PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Browning (ranked 200 p4p, 228 weight class) and Declan McCoy (ranked 28 p4p, 31 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Declan McCoy enters the cage!

Browning
vs
McCoy

190 cm
27
211
16 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
190
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerome Browning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Declan McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browning with a poor takedown
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Jerome Browning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Browning lands a nice shot that snaps McCoy's head back.
The fighters circling - Browning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Browning connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

McCoy rushes Browning and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy is pressed up against the cage. Browning has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCoy down to the mat. McCoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McCoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from McCoy misses.
Browning connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCoy momentarily.
Browning looks to land a right hand but McCoy moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Browning throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McCoy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Browning is in McCoy's guard.
Browning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Browning is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Browning preventing the sweep.
McCoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Browning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Browning is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy keeping full guard, as Browning tries to pass.
McCoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Browning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Browning has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Browning throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Browning misses with a straight left.
McCoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Browning throws a big shot that misses.
McCoy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Browning counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Browning.
Browning throws a big right hand that misses.
Browning missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning chips away with some ground and pound.
Browning controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Browning scoring with punches to the head and body.
Browning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Browning wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
Browning content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Browning not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browning trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Browning is looking to work some ground and pound but McCoy has wrist control.
Browning is pushing down on McCoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCoy is fighting to maintain full guard but Browning has managed to sneak the leg through.
Browning sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCoy defending well though.
Browning not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Browning working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McCoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Browning looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Browning not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Browning missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Browning dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Browning throws an off balance right hand
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Browning.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCoy. Browning does a little dance to reset his feet.
Browning misses with a lunging right hand
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Browning misses the target.
Browning tries to bum rush McCoy with a series of wild strikes but McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Browning misses.
McCoy throws out a counter right but Browning avoids it with no problem.
Browning takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
Browning throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Browning.
Jerome Browning is winning the standup battle so far.
Browning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCoy lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McCoy misses the target.
Browning looks to land a right hand but McCoy moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from McCoy misses.
Browning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCoy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Browning with a body shot.
A left and a right from Browning both land. Nice combination.
McCoy slips under a jab from Browning.
McCoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Browning lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Browning's head.
Browning takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browning fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCoy avoids it really well and circles away.
McCoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Declan McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy misses with the combination.
Browning is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Browning throws a right and a left that McCoy avoids nicely.
McCoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Browning throws a shot from downtown. McCoy moves away and avoids it.
McCoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCoy blocks a jab.
McCoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Browning keeps the fight on the outside.
McCoy scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browning shoots in for a takedown but McCoy shows good takedown defense.
Browning doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Browning blocks a jab.
Browning appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Browning misses.
Browning throws a jab when McCoy was well out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot to the body from Browning misses
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
Browning throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McCoy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Browning to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Declan McCoy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Browning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Browning misses with a looping left.
McCoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Browning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCoy can do to turn this around?
McCoy staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCoy! But no joy.
Browning misses with a hook
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Browning.
McCoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Browning throws a hook but McCoy blocks it.
McCoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Browning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCoy slips under a jab.
McCoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCoy moves in looking to clinch but Browning pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy takes a swing at Browning's ribcage but misses.
Browning feinted with a counter takedown.
McCoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Browning circles away.

McCoy moves into the clinch.
Browning has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Browning controls the action.
McCoy tries to throw a body punch but Browning avoids it by throwing McCoy back against the cage.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Browning controls the action.
McCoy scores with a shoulder strike.
McCoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Browning prevents a body shot from McCoy.
McCoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Browning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCoy.
Browning is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browning wants a takedown.
McCoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Browning backwards.
McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Browning's elbow.
McCoy lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McCoy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Browning controls his hands.
McCoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Browning backwards.
McCoy lands with a light punch inside.
Browning is working for takedown but McCoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Browning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCoy tries a body shot but Browning blocks it.
McCoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCoy lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from McCoy as the two fighters clinch.
McCoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCoy digs a right hand underneath Browning's ribcage. Browning let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McCoy is defending well.
A nice left hand lands by McCoy.
Browning blocks a body shot from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Browning backwards.
A hook to the body from McCoy.
McCoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Browning.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike.
McCoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Browning fails to land.
McCoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCoy works on Browning's body with a couple of short punches.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
McCoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Browning.
A short body shot lands from McCoy as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Browning.
A right hook to the body lands for McCoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Browning controls the action.
McCoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCoy digs a right hand into Browning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Browning's gas tank.
Browning is looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCoy.
McCoy lands a shot to the body.
McCoy digs a right hand into Browning's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Browning's gas tank.
Browning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCoy lands with a right to the head.
McCoy tries to throw a body punch but Browning avoids it by throwing McCoy back against the cage.
McCoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Declan McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCoy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Declan McCoy!
Declan McCoy thanked the fans post fight for their support.