PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mccoy
vs
Thunder

185 cm
27
211 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

199 cm
28
215 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Mccoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Denton Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccoy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thunder connects with a single shot there.
Mccoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thunder.
Thunder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mccoy throws a shot from downtown. Thunder moves away and avoids it.
Mccoy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thunder.
Nice defenses there by Thunder.
Thunder misses the jab.
Thunder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mccoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thunder misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Thunder.
Thunder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Mccoy.
Thunder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Thunder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Mccoy ducks down to avoid it.
Thunder throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Mccoy moved away.
Mccoy throws a hook but Thunder blocks it.
Thunder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Denton Thunder has been cut.
Mccoy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Thunder counter with a right hand.

Mccoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mccoy throwing strikes here but Thunder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mccoy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mccoy looking to land elbow strikes but Thunder uses the position to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mccoy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thunder to regain full guard.
Mccoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mccoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thunder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mccoy throwing strikes but missing.
Mccoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunder is retaining full guard.
Mccoy wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Mccoy looking to pass the guard.
Mccoy throws a strike but Thunder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mccoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy managing to control the position.
Thunder trying to control but Mccoy is working from the bottom.

Mccoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunder is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mccoy working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccoy looking to control but Thunder passes into half guard.
Mccoy is not content to let Thunder control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder content to control rather than advance.
Thunder is looking to advance position but Mccoy won't allow it.
Mccoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mccoy working for submissions but it's allowed Thunder to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunder works his way into full mount!
Mccoy is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Mccoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
That's time! Mccoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A chopping leg kick lands by Thunder.
Thunder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mccoy.
Mccoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mccoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Mccoy misses.
Thunder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mccoy.
Good standup being displayed there by Thunder as he connects with a hook.
Thunder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thunder throws an overhand right that lands on Mccoy's shoulder, as Mccoy tries to avoid the shot.
Thunder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mccoy in his tracks.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mccoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mccoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thunder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thunder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mccoy takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy is trying to pull guard but Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Mccoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thunder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thunder is looking to control Mccoy's arms but Mccoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thunder has his back to the cage.
Thunder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thunder blocks an uppercut.
Thunder tries to land knees in the clinch but Mccoy avoids the damage to the body.
Mccoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mccoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mccoy can't break the clinch.
Thunder is trying to push Mccoy away but Mccoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thunder.
Thunder blocks an uppercut.
Mccoy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mccoy letting Thunder take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mccoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Mccoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mccoy can't get the takedown.
Mccoy tries to pull guard but Thunder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mccoy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thunder's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mccoy misses with some punches.
Thunder lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Thunder on the inside.
Thunder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mccoy backwards.
Mccoy blocks the elbow strike.
Thunder tries to throw a body punch but Mccoy avoids it by throwing Thunder back against the cage.
Thunder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mccoy backwards.
Thunder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mccoy lands a nice uppercut.
Thunder tries a body shot but Mccoy blocks it.
Thunder misses with a punch on the inside.
Thunder throws a head punch that misses.
Mccoy working aggressively here.
Mccoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mccoy tries to pull guard but Thunder holds him up against the cage and eventually Mccoy drops back down to his feet.
Mccoy misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mccoy lands with a right to the head.
Thunder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thunder is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Mccoy has denied him.
Thunder is pushing Mccoy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mccoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Thunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mccoy lands with a right to the head.
Thunder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mccoy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thunder is defending well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Mccoy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thunder quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mccoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thunder is trying to get back to full guard.
Thunder wants to control but Mccoy is keeping busy.
Mccoy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mccoy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thunder wants to control but Mccoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Mccoy has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Troy Mccoy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thunder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thunder throws a shot from downtown. Mccoy moves away and avoids it.
Mccoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mccoy shoots in but Thunder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mccoy is looking to slow Thunder down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Thunder.
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mccoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Mccoy moves out of range easily.
Thunder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mccoy's sensitive parts.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Mccoy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thunder throws a lazy right hand but Mccoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy misses with a takedown attempt - Thunder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mccoy scores with a punch to the head.

That has opened up Denton Thunder's cut even more.
Mccoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunder.
A jab from Mccoy misses.
Mccoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thunder on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mccoy misses the target.
Thunder throws a hook but Mccoy blocks it.
Thunder slips a straight right by Mccoy.
Thunder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mccoy shoots in looking for a takedown but Thunder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mccoy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Mccoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder lands an overhand right.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Mccoy moves out of range easily.
Mccoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mccoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thunder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mccoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mccoy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thunder cracks Mccoy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Thunder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thunder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mccoy's hands.
Thunder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mccoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thunder misses with a wild body shot.
Thunder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denton Thunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thunder missing with a left hand there. Mccoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thunder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thunder feints and then cracks Mccoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mccoy down.
Thunder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mccoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunder.
Mccoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mccoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunder circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thunder.
Mccoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunder.
Mccoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thunder is fending him off so far but Mccoy persists. Nope, Thunder circles away and we're back to standing.
Thunder connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Thunder.
Mccoy takes a swing at Thunder's ribcage but misses.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Mccoy is just out of range.
Mccoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thunder counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thunder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mccoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thunder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thunder misses with a body shot.
Thunder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mccoy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Thunder.
Thunder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mccoy throws the left hand but Thunder avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Mccoy misses its intended target.
Thunder lands a jab to the nose.
Thunder looks to throw the jab but Mccoy is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Thunder really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder'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.

Mccoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mccoy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunder. Mccoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thunder is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thunder swings for the body but Mccoy moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mccoy misses its intended target.
Mccoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thunder is fending him off so far but Mccoy persists. Nope, Thunder circles away and we're back to standing.
Mccoy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mccoy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thunder fakes the leg kick and cracks Mccoy in the body.
Mccoy throws a low kick, looking for Thunder's leg but Thunder calmly moves out of range.
Mccoy misses with a wild combination.
Thunder misses with a jab to the body
and Mccoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Thunder.

Thunder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mccoy misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mccoy backwards.
Thunder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mccoy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunder.

Mccoy breaks the clinch.
Mccoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thunder can pounce on him.
Thunder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mccoy on the side of the head.
Mccoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Mccoy.
Mccoy lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunder. Mccoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mccoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunder connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mccoy is looking to clinch.
Thunder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mccoy.
Mccoy throws a shot from downtown. Thunder moves away and avoids it.
Mccoy throws a hook to the side of Thunder's head but Thunder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mccoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thunder counters with a straight right hand.
Mccoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mccoy looks to throw the jab but Thunder is out of range.
Thunder lands with an overhand left.
Thunder throws the left hand but Mccoy avoids the punch easily.
Denton Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thunder is looking to land body kicks.
Mccoy with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy misses with a straight left.
Thunder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mccoy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mccoy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thunder thumps Mccoy with a low kick.
Thunder thows a body shot but no joy.
Mccoy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thunder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Mccoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder misses with a double jab
and Mccoy counters with a nice body shot.
Mccoy throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.

Mccoy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thunder is pressing down on Mccoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mccoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is trying to keep Mccoy in close.
Mccoy stands and throws Thunder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mccoy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunder is trying to escape the position but Mccoy is controlling the position.
Mccoy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mccoy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunder gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mccoy is trying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Denton Thunder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
That's time! Mccoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Thunder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mccoy throws a leg kick which misses Thunder's front leg but catches the back leg as Thunder tries to avoid it.
That kick from Thunder tenderised Mccoy's leg. Mccoy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mccoy moves out of range of the body kick from Thunder.
Thunder looks to land a left hand but Mccoy moved out of range nicely.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Mccoy is just out of range.
Mccoy blocks a head kick by Thunder.
Mccoy scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Mccoy.
Thunder misses with a hook.
Thunder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mccoy lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder blocks a jab.
Mccoy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thunder sprawls well. Thunder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mccoy gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Mccoy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thunder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mccoy. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Mccoy.
A big left from Mccoy misses.
Mccoy throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Thunder misses.
Mccoy takes a swing at Thunder's ribcage but misses.
Thunder lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Thunder counters with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Mccoy misses its intended target.
A left and a right from Mccoy both land. Nice combination.
Mccoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mccoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Mccoy tries to move into range but Thunder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Thunder.
Mccoy throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
Mccoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Mccoy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thunder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mccoy is out of range.
Mccoy scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy throws a body kick that misses
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thunder stuffs the takedown.
Mccoy closes the distance and clinches up with Thunder, looking for a takedown. Mccoy pushes Thunder against the cage but Thunder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Mccoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mccoy misses with a wild body shot.
Thunder looks for the body kick but Mccoy saw that one coming.
Mccoy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thunder as he jumps to the side.
Thunder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thunder misses with a low kick.
Mccoy misses with a hook
and Thunder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thunder thuds his shin into the meat of Mccoy's side.
Mccoy tries to clinch
and Mccoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy moves out of range of the body kick from Thunder.
A leg kick checked by Mccoy.
Thunder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Thunder misses its intended target.
Mccoy scores with a punch to the head.
Thunder throws a hook but Mccoy avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Thunder misses its intended target.

Mccoy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thunder on his heels. He'll look to pass Thunder's guard now, I'm sure.
Thunder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thunder is on top in guard.

Mccoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thunder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thunder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Troy Mccoy.
I think Mccoy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Denton Thunder!
Denton Thunder is the new light heavyweight champion!
Denton Thunder seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.