbs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCoy scores with a nice head shot.
Hobbs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hobbs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hobbs tries to clinch but McCoy moves away
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hobbs wants to clinch
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ebeneezer McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs looks to clinch
and Hobbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from McCoy finds it's target.
Hobbs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCoy counters with a left and a right that stings Hobbs.
McCoy lands a nice hook to Hobbs's body. Hobbs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hobbs closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
McCoy misses with a double jab
and Hobbs counters with a nice uppercut.
Hobbs closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
Hobbs looks to clinch
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McCoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hobbs tries to clinch but McCoy moves away
and McCoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hobbs wants to clinch but McCoy slips to the side
and McCoy counters with a thumping low kick.
McCoy lands with a nice body punch.
McCoy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hobbs eats them both and turns towards McCoy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice cross by McCoy.
Hobbs closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs looks to clinch
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hobbs closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hobbs needs to keep his hands up - McCoy had a free shot at his head there.
Hobbs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hobbs moves to clinch but McCoy breaks away
and Hobbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Hobbs is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hobbs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hobbs closes the distance but McCoy moves to the side
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hobbs at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hobbs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy tests Hobbs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Hobbs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCoy cracks Hobbs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hobbs darts in trying to clinch
and McCoy counters with a big right hand! Oh Hobbs is in trouble here! McCoy follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ebeneezer McCoy!