PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taco Stiffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holt McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy has chosen Take it Outside as his entrance music. Holt McCoy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stiffy
vs
McCoy

188 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
30
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taco Stiffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Holt McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffy misses with a straight left.
Stiffy lands a two punch combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stiffy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCoy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCoy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCoy misses with a straight left.
Stiffy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stiffy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCoy looks for a takedown but Stiffy sprawls well.

Stiffy has closed the distance and engaged McCoy in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCoy's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stiffy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stiffy.
Stiffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stiffy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCoy takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffy tries to throw a body punch but McCoy avoids it by throwing Stiffy back against the cage.
McCoy blocks an uppercut.
McCoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stiffy scores with a hook to the body.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stiffy's elbow.

Stiffy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McCoy can't fight it off and eventually Stiffy manages to take the fight to the floor. McCoy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stiffy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stiffy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stiffy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Pitbull MMA London inform us that McCoy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Stiffy won't allow McCoy to get back to his feet.
Stiffy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stiffy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Stiffy from controlling successfully.
Stiffy postures up in McCoy's guard and throws a big left but McCoy blocks it.
McCoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stiffy.
McCoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stiffy.
Stiffy wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
Stiffy throwing strikes but missing.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stiffy trying to move into half guard but instead McCoy has managed to sweep!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCoy looking to pass the guard.

Stiffy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCoy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy passes Stiffy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stiffy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stiffy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCoy looking to pass the guard.

McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stiffy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Stiffy scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCoy wants to stand but Stiffy is controlling the position.
Stiffy looking to sit in guard and control but McCoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stiffy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCoy has managed to get both his arms back between Stiffy's legs - danger averted.
McCoy pushing down on Stiffy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McCoy is looking to advance position but Stiffy won't allow it.

Stiffy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.
Stiffy is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but Stiffy defending well.
McCoy wants to control but Stiffy is keeping him busy.
McCoy wants to free his trapped foot but Stiffy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCoy is thwarting Stiffy's attempts to control the position.
Stiffy manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Stiffy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stiffy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stiffy lands with a nice body punch.
Stiffy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stiffy throws a body kick that misses.
McCoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stiffy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stiffy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stiffy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stiffy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCoy feints the counter takedown.
Stiffy looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
McCoy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of McCoy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stiffy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCoy.
Stiffy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stiffy looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
Stiffy connects with a solid leg kick.
Stiffy moves forwards but McCoy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taco Stiffy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stiffy swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy throws a jab when Stiffy was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCoy checks a leg kick.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches up with Stiffy, looking for a takedown. McCoy pushes Stiffy against the cage but Stiffy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stiffy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stiffy leaves McCoy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taco Stiffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holt McCoy.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stiffy.
McCoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stiffy.
McCoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stiffy misses with a hook. McCoy ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stiffy.
Stiffy moves out of range of the strikes.
Taco Stiffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stiffy throws a leg kick but McCoy sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCoy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stiffy misses with a looping left.
Stiffy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCoy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stiffy avoids it really well and circles away.
Stiffy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCoy dives in and grabs Stiffy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stiffy pushes down on McCoy's head and hops out.
Stiffy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stiffy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stiffy. That's going to slow McCoy down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Stiffy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stiffy throws a looping overhand right but McCoy ducks down to avoid it.
McCoy throws a hook to the side of Stiffy's head but Stiffy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stiffy throws a jab but it's blocked by McCoy.
McCoy misses with a body punch
and Stiffy counters with a leg kick.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Stiffy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Stiffy's head.
Stiffy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCoy.
Stiffy throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCoy shoots in looking for a takedown but Stiffy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCoy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stiffy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCoy can do to turn this around?
Stiffy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Stiffy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McCoy fails with the takedown.
The fighters circling - Stiffy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Stiffy enables McCoy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stiffy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Stiffy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCoy slips nicely into half guard.

McCoy seems to be working for a kimura but Stiffy defends the submission attempt.
Stiffy is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Stiffy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffy is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stiffy works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy advances position into side control!
Stiffy is looking for a sweep.

McCoy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stiffy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCoy scores with a couple of short elbows.

McCoy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCoy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holt McCoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stiffy is looking to reverse the position.
Holt McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy is working hard here to advance position.

McCoy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCoy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

McCoy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCoy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McCoy tries to score with some ground and pound. Stiffy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stiffy tries to bench press McCoy off him but McCoy keeps the position.
Stiffy parries the strikes from McCoy easily there. McCoy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stiffy to escape.
Stiffy manages to get back to half guard.
McCoy wants to free his trapped foot but Stiffy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stiffy tries to roll over but McCoy keeps him under control.
McCoy is looking to advance position but Stiffy won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy working the head and body with strikes.
Stiffy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCoy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCoy's back!
Stiffy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
McCoy is in bad spot here.
Stiffy punches McCoy on the ear.
McCoy breaks Stiffy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Stiffy is trying to push McCoy off with his feet but McCoy grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Stiffy's ankles and Stiffy is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Holt McCoy!
As Holt McCoy got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hats off to Stiffy. I knew he was gonna come firing on all cylinders. He caught me a few times but I wasnt ready to lose this fight. Much respect. His manager along with him, I and my manager is part of syndicate. Shout out to them. I will train harder and get back into shape. Thank you! '.