PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cage McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viva Evo Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage McCoy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

McCoy
vs
Evo Morales

191 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

169 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

BlackStar Athletics
Reaper Combatwear

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cage McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viva Evo Morales!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evo Morales avoids the head kick by McCoy.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Evo Morales avoids it well.
Evo Morales drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCoy defends it well.
McCoy lands a head kick!

McCoy darts in and clinches Evo Morales up against the cage.
Evo Morales should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McCoy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Evo Morales is trying to pull guard but McCoy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McCoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McCoy lands an elbow that stopped Evo Morales in his tracks for a moment.
McCoy lands an elbow inside.
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 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evo Morales's face.

Evo Morales is rocked!
McCoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evo Morales is still on wobbly legs! Can McCoy finish him?
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evo Morales seems to have recovered his senses.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but Evo Morales blocks with his arms.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but Evo Morales blocks it.
McCoy lands a damaging elbow.
Evo Morales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCoy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Evo Morales is trying to drag McCoy to the mat but McCoy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cage McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viva Evo Morales.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McCoy lands a nice elbow.

Evo Morales has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McCoy regains guard immediately.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Evo Morales has eaten all the pies!
Evo Morales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Evo Morales looking to pass the guard.
Evo Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Evo Morales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evo Morales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evo Morales is working McCoy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Evo Morales keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCoy's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCoy holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCoy throws a head kick that misses.
Evo Morales is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

McCoy moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCoy throws an elbow but misses.
McCoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evo Morales blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by McCoy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evo Morales.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evo Morales has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evo Morales's defenses.
Evo Morales drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy landing knees to the head.

It looks like Viva Evo Morales has been cut.
Evo Morales looks winded!
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCoy prevents the takedown attempt.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but Evo Morales blocks it.
Evo Morales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evo Morales's calf.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evo Morales circles away quickly and effectively.
Evo Morales feints the counter takedown.
McCoy connects with a high kick.

McCoy moves into the clinch.
Evo Morales jumps guard but McCoy stands there with Evo Morales around his waist. Evo Morales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evo Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evo Morales's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy lands an elbow just above Evo Morales 's eye.
McCoy misses with a knee strike.
Evo Morales tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCoy just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evo Morales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Evo Morales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCoy scores with a knee to the head.
Evo Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
McCoy prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from McCoy.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but Evo Morales blocks it.
Nice elbow from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a knee strike.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evo Morales blocks it with crossed arms.
McCoy prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evo Morales avoids the elbow strike from McCoy, against the cage.
Evo Morales tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evo Morales's defenses.
McCoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cage McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viva Evo Morales's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Evo Morales gets tackled into the cage by McCoy. McCoy maintains the clinch.
Evo Morales is working for takedown but McCoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCoy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCoy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Evo Morales looking for a takedown.
Evo Morales is looking for a takedown.
Cage McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viva Evo Morales.
Evo Morales is looking to take this one to the mat.
McCoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCoy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evo Morales's brow.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evo Morales's face.
McCoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evo Morales can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from McCoy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCoy.
McCoy creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Evo Morales! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for McCoy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cage McCoy!