PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Heart (ranked 24709 p4p, 837 weight class) and Willie McCoy (ranked 4123 p4p, 508 weight class). McCoy has chosen Big Iron as his entrance music. Willie McCoy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Heart's chin.

Heart
vs
McCoy

179 cm
19
173 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

184 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy misses with the combination.
Heart is looking to counter punch.
Jab by McCoy.
McCoy misses with a wild body shot.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Heart avoids it well.
McCoy slips a jab from Heart.
McCoy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCoy takes a swing at Heart's ribcage but misses.
McCoy dips to his left and cracks Heart with an uppercut!
McCoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heart throws the left hand but McCoy avoids the punch easily.
Heart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCoy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
Kevin Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart misses with a right hand
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
Heart throws a hook but McCoy blocks it.
Heart throws an off balance right hand
and McCoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heart cracks McCoy with an open hand slap.
McCoy swinging wildly here.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heart.
McCoy looks for a takedown but Heart sprawls well.
Heart throws a shot from downtown. McCoy moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Heart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heart slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.

McCoy gets a double leg takedown into Heart's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCoy on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCoy trying to control but Heart is working from the bottom.
Heart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCoy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy is pushing down on Heart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heart is fighting to maintain full guard but McCoy has managed to sneak the leg through.

McCoy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heart has managed to free his arm - good work.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but Heart defending well.
McCoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.
Heart is trying to stand.
McCoy is looking to advance position but Heart won't allow it.
McCoy content to control rather than advance.
Heart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heart tries to get out of the position.

That's four 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 drops an elbow to the side of Heart's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McCoy trying to control the pace.
Heart blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCoy.
Heart is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heart slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
McCoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCoy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heart defends it nicely.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Heart.
McCoy works Heart's body with a nice hook.
McCoy misses with the combination.
Heart slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
Heart is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Heart misses with a hook.
Heart throws a hook to the side of McCoy's head but McCoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCoy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Heart's guard.
Heart keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy throwing strikes from guard but Heart blocks nicely.
Heart controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.
Heart wants to stand up but McCoy is controlling him.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heart is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCoy with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from McCoy. Those never looked like landing.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
McCoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heart wants it to stay on the feet.
Heart misses with a hook. McCoy ducked under it nicely.
McCoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Heart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

McCoy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Heart did well to prevent McCoy getting side control.
McCoy is breathing heavily.

McCoy decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Willie McCoy has been cut.
McCoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Heart tries to sprawl but McCoy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Willie McCoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Heart is defending well.
McCoy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCoy prevents Heart from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCoy in particular looking to stall.
McCoy misses with a head shot. Heart uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart can't keep his opponent in guard - McCoy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCoy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McCoy not doing much here.
McCoy wants to free his trapped foot but Heart is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willie McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willie McCoy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A big right from Heart misses.
Heart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCoy works Heart's body with a nice hook.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heart.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCoy fails to land the takedown.
McCoy scores with a one two! Heart had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCoy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heart.
McCoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart with a hook.
Heart avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCoy takes a swing at Heart's ribcage but misses.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCoy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heart rather than just go for the knockout.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
McCoy lands a slapping body shot.
McCoy swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
McCoy misses with the combination.
McCoy slips a jab from Heart.
A big left from Heart misses.
McCoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Heart tries to sprawl out of it but McCoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kevin Heart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heart looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
Heart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart walks into a stiff left hand from McCoy.
Heart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
A quick step to the side and Heart tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCoy throws out a counter right but Heart avoids it with no problem.
Heart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCoy.
Heart looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
McCoy staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy fails with the takedown.
Kevin Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie McCoy.
McCoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Heart tries to sprawl out of it but McCoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Heart misses with a looping left.
Heart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
Heart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Heart.
Willie McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heart misses with a hook
and McCoy counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart misses with the combination.
Heart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heart has time to react.

McCoy dives in and scores a takedown into Heart's guard.
Heart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCoy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McCoy postures up in Heart's guard and throws a big left but Heart blocks it.
McCoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Heart has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willie McCoy.
Well McCoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie McCoy!
Willie McCoy thanked the fans post fight for their support.