PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travie McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Hit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCoy
vs
Hit

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 New York, Travie 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, Bruno Hit!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCoy but McCoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hit scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hit gets caught flat footed, as McCoy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hit trying to keep a closed guard but McCoy is proving a slippery customer.
Hit looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
McCoy throwing strikes but missing.
McCoy throwing strikes but missing.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
McCoy thows a big elbow that misses.
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 is in close to Hit's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCoy with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hit tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Hit.
Hit fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Hit with that takedown attempt.

Hit closes the distance and pushes McCoy back into the cage.

Hit lands a takedown into guard.
McCoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hit wants to stand but McCoy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hit trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hit got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hit has managed to get both his arms back between McCoy's legs - danger averted.
Hit trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looking to control.

McCoy has his foot on Hit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hit works his way back into a safe position though.

Hit stands and steps away. McCoy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Travie McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Hit.

Hit feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

McCoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

McCoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

McCoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hit wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.

Hit got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hit has managed to get both his arms back between McCoy's legs - danger averted.
Hit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Hit from controlling successfully.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Hit.
Hit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCoy avoids it really well and circles away.
Hit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoy as he jumps to the side.

McCoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McCoy is landing with some decent strikes but Hit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hit wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McCoy.
McCoy thowing shots but they're missing.
Hit is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Hit dominated that round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hit counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCoy's knee momentarily.
Hit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCoy avoids it really well and circles away.

Hit moves into the clinch.

Hit manages to break the clinch.
Hit fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Hit circles away easily
and Hit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCoy misses with a jab to the body
and Hit counters with a big head kick but McCoy shrugs it off.

Hit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hit showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hit slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hit tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

McCoy actively working from the bottom here.
Hit trying to pass the guard but McCoy defending well.
Hit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hit wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.

That's two 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 trying to control but can't.
McCoy is looking for a sweep. Hit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCoy with a poor takedown
and Hit counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travie McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hit counters with a right hand to the body.

McCoy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hit wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
McCoy working over Hit with some ground and pound. Hit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCoy 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 throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCoy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hit tries to roll over but McCoy keeps him under control.
McCoy drops an elbow to the side of Hit's head.

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

McCoy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCoy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hit's head.
McCoy lands with a punch from half guard.
McCoy throwing shots but Hit is blocking nicely.

McCoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hit trying to hold on to McCoy's head to control him but McCoy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCoy connects with a nice short shot to Hit's temple.
Hit scores with a few weak punches.
Hit moves into full guard.
Hit is trying to keep McCoy in close.
Hit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

McCoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCoy postures up in Hit's guard and throws a big left but Hit blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hit can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCoy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Travie McCoy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McCoy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCoy's guard.

McCoy looking for subs off his back but Hit has passed one foot through into half guard.

McCoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hit trying to control the pace.
McCoy is not content to let Hit control the position.

Hit seems to be looking for submissions.
Bruno Hit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control here.
Hit trying to mount his opponent but McCoy defends it.
McCoy wants to control but Hit is keeping busy and won't allow it.

McCoy looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCoy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hit counters with a nice body shot.
Hit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCoy swivels and escapes.

McCoy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McCoy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McCoy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! McCoy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McCoy raining down shots from the mount!
Hit is looking to improve his position but McCoy isn't that keen on the idea.
McCoy punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! McCoy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McCoy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McCoy with the ground and pound from mount.
McCoy landing punches.
McCoy landing strikes from the mount.
McCoy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hit hang on?
BOOM! McCoy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McCoy working the ground and pound effectively.
Hit is bucking up trying to escape but McCoy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCoy landing strikes from the mount.
Hit takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hit is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCoy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hit's face.
McCoy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McCoy landing punches.
McCoy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McCoy working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hit is bucking up trying to escape but McCoy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCoy lands with some strikes.
Hit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hit wants to hold on but McCoy pushes him away.
McCoy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hit?

McCoy is working for a guillotine from mount but Hit frees his head quite easily.
McCoy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McCoy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travie McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCoy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Travie McCoy!