PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Ondahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy McCoy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McCoy
vs
Ondahl

185 cm
24
193 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Klas Ondahl!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by McCoy.
McCoy slips a jab from Ondahl.
McCoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCoy is looking to clinch.
McCoy stuffs the takedown.
McCoy lands with a slapping head kick.
Roy McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCoy.
McCoy lands a high kick!
McCoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ondahl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoy as he jumps to the side.
Ondahl looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ondahl drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is pulling down on Ondahl's head to control his posture.
Ondahl landing with the ground and pound.
McCoy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

McCoy pushes Ondahl off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

McCoy lands a big head kick that sends Ondahl tumbling to the mat! McCoy takes a step backwards and waves Ondahl back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ondahl is rocked!
McCoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roy McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klas Ondahl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ondahl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McCoy clinches with his opponent.
McCoy slowing the pace effectively.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ondahl is working for takedown but McCoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ondahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCoy obliges.
McCoy crunches a lovely knee into Ondahl's ribcage.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ondahl's face.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ondahl in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCoy stalling the fight.
McCoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCoy obliges.
McCoy is stalling here.
A knee to the head by McCoy.
McCoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Ondahl has McCoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ondahl takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McCoy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ondahl up against the cage.
McCoy with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ondahl can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from McCoy.
McCoy is stalling here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCoy obliges.
McCoy has Ondahl pushed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for McCoy to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roy McCoy.
Ondahl misses with a combination
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy McCoy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McCoy has Ondahl up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for McCoy to work.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
Ondahl is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
McCoy avoiding damage.
Ondahl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ondahl has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ondahl is breathing heavily.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ondahl wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCoy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ondahl looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ondahl letting McCoy take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roy McCoy.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCoy.
A jab lands there for McCoy.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCoy.
McCoy lands a leg kick that knocks Ondahl off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a leg kick which misses Ondahl's front leg but catches the back leg as Ondahl tries to avoid it.
Roy McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ondahl.
Good leg kick by McCoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ondahl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ondahl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ondahl has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCoy feints and then cracks Ondahl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ondahl down.
McCoy throws a leg kick which misses Ondahl's front leg but catches the back leg as Ondahl tries to avoid it.
McCoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ondahl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roy McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCoy lands a jab to Ondahl's midsection.
Ondahl walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCoy.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCoy.
McCoy connects with a leg kick. Ondahl looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCoy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from McCoy tenderised Ondahl's leg. Ondahl is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCoy thumps Ondahl with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCoy moves into range and clinches up with Ondahl.
McCoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCoy stalling against the cage.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
McCoy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCoy landing knees to the head.
McCoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ondahl can do to turn this around?
McCoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy controlling the action here for a moment.
McCoy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy McCoy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ondahl moves forwards but McCoy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCoy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ondahl with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCoy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klas Ondahl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy lands a leg kick that knocks Ondahl off balance momentarily.
McCoy connects with a solid leg kick.
McCoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ondahl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCoy tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy works the jab nicely.
McCoy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCoy cracks the inside of Ondahl's front leg.
McCoy throws a head kick that Ondahl semi-blocks.

McCoy lands a big head kick that sends Ondahl tumbling to the mat! McCoy takes a step backwards and waves Ondahl back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ondahl is still on wobbly legs! Can McCoy finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ondahl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ondahl seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ondahl. That did some damage!
McCoy is looking to clinch but Ondahl is avoiding it.
McCoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ondahl.
McCoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ondahl drops his hands momentarily and McCoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCoy feints and then cracks Ondahl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ondahl down.
McCoy lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondahl swats away the attempt to clinch by McCoy.
McCoy lands with a slapping head kick.
McCoy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ondahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ondahl tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klas Ondahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a head kick that half lands.
Ondahl's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCoy lands a leg kick that knocks Ondahl off balance momentarily.
McCoy scores with a head kick. Ondahl tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCoy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy tries to clinch but Ondahl is having none of it.
McCoy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25

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