PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatfield McCoy (ranked 2689 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy De Schutters (ranked 22568 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dueling Banjos. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McCoy
vs
De Schutters

175 cm
29
161 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

178 cm
29
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hatfield McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy De Schutters!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Schutters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Hatfield McCoy has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Schutters or perhaps it was just good defense by McCoy, which made it look bad.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by De Schutters.
De Schutters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCoy's waist but McCoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Schutters off to one side.
De Schutters wants to clinch but McCoy slips to the side
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
De Schutters misses with a takedown attempt
and De Schutters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been hearing reports that McCoy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hatfield McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy De Schutters.

McCoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCoy has a couple of punches blocked by De Schutters.

De Schutters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andy De Schutters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Schutters fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCoy throws a jab when De Schutters was well out of range.
De Schutters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Schutters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Schutters wants to counter the offense by McCoy and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Schutters takes a step back to recover.
McCoy misses with the combination.

McCoy has De Schutters up against the cage in a clinch.
De Schutters fails to pull the fight into his guard.
De Schutters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

De Schutters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCoy throws a body kick that misses.
McCoy throws a shot to the body.
McCoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Schutters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Schutters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
De Schutters scores with a jab to the body.
De Schutters misses with a double jab
and McCoy counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McCoy instigates a clinch.
De Schutters stalls.
De Schutters tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCoy just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCoy tries for a takedown. No joy.
De Schutters has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McCoy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Schutters can turn it around.
De Schutters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a body punch.
De Schutters goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCoy prevents it.
McCoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Schutters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Schutters tries to pull guard but McCoy won't allow it.
De Schutters is trying to pull guard but McCoy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McCoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
De Schutters fails to pull guard.

McCoy manages to break the clinch.
McCoy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Schutters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
McCoy blocks a leg kick.
McCoy pushes De Schutters away with a front kick.
De Schutters misses with a takedown attempt
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by McCoy.

De Schutters is rocked!
McCoy is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! De Schutters hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hatfield McCoy!
An out of breath Hatfield McCoy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.