PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatfield McCoy (ranked 3293 p4p, 366 weight class) and Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two (ranked 3359 p4p, 373 weight class). McCoy's entrance music is Dueling Banjos. A fine choice. Hatfield McCoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCoy
vs
Seven Nine Zero Four Two

175 cm
28
161 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

170 cm
29
162 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hatfield McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCoy rushes Seven Nine Zero Four Two and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCoy prevents it.
McCoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCoy misses with a knee strike.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two goes for a takedown attempt but McCoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCoy throws out a leg kick but Seven Nine Zero Four Two moves out of range and McCoy only half commits.
McCoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two has been cut.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seven Nine Zero Four Two moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCoy closes the distance and pushes Seven Nine Zero Four Two back into the cage.

McCoy breaks the clinch.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McCoy!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two controls the position.
McCoy is trying to improve his position.
McCoy can't do much from the bottom here.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
McCoy is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCoy throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two controls the position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two advances to mount.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Seven Nine Zero Four Two extends the arm and McCoy is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.