PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between domitor quicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry McCoy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

quicker
vs
McCoy

210 cm
18
256 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, domitor quicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry McCoy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCoy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
quicker striking off his back but it's not causing McCoy any problems.

McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
quicker is breathing heavily.

quicker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCoy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. quicker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCoy's back instead.
quicker doesn't have the hooks in and McCoy manages to turn into his guard.
McCoy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

McCoy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

McCoy closes the distance and clinches.

McCoy drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoy is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

quicker keeping busy on the bottom but McCoy has passed one foot through into half guard.
McCoy trying to control the pace.
McCoy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
quicker wants to get back to full guard but McCoy has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

McCoy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, quicker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
quicker is looking to get to half guard.
quicker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
quicker working to try and regain half guard.
McCoy controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy prevents quicker from getting the reversal.
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
quicker is working to get back to half guard.
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
McCoy is landing with some decent strikes but quicker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

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 controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that McCoy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McCoy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
quicker taking shots to the head.
quicker is looking to get to half guard.
McCoy controlling from the full mount.
quicker working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry McCoy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McCoy shoots in and bounces quicker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCoy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

quicker throws his legs up looking for a submission but McCoy uses it to pass to side control.
quicker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
quicker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCoy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
McCoy landing strikes from the mount.
McCoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
quicker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCoy controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
quicker can't escape the position.
McCoy lands a heavy elbow.
quicker is trying to escape the mount.
quicker is working hard here to advance position.
quicker is bucking up trying to escape but McCoy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
quicker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McCoy not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
quicker is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoy stalling.
McCoy prevents quicker from improving his position.

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.

McCoy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
quicker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McCoy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for quicker!
quicker is trying to escape the mount.
McCoy content just to control the position here.
quicker is working to get back to half guard.
McCoy content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

quicker misses with a takedown
and McCoy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

McCoy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

quicker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCoy controlling the pace.
quicker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCoy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

quicker looking for submissions off his back.
McCoy is taking a breather. quicker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
quicker trying to get back to full guard but McCoy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
quicker is desperately trying to improve his position but McCoy has a good base and remains in mount.
quicker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
quicker can't escape the position.

That's two 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.
McCoy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
quicker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
quicker is in a horrible position here. McCoy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCoy working the ground and pound effectively.
McCoy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
quicker is working to get back to half guard.
McCoy controlling his opponent.
quicker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
quicker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCoy throws a couple of heel strikes.
quicker postures up in McCoy's guard and throws a big left but McCoy blocks it.

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.
quicker postures up in McCoy's guard and throws a big left but McCoy blocks it.
quicker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

McCoy wriggles free and stands up.

quicker gets caught flat footed, as McCoy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

quicker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McCoy has picked quicker up and slammed him! quicker can't keep hold of the triangle and McCoy manages to pass to side control!
quicker is looking to regain half guard here but McCoy keeps moving and retains side control.
quicker looking for a sweep but McCoy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
BOOM! McCoy connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Henry McCoy!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Henry McCoy!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Henry McCoy!

Henry McCoy wins by unanimous decision!