PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Campbell

173 cm
26
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
163 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
McCoy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCoy.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
McCoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
McCoy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sloppy strikes from McCoy. Those never looked like landing.
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!
McCoy throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCoy defends well and Campbell ends up having to push McCoy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Danny McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Campbell.
McCoy leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danny McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy misses with a combination
and Campbell counters with a body kick.
Danny McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McCoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCoy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
McCoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy swinging wildly here.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from McCoy. No joy for Campbell on that attempt.
McCoy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
Campbell wants to counter with a clinch but McCoy pushes him away.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from McCoy.
Campbell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCoy misses with a wild combination.
McCoy cracks Campbell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from McCoy does it's job there.
McCoy misses with a series of wild punches.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Campbell scores with a head kick.

It looks like Danny McCoy has been cut.
Campbell fakes the leg kick and cracks McCoy in the body.
McCoy lands a jab-cross combination.
Campbell shoots in but McCoy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCoy works over Campbell's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
McCoy throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCoy is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, McCoy circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Campbell tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.

Campbell has McCoy up against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCoy scores with a shot to the side of Campbell's head.
Campbell tries to pull guard but McCoy holds him up against the cage and eventually Campbell drops back down to his feet.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but McCoy has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campbell wants to take the fight to the mat but McCoy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny McCoy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McCoy stuffs the takedown.
McCoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCoy lands an overhand right.
McCoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danny McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
McCoy lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
McCoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campbell can do to turn this around?
McCoy throws a combination. Campbell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Campbell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCoy, pushing him back against the cage.
McCoy managing to block the knees to the body from Campbell.
Campbell tries to score a body lock takedown but McCoy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Campbell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Campbell responds with a good body kick, but McCoy manages to step out the way in time.
Danny McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell works McCoy's body with a nice hook.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCoy swinging wildly here.
McCoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCoy wants it to stay on the feet.
Danny McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Campbell.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from McCoy.

Campbell moves into the clinch.
McCoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCoy is trying to force a seperation but Campbell has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campbell breaks from the clinch.
McCoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campbell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Campbell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCoy smiles and moves away.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Campbell uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
McCoy throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
McCoy throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCoy is fending him off so far but Campbell persists. Nope, McCoy circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Campbell darts in looking for a takedown but McCoy gets double underhooks and turns Campbell into the cage.
A combination from McCoy does no damage.
McCoy connects with a single shot there.
Campbell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a jab to Campbell's midsection.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Campbell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Campbell is breathing heavily.
Campbell goes for a double leg but McCoy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCoy continues to drive forward.
McCoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCoy throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCoy wants it to stay on the feet.
McCoy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Campbell is looking to slow McCoy down with leg kicks.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - McCoy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from McCoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campbell circles away quickly and effectively.
Campbell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
Campbell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCoy digs a good hook to Campbell's body.
Campbell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Campbell's head backwards.
McCoy throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Campbell avoids it well.
Campbell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Campbell is trying desperately to land a takedown but McCoy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Campbell.
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
Campbell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCoy.
McCoy throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny McCoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny McCoy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Campbell misses the shot to the body.
McCoy scores with a hook.
McCoy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Campbell on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
Campbell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy misses with a wild combination.
Campbell is looking to clinch.
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCoy.
Campbell moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
McCoy is looking to counter punch.
McCoy misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McCoy. That snapped Campbell's head back.
McCoy throws a looping overhand right but Campbell ducks down to avoid it.
Campbell looks for a takedown but McCoy sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from McCoy. Those never looked like landing.
Campbell throws a fast counter high kick but McCoy manages to duck under it in time.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Campbell gets a clinch.
Campbell tries to pull guard but McCoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCoy tries to break the clinch but Campbell is controlling the position.

Campbell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCoy throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
McCoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCoy counters with a series of strikes. Campbell will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from McCoy does no damage.
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!
McCoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campbell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campbell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell tries to clinch up but McCoy circles away and keeps his distance.
McCoy works the jab nicely.
McCoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCoy lands a two punch combo.
Campbell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCoy as he jumps to the side.
Danny McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Campbell.
McCoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCoy misses with the combination.
Campbell digs a good body shot into McCoy's ribs.
Campbell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Campbell throws a nice head kick!
Campbell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCoy misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCoy duly obliges.
Danny McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Campbell looks for a takedown but McCoy sprawls well.
McCoy throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
McCoy throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCoy.
Campbell tries to clinch there but McCoy circles away.
A combination from McCoy does no damage.
Campbell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Campbell moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campbell.
Seth Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCoy jabs Campbell to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCoy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny McCoy!