PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holt McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by Futureworld - Com Truise. Gracie has chosen Smoke Serpent Ft. Rakaa Iriscience - Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Holt McCoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCoy
vs
Gracie

177 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
27
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holt McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.

McCoy is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

McCoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
McCoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but McCoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCoy is looking to improve his position.
McCoy is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
McCoy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but McCoy won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCoy is looking to improve his position.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCoy defends it well.
McCoy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCoy.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCoy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McCoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCoy controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCoy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gracie frees his head nicely. Oh but McCoy has switched to an armbar! Gracie is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Holt McCoy!
Holt McCoy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.