PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woods is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Whoop Rico. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McCoy
vs
Woods

175 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Woods!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCoy.
Nice takedown defense from Woods. No joy for McCoy on that attempt.
McCoy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Woods. That one must have hurt.

McCoy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

McCoy seems to be working for a kimura but Woods defends the submission attempt.
Woods avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCoy.
McCoy slips a nice elbow through Woods's hands, connecting with Woods's forehead.
McCoy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woods defending well though.
McCoy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Woods wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCoy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woods as he avoids it easily.
Woods tries for a takedown but McCoy circles away easily

and McCoy counters with a shoot takedown. Woods fights it but they end up in guard.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
Woods not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woods wants to get back to his feet but McCoy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCoy postures up in Woods's guard and throws a big left but Woods blocks it.
Woods keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
McCoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCoy 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.
McCoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCoy cracks Woods with a solid left hand.

McCoy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Woods dives on top into guard.
Woods working some strikes from top position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McCoy has an active guard here but Woods has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to stand up but McCoy is controlling the position.
McCoy tries to roll over but Woods keeps him under control.
McCoy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Woods wants to work for an arm triangle but McCoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCoy is positioning himself well to prevent Woods advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCoy is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Woods blocks the strikes from McCoy.
McCoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCoy is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
McCoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCoy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.

McCoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woods manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McCoy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McCoy counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McCoy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCoy is looking to take a break and control but Woods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCoy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is chipping away with strikes.
McCoy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Woods is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCoy connects with a decent elbow.
Jack McCoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCoy is chipping away with strikes.
McCoy scores with a couple of short elbows.
McCoy cracks Woods with a big elbow.
McCoy trying to control the action but Woods is working from the bottom.
McCoy working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy wants to take a breather but Woods manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for McCoy.
McCoy cracks Woods with a solid left hand.

McCoy stands up and waves to Woods to follow him.

McCoy feints and as Woods raises his hands in defense, McCoy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCoy scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCoy scoring with some ground and pound.
McCoy distracts Woods with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McCoy lands a couple of digs.
McCoy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCoy landing some decent shots from guard.

McCoy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Woods manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McCoy has Woods in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McCoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McCoy working for submissions but it's allowed Woods to get to half guard.
McCoy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McCoy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McCoy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Woods pushes McCoy away with a front kick.
Woods shoots and misses

and McCoy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Woods fails to pull the fight into his guard.

McCoy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Woods is trying to keep an underhook but McCoy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McCoy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McCoy is trying to control. Woods wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCoy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCoy passes to full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCoy with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Woods looks a forlorn figure.
Woods is in a horrible position here. McCoy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCoy controlling from the full mount.
McCoy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Woods hang on?
McCoy with the ground and pound from mount.
McCoy landing strikes from the mount and Woods is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy working Woods over with strikes here.
Woods tries to buck McCoy off but he can't manage it.
McCoy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McCoy lands a big elbow.
Woods wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by McCoy.
McCoy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McCoy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McCoy controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McCoy lands a big elbow.
Jack McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCoy landing strikes from the mount.
McCoy landing shots from mount.
McCoy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mike Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McCoy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Woods has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four 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.
McCoy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McCoy controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCoy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McCoy!