PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dhughel McVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVey comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around by House of Pain. Kooch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rise Against - The strenght to go on. This should be a great matchup!

McVey
vs
Kooch

188 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

189 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dhughel McVey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlon Kooch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kooch tries to clinch but McVey moves away
and McVey counters with a stiff right hand.
McVey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kooch shoots in but no luck this time.
McVey moves into range and connects with a jab.
McVey jabs at Kooch's body.
Kooch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McVey forces Kooch back against the cage and clinches.
McVey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kooch connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dhughel McVey has been cut.
McVey pushes Kooch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McVey looking to stall.
Nice elbow from McVey.

It looks like Marlon Kooch has been cut.
McVey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kooch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McVey smiles and moves away.
McVey wants to clinch

and Kooch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kooch.
Kooch is trying to stall.
McVey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kooch looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McVey obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kooch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

McVey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McVey clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from McVey.
The referee is keeping an eye on McVey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McVey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McVey pressing his opponent against the cage.
McVey lands a knee to the body.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVey scores with a knee to the head.
McVey just leaning against Kooch, taking a breather.
McVey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kooch.
Dhughel McVey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Kooch.
McVey stalling the fight.
McVey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McVey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McVey taking a breather.
McVey lands a body shot.
McVey working Kooch over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McVey scores a nice knee to the body.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McVey crunches a lovely knee into Kooch's ribcage.
McVey crunches a lovely knee into Kooch's ribcage.
McVey unloads a knee to the mid-section.

McVey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kooch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McVey. That one must have hurt.
McVey lands with a shot to the body.
Kooch walks forward, straight into a front kick from McVey.

McVey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McVey just leaning against Kooch, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McVey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kooch avoids it.
Kooch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McVey just stands there and leans against the cage.
McVey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kooch.
McVey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kooch avoids it.
Kooch managing to block the knees to the body from McVey.
A knee to the head by McVey.
Kooch tries to pull guard but McVey won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kooch up against the cage.

Kooch wants the takedown. McVey is fighting it off but Kooch persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McVey's guard against the cage.
Kooch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kooch prevents McVey from getting back to his feet.
McVey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kooch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McVey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kooch cracks McVey with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVey keeping moving, preventing Kooch from controlling successfully.
Kooch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McVey decides to stand back up. McVey steps back and let's Kooch get back to his feet.
McVey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McVey.

McVey rushes Kooch and presses him up against the cage.
McVey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kooch is defending well for now.
McVey trying to land knees to the body.
McVey lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McVey slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVey landing knees to the body.
Kooch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kooch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McVey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McVey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kooch's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dhughel McVey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McVey scores with a jab to the body.

McVey rushes Kooch and presses him up against the cage.
Kooch misses with a knee to the head.
McVey scores with a hook to the body.
McVey crunches a lovely knee into Kooch's ribcage.
McVey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kooch is defending well for now.
McVey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McVey stalling the fight.
McVey crunches a lovely knee into Kooch's ribcage.
Dhughel McVey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for McVey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVey landing knees to the body.
Kooch takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McVey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McVey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McVey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McVey missing with knees to the body.
McVey digs a right hand underneath Kooch's ribcage. Kooch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McVey is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kooch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kooch being controlled against the cage.
Kooch avoiding damage as McVey throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooch takes an elbow to the forehead.
McVey scores a nice knee to the body.

McVey manages to break the clinch.
McVey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kooch closes the distance looking to clinch

and McVey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kooch wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McVey.
McVey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kooch avoids it.

McVey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kooch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McVey to the mat. McVey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McVey wants to stand and escape but Kooch is having none of it.
Kooch wants to pass the guard but McVey is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kooch is looking to advance position but McVey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kooch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kooch wants to control but McVey is having none of it.
McVey controlling the position easily from mount.
McVey trying to control but Kooch is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kooch is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dhughel McVey wasn't doing enough on the ground.

McVey clinches up against the cage.
McVey misses with a knee strike.
McVey scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kooch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McVey is pushing Kooch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees in the clinch landing for McVey.
Kooch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dhughel McVey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Kooch.
McVey stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dhughel McVey dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McVey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McVey clinches up with Kooch and pushes him back against the cage.
McVey working Kooch over with knees to the body.
Kooch tries to land a knee to the head but McVey blocks with his arms.
McVey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kooch.
McVey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McVey lands a good knee to the midsection. Kooch won't want to take too many of those.
McVey with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVey managing to block the knees to the body from Kooch.
McVey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kooch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McVey tries to land knees in the clinch but Kooch avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from McVey.
McVey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kooch can do to turn this around?
McVey just leaning against Kooch, taking a breather.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kooch avoiding damage as McVey throws knees to the body.
McVey lands an elbow just above Kooch 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McVey slowing the pace effectively.
McVey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kooch is defending well for now.
McVey is looking to control Kooch's arms but Kooch gets an underhook and turns him. Now McVey has his back to the cage.
Kooch looking to throw knees to the head but McVey is blocking nicely.
Kooch fails to pull guard.
McVey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kooch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McVey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McVey works over Kooch's head and body with a nice combination.
McVey lands a front kick.
Kooch closes the distance but McVey moves to the side

and McVey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McVey taking a breather.
Kooch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McVey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kooch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kooch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVey working Kooch over with knees to the body.
McVey missing with knees to the body.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McVey lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McVey obliges.
Kooch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McVey.
McVey scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kooch's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for McVey.
Kooch fails to pull guard.
McVey landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Kooch jumps guard.
McVey content to stall in guard here.
Kooch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kooch is working an open guard so McVey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dhughel McVey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch moves to clinch but McVey breaks away
and McVey counters with a nice body shot.
Kooch tries to clinch
and McVey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kooch's knee momentarily.
McVey throws the kick towards the body but Kooch avoids it.
McVey throws a head kick but Kooch moves out of range.

Kooch clinches up with McVey and pushes him back against the cage.
Kooch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dhughel McVey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Kooch.
Kooch trying to land knees to the body.
McVey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kooch trying to control the position but instead, McVey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kooch into the cage.
McVey lands a nice knee to the body.

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.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McVey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from McVey.
Kooch looking to throw knees to the head but McVey is blocking nicely.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kooch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kooch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVey effectively controlling the action here.
Marlon Kooch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McVey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kooch tries to pull guard but McVey holds him up against the cage and eventually Kooch drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McVey lands an elbow that stopped Kooch in his tracks for a moment.
McVey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kooch avoids it.
McVey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McVey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dhughel McVey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McVey, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dhughel McVey!