PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry McCoy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roman Greco 's chin.

Greco
vs
McCoy

198 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Greco !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry McCoy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greco fails with the takedown.

McCoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Greco is trying desperately to improve position.
McCoy controlling the position easily from mount.
McCoy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Greco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McCoy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCoy content just to control the position here.
Greco is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCoy controlling from mount.
McCoy scoring with strikes but Greco is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Greco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greco working to try and regain half guard.
Greco is trying to stand.
Greco is looking to improve his position but McCoy isn't that keen on the idea.
McCoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Greco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greco is working hard here to advance position.
Greco is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy with the ground and pound from mount.
Greco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greco tries to get out of the position.
Greco really wants to buck McCoy off and get back to his feet.
McCoy punishing his opponent with strikes.
McCoy landing punches.
McCoy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Greco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by McCoy.
Greco is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
Greco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McCoy is controlling the pace.

McCoy stands up from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McCoy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCoy showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry McCoy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Greco with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCoy counters with a left and a right that stings Greco .

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Greco looking for a takedown.

McCoy breaks from the clinch.
McCoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greco has his takedown stuffed

and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Greco . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greco wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy 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.

Greco working for submissions but it's allowed McCoy to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco wants to get back to full guard.
McCoy controlling the pace.
Greco is looking to improve his position.
Greco missing with punches from the bottom.
Greco is looking to improve his position.

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.
McCoy uses his free foot to push down on Greco 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Greco .
Greco wants to hold on but McCoy pushes him away.
McCoy controlling from the full mount.
Greco tries to lock up and control but McCoy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is working to get back to half guard.
McCoy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Greco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McCoy avoids the attempt from Greco to control.
Greco manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCoy controlling the action here.

McCoy is looking for a kimura but Greco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCoy to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCoy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greco .
Greco 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.
Greco trying to control the position.

Greco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Greco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and McCoy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Greco 's guard now.
Greco trying to keep a closed guard but McCoy is proving a slippery customer.

McCoy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greco , up you get!
Roman Greco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McCoy forces Greco back against the cage and clinches.
McCoy stops a takedown attempt from Greco .

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCoy breaks the clinch.
Greco closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCoy counters with a right hand to the body.

McCoy clinches.
Greco trying to land knees to the body.
Greco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Greco . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy prevents the takedown attempt.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike.
Greco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

McCoy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McCoy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Greco missing with punches from the bottom.
Greco wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCoy stands up out of the half guard.
Greco misses with a telegraphed body shot

and McCoy counters by moving into the clinch.

Greco manages to break the clinch.
Greco with a poor takedown

and McCoy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greco 's guard.
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!
Greco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Greco seems to be looking for submissions.
Greco is tying to control. McCoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greco is stalling here. McCoy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Greco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McCoy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Greco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Greco is trying to control McCoy's posture but McCoy avoids it.
Greco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Greco manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCoy's best efforts.
Roman Greco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greco moves into full guard.
Henry McCoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greco wants to sweep but no luck.

Greco is looking for a triangle here but McCoy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

McCoy stands up and beckons Greco to his feet.
Greco misses with a telegraphed body shot

and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greco won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McCoy decides to stand back up. McCoy steps back and let's Greco get back to his feet.

McCoy gets the takedown into side control.
Henry McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greco keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Henry McCoy!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Henry McCoy!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Henry McCoy!

Henry McCoy wins by unanimous decision!