PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong Li will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McCoy
vs
Li

175 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chong Li!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoy as he jumps to the side.
Kyle McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li blocks a head kick by McCoy.

McCoy scores a takedown into full mount!
Li is trying to escape the mount.
Li wants to control but McCoy is having none of it.
Li blocking the ground and pound.
McCoy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

McCoy looking to secure an arm triangle but Li defends it well.
McCoy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Li working to try and regain half guard.

McCoy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to get to half guard.
McCoy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McCoy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

McCoy goes for an armbar but Li turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Li.
Li preventing the sweep.
Li looks gassed!
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
McCoy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoy is on top in guard.

McCoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
McCoy prevents Li from getting back to his feet.
McCoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCoy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McCoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

McCoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCoy landing some decent shots from guard.
McCoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

McCoy rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

McCoy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Li regains guard.
McCoy stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCoy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

McCoy tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.

McCoy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Li knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from McCoy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

McCoy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

McCoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCoy throws a strike aimed at the side of Li's head but Li avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle McCoy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McCoy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Li to the mat! Li manages to get full guard.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
McCoy passes Li's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Li is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCoy lands a nice short elbow.

McCoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCoy connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.

McCoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Li sees it coming and defends easily.
McCoy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Li can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Li wants to hold on but McCoy pushes him away.
McCoy with shots to the head and body - Li looks very uncomfortable down there.
McCoy unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by McCoy.
McCoy is landing with some decent strikes but Li is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McCoy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

McCoy wants to finish this one by submission but Li is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McCoy.
McCoy landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Li is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. McCoy locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Li is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle McCoy!