PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Uy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as William Uy enters the cage!

McCoy
vs
Uy

175 cm
25
160 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

178 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Uy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Uy or perhaps it was just good defense by McCoy which made him look bad.

McCoy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Uy sprawls well initially but McCoy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

McCoy is working for a submission of some sort.

McCoy is looking for a kimura but Uy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCoy to get the leverage.
Uy gets back to full guard.

Uy is looking for a triangle but McCoy pushes his legs off easily.

McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uy controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Uy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

McCoy drops back looking for a leg! Uy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uy manages to kick McCoy off! McCoy jumps back into Uy's guard.

Uy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCoy defends well.

McCoy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCoy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

McCoy drops back looking for a leg! Uy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uy manages to kick McCoy off! McCoy jumps back into Uy's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

McCoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCoy is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Uy 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.

Uy 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.

McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Uy keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.

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

Uy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCoy defends well.
McCoy looking to pass the guard.

Uy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCoy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCoy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uy is keeping the position for now.

McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Uy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCoy defends well.

McCoy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Uy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Uy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Uy!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCoy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Uy off and has taken his back!

McCoy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Uy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Uy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McCoy.
McCoy gets his hands free as Uy looks to control.
Uy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Uy wants to control but McCoy is having none of it.
Uy is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle McCoy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Uy gets caught flat footed, as McCoy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCoy works a leg free and moves into half guard.

McCoy is working for a kimura but Uy is defending it quite comfortably.

McCoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uy is just riding it out for now. McCoy eventually gives up the hold.

McCoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Uy is pressing down on McCoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy pushes down on Uy's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Uy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCoy wants to work for an arm triangle but Uy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Uy looks like he's trying to stand up.

McCoy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Uy looking for submissions off his back.

Uy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCoy pulls his head out easily.

Uy looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Uy is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

McCoy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Uy to the mat! Uy manages to get full guard.
Uy looking for a sweep. Not yet Uy, not yet.

McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

McCoy drops back looking for a leg! Uy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uy manages to kick McCoy off! McCoy jumps back into Uy's guard.
Uy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCoy forces his way into half guard.

Uy looking for submissions off his back.

McCoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uy is trying to stand back up but McCoy is controlling him
Uy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

McCoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCoy has managed to get both his arms back between Uy's legs - danger averted.
McCoy slips nicely into half guard.

McCoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uy is just riding it out for now. McCoy eventually gives up the hold.

Uy looking for submissions off his back.
Kyle McCoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle McCoy!