PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Project Grappler (ranked 4317 p4p, 4291 weight class) and Rian McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grappler
vs
McCoy

173 cm
25
167
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
167
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Project Grappler!
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, Rian McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Grappler circles away.
McCoy tries to clinch but Grappler is having none of it.
A combination from Grappler does no damage.
McCoy tries to clinch but Grappler moves out of range.

McCoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCoy is trying to pull guard but Grappler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

McCoy gets control of Grappler's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCoy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grappler stands up over McCoy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

McCoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grappler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCoy wants to control but Grappler passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCoy has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Grappler. Oh but McCoy has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Grappler goes limp - he's gone! McCoy jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rian McCoy!