PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Irshaad Sayed (ranked 4588 p4p, 429 weight class) and John McCoy (ranked 4808 p4p, 445 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sayed
vs
McCoy

173 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill
Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irshaad Sayed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McCoy !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayed fails to land with a series of punches.
McCoy with the counter takedown but Sayed avoids it easily.
McCoy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McCoy drops his hands momentarily and Sayed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sayed lands a slapping body shot.
McCoy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sayed has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McCoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sayed counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCoy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sayed cracks McCoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy fails with the takedown
and Sayed counters with a one-two to the body.
McCoy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sayed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Irshaad Sayed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McCoy .
McCoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sayed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCoy thinking.
McCoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sayed finds it's way round the side to connect with McCoy 's head.
McCoy misses with a takedown
and Sayed counters with a straight right hand.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Sayed circles away easily
and Sayed counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCoy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sayed's guard.

Sayed pushes McCoy off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sayed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sayed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irshaad Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCoy misses with a takedown attempt
and Sayed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sayed.
Sayed connects with an inside leg kick.
Sayed digs a good body shot into McCoy 's ribs.
Sayed lands a jab to the nose.
Sayed connects with a body shot.
McCoy with a poor takedown
and Sayed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sayed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sayed scores with a nice right hand.
Sayed connects with a nice looking jab.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Sayed circles away easily
and Sayed counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy with a poor takedown
and Sayed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sayed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sayed lands with a nice body punch.
Sayed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sayed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A lazy left from Sayed finds it's target.
McCoy has his takedown stuffed
enabling Sayed to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irshaad Sayed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McCoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sayed!
Sayed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCoy shoots and misses
and Sayed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sayed jabs McCoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sayed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irshaad Sayed is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCoy fails with the takedown
and Sayed counters with a thumping low kick.
Irshaad Sayed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McCoy .

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sayed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sayed throws a head kick that McCoy semi-blocks.
McCoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sayed counters with a one-two to the body.
Sayed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sayed.
Sayed lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sayed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sayed lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sayed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sayed digs a good body shot into McCoy 's ribs.
Sayed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCoy 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sayed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCoy scrambles back to his feet.
McCoy 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sayed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCoy .
Sayed looks to land a combination. McCoy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sayed punishes McCoy 's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but Sayed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sayed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sayed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCoy at a distance.
Sayed scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCoy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sayed lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irshaad Sayed dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McCoy drops his hands momentarily and Sayed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sayed lands with a hook. McCoy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sayed cracks McCoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, jab by Sayed - just one landing.
Sayed pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McCoy back to the cage. Sayed follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sayed, as that shot connected.
McCoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sayed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sayed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCoy .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayed digs a good hook to McCoy 's body.
Sayed jabs at McCoy 's body.
McCoy with a poor takedown
and Sayed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Irshaad Sayed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McCoy .
McCoy misses with a takedown
and Sayed counters with a stiff right hand.
Sayed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCoy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sayed lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCoy 's sensitive parts.
Sayed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sayed counters with a series of strikes. McCoy will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sayed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sayed lands a body shot.

McCoy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sayed kicks McCoy off and gets back to his feet.
McCoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sayed scores with a one two! McCoy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sayed.
Sayed punishes McCoy 's body with a nice straight punch.
McCoy shoots in for a double leg but Sayed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCoy walks into a left hand.
Sayed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCoy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCoy misses with a takedown attempt
and Sayed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCoy thinking.
Irshaad Sayed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCoy backs up against the cage.
Jab from Sayed.
Sayed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Irshaad Sayed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sayed counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Irshaad Sayed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sayed 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irshaad Sayed!