PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lacquio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Richard Lacquio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lacquio
vs
McCoy

186 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Lacquio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conrad McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacquio cracks McCoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lacquio jabs McCoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab by Lacquio.
Lacquio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lacquio with a hook.
McCoy shoots in but Lacquio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot by Lacquio.

Lacquio lands a big shot that drops McCoy! Can he finish him?

McCoy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacquio trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCoy's guard.
McCoy is still in real trouble! Can Lacquio finish him?
Lacquio stops McCoy from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacquio wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
McCoy seems to have recovered his senses.
Lacquio is looking to pass into half guard but McCoy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCoy is in guard.

McCoy content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacquio looking for a sweep. Not yet Lacquio, not yet.
McCoy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCoy stays in close to Lacquio's body and controls the position.
Lacquio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacquio has wrist control.
McCoy advances to half guard.

McCoy is looking for a kimura here.
McCoy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacquio taking some punishment here, with McCoy in his half guard.
McCoy is controlling the pace.
McCoy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

McCoy is working for a kimura but Lacquio is defending it quite comfortably.
Lacquio is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lacquio's head.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Richard Lacquio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy moves away from the strike by Lacquio.
McCoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacquio is fending him off so far but McCoy persists. Nope, Lacquio circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Lacquio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lacquio lands a nice shot that snaps McCoy's head back.
Lacquio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Lacquio and McCoy goes tumbling to the canvas! Lacquio follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacquio is looking to stall here but McCoy recovers full guard.
Lacquio looking to sit in guard and control but McCoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McCoy gets to his feet - Lacquio follows without any prompting.

Lacquio throws a big overhand right that connects, sending McCoy tumbling to the canvas!
McCoy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCoy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lacquio wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacquio being controlled here momentarily.
Lacquio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCoy is proving hard to escape from.
Lacquio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCoy on the ground.
McCoy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Conrad McCoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCoy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lacquio swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCoy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

McCoy gets to his feet. Lacquio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lacquio sizes up McCoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Lacquio as McCoy shoots in.
Lacquio tries to counter by clinching up but McCoy breaks away and moves out of range.
McCoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacquio 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.
Lacquio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCoy can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy shoots in but no luck this time.
McCoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCoy is breathing heavily.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Lacquio and McCoy goes tumbling to the canvas! Lacquio follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Lacquio trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacquio is looking to advance position but McCoy won't allow it.

Lacquio stands up from half guard.

Lacquio steps into range and cracks McCoy with a monster punch that buckles his knees! McCoy flops backwards and Lacquio dives into his guard looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacquio looking to sit in guard and control but McCoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lacquio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCoy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lacquio working a defensive guard here.
McCoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lacquio controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lacquio is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Lacquio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lacquio thuds his right hand into McCoy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lacquio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacquio throws a jab but it's blocked by McCoy.
Lacquio throws a jab but it's blocked by McCoy.

McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Lacquio.
Lacquio misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lacquio just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lacquio.
McCoy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lacquio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lacquio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lacquio pushes McCoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacquio misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacquio lands with a right to the head.
McCoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lacquio tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lacquio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lacquio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lacquio scores with a shoulder strike.
McCoy blocking some punches.
McCoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richard Lacquio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrad McCoy.
Lacquio throws a head punch that misses.
Lacquio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacquio gets through McCoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lacquio creates a bit of space for himself and rocks McCoy with a big uppercut! McCoy tries to clinch up but Lacquio pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples McCoy to the mat! McCoy covers up and Lacquio unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Richard Lacquio!