PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mozer Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Arfadzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arfadzan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pride. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Coimbra
vs
Arfadzan

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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, Mozer Coimbra!
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, Antonio Arfadzan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arfadzan blocks a head kick by Coimbra.
Coimbra misses with a head kick.
Arfadzan thinks about the counter body kick.
Arfadzan avoids the head kick by Coimbra.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arfadzan is defended easily by Coimbra.
Coimbra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Coimbra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Arfadzan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Coimbra manages to move to mount!
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.
Coimbra controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coimbra trying to control but Arfadzan is having none of it.
Coimbra thowing shots but they're missing.
Coimbra misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arfadzan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Coimbra.
Arfadzan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Coimbra.
Arfadzan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Coimbra controlling from mount.
Coimbra avoids the attempt from Arfadzan to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coimbra trying to control but Arfadzan is having none of it.
Arfadzan is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Arfadzan tries to hold on but Coimbra postures up.
Coimbra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Coimbra looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arfadzan tries to hold on but Coimbra pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mozer Coimbra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Coimbra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Coimbra decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Coimbra misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Arfadzan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coimbra keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arfadzan.
No luck for Arfadzan with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coimbra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arfadzan's guard.

Arfadzan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Coimbra presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Coimbra manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arfadzan shoots in looking for a takedown. Coimbra tries to sprawl out of it but Arfadzan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coimbra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mozer Coimbra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Arfadzan.

Coimbra moves into the clinch.
Coimbra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arfadzan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coimbra after a bit of a struggle.

Coimbra jumps guard.
Coimbra is looking to stand up but Arfadzan isn't so interested in that idea.

Coimbra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arfadzan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coimbra wants to get back to his feet but Arfadzan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arfadzan advances to half guard.
Arfadzan is pressing down on Coimbra's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coimbra is holding on for now.
Arfadzan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coimbra keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arfadzan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coimbra gets back to full guard.
Coimbra is looking to stand up but Arfadzan isn't so interested in that idea.
Arfadzan wants to control from the top but Coimbra keeps moving.
Coimbra throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

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.
Coimbra 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Coimbra moves into the clinch.

Coimbra decides to pull guard.
Coimbra keeping moving, preventing Arfadzan from controlling successfully.
Arfadzan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coimbra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arfadzan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arfadzan preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mozer Coimbra dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Arfadzan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coimbra.
Coimbra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coimbra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arfadzan can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Coimbra misses

and Arfadzan counters with a crisp one two that drops Coimbra! Arfadzan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Coimbra to his feet! Coimbra is in big trouble!
Coimbra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arfadzan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Coimbra. No joy for Arfadzan on that attempt.

Arfadzan moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arfadzan has Coimbra pressed against the cage.
Arfadzan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Coimbra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coimbra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coimbra landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Coimbra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coimbra wants to clinch.
Arfadzan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Coimbra throws a head kick that misses
and Arfadzan counters with a low kick, right behind Coimbra 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arfadzan avoids the head kick by Coimbra.
Coimbra throws a sloppy head kick
and Arfadzan counters with a right hand to the body.

Arfadzan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Coimbra decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arfadzan advances position into side control!
Arfadzan wants to control but Coimbra is keeping him busy.
Arfadzan just content to control the position.

Arfadzan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coimbra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arfadzan is trying to get an arm triangle but Coimbra is defending well.
Coimbra gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arfadzan in particular looking to stall.
Arfadzan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coimbra tries to kick Arfadzan off but Arfadzan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arfadzan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coimbra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coimbra is looking to escape.

Arfadzan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coimbra sees it coming and defends easily.
Arfadzan content to control rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Coimbra drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Arfadzan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Arfadzan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coimbra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Mozer Coimbra!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Mozer Coimbra!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mozer Coimbra!

Mozer Coimbra wins by unanimous decision!