PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gillechriosd McCoy (ranked 635 p4p, 2596 weight class) and Malig Hunt (ranked 91 p4p, 300 weight class). Gillechriosd McCoy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McCoy
vs
Hunt

180 cm
26
165
9 - 5 - 0

172 cm
19
149
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gillechriosd McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malig Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCoy clinches.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McCoy gets a clinch.
Hunt is trying to push McCoy away but McCoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
McCoy is working Hunt over against the cage.
Good body shot from McCoy.
A short body shot lands from McCoy as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt is trying to push McCoy away but McCoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling him.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCoy digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
McCoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but McCoy won't allow it.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCoy lands with a short shot to the head.
McCoy digs a right hand into Hunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hunt's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
McCoy keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunt is looking to break free of the clinch but McCoy has double underhooks.
McCoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
McCoy scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from McCoy.
McCoy has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from McCoy.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
McCoy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt prevents a body shot from McCoy.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCoy lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
Hunt tries to circle away but McCoy has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt wants to break free but McCoy has control.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from McCoy as the two fighters clinch.
McCoy wants a takedown.
McCoy lands a body shot.
Hunt looks winded!
McCoy digs a right hand underneath Hunt's ribcage. Hunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCoy is working Hunt over against the cage.
McCoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCoy blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McCoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.

McCoy has Hunt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McCoy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hunt tumbling to the mat - McCoy dives into Hunt's guard.
McCoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCoy controls the pace.
McCoy is pushing down on Hunt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hunt is fighting to maintain full guard but McCoy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to control McCoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunt avoid being mounted?
Well, if McCoy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunt can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCoy passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McCoy rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but McCoy keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt is trying to push McCoy away but McCoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from McCoy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCoy slows down the pace here.
McCoy stalling.

McCoy is trying to trip Hunt. He has hold of a leg but Hunt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McCoy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCoy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McCoy continues to stall.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCoy controls the pace.

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 really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt controlling McCoy's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

McCoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from McCoy.
McCoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
McCoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCoy stalling.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
McCoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
McCoy lands with a light punch inside.
McCoy is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
McCoy avoiding damage.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but McCoy won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McCoy.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by McCoy.
McCoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

McCoy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunt is trying to keep an underhook but McCoy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy works his way into full mount!
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy unloads with some shots from mount but Hunt bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hunt gets tackled into the cage by McCoy. McCoy maintains the clinch.
McCoy leaning against his opponent.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but McCoy won't allow it.
Nice body punch from McCoy.

McCoy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McCoy manages to end up in side control.
McCoy taking a breather here.

McCoy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hunt to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCoy lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from McCoy.
McCoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from McCoy.
Hunt wants to break free but McCoy has control.
McCoy leaning against his opponent.
McCoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
McCoy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McCoy lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from McCoy on the inside.
McCoy lands a shot to the body.
McCoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCoy scores with a shoulder strike.

Hunt is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from McCoy.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can McCoy finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
McCoy presses Hunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

McCoy scrambles and takes Hunt's back. He's looking to land a suplex. Oh, he's managed it! Hunt bangs his head on the mat and seems dazed! The ref takes a look and decides to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Gillechriosd McCoy!
Gillechriosd McCoy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.