PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roydell Gibbons (ranked 470 p4p, 1169 weight class) and Willy McCoy (ranked 65 p4p, 164 weight class). Gibbons comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- Raw Dog. McCoy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You Don't Mess Around With Jim kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gibbons
vs
McCoy

185 cm
25
181
11 - 12 - 0

180 cm
24
180
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roydell Gibbons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons misses with a looping right.
Gibbons misses with a hook
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Roydell Gibbons has been cut.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Gibbons.
McCoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gibbons has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Gibbons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCoy throws a big shot that misses.
Gibbons checks a leg kick.
McCoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibbons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibbons lands with an overhand left.
Gibbons throws an off balance right hand

and McCoy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gibbons is controlling McCoy's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Gibbons has his foot on McCoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCoy works his way back into a safe position though.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gibbons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCoy defends it easily.
McCoy looking to pass the guard.
Gibbons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCoy.

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.

Gibbons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gibbons is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gibbons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibbons scores with a nice right hand.
Gibbons throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gibbons has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gibbons there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCoy swings for the body but Gibbons moves out of range.
A combination from Gibbons does no damage.
McCoy missing with a left hand there. Gibbons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gibbons counters with a nice body shot.
Roydell Gibbons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gibbons misses with the combination.
McCoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gibbons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gibbons throws an ugly left hook that misses

and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gibbons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCoy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Gibbons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gibbons is trying to keep McCoy in close.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Gibbons keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCoy works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

McCoy is working for a kimura but Gibbons is defending it quite comfortably.
McCoy is thwarting Gibbons's attempts to control the position.
Gibbons is controlling McCoy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gibbons is staying active underneath McCoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCoy stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCoy moves out of range as Gibbons strikes.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibbons moves away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gibbons at a distance.
McCoy misses the body punch
and Gibbons counters with a stiff right hand.
Gibbons throws a right hand that McCoy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCoy also avoids with ease.
And McCoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Gibbons pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCoy misses with a double jab.
Gibbons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gibbons throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibbons.
McCoy throws a looping overhand right but Gibbons ducks down to avoid it.
Gibbons looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Gibbons.
McCoy moves out of range as Gibbons strikes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCoy blocks a jab.
Gibbons throws a series of punches but McCoy avoids them all with ease.
McCoy connects with a body shot that sends Gibbons's belly button to the back.
Gibbons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibbons looks to land a combination. McCoy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gibbons works McCoy's body with a nice hook.
Gibbons takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Gibbons lands a really nice looking cross but McCoy seems unphased.
Gibbons connects with a right hand. McCoy shakes it off.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Gibbons.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibbons.
McCoy blocks a jab.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gibbons is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gibbons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCoy staying out of range there.
Gibbons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gibbons throws a looping overhand right but McCoy ducks down to avoid it.
McCoy scores with a jab to the head.
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 Roydell Gibbons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roydell Gibbons's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from McCoy. Gibbons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gibbons is looking to counter punch.
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gibbons.
McCoy lands a jab to Gibbons's midsection.
Gibbons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gibbons wants it to stay on the feet.
Gibbons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gibbons with a jab.
McCoy defending well as Gibbons loads up on a big left hand.
McCoy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McCoy ducks right into an uppercut from Gibbons.
Gibbons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibbons.
Gibbons fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCoy! But no joy.
Gibbons missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
McCoy misses with a body shot.
McCoy misses the shot to the body.
Gibbons throws an off balance right hand
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gibbons thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Gibbons misses.
Gibbons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gibbons.
McCoy with the counter takedown but Gibbons avoids it easily.
Gibbons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McCoy misses the target.
Gibbons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut
and McCoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gibbons thinking.
McCoy defending well as Gibbons loads up on a big left hand.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Gibbons uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy throws an off balance right hand
letting Gibbons counter with a right hand.
McCoy misses with a straight left.
It looked like Gibbons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gibbons does it's job there.

McCoy is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gibbons! McCoy is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roydell Gibbons!
Our winner, Roydell Gibbons, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.