PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dacoycoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McCann
vs
Dacoycoy

170 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

GETSWOLE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaun McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Dacoycoy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Dacoycoy misses

and McCann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCann.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

McCann is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dacoycoy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dacoycoy has escaped and now he's on top!
Dacoycoy tries to stand but McCann is controlling from the bottom.
McCann has his hands on Dacoycoy's head, controlling the position.

McCann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dacoycoy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacoycoy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCann is proving hard to escape from.

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

McCann is looking for a triangle but Dacoycoy pushes his legs off easily.
McCann looking to control.

McCann has his foot on Dacoycoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dacoycoy works his way back into a safe position though.
McCann looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McCann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dacoycoy wanted to stand there but McCann had control of the position.

McCann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dacoycoy trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCann's guard.

McCann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dacoycoy is looking to stand up but McCann won't let him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dacoycoy stands up from McCann's guard - Dacoycoy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dacoycoy wants to clinch but McCann slips to the side

and McCann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCann.
McCann wants to control from the top but Dacoycoy keeps moving.
McCann passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dacoycoy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCann.

Dacoycoy is defending against the submission attempts here by McCann.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McCann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

McCann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

McCann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McCann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun McCann 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.

Dacoycoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Shaun McCann has been cut.
Dacoycoy lands a head kick!
Dacoycoy tries to clinch but McCann is having none of it.
McCann could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Dacoycoy rushes McCann and presses him up against the cage.
Dacoycoy can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dacoycoy manages to break the clinch.
Dacoycoy lands a head kick!

McCann is rocked!
Dacoycoy grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! McCann takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Dacoycoy cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Dacoycoy!