PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John McCoy (ranked 2501 p4p, 2882 weight class) and Charles Maine (ranked 327 p4p, 361 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Charles Maine enters the cage!

McCoy
vs
Maine

179 cm
27
163
6 - 6 - 0

174 cm
25
158
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Maine!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maine.
McCoy dodges the ground and pound from Maine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position.
Maine is working McCoy over with some ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here as Maine stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maine tries for a kimura but McCoy is defending well.
Maine wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maine controlling the position.
Maine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McCoy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maine wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
McCoy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Maine looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

McCoy is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Maine locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! McCoy is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Maine!
An out of breath Charles Maine thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.