PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Coasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Coasta
vs
Simpson

191 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Coasta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coasta closes the distance and clinches.
Coasta goes for a takedown attempt but Simpson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Simpson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coasta is trying to get back to half guard.

Simpson stands up and beckons Coasta to his feet.

Simpson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Simpson wants to stand but Coasta has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Simpson scoring with punches from side control.

Simpson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simpson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Coasta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Simpson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coasta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coasta is looking for a sweep. Simpson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simpson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coasta gets back to full guard.
Coasta throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simpson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simpson prevents Coasta from getting back to his feet.
Simpson pushing down on Coasta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simpson looks gassed!
Well, if Simpson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Coasta manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to stand but Coasta is controlling from the bottom.
Simpson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simpson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Coasta trying to control the position here.
Coasta controls Simpson momentarily but Simpson frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Simpson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Coasta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Simpson, into his guard.
Coasta trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Coasta stands up and waves to Simpson to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coasta.
Coasta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Coasta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coasta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coasta misses with a takedown

and Simpson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Simpson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Simpson gets to his feet - Coasta follows without any prompting.
Simpson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Simpson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coasta to the mat! Coasta manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coasta doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Coasta pulls Simpson in close to his closed guard and prevents Simpson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson works over Coasta with some ground and pound from guard.
Simpson wants to get up but he can't break Coasta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Coasta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coasta has a closed guard, preventing Simpson from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coasta wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coasta!

Simpson clinches.

Simpson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Coasta uses from the top position.
Coasta content to stall in guard here.

Simpson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coasta wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coasta stopping the sweep attempt from Simpson.
Coasta trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson wants to stand but Coasta is controlling the position.

Simpson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coasta trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Coasta with a poor takedown
and Simpson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Coasta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Coasta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Simpson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coasta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Simpson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coasta is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Simpson dives in and grabs Coasta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coasta pushes down on Simpson's head and hops out.
Coasta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coasta looks for a takedown but Simpson sprawls well.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Coasta keeps it at a distance.
Homer Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coasta slaps away a takedown attempt from Simpson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coasta misses with a takedown
and Coasta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coasta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simpson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Coasta keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coasta trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson wanted to stand there but Coasta had control of the position.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coasta is keeping the position for now.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Coasta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson wanted to stand there but Coasta had control of the position.
Simpson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coasta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coasta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Coasta shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Simpson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Simpson has one of Coasta's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Coasta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simpson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is pushing Coasta's head away, looking to escape. Coasta manages to hold on to the position though.
Simpson tries to buck Coasta off but Coasta is having none of it.
Homer Simpson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Coasta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simpson has escaped the position, nice work there.

Coasta decides to stand back up.
Coasta fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Coasta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coasta is working an open guard so Simpson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Coasta misses with a series of wild punches.

Simpson gets a clinch.
Coasta trying to control the position but instead, Simpson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coasta into the cage.

Simpson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Coasta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coasta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thiago Coasta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Homer Simpson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet but Coasta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simpson 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Simpson!