PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gillechriosd McCoy (ranked 366 p4p, 159 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 51 p4p, 24 weight class). Albert Einstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCoy
vs
Einstein

180 cm
27
165
13 - 6 - 0

170 cm
27
164
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BE Younick
Highland Clothing

HELLBENT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gillechriosd McCoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Einstein.
McCoy looks to throw the jab but Einstein is out of range.
And Einstein tries to counter it with a takedown but McCoy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Einstein jabs McCoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Einstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCoy swivels and escapes.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einstein.
Einstein moves out of range as McCoy strikes.
Einstein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy throws a jab when Einstein was well out of range.
Einstein slips a straight right by McCoy.
Einstein's coach down at Monkey Magic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Einstein's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Einstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Einstein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCoy's hands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Einstein.
It looked like McCoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Einstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCoy throws a lazy right hand but Einstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gillechriosd McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Einstein slips under a jab.
Einstein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Einstein. Einstein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by McCoy's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Einstein looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
Einstein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Einstein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCoy.
Gillechriosd McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Einstein staying out of range there.
Einstein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Einstein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McCoy is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Einstein is working away from the top position though.
Einstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Einstein connects with a nice short shot to McCoy's temple.
McCoy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCoy.
Einstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McCoy being controlled here, momentarily.
McCoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Einstein's guard.

Einstein wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Einstein holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein 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.
Einstein keeps trying to improve his position.
Einstein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCoy being controlled here momentarily.
Einstein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Einstein 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gillechriosd McCoy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Einstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCoy slips under a jab from Einstein.
McCoy throws a good cross that connects.
McCoy lands a slapping body shot.
McCoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCoy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Einstein.
Nice uppercut lands for McCoy. That snapped Einstein's head back.
McCoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Einstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCoy misses with an uppercut

so Einstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but Einstein is proving a slippery customer.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
McCoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Einstein can do to turn this around?
Einstein tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Einstein is stalling in the full guard.
McCoy wants to sweep here but Einstein controlling him for the moment.
Einstein landing with the ground and pound.
Einstein wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
Einstein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Albert Einstein has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Einstein distracts McCoy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Einstein wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Einstein's guard.

Einstein 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.
Einstein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCoy's guard.

McCoy is pulling down on Einstein's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy wants to sweep here but Einstein controlling him for the moment.
McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but Einstein is proving a slippery customer.
McCoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Einstein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Einstein lands a nice short elbow.
Einstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Einstein trying to mount his opponent but McCoy defends it.
McCoy is refusing to be controlled, as Einstein sits in half guard.
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.

McCoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Einstein misses with a left hand
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Einstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy throws a jab when Einstein was well out of range.
Einstein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Einstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCoy to score with a decent uppercut.
McCoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCoy throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Einstein counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Einstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

McCoy is rocked!
Einstein seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
Einstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Einstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Einstein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Einstein lands a nice short elbow.
Oh McCoy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Einstein is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McCoy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert Einstein! Albert Einstein retains his lightweight title!
Albert Einstein thanked the fans post fight for their support.