PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Armstrong (ranked 2514 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatfield McCoy (ranked 3752 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by 999 - Homicide. McCoy has chosen Dueling Banjos as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Armstrong
vs
McCoy

165 cm
29
160 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

175 cm
32
161 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hatfield McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy leaves Armstrong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Armstrong closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCoy circles away.
McCoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCoy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCoy counters with a left and a right that stings Armstrong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McCoy pushes Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
I was talking to Armstrong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.

McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from McCoy as Armstrong shoots in.

McCoy clinches up with Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.

McCoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armstrong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong has his takedown stuffed
and McCoy counters with a series of strikes. Armstrong will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCoy lands a front kick.

McCoy has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.

McCoy breaks the clinch.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy cracks a nice hook into Armstrong's ribs.
Henry Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong shoots and misses
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
McCoy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Armstrong with a body shot.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCoy defends it nicely.
Armstrong throws a combination that misses
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCoy moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with the head strike.

McCoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCoy is fending him off so far but Armstrong persists. Nope, McCoy circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armstrong.
McCoy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
Armstrong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCoy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Armstrong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Armstrong.
McCoy moves forwards but Armstrong connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCoy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armstrong, pushing him back against the cage.
McCoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
McCoy presses Armstrong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy.
McCoy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCoy's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
McCoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Henry Armstrong has been cut.
McCoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCoy avoids it.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as McCoy controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.

McCoy jumps into guard, dragging Armstrong to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Armstrong postures up in McCoy's guard and throws a big left but McCoy blocks it.
Armstrong throwing strikes from guard but McCoy blocks nicely.
McCoy wants to stand up but Armstrong is controlling him.

Armstrong throws a sloppy strike and McCoy has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Armstrong is forced to tap! Great BJJ from McCoy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatfield McCoy!
During a confident post fight interview, Hatfield McCoy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.