PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCoy (ranked 2063 p4p, 2506 weight class) and Saul Jackson (ranked 259 p4p, 301 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

McCoy
vs
Jackson

185 cm
26
190
6 - 3 - 0

222 cm
26
191
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Declan McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saul Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a body kick that misses
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saul Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCoy misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jackson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson cracks McCoy with a good jab.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of McCoy's head but McCoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCoy has time to react.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCoy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws a push kick but McCoy slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
McCoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson lands a head shot.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works McCoy's body with a nice hook.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
McCoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCoy in his tracks.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a leg kick but McCoy checks it.
McCoy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCoy is looking to counter punch.
Jackson takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCoy's head.
The crowd cheers as McCoy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can McCoy finish him?
McCoy is stalking Jackson. Jackson circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from McCoy, and it's lights out! Jackson really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Declan McCoy!
Declan McCoy thanked the fans post fight for their support.