PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Mccoy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jones Jr
vs
Mccoy

183 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Mccoy!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr catches Mccoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones Jr lands with an overhand left.
Mccoy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Mccoy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones Jr takes one to the chin there.
Mccoy defending well as Jones Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Jones Jr staying out of range there.
Mccoy throws a head kick that misses.
Jones Jr cracks Mccoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Jones Jr.

Jones Jr scores with a takedown into Mccoy's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr postures up.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.
Jones Jr passes Mccoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones Jr tries to pass to full mount but Mccoy defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Mccoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones Jr trying to pass the guard but Mccoy defending well.
Mccoy wants to get back to full guard.
Jones Jr not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccoy is trying to stand.
Jones Jr wants to pass the guard but Mccoy is defending well.
Jones Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Jones Jr working for a guillotine from mount but Mccoy is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones Jr moves to the back position.

Jones Jr goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Mccoy escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Jones Jr is trying to maintain the position but Mccoy is very close to passing his half guard.

Mccoy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones Jr defends it well.
Mccoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mccoy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Jones Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones Jr tries to roll over but Mccoy keeps him under control.
Jones Jr gets back to full guard.

Mccoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mccoy postures up.

That's four 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.
Mccoy postures up and lands a big shot to Jones Jr's brow.
Jones Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jones Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mccoy is keeping the position for now.
Jones Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Jones Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mccoy keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones Jr works to advance to full mount. Mccoy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Jones Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mccoy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mccoy shrugs it off.
Mccoy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Jones Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Jones Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mccoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Shawn Mccoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mccoy!
Mccoy is looking to regain half guard here but Jones Jr keeps moving and retains side control.

Jones Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mccoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr wants to control but Mccoy is keeping him busy.
Mccoy is looking to reverse the position.
Mccoy is trying to control Jones Jr's posture but Jones Jr avoids it.
Mccoy prevents Jones Jr from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy tries to bench press Jones Jr off him but Jones Jr keeps the position.

Jones Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Jones Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mccoy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mccoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mccoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones Jr wants to control but Mccoy is keeping him busy.
Mccoy is trying to improve his position.

Jones Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mccoy, who protects the arm well.

That's two 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.
Jones Jr advances nicely into full mount.
Jones Jr looking to control but Mccoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones Jr is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Mccoy is in real trouble.
Mccoy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones Jr's guard. Nice work there by Mccoy.

Jones Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mccoy defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones Jr is on top in guard.

Mccoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr advances to half guard.
Jones Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones Jr controlling his opponent.
Jones Jr with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jones Jr mounts Mccoy! Really nice guard pass there!
Mccoy tries to reverse the position but Jones Jr maintains control.

Jones Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mccoy is surviving well by controlling Jones Jr's body position as best he can.

Jones Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mccoy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mccoy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mccoy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mccoy is trying to stand up here but Jones Jr is controlling him well.
Jones Jr wants to pass the guard but Mccoy is defending well.
Mccoy is trying to control but can't.
Jones Jr moves into full mount! Mccoy won't be happy about that!
Mccoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jones Jr swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mccoy is now in Jones Jr's guard. A big mistake from Jones Jr there, giving up the dominant position!
Mccoy throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Jones Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mccoy throws a lazy right hand but Jones Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mccoy looks to throw the jab but Jones Jr is out of range.
Jones Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Mccoy counters with a series of strikes. Jones Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut. Jones Jr saw that one coming.
Jones Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Mccoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones Jr advances nicely into full mount.
Jones Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mccoy can do to turn this around?
Jones Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mccoy gets back to half guard.
Jones Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones Jr prevents Mccoy from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr uses his free foot to push down on Mccoy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mccoy.
Jones Jr fails to take his opponent's back.

Jones Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Mccoy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr prevents Mccoy from getting the reversal.
Jones Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mccoy is looking to escape.
Jones Jr with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jones Jr forces the positional change into back control.
Dennis Jones Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccoy tries to roll but Jones Jr sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jones Jr controlling the positon.
Mccoy wants to control his opponent's hands but Jones Jr gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Mccoy buck him off.
Mccoy tries to escape but Jones Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Mccoy buck him off.
Mccoy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jones Jr controlling the positon.
Mccoy is trying to break free.
Jones Jr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mccoy doesn't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Jones Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Jones Jr!
Dennis Jones Jr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that V-Mask Clothing (10%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.