PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Mcknight (ranked 3587 p4p, 4086 weight class) and Brendan Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deshawn Mcknight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcknight
vs
Mccoy

187 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deshawn Mcknight!
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, Brendan Mccoy!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcknight shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mcknight was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mccoy is trying to control Mcknight's posture but Mcknight avoids it.
Mccoy sneaks back into half guard.
Mccoy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mccoy.
Mccoy 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.
Mcknight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mcknight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcknight slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mcknight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mccoy is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcknight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mccoy is keeping the position for now.
Mcknight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mccoy's head.
Mcknight stands up over Mccoy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mccoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcknight is one step ahead there.
Mcknight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcknight stands and throws Mccoy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mccoy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mccoy wants to control but Mcknight postures up.
Mcknight sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mccoy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mcknight cracks Mccoy with a big right hand but Mccoy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mccoy is trying to buck Mcknight off.
Mccoy is being controlled here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcknight throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mccoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcknight creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mccoy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mccoy is not content to let Mcknight control the position.
Mcknight is working Mccoy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mccoy regains half guard.
Mcknight is looking to advance position but Mccoy won't allow it.
Mcknight is trying to control. Mccoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcknight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcknight wants to pass to mount but Mccoy is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mcknight there.
Mcknight is just content to waste time from the top position. Mccoy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcknight throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcknight looking to sit in guard and control but Mccoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mccoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mccoy wants to control from the top but Mcknight keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mccoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mccoy is looking to advance position but Mcknight has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deshawn Mcknight dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mccoy swinging wildly here.
Mccoy fails with a takedown attempt.

Mcknight decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcknight trying to advance position but Mccoy counters by regaining guard.
Mcknight trying to control but Mccoy is working from the bottom.
Mcknight lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight trying to control but Mccoy is working from the bottom.
Deshawn Mcknight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mccoy wants to get back to his feet but Mcknight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcknight wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight is looking to work some ground and pound but Mccoy has wrist control.
Mcknight trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccoy controls Mcknight momentarily but Mcknight frees himself.
Mcknight stops Mccoy from standing up.
Mccoy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcknight controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Mcknight looking to score a takedown here. Mccoy is defending well but Mcknight drives through and ends up in Mccoy's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcknight throwing strikes but missing.
Mcknight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcknight throwing strikes from guard but Mccoy blocks nicely.
Mccoy keeping full guard, as Mcknight tries to pass.
Mccoy is trying to control the position but Mcknight postures up.
Mcknight stands up over Mccoy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcknight throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mccoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcknight defends it easily.
Mccoy working a defensive guard here.
Mcknight landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcknight looking to pass the guard.
Mcknight wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.
Mcknight slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mccoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcknight wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.
Mccoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mccoy keeping moving, preventing Mcknight from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mccoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Mcknight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mcknight connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mccoy some visible discomfort.
Mccoy sneaks back into half guard.
Mccoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mccoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcknight scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deshawn Mcknight dominated that second round.
That's time! Mcknight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mcknight drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcknight sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mcknight looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcknight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcknight wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.
Mcknight stands up over Mccoy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcknight is one step ahead there.
Mcknight working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight landing some decent shots from guard.
Mccoy 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.
Mcknight trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mccoy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mccoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcknight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mccoy passes Mcknight's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcknight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mccoy is working away from the top position though.
Mcknight is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight taking some punishment here, with Mccoy in his half guard.
Mccoy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mccoy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mccoy winds up and cracks Mcknight with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mcknight controlling the position well.

Mccoy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mcknight could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mccoy has cracked it and Mcknight is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mccoy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brendan Mccoy!