PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hildebrand Coenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Blanco (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.

Coenan
vs
Blanco

185 cm
33
180 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
170 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hildebrand Coenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Blanco!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coenan works Blanco's body with a nice hook.
Blanco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blanco scrambles back to his feet.

Coenan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Coenan trying to control but Blanco is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coenan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coenan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coenan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan is fighting to break Blanco's control of his arms but Blanco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coenan working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan won't allow Blanco to sweep him here.
Coenan trying to control but Blanco is working from the bottom.
Coenan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coenan is looking to pass into half guard but Blanco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blanco is in guard.
Blanco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coenan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coenan is on top in guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coenan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coenan postures up in Blanco's guard and throws a big left but Blanco blocks it.
Coenan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coenan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blanco is looking to reverse the position.
Coenan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Coenan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Blanco taking punishment in the form of punches.
Coenan wants to control but Blanco is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Coenan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Coenan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Blanco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Coenan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan is looking to take a break and control but Blanco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coenan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Coenan is trying to ground and pound but Blanco uses the momentary lack of control by Coenan to regain half guard.
Coenan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coenan is thwarting Blanco's attempts to control the position.
Coenan thows a huge punch but Blanco dodges it nicely.

That's four 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.
Coenan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coenan is trying to control. Blanco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coenan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coenan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coenan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blanco is refusing to be controlled, as Coenan sits in half guard.
Coenan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coenan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blanco's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coenan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blanco trying to control but Coenan postures up.
Coenan slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hildebrand Coenan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Blanco's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coenan misses with a wild body shot.
Roberto Blanco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blanco is looking to clinch.
Coenan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coenan throws a big shot that misses.
Blanco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coenan.
Blanco misses with a few strikes there.
Blanco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coenan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coenan ducks under a wild hook from Blanco.
Coenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blanco missing with a left hand there. Coenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Coenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Coenan.
Blanco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coenan counters with a left and a right that stings Blanco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coenan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Coenan misses
and Coenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blanco.
Coenan lands an overhand right.
Blanco throws a hook to the side of Coenan's head but Coenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco misses with a hook to the body

and Coenan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coenan.
Coenan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blanco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coenan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blanco backwards.
Blanco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blanco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coenan.
Good body shot from Coenan.
Coenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coenan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blanco or not.
Blanco swings wildly with an uppercut but Coenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coenan scores with a shot to the side of Blanco's head.
A short right from Coenan.
Blanco misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanco working aggressively here.
Coenan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blanco pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco throws a lazy uppercut

and Coenan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blanco working aggressively here.
Coenan can't find room to land a body shot as Blanco controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coenan.
Coenan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanco.
Coenan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blancos head.
Stalling in the clinch from Coenan.
Coenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Coenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coenan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coenan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Coenan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blanco backwards.
Coenan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coenan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanco can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Coenan.
The referee calls for Coenan to work.
Coenan lands a shoulder strike.

Blanco breaks from the clinch.
Coenan stuns Blanco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanco connects with a single shot there.
Blanco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Coenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coenan scores with a shot to the body.
Coenan misses with a wild body shot.
Blanco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coenan.
A little feinted left hand from Coenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coenan connects with a right hand. Blanco shakes it off.
Blanco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coenan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Coenan is rocked!

Blanco feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Coenan sprawling to the canvas! Coenan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Blanco finish him?!
Oh Coenan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coenan.
Blanco lands with a big right hook that stumbles Coenan - he's out on his feet here! Blanco follows up with another monster hook that separates Coenan from consciousness! Coenan falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Blanco stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roberto Blanco!
Roberto Blanco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.