PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gillechriosd McCoy (ranked 433 p4p, 647 weight class) and Marlon Raynard (ranked 23 p4p, 33 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McCoy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to YxngB - The Irish. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCoy
vs
Raynard

180 cm
34
165
30 - 15 - 0

180 cm
33
180
18 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gillechriosd McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marlon Raynard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from McCoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raynard cracks McCoy with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raynard. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.

McCoy gets a double leg takedown into Raynard's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raynard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy stays in close to Raynard's body and controls the position.
Raynard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCoy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raynard is looking for a triangle but McCoy pushes his legs off easily.

McCoy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raynard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raynard has escaped and now he's on top!

McCoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raynard defends it easily.
McCoy trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raynard is looking to advance position but McCoy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

McCoy unloading with bombs!
Raynard is just holding on here. McCoy manages to take his back.

McCoy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Raynard is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McCoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCoy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Raynard has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from McCoy.
McCoy misses with punches from the back.
McCoy throwing sloppy strikes.
McCoy is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Raynard up.
Raynard breaks McCoy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raynard defends it easily.
Raynard won't allow McCoy to sweep him here.

McCoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCoy looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raynard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCoy throws an off balance right hand
and Raynard counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCoy's knee momentarily.
Nice shot by McCoy.
Raynard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCoy.
McCoy cracks Raynard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raynard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raynard's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCoy under the eye.
McCoy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raynard looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy misses with a left hand
enabling Raynard to counter with a crisp jab.
McCoy works the jab nicely.
McCoy misses with a looping right.
McCoy misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by McCoy - just one landing.
Raynard lands with a nice body punch.
McCoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Raynard.
McCoy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raynard.
Raynard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the body from Raynard misses
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Raynard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCoy avoids a kick to the body.
Raynard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCoy drops his hands momentarily and Raynard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raynard misses the shot to the body.
Raynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raynard staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raynard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raynard shoots in for a double leg but McCoy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raynard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches up with Raynard, looking for a takedown. McCoy pushes Raynard against the cage but Raynard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raynard keeps McCoy at a distance using the push kick.
Raynard misses with a jab to the body
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCoy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCoy throws out a powerful jab.
Marlon Raynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raynard tries to land a front kick but McCoy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCoy punishes Raynard's body with a nice straight punch.
McCoy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Raynard throws a series of punches but McCoy moves out of range.
Raynard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Raynard ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Raynard avoids them all with ease.
Raynard misses with the body kick
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raynard misses with a double jab.
Raynard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
Raynard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCoy misses with a hook. Raynard ducked under it nicely.
McCoy misses with a straight right.
Raynard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Raynard.
McCoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Raynard counters with a nice body kick.
McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raynard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raynard throws a right hand that misses
and Raynard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy slips a jab from Raynard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McCoy.
McCoy scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCoy throws a hook but Raynard avoids it easily.
McCoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Raynard counters with a nice uppercut.
Raynard throws a leg kick
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Raynard misses with a wild body shot.
Raynard throws a body kick that misses
and McCoy counters with a left and a right that stings Raynard.
McCoy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raynard.
McCoy scores with a sloppy right hand. Raynard should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raynard misses with a shot to the body
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy cracks Raynard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gillechriosd McCoy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Raynard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCoy. That did some damage!
Raynard jabbing away but nothing is landing.

McCoy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Raynard's guard.
Gillechriosd McCoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCoy looking to sit in guard and control but Raynard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Raynard is looking to work some ground and pound but McCoy has wrist control.
Raynard is looking to stand up but McCoy won't let him.
McCoy wants to sweep here but Raynard controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raynard trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
McCoy controls Raynard momentarily but Raynard frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy has Raynard pulled in close to control his posture.
Raynard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

McCoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raynard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raynard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCoy trying to keep a closed guard but Raynard is proving a slippery customer.

That's two 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.
Raynard wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Raynard. Raynard gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from McCoy misses.
Raynard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raynard misses with a body kick.
McCoy loads up on a big right hand but Raynard slips the punch.

McCoy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McCoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCoy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raynard is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raynard is not content to let McCoy control the position.
Gillechriosd McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marlon Raynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raynard can do to turn this around?
McCoy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raynard manages to get to full guard.
McCoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raynard working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Gillechriosd McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCoy 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gillechriosd McCoy!
A relieved looking Gillechriosd McCoy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.