PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 5286 p4p, 4639 weight class) and Cory McCoy (ranked 185 p4p, 170 weight class). Cory McCoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Smith
vs
McCoy

225 cm
22
300
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cory McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith dives in and grabs McCoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCoy pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.

McCoy gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. McCoy manages to retain guard.
McCoy working a defensive guard here.
McCoy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCoy punching from the bottom.
Smith prevents McCoy from improving his position.
McCoy is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCoy avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCoy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith prevents McCoy from improving his position.
Smith is controlling the pace.
McCoy is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith stays in close to McCoy's body and controls the position.
McCoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoy is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
McCoy postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith managing to control the position.
McCoy landing some decent shots from guard.
McCoy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McCoy is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Smith is rocked!

Smith working for a triangle but McCoy defends it easily.
McCoy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
McCoy looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
McCoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.

McCoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCoy stands up over Smith, holding on to his feet. McCoy throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Smith is out cold! McCoy lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cory McCoy!