PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Mcfarland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Coyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coyne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. White America kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Charlie Coyne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcfarland
vs
Coyne

164 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ignacio Mcfarland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Coyne!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcfarland leaves Coyne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Mcfarland gets a double leg takedown into Coyne's guard.
Mcfarland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcfarland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcfarland 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.
Coyne is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Coyne working for a triangle but Mcfarland defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyne wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mcfarland is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mcfarland in particular looking to stall.
Coyne is trying to escape back to his feet but Mcfarland uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Mcfarland stands up and beckons Coyne to his feet.
Coyne falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mcfarland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Coyne is working an open guard so Mcfarland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Coyne with a poor takedown

and Mcfarland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coyne misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland keeps control of Coyne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coyne being controlled against the cage.
Mcfarland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mcfarland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coyne is trying to break the clinch but Mcfarland is controlling him.
Mcfarland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Coyne tries to stall but Mcfarland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcfarland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coyne's elbow.

Coyne successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland throwing strikes from guard but Coyne blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfarland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Coyne looking for a sweep. Not yet Coyne, not yet.
Coyne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcfarland controls the pace.
Coyne wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mcfarland is now in half guard.
Mcfarland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcfarland working the head and body with strikes.
Mcfarland lands strikes from half guard.

Coyne makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Coyne shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcfarland tries to sprawl out of it but Coyne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcfarland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ignacio Mcfarland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Coyne.
Coyne looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcfarland fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coyne falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mcfarland counters with a single leg into guard. Coyne didn't expect that.
Coyne is looking to stand back up but Mcfarland counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Coyne.

Mcfarland escapes and gets back to his feet.
Coyne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcfarland is fending him off so far but Coyne persists. Nope, Mcfarland circles away and we're back to standing.
Coyne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcfarland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coyne has his takedown stuffed

and Mcfarland counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coyne is looking to get back to his feet here but Mcfarland is keeping cool and he's managed to take Coyne's back.
Coyne takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Coyne is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarland is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mcfarland is punishing Coyne with some ground and pound.
Mcfarland lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Mcfarland trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Coyne doesn't escape.
Coyne is trying to get back to his feet but Mcfarland has full control of the position and if anything, Coyne has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Coyne trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyne is taking damage to the body and head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mcfarland.
Mcfarland is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Coyne tries to break free.
Mcfarland gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Coyne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcfarland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coyne wants to escape the position.
Coyne is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mcfarland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coyne can do to turn this around?
Mcfarland lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Coyne hold on?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Coyne hold on?
Mcfarland is punishing Coyne with strikes - can he finish him?!
Coyne is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mcfarland is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mcfarland gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mcfarland gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mcfarland apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Coyne misses with a takedown attempt

and Mcfarland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcfarland.
Ignacio Mcfarland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Coyne.
A right hand to the body from Mcfarland.
Mcfarland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcfarland digs a right hand underneath Coyne's ribcage. Coyne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coyne trying to control the position but instead, Mcfarland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coyne into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyne jumps guard but Mcfarland stands there with Coyne around his waist. Coyne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcfarland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mcfarland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcfarland lands a left hand.
Coyne stalling in the clinch but Mcfarland improves position.
Mcfarland lands a nice elbow.
Coyne managing to block the knees to the body from Mcfarland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignacio Mcfarland dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mcfarland moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcfarland wants a takedown.
Coyne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcfarland prevents it.
Coyne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coyne avoiding damage as Mcfarland throws knees to the body.
Mcfarland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coyne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcfarland prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyne is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcfarland has him pressed against the cage.
Ignacio Mcfarland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coyne wants to break free but Mcfarland has control.
Mcfarland pushes Coyne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coyne jumps guard but Mcfarland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ignacio Mcfarland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Coyne.
Coyne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coyne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coyne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcfarland misses with a hook to the ribs.

Mcfarland works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coyne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mcfarland puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mcfarland stalling.
Mcfarland working Coyne over with strikes.
Coyne taking some punishment here, with Mcfarland in his half guard.
Coyne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coyne taking some punishment here, with Mcfarland in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland content to control rather than advance.

Mcfarland stands up out of the half guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coyne is defended easily by Mcfarland.
Coyne misses with a left hand

and Mcfarland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mcfarland slips a nice elbow through Coyne's hands, connecting with Coyne's forehead.
Mcfarland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mcfarland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coyne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcfarland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ignacio Mcfarland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcfarland 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignacio Mcfarland!