PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alonso Mccray (ranked 4885 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emily Sicoli (ranked 4716 p4p, 0 weight class). Emily Sicoli has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alonso Mccray's chin.

Mccray
vs
Sicoli

181 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alonso Mccray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emily Sicoli!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Sicoli finds it's target.

It looks like Alonso Mccray has been cut.
Mccray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sicoli.
Mccray throws a quick counter head kick but Sicoli was just out of range.
Sicoli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mccray circles away.
Mccray is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sicoli.

Mccray tries to keep at a distance but Sicoli has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sicoli pulls guard.
Mccray content to stall in guard here.
Mccray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sicoli's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sicoli is keeping the position for now.
Mccray won't allow Sicoli to sweep him here.
Mccray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicoli has Mccray pulled in close to control his posture.
Mccray postures up in Sicoli's guard and throws a big left but Sicoli blocks it.
Mccray stays in close to Sicoli's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sicoli throws a wild body kick that Mccray sees coming a mile off.

Mccray clinches up with Sicoli and pushes him back against the cage.

Mccray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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.
Sicoli closes the distance but Mccray moves to the side
and Mccray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sicoli shoots and misses
and Mccray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alonso Mccray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emily Sicoli.
Sicoli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mccray tries to counter with a takedown but Sicoli is quick to defend against it.

Mccray gets caught flat footed, as Sicoli shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sicoli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sicoli stopping the sweep attempt from Mccray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sicoli looking to pass the guard.
Sicoli being controlled here momentarily.
Mccray wants to sweep but no luck.
Sicoli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mccray could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mccray scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mccray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sicoli.
Mccray throws a quick counter head kick but Sicoli was just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sicoli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sicoli tries to stand but Mccray is controlling his head.
Mccray tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mccray wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mccray is looking to improve his position but Sicoli isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alonso Mccray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alonso Mccray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mccray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sicoli.
Sicoli misses with a takedown

and Mccray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mccray.

Mccray decides to pull guard.
Mccray keeping moving, preventing Sicoli from controlling successfully.
Sicoli tries to free his leg and advance position but Mccray is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicoli is still trying to improve position.
Sicoli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sicoli trying to control but Mccray is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicoli landing with the ground and pound.
Sicoli trying to control but Mccray is working from the bottom.
Mccray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sicoli goes for a double leg but Mccray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mccray continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mccray forces Sicoli back against the cage and clinches.

Mccray lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sicoli wants to control but Mccray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mccray not doing much here.
Mccray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mccray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sicoli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mccray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sicoli sprawls and moves away.
Alonso Mccray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emily Sicoli.

Sicoli has Mccray up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sicoli pulls guard effortlessly.
Sicoli throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mccray won't allow Sicoli to get back to his feet.

Mccray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sicoli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mccray has managed to get both his arms back between Sicoli's legs - danger averted.
Mccray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mccray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sicoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alonso Mccray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alonso Mccray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mccray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sicoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mccray is one step ahead there.
Sicoli looking to control.
Mccray won't allow Sicoli to sweep him here.
Mccray stays in close to Sicoli's body and controls the position.
Mccray working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicoli being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sicoli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mccray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mccray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mccray wants it to stay on the feet.
Sicoli throws a leg kick
and Mccray counters with a head kick.

Mccray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mccray stalling.

Sicoli is defending against the submission attempts here by Mccray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sicoli tries to get to full guard but Mccray has control of the leg.
Mccray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mccray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sicoli defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sicoli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sicoli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mccray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sicoli can do to turn this around?
Mccray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sicoli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mccray works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mccray wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sicoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sicoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mccray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sicoli is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sicoli postures up in Mccray's guard and throws a big left but Mccray blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alonso Mccray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mccray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonso Mccray!