PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dam Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dam Mouth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mouth
vs
McCoy

185 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dam Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Mouth, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Mouth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mouth working a defensive guard here.
Mouth keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
McCoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mouth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mouth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mouth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCoy stops Mouth from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mouth's head.
McCoy postures up.
Mouth is breathing heavily.
McCoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mouth is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mouth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

McCoy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mouth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mouth is trying to keep McCoy in close.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCoy landing some decent shots from guard.
Mouth keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
Mouth has momentary wrist control but McCoy slips an elbow through the middle.
McCoy is working Mouth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McCoy works over Mouth with some ground and pound from guard.
McCoy is working Mouth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth trying to control the position.
McCoy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mouth keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
Mouth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCoy controls the pace.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Mouth keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mouth is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy keeping full guard, as Mouth tries to pass.
McCoy wants to sweep here but Mouth controlling him for the moment.
McCoy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris McCoy dominated that 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.

McCoy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mouth looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCoy prevents Mouth from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mouth is trying to stand.
McCoy is thwarting Mouth's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is looking to advance position but Mouth won't allow it.
McCoy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCoy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mouth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCoy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McCoy working over Mouth with some ground and pound. Mouth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy working over Mouth with some ground and pound. Mouth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mouth is staying active underneath McCoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCoy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Mouth is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCoy lands a nice short elbow.
McCoy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mouth is refusing to be controlled, as McCoy sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy drops an elbow to the side of Mouth's head.
McCoy is trying to control. Mouth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from McCoy there.
McCoy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mouth is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mouth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
Mouth tries to roll over but McCoy keeps him under control.
McCoy drops an elbow to the side of Mouth's head.
Mouth has hold of McCoy's hands but McCoy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mouth tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McCoy is nestled in close to Mouth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mouth pushes McCoy off looking to stand but McCoy dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mouth is not content to let McCoy control the position.
McCoy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

McCoy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mouth to the mat! Mouth manages to get full guard.
McCoy prevents Mouth from getting back to his feet.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mouth is keeping the position for now.
McCoy postures up.
Mouth has momentary wrist control but McCoy slips an elbow through the middle.
McCoy scoring with some ground and pound.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Mouth is keeping the position.
McCoy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mouth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCoy has managed to get both his arms back between Mouth's legs - danger averted.

Mouth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCoy is aware though and is defending well.
McCoy works over Mouth with some ground and pound from guard.
Mouth looking for a sweep. Not yet Mouth, not yet.
McCoy cracks Mouth with a solid left hand.
McCoy trying to control but Mouth is working from the bottom.
Chris McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Mouth is keeping the position.
McCoy distracts Mouth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Mouth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCoy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mouth is trying to control the position but McCoy postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McCoy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mouth sprawls well initially but McCoy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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 Mouth's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mouth gets full guard.
McCoy lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mouth trying to keep a closed guard but McCoy is proving a slippery customer.
Mouth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mouth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Mouth is keeping the position.
Dam Mouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouth doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCoy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris McCoy!