PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Waylon Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arci Carso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arci Carso has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Waylon Mccoy's chin.

Mccoy
vs
Carso

207 cm
18
161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waylon Mccoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arci Carso!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carso looks for a takedown but Mccoy sprawls well.
Mccoy is looking for a counter combo.
Carso cracks a nice hook into Mccoy's ribs.

Mccoy gets tackled into the cage by Carso. Carso maintains the clinch.

Carso manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mccoy chips away with some ground and pound.
Mccoy distracts Carso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccoy connects with a couple of short punches.
Carso looking to control but Mccoy passes into half guard.
Mccoy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carso's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carso trying to control here.
Carso is pressing down on Mccoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Carso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mccoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mccoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carso wants to sweep but no luck.
Carso is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mccoy dives into side control.
Carso is not content to let Mccoy control the position.
Mccoy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two 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.
Carso tries to bench press Mccoy off him but Mccoy keeps the position.

Mccoy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carso has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carso is trying to strike from the bottom but Mccoy has passed into full mount.

Carso bucks up and throws Mccoy to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Mccoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Carso circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carso fails with the takedown
and Carso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carso misses with a takedown attempt
and Mccoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Waylon Mccoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arci Carso.

Carso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mccoy was covering up waiting for the punch and Carso finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carso looks winded!
Mccoy working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carso prevents Mccoy from getting back to his feet.
Mccoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mccoy is looking to stand up but Carso isn't so interested in that idea.

Mccoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mccoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mccoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carso is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carso trying to control but Mccoy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Waylon Mccoy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carso throws a nice looking combination but Mccoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mccoy blocks a head kick by Carso.
Mccoy throwing a counter right hand but Carso manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Mccoy.
Carso throws a big shot that misses.
Waylon Mccoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carso fails with the takedown
and Mccoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mccoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Carso. Carso gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Mccoy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Waylon Mccoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arci Carso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy tries to bum rush Carso with a series of wild strikes but Carso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carso goes for a double leg but Mccoy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mccoy continues to drive forward.
Carso is breathing heavily.
Mccoy fails with the takedown.
Mccoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Carso. Carso gets slowly back to his feet.
Mccoy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Mccoy gets a takedown into half guard.
Waylon Mccoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mccoy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mccoy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mccoy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mccoy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mccoy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carso is trying to control but Mccoy passes into side control!
Mccoy is chipping away with strikes.
Mccoy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carso wants to control but Mccoy postures up.
Mccoy 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 cracks Carso with a big right hand but Carso just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carso on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mccoy in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy working away.
Mccoy slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Carso.
Mccoy dominating with strikes here.
Mccoy working the ground and pound effectively.
Carso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mccoy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mccoy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carso is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mccoy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mccoy avoids a kick to the body.
Carso throws a lazy head kick
and Mccoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carso goes for a double leg but Mccoy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mccoy continues to drive forward.
Carso misses with a head kick.
Mccoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carso can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carso feints and then cracks Mccoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mccoy down.
Carso shoots in for a takedown but Mccoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mccoy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Waylon Mccoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arci Carso.
Carso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mccoy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy lands with a punch from half guard.
Mccoy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mccoy working the head and body with strikes.
Mccoy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mccoy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mccoy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mccoy drops an elbow to the side of Carso's head.
Mccoy blocks the strikes from Carso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy slips a nice elbow through Carso's hands, connecting with Carso's forehead.
Mccoy working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mccoy connects with a nice short shot to Carso's temple.
Mccoy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mccoy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Carso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Mccoy seems content to control.
Mccoy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carso wants to control but Mccoy passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mccoy scoring with punches from side control.
Mccoy scores with a couple of short elbows.

Mccoy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carso has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carso tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mccoy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mccoy lands a couple of good shots and Carso has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mccoy is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Carso taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Mccoy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Waylon Mccoy!