PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Legstrong (ranked 1264 p4p, 164 weight class) and Allan Coyoca (ranked 1768 p4p, 221 weight class). Legstrong comes to the cage accompanied by Carbon Based Lifeforms - Hydroponic Garden. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Legstrong
vs
Coyoca

188 cm
37
196 lbs
25 - 24 - 0

180 cm
30
195 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Blue Moon
IniTech Nutrition

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 25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan Coyoca!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyoca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Legstrong's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coyoca.
Legstrong looks to land a combination but Coyoca avoids it well.
Legstrong scores with a hook to the body. Coyoca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Legstrong throws a shot to the body.
Coyoca avoids the body shot from Legstrong.
Legstrong backing away here, and Coyoca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Legstrong.
Lance Legstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legstrong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Allan Coyoca has been cut.
Legstrong lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legstrong works Coyoca's body with a nice hook.
Legstrong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coyoca throws a half hearted mid kick.

Coyoca has closed the distance and engaged Legstrong in a clinch.
Legstrong prevents a body shot from Coyoca.
Legstrong lands a shot to the body.
Coyoca throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coyoca throws an overhand right that lands on Legstrong's shoulder, as Legstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Legstrong.
Coyoca looks winded!
Legstrong scores with a hook.
Coyoca moves out of range of the body kick from Legstrong.
Legstrong is looking to slow Coyoca down with leg kicks.
Legstrong thumps Coyoca with a low kick.
Legstrong misses with a right hand
and Coyoca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coyoca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Legstrong.
Coyoca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coyoca tries a quick counter leg kick but Legstrong is wise to it.

Coyoca has managed to clinch.
Coyoca tries to work over Legstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coyoca lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Legstrong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Legstrong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coyoca throws a head punch that misses.
Legstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Coyoca.
Legstrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Legstrong.
Coyoca lands a hook that snaps the head of Legstrong backwards.
Legstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Legstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Legstrong.
Legstrong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coyoca.
Coyoca walks into a stiff left hand from Legstrong.
Coyoca misses with a wild body shot.
Legstrong keeps the fight on the outside.

Coyoca darts in and clinches Legstrong up against the cage.
Coyoca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coyoca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legstrong backwards.
Legstrong lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Legstrong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Coyoca fails to land.
Coyoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legstrong's elbow.

Legstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legstrong with a nice cross.
Legstrong moves out of range of the body kick from Coyoca.
Coyoca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Legstrongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coyoca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Legstrong.
Legstrong misses with a straight right.
Coyoca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Legstrong misses with a kick to the body

and Coyoca counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Legstrong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coyoca working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Legstrong's head.
Legstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coyoca is one step ahead there.
Coyoca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca passes Legstrong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Legstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Legstrong is working hard here to advance position.
Coyoca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Legstrong is trying to control but can't.
Legstrong has hold of Coyoca's hands but Coyoca slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Legstrong is looking for a sweep. Coyoca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Legstrong is trying to maintain the position but Coyoca is very close to passing his half guard.
Legstrong desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Coyoca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coyoca lands strikes from half guard.
Coyoca looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Legstrong trying to control from the bottom.
Coyoca lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lance Legstrong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Allan Coyoca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A good leg kick by Legstrong.
An inside leg kick from Legstrong misses.
Coyoca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coyoca slips a straight right by Legstrong.
Legstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coyoca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Legstrong or not.
Legstrong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Legstrong takes an elbow to the temple.
Legstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coyoca lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyoca lands with a left to the head.
Coyoca lands a hook that snaps the head of Legstrong backwards.
Coyoca is working for takedown but Legstrong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coyoca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Legstrong fails to land.
Legstrong misses with the head strike.
Coyoca tries a body shot but Legstrong blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Coyoca.
Coyoca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Coyoca.
Coyoca misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Legstrong on the inside.
Legstrong lands a body punch.
Coyoca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allan Coyoca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Legstrong.
Coyoca misses with a punch to the body.
Coyoca throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Legstrong.
Legstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legstrong blocks an uppercut.
Legstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Coyoca.

Legstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coyoca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lance Legstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legstrong lands a glancing blow to the side of Coyoca's head.
Coyoca tries to clinch but Legstrong moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coyoca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coyoca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Legstrong slips under a jab from Coyoca.
Coyoca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coyoca jabs at Legstrong's body.
Legstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Coyoca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Legstrong defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Legstrong misses the target.
Coyoca swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Legstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crunch! Legstrong slams his shin into Coyoca's torso.

Oooooh!!! Legstrong has knocked Coyoca down with a huge combo! Legstrong steps away and waves a wobbly Coyoca back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Coyoca is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Coyoca.
Coyoca is still on wobbly legs! Can Legstrong finish him?
Some bone on bone action there as Coyoca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Legstrong jabs Coyoca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coyoca seems to have recovered his senses.
Legstrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Legstrong throws a chopping leg kick but Coyoca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Legstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Legstrong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Legstrong wants it to stay on the feet.
Legstrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Legstrong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coyoca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coyoca throws a head kick but Legstrong moves out of range.
Coyoca tries to clinch but Legstrong is having none of it.
Legstrong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Legstrong.
Legstrong throws a hook but Coyoca blocks it.
Legstrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coyoca. That did some damage!
Coyoca misses with a wild body shot.
Coyoca tries to clinch up.
Legstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coyoca can do to turn this around?
Legstrong misses with an uppercut
and Coyoca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lance Legstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Coyoca is looking to clinch.
Legstrong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coyoca's calf.
Coyoca checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legstrong throws a solid leg kick but Coyoca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Legstrong.
Coyoca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Legstrong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Allan Coyoca's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Coyoca darts in and clinches Legstrong up against the cage.
Legstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Coyoca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Legstrong avoids a wild elbow strike from Coyoca.
Legstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coyoca backwards.
Legstrong prevents a body shot from Coyoca.
Legstrong lands an uppercut.
Coyoca misses with an elbow strike.
Coyoca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coyoca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coyoca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coyoca misses with some punches.
Coyoca misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Legstrong.
Legstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Legstrong manages to break the clinch.
Coyoca checks a leg kick.
Coyoca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Legstrong can pounce on him.
Legstrong misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legstrong slips a straight right by Coyoca.
A counter left hand to the body from Legstrong misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong cracks Coyoca with a good jab.
Coyoca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coyoca tries to clinch up but Legstrong circles away and keeps his distance.

Coyoca closes the distance and clinches.
Coyoca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Legstrong blocks it with crossed arms.
Coyoca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Legstrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coyoca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legstrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Legstrong lands with a right to the head.
Legstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coyoca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Legstrong.
Legstrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coyoca.
A body shot lands from Legstrong.
Legstrong is working Coyoca over against the cage.

Legstrong manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Legstrong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coyoca has time to react.
Coyoca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Legstrong sends Coyoca crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Legstrong is motioning to the referee to let Coyoca up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Legstrong scores with a leg kick.
Coyoca tries to clinch
and Legstrong counters with a big right hand! Oh Coyoca is in trouble here! Legstrong follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Legstrong!
An out of breath Lance Legstrong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.