PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pepeng Pinakamalupet (ranked 3145 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatfield McCoy (ranked 5730 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinakamalupet's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Time is Now. McCoy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dueling Banjos kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pinakamalupet
vs
McCoy

155 cm
27
169 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

175 cm
26
161 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepeng Pinakamalupet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hatfield McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinakamalupet tries to close the distance and clinch but McCoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pinakamalupet's hands.
Pinakamalupet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCoy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pinakamalupet really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

McCoy forces Pinakamalupet back against the cage and clinches.
McCoy just leaning against Pinakamalupet, taking a breather.
McCoy keeps control of Pinakamalupet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on McCoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy is trying to drag Pinakamalupet to the mat but Pinakamalupet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

McCoy breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but McCoy moves away
and McCoy counters with a three punch combo that has Pinakamalupet backing up. Pinakamalupet nods at McCoy to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Pinakamalupet has McCoy up against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pinakamalupet is looking to break free of the clinch but McCoy has double underhooks.
McCoy has Pinakamalupet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pinakamalupet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hatfield McCoy.
McCoy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pinakamalupet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinakamalupet is trying to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling him.
I was talking to Pinakamalupet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy prevents Pinakamalupet from breaking the clinch.
McCoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pinakamalupet has had enough of the clinch but McCoy keeps him there for the moment.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Pinakamalupet manages to get underhooks.

McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCoy swinging wildly here.
Pinakamalupet wants to clinch.
Pinakamalupet swinging wildly here.
McCoy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pinakamalupet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet throws a lazy head kick

and McCoy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McCoy tries to score a body lock takedown but Pinakamalupet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pinakamalupet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pinakamalupet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

McCoy breaks the clinch.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinakamalupet.
Pinakamalupet doesn't manage to clinch there - McCoy circles away.
Pinakamalupet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinakamalupet looks to land a body kick but McCoy moved away.
McCoy dodges the punch combination from Pinakamalupet.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet 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 thinks about the counter body kick.
McCoy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

McCoy moves into the clinch successfully.
McCoy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pinakamalupet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCoy looking for a takedown.
McCoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pinakamalupet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pinakamalupet is trying to force a seperation but McCoy has the dominant position.
Pinakamalupet prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinakamalupet wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinakamalupet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCoy has Pinakamalupet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pinakamalupet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hatfield McCoy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McCoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCoy moves forwards but Pinakamalupet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Pinakamalupet. No joy for McCoy on that attempt.
A punch combination from Pinakamalupet misses.
Pinakamalupet throws a leg kick but McCoy moved away.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pinakamalupet misses with a double jab.
Pinakamalupet wants to clinch.
McCoy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinakamalupet slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
Pinakamalupet looks to land a combination but McCoy avoids it well.
McCoy swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet throws a sloppy body shot
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pinakamalupet swinging wildly here.
McCoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pinakamalupet backs up against the cage.
Pinakamalupet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

McCoy has closed the distance and engaged Pinakamalupet in a clinch.
McCoy wants to take the fight to the mat but Pinakamalupet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McCoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCoy is pushing Pinakamalupet 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 has Pinakamalupet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pinakamalupet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hatfield McCoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCoy looks to throw an elbow but misses.

McCoy is trying to trip Pinakamalupet. He has hold of a leg but Pinakamalupet is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McCoy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pinakamalupet is looking to stand back up but McCoy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Pinakamalupet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pinakamalupet trying to control here.
Pinakamalupet tries to kick McCoy off but McCoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McCoy prevents Pinakamalupet from improving his position.
McCoy not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinakamalupet makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pinakamalupet throws a sloppy head kick and McCoy moves out of range easily.
McCoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pinakamalupet tries to land a front kick but McCoy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinakamalupet doesn't manage to clinch there - McCoy circles away.
McCoy with the counter takedown but Pinakamalupet avoids it easily.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pinakamalupet has time to react.
Pinakamalupet misses with a hook.
McCoy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pinakamalupet is looking to land body kicks.
McCoy blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCoy.
Pinakamalupet tries to work over McCoy's front leg with a kick but McCoy checks it.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinakamalupet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinakamalupet is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
McCoy misses with a takedown attempt - Pinakamalupet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinakamalupet throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as McCoy blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from McCoy misses.
McCoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinakamalupet is fending him off so far but McCoy persists. Nope, Pinakamalupet circles away and we're back to standing.
McCoy thumps Pinakamalupet with a low kick.
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 Pepeng Pinakamalupet will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
McCoy throws a leg kick but Pinakamalupet moved away.

McCoy shoots in and gets a takedown into Pinakamalupet's guard.

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

Pinakamalupet isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McCoy stacks Pinakamalupet on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McCoy!
Pinakamalupet struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy is chipping away with strikes.
Pinakamalupet struggling a bit here.
McCoy is looking to take a break and control but Pinakamalupet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Pinakamalupet tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Pinakamalupet is trying to stand back up.
McCoy lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pinakamalupet hold on?!
Pinakamalupet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands punches and elbows.
Pinakamalupet is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McCoy is hanging on to Pinakamalupet's back as he tries to escape.

McCoy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pinakamalupet defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pinakamalupet wants to escape the position.
Pinakamalupet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCoy on the ground.
Pinakamalupet is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet trying to control but not successfully.
McCoy scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
McCoy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
McCoy lands strikes to the head.
McCoy wants to control but Pinakamalupet is keeping busy.
McCoy lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Pinakamalupet is trying to get back to his feet but McCoy has full control of the position and if anything, Pinakamalupet has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pinakamalupet wants to control his opponent's hands but McCoy gets his hands free.
McCoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet is trapped and McCoy is scoring with shots to the head and body.
McCoy lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Pinakamalupet.

McCoy is looking for the choke from the back position but Pinakamalupet is controlling his hands well.
McCoy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

McCoy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pinakamalupet has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinakamalupet is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinakamalupet covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hatfield McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hatfield McCoy!
Our winner, Hatfield McCoy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.