PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Thunder
vs
Mccoy

199 cm
29
215 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

185 cm
27
211 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

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World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Denton Thunder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Mccoy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thunder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thunder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mccoy.
Thunder throws a jab but it's blocked by Mccoy.
Thunder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mccoy manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thunder.
Thunder checks a leg kick.
Mccoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thunder counters with a leg kick.
Mccoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunder throws a good cross that connects.
Mccoy throws a leg kick but Thunder moved away.
Mccoy shoots for a double leg takedown but Thunder sprawls well. He's pushed Mccoy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thunder throws the left hand but Mccoy avoids the punch easily.
Thunder throws a hook but Mccoy blocks it.
Mccoy throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Denton Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thunder throws a lazy right hand but Mccoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Thunder forces Mccoy back against the cage and clinches.
Mccoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thunder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thunder stops a takedown attempt from Mccoy.
Mccoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Thunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mccoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thunder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mccoy breaks the clinch.
Mccoy swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mccoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thunder's hands.
Thunder throws a shot to the body.
Mccoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thunder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mccoy swings widly with a right hand
and Thunder counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mccoy wants to land a leg kick but Thunder is out of range.
Thunder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mccoy at a distance.
Denton Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mccoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thunder counters with a thumping low kick.
Thunder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thunder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mccoy can pounce on him.
Mccoy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mccoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thunder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mccoy.
Mccoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Denton Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Mccoy.
Mccoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy shoots in but Thunder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mccoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thunder throws a body punch but Mccoy moves out of range.
Thunder connects with an inside leg kick.
Thunder thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mccoy if he has to take too many more of those.

Thunder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thunder tries to work over Mccoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mccoy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Mccoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mccoy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thunder in his tracks.
Thunder throws the kick towards the body but Mccoy avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Thunder.
Mccoy cracks Thunder with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunder with a nice cross.
Mccoy misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mccoy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Mccoy.
Mccoy looks to throw the jab but Thunder is out of range.
Thunder blocks the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Thunder as he connects with a hook.
Mccoy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thunder blocks a head kick by Mccoy.
Thunder's corner calls for a 1-2. Thunder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunder throws out a loose jab but Mccoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunder misses the jab.
Mccoy tries to land a leg kick but Thunder saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Thunder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mccoy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thunder.
Mccoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thunder.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mccoy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thunder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thunder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A lazy left from Mccoy finds it's target.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Mccoy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thunder scores with a nice right hand.
Thunder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thunder misses the jab.
Mccoy misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Mccoy misses.
Mccoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunder.
Mccoy looks to land a left hand but Thunder moved out of range nicely.
Mccoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thunder but Thunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thunder slips a jab from Mccoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mccoy.
Thunder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mccoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Thunder's head.

It looks like Denton Thunder has been cut.
Thunder dodges the punch combination from Mccoy.
Thunder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mccoy looks to land a right hand but Thunder moved out of range.
Thunder cracks Mccoy with an open hand slap.
Thunder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mccoy.
An inside leg kick lands from Thunder.
Mccoy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thunder.
Thunder lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder looks to land a body kick but Mccoy moved away.
Denton Thunder is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thunder throws a low kick, looking for Mccoy's leg but Mccoy calmly moves out of range.
Thunder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mccoy.
Thunder is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mccoy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thunder fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Mccoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thunder scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Thunder misses
and Mccoy counters with a body kick that stops Thunder in his tracks momentarily.
Thunder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mccoy on the side of the head.
Thunder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mccoy.
Mccoy gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thunder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thunder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mccoy.
Mccoy throws a low kick, looking for Thunder's leg but Thunder calmly moves out of range.
Thunder doesn't manage to clinch there - Mccoy circles away.
Mccoy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Mccoy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thunder doesn't seem phased though.
Mccoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mccoy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thunder is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mccoy.
Thunder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thunder misses with a low kick as Mccoy jumps back.
Mccoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thunder moves away from the strike by Mccoy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a lazy right hand but Mccoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thunder misses with a wild body shot.

Thunder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mccoy, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mccoy manages to break the clinch.
Mccoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Thunder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thunder loads up on a big right hand but Mccoy slips the punch.
Thunder slips a jab from Mccoy.
Thunder throws a head kick but Mccoy moves out of range.
Thunder lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunder looks to land a right hand but Mccoy moved out of range.
Thunder slips under a jab.
Thunder moves out of range as Mccoy throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Thunder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
That's time! Thunder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thunder misses with a straight left.
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mccoy misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Thunder. Beautiful body shot.
Thunder misses with a body kick.
Thunder moves out of range as Mccoy strikes.
Thunder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thunder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mccoy looks to throw the jab but Thunder is out of range.

