PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huell Alabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alabama comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Home Alabama. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alabama
vs
McCoy

165 cm
29
140 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

173 cm
29
147 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huell Alabama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alabama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCoy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alabama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCoy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Alabama moves out of range.
McCoy misses with a few strikes there.
Alabama shoots in but McCoy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCoy leaves Alabama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCoy scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Alabama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huell Alabama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alabama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alabama tries to counter with a takedown but McCoy is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCoy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alabama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alabama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCoy throws out a counter right but Alabama avoids it with no problem.
McCoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Alabama. Alabama gets slowly back to his feet.
McCoy throws a combination. Alabama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alabama's hands.
McCoy throws a right and a left that Alabama avoids nicely.

Alabama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCoy is trying to defend but Alabama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alabama thows a huge punch but McCoy dodges it nicely.
Alabama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alabama stops McCoy from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alabama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alabama prevents McCoy from standing back up.
Alabama tries to pass to full mount but McCoy defends it.
Alabama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCoy defending well though.
McCoy tries to kick Alabama off but Alabama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alabama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alabama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alabama wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
Alabama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCoy's head.
Alabama winds up and cracks McCoy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alabama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCoy is looking to escape.
Alabama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.
McCoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alabama scores with a couple of nice shots.
McCoy is trying to stand.
Alabama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alabama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alabama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alabama is trying to control. McCoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alabama working over McCoy with some ground and pound. McCoy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alabama.
McCoy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alabama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alabama lands with a punch from half guard.
Alabama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCoy is trying to stand up here but Alabama is controlling him well.
Alabama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alabama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alabama prevents McCoy from standing back up.
Alabama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alabama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCoy is bucking up trying to escape but Alabama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alabama with good strikes from the mount here!
Alabama lands a couple of good shots and McCoy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Alabama lands punches and elbows.
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!
McCoy is taking damage to the body and head.
Alabama is landing with strikes. McCoy can't take much more of this.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Alabama. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Alabama lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is taking a good look at McCoy as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Alabama!

Alabama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McCoy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McCoy for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huell Alabama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McCoy throws a right hand that Alabama ducks under and follows up with a left that Alabama also avoids with ease.
Alabama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCoy but McCoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alabama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoy as he jumps to the side.
Alabama is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huell Alabama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alabama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCoy as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alabama has a takedown stuffed.
McCoy leaves Alabama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alabama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Alabama's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alabama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alabama is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCoy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy lands with a nice body punch.
McCoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabama shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCoy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alabama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alabama shoots for a takedown but McCoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alabama shoots in for a double leg but McCoy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by McCoy.
Alabama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCoy swivels and escapes.
McCoy lands with a good body shot.
McCoy lands with an overhand left.
Danny McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCoy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCoy, as that shot connected.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy leaves Alabama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCoy scores with a jab. Alabama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danny McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alabama walks into a left hand.
Alabama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alabama shoots in but no luck this time.
Alabama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alabama looks for a takedown but McCoy sprawls well.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Alabama avoids them all with ease.
Alabama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McCoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danny McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy throws a shot from downtown. Alabama moves away and avoids it.
Alabama attempts a counter takedown but McCoy avoids it well and moves away.
Alabama is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alabama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCoy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alabama fails with a takedown attempt.
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Alabama attempts a counter takedown but McCoy avoids it well and moves away.
McCoy throws a shot to the body.
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alabama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCoy defends well and Alabama ends up having to push McCoy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alabama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCoy works Alabama's body with a nice hook.
McCoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alabama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCoy lands with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by McCoy.
Alabama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCoy digs a good hook to Alabama's body.
McCoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alabama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCoy is fending him off so far but Alabama persists. Nope, McCoy circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCoy wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCoy with a nice cross.
Alabama shoots in looking for a takedown but McCoy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alabama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a few strikes there.
McCoy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alabama shoots in looking for a takedown. McCoy tries to sprawl out of it but Alabama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

McCoy gets caught flat footed, as Alabama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

McCoy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alabama off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alabama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
McCoy swinging wildly here.
Danny McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alabama back to the cage. McCoy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McCoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alabama slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McCoy throws a good cross that connects.
Alabama shoots in looking for a takedown but McCoy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alabama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alabama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alabama there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCoy sizes up Alabama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alabama was well out of range. Poor timing from McCoy.

Alabama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Alabama.
McCoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alabama.
McCoy has hold of Alabama's hands but Alabama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alabama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alabama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alabama throwing shots but McCoy is blocking nicely.
McCoy won't allow Alabama to pass to mount.
Alabama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alabama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alabama trying to pass the guard but McCoy defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCoy kicks off Alabama and gets to his feet.
Alabama shoots in for a takedown but McCoy shows good takedown defense.
McCoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Alabama is rocked!
McCoy feints with a jab and clips Alabama right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Alabama is sent crashing into the canvas and McCoy leaps in for the kill! Alabama tries to get to his feet but McCoy is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Alabama is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny McCoy!