PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanford Mccoy (ranked 24606 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Sun Lee (ranked 9341 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mccoy
vs
Sun Lee

188 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

179 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stanford Mccoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chang Sun Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sun Lee looks for a takedown but Mccoy sprawls well.
Chang Sun Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mccoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sun Lee but Sun Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mccoy shoots in and drives through. Sun Lee sprawls well.
Mccoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sun Lee's calf.
Sun Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sun Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanford Mccoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sun Lee tries to clinch up but Mccoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Mccoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mccoy misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sun Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sun Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Mccoy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sun Lee but Sun Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sun Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mccoy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mccoy.
A head kick misses from Mccoy.
It seemed like Sun Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mccoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sun Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mccoy throws a body punch but Sun Lee moves out of range.
Sun Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Mccoy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mccoy.
Mccoy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sun Lee circles away.
Mccoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sun Lee pinned against the cage. Sun Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Mccoy.
Mccoy shoots for a takedown but Sun Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sun Lee unleashes a big counter combination but Mccoy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mccoy is breathing heavily.
Mccoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Sun Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mccoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sun Lee swivels and escapes.
Sun Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Sun Lee misses the body punch
and Mccoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mccoy goes for a double leg but Sun Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sun Lee continues to drive forward.
Sun Lee tries to clinch up but Mccoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Sun Lee tries to clinch there but Mccoy circles away.
Mccoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Mccoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mccoy circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sun Lee moves into range and clinches up with Mccoy.
Sun Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Mccoy wants to stall.
Sun Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sun Lee as Mccoy tries to tie him up.
Mccoy is trying to pull guard but Sun Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Sun Lee is looking for a takedown.
Mccoy tries for a takedown but Sun Lee manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sun Lee.
Sun Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mccoy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mccoy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sun Lee to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mccoy backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sun Lee leaning against his opponent.
Mccoy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mccoy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sun Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mccoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sun Lee misses with a takedown
and Mccoy counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sun Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Mccoy throws a head kick but Sun Lee moves out of range.
Sun Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mccoy avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stanford Mccoy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sun Lee with a jab.
Sun Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Mccoy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sun Lee wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mccoy manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mccoy wants to control but Sun Lee is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sun Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Mccoy.
Sun Lee tries to get to full guard but Mccoy has control of the leg.
Sun Lee is controlling Mccoy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sun Lee is trying to stand up here but Mccoy is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sun Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mccoy.
Nice strikes from Mccoy there.
Sun Lee trying to control here.
Mccoy thows a huge punch but Sun Lee dodges it nicely.
Mccoy is nestled in close to Sun Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mccoy wants to stand up but Sun Lee has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mccoy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sun Lee.

Mccoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sun Lee sees it coming and defends easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sun Lee wants to clinch.
Sun Lee just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMccoy.
Sun Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sun Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mccoy has a takedown stuffed.
Sun Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Mccoy. Mccoy gets slowly back to his feet.
Sun Lee thinks about the counter body kick.
Sun Lee wants to clinch up but Mccoy keeps it at a distance.
Mccoy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mccoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sun Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mccoy.
Chang Sun Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mccoy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanford Mccoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mccoy shoots in looking for a takedown but Sun Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mccoy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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 Stanford Mccoy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sun Lee tries to clinch up but Mccoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Chang Sun Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mccoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sun Lee.
Sun Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mccoy counters with a head kick.
Sun Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mccoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sun Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mccoy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sun Lee on his heels. He'll look to pass Sun Lee's guard now, I'm sure.

Sun Lee manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mccoy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sun Lee uses from the top position.
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.
Mccoy trying to control the position.

Mccoy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mccoy blocks a head kick by Sun Lee.
Mccoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Sun Lee. No joy for Mccoy on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mccoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Sun Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Mccoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sun Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanford Mccoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sun Lee is defended easily by Mccoy.
Mccoy fails to land the takedown.
Sun Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sun Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Mccoy throws a head kick but Sun Lee moves out of range.
Sun Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Sun Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mccoy defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mccoy avoids it really well and circles away.
Sun Lee with a poor takedown
and Mccoy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mccoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sun Lee's waist but Sun Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mccoy off to one side.
Mccoy shoots in looking for a takedown but Sun Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mccoy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mccoy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sun Lee defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun Lee swinging wildly here.
Mccoy misses with a body kick.
Mccoy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sun Lee feints the counter takedown.
Sun Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Mccoy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sun Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mccoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sun Lee tries to avoid it but Mccoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sun Lee to the ground. Sun Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mccoy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sun Lee as he avoids it easily.
Chang Sun Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanford Mccoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sun Lee misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chang Sun Lee.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stanford Mccoy!