PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cage McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laam OvGod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by Addresses by:T.I.. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McCoy
vs
OvGod

191 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

188 cm
24
192 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Cage McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laam OvGod!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OvGod fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCoy looks for a takedown but OvGod sprawls well.
OvGod takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
McCoy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McCoy has been working on his balance at Canadian Top Team, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by OvGod.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCoy checks a leg kick.

OvGod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. OvGod is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCoy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but OvGod gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cage McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OvGod lands a knee to the head.

OvGod breaks from the clinch.

McCoy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in OvGod's guard.
OvGod trying to control the position.
McCoy trying to control but OvGod is working from the bottom.

McCoy stands and steps away. OvGod gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OvGod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by OvGod.
OvGod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCoy.

McCoy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. OvGod sprawls well initially but McCoy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

OvGod kicks McCoy off and gets back to his feet.

OvGod gets caught flat footed, as McCoy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OvGod trying to keep a closed guard but McCoy is proving a slippery customer.
McCoy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

McCoy stands up from OvGod's guard - McCoy perhaps looking for a knockout.

OvGod clinches up with McCoy and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OvGod manages to break the clinch.
OvGod goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
OvGod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCoy.
OvGod lands with a nice body punch.
McCoy fails to land the takedown.

OvGod rushes McCoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy jumps guard but OvGod turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

OvGod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OvGod misses with a double jab

and McCoy moves into the clinch.
OvGod crunches a lovely knee into McCoy's ribcage.

OvGod manages to break the clinch.
OvGod connects with a solid leg kick.
OvGod scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy walks into a jab.
OvGod stuffs the takedown attempt from McCoy. McCoy gets slowly back to his feet.
McCoy is breathing heavily.

OvGod clinches up against the cage.
McCoy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but OvGod is defending well.
McCoy wants to get back to striking at distance but OvGod won't allow it.
McCoy looking for a takedown.
McCoy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. OvGod gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

McCoy jumps guard and drags OvGod to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
OvGod advances position into side control!
OvGod is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McCoy is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy wants to control but OvGod postures up.
OvGod looks up at the clock and then as McCoy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, OvGod smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McCoy is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on McCoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
OvGod trying to control the position but McCoy is working away.
OvGod throws a strike aimed at the side of McCoy's head but McCoy avoids it well.
McCoy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

OvGod is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laam OvGod dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

OvGod lands a high kick!
OvGod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
OvGod tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy throws a big counter combination but OvGod scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from OvGod does no damage.
McCoy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
OvGod wants to land a leg kick but McCoy is out of range.
OvGod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OvGod throws a series of strikes that have McCoy backpedaling.
OvGod lands with a hook. McCoy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from OvGod. No joy for McCoy on that attempt.
OvGod throws a series of strikes that have McCoy backpedaling.
Cage McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy blocks a head kick by OvGod.
Nice body punch from OvGod.
OvGod throws the kick towards the body but McCoy avoids it.
Laam OvGod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy shoots in for a double leg but OvGod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCoy tries to counter with a takedown but OvGod is quick to defend against it.

OvGod forces McCoy back against the cage and clinches.
McCoy jumps guard but OvGod turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cage McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

OvGod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - OvGod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
OvGod misses with a low kick.
McCoy attempts a counter takedown but OvGod avoids it well and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from OvGod. No joy for McCoy on that attempt.
OvGod throws a head kick but McCoy moves out of range.
OvGod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice combination there by OvGod.
McCoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OvGod lands a head kick. McCoy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
OvGod tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy tries to score a power double leg takedown but OvGod sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCoy somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OvGod scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OvGod chopping away at his opponent's legs.
OvGod throws a sloppy head kick and McCoy moves out of range easily.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OvGod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OvGod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OvGod wants it to stay on the feet.
OvGod lands a slapping body shot.
OvGod misses with a jab, cross combination.
OvGod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCoy.
OvGod lands a nice shot to the body.
OvGod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OvGod lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OvGod forces McCoy back against the cage and clinches.

OvGod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCoy goes for a double leg but OvGod avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as OvGod continues to drive forward.
OvGod is looking to slow McCoy down with leg kicks.
OvGod throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
OvGod takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
OvGod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by OvGod.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but OvGod shows good takedown defense.
OvGod takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.

McCoy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OvGod is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OvGod can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws an elbow but OvGod slips to the side and avoids it well.

McCoy decides to stand back up.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches up with OvGod, looking for a takedown. McCoy pushes OvGod against the cage but OvGod circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
OvGod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCoy has time to react.
A kick lands to the mid section there for OvGod.
OvGod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OvGod throws a head kick that misses.
OvGod scores with a spinning back kick!
OvGod scores with a jab to the jaw.
OvGod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

OvGod clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OvGod lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laam OvGod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

OvGod scores with a head kick.
Laam OvGod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
OvGod gets in close and tags McCoy with a short punch that almost sends McCoy to the mat! Oh McCoy is in big trouble! He turns his back on OvGod, trying to create some distance but OvGod rushes him, striking wildly and McCoy goes down! The referee tackles OvGod into the cage to end the fight! OvGod is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laam OvGod!
A relieved looking Laam OvGod thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Cage McCoy had this to say: 'It's how you bounce back! I'll be back!!'.