PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cambiasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucio Coelho has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cambiasso
vs
Coelho

178 cm
24
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Cambiasso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Coelho!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coelho throws a right hand that Cambiasso ducks under and follows up with a left that Cambiasso also avoids with ease.
Coelho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucio Coelho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coelho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coelho tries a head kick but it misses.
Coelho misses with a wild combination.
Coelho throws a looping overhand right but Cambiasso ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cambiasso avoids the head kick by Coelho.
Coelho throws a body punch but Cambiasso moves out of range.
Coelho pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho tries to close the distance and clinch but Cambiasso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cambiasso gets a clinch.
Coelho missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coelho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cambiasso tries to pull guard but Coelho holds him up against the cage and eventually Cambiasso drops back down to his feet.
Coelho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cambiasso is defending well for now.
Cambiasso avoids the elbow strike from Coelho, against the cage.

Coelho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cambiasso keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coelho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coelho throws a leg kick but Cambiasso checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cambiasso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coelho looks to clinch
and Cambiasso counters with a two punch combo.
Cambiasso lands a two punch combo.
Coelho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Esteban Cambiasso has been cut.
Cambiasso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coelho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cambiasso moves out of range of the body kick from Coelho.
Coelho throws a sloppy head kick and Cambiasso moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Coelho

and Cambiasso counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cambiasso avoids it.

Coelho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coelho throws a head kick that half lands.
Coelho wants to clinch.
Coelho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coelho throws a head kick that misses.
Coelho tries to clinch up but Cambiasso circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Cambiasso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coelho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coelho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cambiasso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coelho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coelho is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Coelho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coelho. Cambiasso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coelho throws a head kick but Cambiasso moves out of range.
Cambiasso misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Coelho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Cambiasso's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cambiasso blocks a jab.
Cambiasso blocks a head kick by Coelho.
Coelho tries to land a body kick
and Cambiasso counters with a series of strikes. Coelho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coelho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coelho tries to clinch there but Cambiasso circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cambiasso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Coelho.
Coelho tries to clinch but Cambiasso moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Coelho misses
and Cambiasso counters with a three punch combo that has Coelho backing up. Coelho nods at Cambiasso to acknowledge the strikes.
Cambiasso displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coelho misses with a wild body shot.
Cambiasso avoids the head kick by Coelho.
Coelho misses the shot to the body.
Cambiasso defending well as Coelho loads up on a big left hand.
Coelho tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Some wild striking there from Cambiasso.
Coelho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cambiasso counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Coelho!

Cambiasso has hold of Coelho's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Coelho manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Coelho wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Coelho is breathing heavily.

Cambiasso is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Coelho can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Cambiasso working for a submission but Coelho is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cambiasso looking for a guillotine from mount but Coelho is having none of it.
Cambiasso avoids the attempt from Coelho to control.

Cambiasso goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Coelho is on top in guard.

Cambiasso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coelho defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coelho wants to stand and escape but instead Cambiasso has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Coelho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Cambiasso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Cambiasso's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Coelho misses with a body shot

and Cambiasso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Coelho successfully pulls guard.
Coelho has his hands on Cambiasso's head, controlling the position.
Coelho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Coelho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cambiasso passes Coelho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cambiasso is pressing down on Coelho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coelho is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cambiasso wants to work for an arm triangle but Coelho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coelho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coelho tries to kick Cambiasso off but Cambiasso keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Coelho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cambiasso is looking for a kimura here.
Coelho is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Cambiasso is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coelho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coelho pushes Cambiasso off looking to stand but Cambiasso dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cambiasso avoids the head kick by Coelho.
Coelho lands a jab.
Coelho stuns Cambiasso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coelho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucio Coelho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho tries to close the distance and clinch but Cambiasso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coelho tries to close the distance and clinch but Cambiasso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coelho. Cambiasso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coelho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coelho throws a sloppy head kick
and Cambiasso counters with a series of strikes. Coelho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cambiasso avoids the head kick by Coelho.
Coelho throws a head kick but Cambiasso moves out of range.
Coelho dodges the punch combination from Cambiasso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coelho throws a sloppy head kick and Cambiasso moves out of range easily.
Cambiasso throws a series of punches but Coelho moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Coelho. Beautiful body shot.
Cambiasso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coelho throws a combination that misses
and Cambiasso counters with a one-two to the body.
Coelho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucio Coelho.
I think Coelho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucio Coelho!