PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Piston Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Horiguchi
vs
McCoy

165 cm
29
139 lbs
11 - 7 - 2

173 cm
31
147 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Piston Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy's corner calls for a 1-2. McCoy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Horiguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

McCoy drops Horiguchi with a beautiful combination! Horiguchi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCoy is looking for the KO!

Horiguchi is rocked!

It looks like Piston Horiguchi has been cut.
Danny McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Horiguchi moves into the clinch.
Oh Horiguchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horiguchi lands with a light punch inside.
McCoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Horiguchi seems to have got his legs back now.
Horiguchi blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCoy.
McCoy wants to get back to striking at distance but Horiguchi won't allow it.
Horiguchi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCoy throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
McCoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Horiguchi.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

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

Horiguchi manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horiguchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Horiguchi avoids it well.
Horiguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
Horiguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Horiguchi drives through and clinches with McCoy against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
McCoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCoy wants to break free but Horiguchi has control.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horiguchi.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCoy.
Still in the clinch, McCoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horiguchi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horiguchi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horiguchi.
A right hook to the body lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Horiguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi blocks a body shot from McCoy.
Horiguchi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the side of McCoy's head.
Horiguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horiguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCoy tries to break free but Horiguchi pushes him back against the cage.
McCoy is trying to force a seperation but Horiguchi has the dominant position.
Horiguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Horiguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Horiguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCoy wants to break free but Horiguchi has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horiguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Horiguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.

Horiguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Horiguchi cracks McCoy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horiguchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Horiguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Horiguchi keeps control of McCoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCoy is trying to force a seperation but Horiguchi has the dominant position.
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head.
Horiguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Horiguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
McCoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCoy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
Horiguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the side of McCoy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Horiguchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piston Horiguchi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Horiguchi slips under a jab from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a wild combination.
McCoy throws a nice looking combination but Horiguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Horiguchi.
Danny McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Horiguchi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horiguchi's elbow.
Horiguchi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Horiguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horiguchi.
McCoy being controlled against the cage.
Horiguchi lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horiguchi lands a body shot.
Horiguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCoys head.

McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horiguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCoy.
McCoy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horiguchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horiguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCoy can do to turn this around?
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Horiguchi misses the target.
Horiguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horiguchi cracks McCoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horiguchi.
McCoy throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.

Horiguchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Horiguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Horiguchi displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCoy up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horiguchi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCoy up against the cage.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Horiguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch but Horiguchi keeps him there for the moment.
Horiguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Horiguchi taking a breather.
Horiguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Horiguchi.
McCoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a left hand.
McCoy is trying to push Horiguchi away but Horiguchi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy can't break the clinch.
McCoy tries to break the clinch but Horiguchi is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Horiguchi.
McCoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Horiguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCoy takes a shot to the head.
McCoy wants to get back to striking at distance but Horiguchi won't allow it.
McCoy wants to get back to striking at distance but Horiguchi won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horiguchi.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Horiguchi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Horiguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.

McCoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy throws a right and a left that Horiguchi avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Horiguchi has McCoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Horiguchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCoy's efforts to push away.
McCoy takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McCoy fails to land.
McCoy is trying to force a seperation but Horiguchi has the dominant position.
McCoy can't break the clinch.
Horiguchi cracks McCoy with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi stalling.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horiguchi displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCoy up against the cage.

McCoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horiguchi dodges the punch combination from McCoy.
Horiguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Horiguchi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Piston Horiguchi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McCoy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horiguchi.
McCoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCoy throws a right and a left that both miss.

Horiguchi rushes McCoy and presses him up against the cage.
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head.
Piston Horiguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horiguchi.
McCoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Horiguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horiguchi has McCoy pressed against the cage, preventing McCoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCoy is trying to break the clinch but Horiguchi has him pressed against the cage.
McCoy is trying to break the clinch but Horiguchi has him pressed against the cage.
McCoy working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horiguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Horiguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Horiguchi breaks the clinch.
McCoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horiguchi clinches up against the cage.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch but Horiguchi keeps him there for the moment.
Horiguchi has McCoy pressed against the cage, preventing McCoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi avoiding damage.
Horiguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
A short left from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Horiguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.

McCoy is rocked!
Horiguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Horiguchi finish him?
McCoy is trying to force a seperation but Horiguchi has the dominant position.
McCoy misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy seems to have recovered his senses.
McCoy tries to break free but Horiguchi pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to break free but Horiguchi pushes him back against the cage.
Horiguchi lands with a left to the head.
Horiguchi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Horiguchi lands with a light punch inside.
McCoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horiguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horiguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCoy is trying to break the clinch but Horiguchi has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horiguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
A body shot lands from Horiguchi.
Danny McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horiguchi lands with a right to the head.
McCoy is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is looking to break free of the clinch but Horiguchi has double underhooks.
Horiguchi presses McCoy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Horiguchi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Horiguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Horiguchi lands a body shot.
Horiguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Horiguchi slowing the pace effectively.
Horiguchi has McCoy pressed against the cage, preventing McCoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Horiguchi keeps control of McCoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands a left hand.
Horiguchi lands with a light punch inside.
McCoy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Horiguchi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Horiguchi on the inside.
Horiguchi gets through McCoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Horiguchi has him pressed against the cage.
Piston Horiguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the side of McCoy's head.
Horiguchi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Horiguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Horiguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Horiguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horiguchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Horiguchi!
Piston Horiguchi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.