PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by Tiamat - Cain. Payne has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff as his entrance music. Curtis Payne has the eye of the tiger tonight.

McCoy
vs
Payne

163 cm
34
154 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

165 cm
27
164 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jay McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Payne!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy punishes Payne's body with a nice straight punch.
McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
McCoy misses the body punch
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but McCoy is just out of range.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCoy moves out of range as Payne throws a body kick.
Payne scores with a nice strike.
Payne throws a hook but McCoy blocks it.
McCoy misses with a wild body shot.
Payne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCoy thuds his right hand into Payne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Payne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
McCoy scores with a nice strike.
McCoy looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
McCoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy dips to his left and cracks Payne with an uppercut!
McCoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Curtis Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from McCoy finds it's target.
McCoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCoy lands a nice shot to the body.
McCoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

McCoy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Payne did well to prevent McCoy getting side control.
McCoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
McCoy is looking to advance position but Payne won't allow it.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne won't allow McCoy to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a strike but Payne avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Payne keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
McCoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McCoy lands a couple of digs.
McCoy passes Payne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCoy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McCoy throwing shots but Payne is blocking nicely.
McCoy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCoy.
Payne is staying active underneath McCoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCoy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Payne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCoy scoring with some ground and pound.
McCoy works over Payne with some ground and pound from guard.
Payne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Payne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCoy working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Payne is on top in guard.
McCoy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Payne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Payne wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
Payne preventing the sweep.

McCoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Payne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCoy is trying to control the position but Payne postures up.

Payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCoy working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay McCoy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCoy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Payne lands a nice shot that snaps McCoy's head back.
McCoy scores with a shot to the body.
McCoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
McCoy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Payne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCoy checks it well.
McCoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jay McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy is looking to wear down Payne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Payne misses with a straight right.
McCoy misses the shot to the body.
Payne throws a hook but McCoy avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Payne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Payne.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Payne slips a straight right by McCoy.
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
McCoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - McCoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne walks into a straight right hand from McCoy.
McCoy takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
A big left from McCoy misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Payne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Payne's head.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
McCoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payne stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payne throws out a loose jab but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from McCoy.
Payne throws a body punch but McCoy moves out of range.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCoy.
Payne staying out of range there.
McCoy loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Payne coming out on top.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCoy lands an overhand right.
McCoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy slips a straight right by Payne.
McCoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payne pinned against the cage. Payne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCoy misses with a wild body shot.
McCoy misses the shot to the body.
Payne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCoy.
Payne slips a jab from McCoy.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
McCoy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCoy takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Payne throws out a loose jab but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Payne. That's going to slow McCoy down.
McCoy defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Payne as he connects with a hook.
McCoy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payne on the side of the head.
McCoy fails with the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCoy is defended easily by Payne.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay McCoy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCoy.
McCoy slips under a jab.
McCoy blocks a jab.
Payne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCoy swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
McCoy misses with a body shot.
McCoy takes one to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from McCoy.
Payne walks into a straight right hand from McCoy.
Payne cracks a nice hook into McCoy's ribs.
Jay McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
McCoy takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Payne walks into a straight right hand from McCoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for McCoy with that takedown attempt.
McCoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCoy looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range.
McCoy walks into a left hand.
McCoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from McCoy misses its intended target.
Payne lands with an overhand left.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCoy.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne slips under a jab.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCoy.
Payne misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payne's waist but Payne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCoy off to one side.
Payne looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
McCoy lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy dives in and grabs Payne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes down on McCoy's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from McCoy misses.
Payne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCoy.
McCoy misses the shot to the body.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCoy momentarily.
McCoy loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but McCoy is just out of range.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Payne.

McCoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCoy landing strikes from the mount and Payne is in trouble!
McCoy with shots to the head and body - Payne looks very uncomfortable down there.
Payne tries to lock up and control but McCoy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Payne regains half guard.
McCoy moves into full mount! Payne won't be happy about that!
Curtis Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCoy looking to finish Payne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Payne!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne is in all sorts of trouble here.

McCoy working for a guillotine from mount but Payne is in no mood to give up.
Payne is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCoy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Payne?
McCoy unloading with bombs!
Payne is looking to get to half guard.
You get the feeling that Payne really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCoy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McCoy drops a big elbow. That's hurt Payne! More shots from McCoy and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay McCoy!
Jay McCoy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.