PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombardo has chosen From Despair To Where as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mccoy
vs
Lombardo

185 cm
26
211 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
220 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Mccoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo lands a head kick. Mccoy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Troy Mccoy has been cut.
Mccoy avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut.
Mccoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lombardo momentarily.

It looks like Anthony Lombardo has been cut.
Mccoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mccoy looks to throw the jab but Lombardo is out of range.
Lombardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Mccoy.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mccoy moves away.
Lombardo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Lombardo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mccoy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lombardo is in Mccoy's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo stopping the sweep attempt from Mccoy.
Lombardo wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.
Mccoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lombardo wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.
Lombardo passes Mccoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lombardo trying to control the action but Mccoy is working from the bottom.
Mccoy tries to get to full guard but Lombardo has control of the leg.
Lombardo trying to control the pace.
Mccoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo throws a big right hand that misses.
Lombardo looking to pass the guard.
Mccoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lombardo manages to get himself to full guard.

Lombardo is working an open guard so Mccoy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lombardo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mccoy counters with a crisp one two that drops Lombardo! Mccoy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lombardo to his feet! Lombardo is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mccoy misses with a straight left.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Mccoy.
Lombardo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mccoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lombardo swings widly with a right hand
and Mccoy counters with a nice uppercut.

Lombardo is rocked!
Mccoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Mccoy misses.
Anthony Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mccoy scores with a jab.
Lombardo throws a lazy head kick
and Mccoy counters with a big right hand! Oh Lombardo is in trouble here! Mccoy follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Mccoy!
Troy Mccoy retains his light heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Troy Mccoy made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.