Mccoy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thunder's guard.
Mccoy trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mccoy is fighting to break Thunder's control of his arms but Thunder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy throws an elbow that misses. Thunder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mccoy's guard. Nice move by Thunder!
Thunder passes Mccoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Mccoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mccoy is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder is taking a breather. Mccoy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder passes to full mount!
Thunder controlling his opponent.
Mccoy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mccoy is squirming around, avoiding Thunder's attempts to control the action.
Mccoy is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mccoy wants to improve his position but Thunder is controlling well.
Mccoy moves into full guard.

Mccoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thunder defends well.

Mccoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thunder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mccoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mccoy is looking for a triangle but Thunder pushes his legs off easily.

Thunder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mccoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thunder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thunder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mccoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Mccoy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mccoy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thunder checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mccoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Thunder finds it's way through Mccoy's defenses.
Thunder scores with a spinning back kick!
Mccoy misses with a wild body shot.
Thunder lands a really nice looking cross but Mccoy seems unphased.
Some bone on bone action there as Mccoy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thunder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mccoy throws an off balance right hand
and Thunder counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thunder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mccoy throws a hook but Thunder blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mccoy.
Thunder misses with a body shot.

Thunder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mccoy takes a shot to the head.
Thunder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thunder throws a punch but it's blocked by Mccoy.

Mccoy manages to break the clinch.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mccoy moves away.
Thunder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Thunder tenderised Mccoy's leg. Mccoy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mccoy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Thunder blocks the low kick.
Mccoy shoots in for a takedown but Thunder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mccoy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice cross by Thunder.
Thunder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mccoy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thunder misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Thunder as Mccoy shoots in.
Denton Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Mccoy.
Thunder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mccoy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mccoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thunder sizes up Mccoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thunder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a hook to the side of Mccoy's head but Mccoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thunder just misses with a punch to the body.
Mccoy misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thunder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thunder scores with a leg kick.
Thunder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mccoy's calf.
Mccoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thunder but Thunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thunder connects with a looping right hand.
Mccoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mccoy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mccoy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thunder thuds a left hand into Mccoy's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder throws a leg kick which misses Mccoy's front leg but catches the back leg as Mccoy tries to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mccoy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thunder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thunder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mccoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thunder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thunder is looking to slow Mccoy down with leg kicks.
Mccoy misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mccoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thunder can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Thunder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thunder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Thunder had his way with Troy Mccoy in that round.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mccoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mccoy misses with a low kick.
Thunder misses with a kick to the body.
Mccoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mccoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mccoy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thunder avoids it really well and circles away.
Thunder misses with an uppercut.
Mccoy throws out a leg kick but Thunder moves out of range and Mccoy only half commits.
Mccoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That kick from Thunder tenderised Mccoy's leg. Mccoy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mccoy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thunder.
Mccoy blocks a leg kick.
Mccoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Mccoy misses.
Mccoy moves out of range as Thunder strikes.
Thunder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mccoy's calf.
Thunder lands with a nice body punch.
Thunder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mccoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thunder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thunder swivels and escapes.
Thunder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccoy slips under a jab.
Mccoy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mccoy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mccoy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mccoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Thunder makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mccoy really felt that one!
A nice inside leg kick there by Thunder. That's going to slow Mccoy down.
Crunch! Thunder slams his shin into Mccoy's torso.
Thunder 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.
A swing and a miss from Mccoy.
Thunder digs a good body shot into Mccoy's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.

Thunder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thunder trying to control the position but instead, Mccoy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thunder into the cage.
Troy Mccoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thunder blocks an uppercut.
Thunder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denton Thunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mccoy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thunder keeps control of Mccoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mccoy fails to pull guard.
Denton Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Mccoy.
A nice left hand lands by Mccoy.
Still in the clinch, Thunder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thunder digs a right hand underneath Mccoy's ribcage. Mccoy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mccoy tries to break free but Thunder pushes him back against the cage.
Thunder blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mccoy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mccoy.
Thunder misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Thunder.
Mccoy wants to get back to striking at distance but Thunder won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunder lands an uppercut.
Thunder throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thunder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mccoy lands a nice uppercut.
Mccoy throws a head punch that misses.
Mccoy misses with the head strike.
Mccoy misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denton Thunder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thunder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denton Thunder!
Denton Thunder retains his light heavyweight title!
Denton Thunder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.