PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alden Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pris Ma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alden Mccoy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mccoy
vs
Ma

211 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alden Mccoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pris Ma!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mccoy shoots in and gets a takedown into Ma's guard.

Ma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ma has his foot on Mccoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mccoy works his way back into a safe position though.
Mccoy postures up in Ma's guard and throws a big left but Ma blocks it.

Ma looking for a guillotine here but Mccoy defends easily.

Ma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mccoy is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mccoy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mccoy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ma's guard.
Mccoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ma wants to hit a switch here but Mccoy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ma there!
Mccoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ma on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ma working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ma tries to hold on but Mccoy postures up.
Mccoy looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma tries to hold on but Mccoy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ma is trying to escape the mount.
Ma tries to hold on but Mccoy postures up.
Mccoy controlling his opponent.

That's four 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.
Ma manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mccoy wanted to stand there but Ma had control of the position.
Ma is trying to keep Mccoy in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alden Mccoy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mccoy gets caught napping as Ma dives in and scores a takedown. Mccoy manages to retain guard.
Mccoy keeping moving, preventing Ma from controlling successfully.
Ma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mccoy is trying to keep Ma in close.
Ma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mccoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mccoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ma has managed to get both his arms back between Mccoy's legs - danger averted.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma is pushing down on Mccoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mccoy is fighting to maintain full guard but Ma has managed to sneak the leg through.

Ma is trying to work for a kimura but Mccoy is defending well.
Ma trying to control the pace.

Mccoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ma pulls his head out easily.
Ma wants to stand up but Mccoy is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ma in particular looking to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Ma closes the distance and clinches.
Ma tries to break free but Mccoy pushes him back against the cage.
Mccoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ma jumps guard but Mccoy stands there with Ma around his waist. Ma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Mccoy tightens his grip and picks Ma up, before dumping him to the ground. Ma manages to land in guard.
Ma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mccoy's guard.

Mccoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mccoy keeping moving, preventing Ma from controlling successfully.

Mccoy looking for a guillotine here but Ma defends easily.
Mccoy keeping moving, preventing Ma from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mccoy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ma is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ma tries to control but Mccoy wriggling away.
Ma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ma looking to control but Mccoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pris Ma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ma darts in and clinches Mccoy up against the cage.

Ma wants the takedown. Mccoy is fighting it off but Ma persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mccoy's guard against the cage.
Ma wants to pass the guard but Mccoy is keeping the position.
Mccoy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Mccoy is looking for a triangle but Ma pushes his legs off easily.
Ma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mccoy is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mccoy is looking for a triangle here but Ma uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ma is looking to take a break and control but Mccoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mccoy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ma's best efforts.

Ma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ma wants to pass to mount but Mccoy is defending the position.
Pris Ma has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Mccoy is not content to let Ma control the position.
Mccoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ma.
Mccoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ma seems to be looking for submissions.
Ma passes to full mount!
Ma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mccoy is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy taking shots to the head.
Ma with shots to the head and body - Mccoy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mccoy is looking to escape.
Ma punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mccoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Ma goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mccoy is on top in guard.
Mccoy throws an elbow that misses. Ma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mccoy's guard. Nice move by Ma!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma trying to control but Mccoy is working from the bottom.
Ma tries to free his leg and advance position but Mccoy is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ma wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pris Ma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ma 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pris Ma!