PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Math Barack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

McCoy
vs
Barack

200 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Math Barack!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Barack.
McCoy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barack off and has taken his back!

McCoy looking for the choke from the back.

Barack fending off the submission attempt from McCoy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Barack defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McCoy's arms.
Barack manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCoy's guard. Nice work there by Barack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

McCoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

McCoy has an active guard here but Barack has managed to pass into half guard.
Barack stalling.
McCoy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCoy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McCoy tries to get to full guard but Barack has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barack in particular looking to stall.

McCoy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Barack pulls his head out easily.

McCoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCoy tries to get to full guard but Barack has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barack closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCoy circles away.
Barack should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Barack looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McCoy!
McCoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barack tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy wants to get back to full guard.
McCoy is working hard here to advance position.
McCoy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Barack looks gassed!

McCoy looking for submissions off his back.

McCoy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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 Philip McCoy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCoy with a lazy takedown attempt

and Barack counters with a shoot takedown. McCoy fights it but they end up in guard.

McCoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barack wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
Barack is breathing heavily.

McCoy has an active guard here but Barack has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barack prevents McCoy from improving his position.

McCoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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 is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

McCoy has his foot on Barack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barack works his way back into a safe position though.
Barack's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Barack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCoy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barack stacks McCoy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barack!
McCoy throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
McCoy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCoy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barack asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four 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 sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCoy wants to get back to his feet.

McCoy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Barack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McCoy counters with a single leg into guard. Barack didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Math Barack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McCoy misses with a takedown

and Barack counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McCoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barack is pressing down on McCoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCoy is holding on for now.
McCoy is looking for a sweep. Barack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

McCoy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Barack pulls his head out easily.
Barack is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy landing rabbit punches to the side of Barack's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

McCoy actively working from the bottom here.
McCoy is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCoy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

McCoy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Barack fails to pull guard.
McCoy looking for a takedown.
Barack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCoy has Barack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philip McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barack tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barack tries to pull guard but McCoy won't allow it.
McCoy keeps control of Barack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barack tries to pull guard but McCoy won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barack fails to pull guard.

McCoy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barack is trying to keep an underhook but McCoy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McCoy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCoy.

McCoy is working for a submission of some sort.

McCoy is looking for a kimura but Barack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCoy to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barack's head.
McCoy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Philip McCoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

McCoy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCoy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McCoy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barack with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

McCoy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCoy 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Philip McCoy!