PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holt McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Take it Outside. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

McCoy
vs
Anderson

177 cm
30
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
29
215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Holt McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCoy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
McCoy looking to control.
Anderson won't allow McCoy to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is in close to McCoy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Anderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCoy dives on top into guard.
Anderson keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
McCoy slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoy as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but McCoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from McCoy. McCoy gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holt McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Anderson.
McCoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCoy off to one side.
Anderson fails with the takedown.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCoy napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy parries the strikes from Anderson easily there. Anderson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McCoy to escape.
McCoy struggling a bit here.
Anderson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McCoy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Anderson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Anderson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McCoy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
Anderson working McCoy over with strikes.
McCoy pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.

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.
Anderson working over McCoy with some ground and pound. McCoy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but McCoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Anderson is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anderson dives in and grabs McCoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCoy pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Jab, jab by McCoy - just one landing.

McCoy instigates a clinch.
McCoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but McCoy gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.
McCoy keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCoy working aggressively here.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
McCoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy is stalling here.
Anderson blocks a body shot from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but McCoy has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling him.
McCoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but McCoy keeps him there for the moment.
McCoy misses with some punches.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stall.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson being controlled against the cage.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCoy.
McCoy keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCoy has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McCoy fails to land.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt McCoy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anderson feints and as McCoy raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrew Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderson trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but McCoy has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses. McCoy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by McCoy!
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson lands a decent shot there.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson trying to strike off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCoy circles away.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into McCoy's guard.

McCoy kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by McCoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCoy defends well and Anderson ends up having to push McCoy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Holt McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Anderson.
McCoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson is nestled in close to McCoy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but McCoy is working away.
Anderson throws a strike but McCoy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson lands with a cross.

McCoy looking to score a takedown here. Anderson is defending well but McCoy drives through and ends up in Anderson's guard.
McCoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at Kombat MMA inform us that Anderson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson wants to hit a switch here but McCoy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!