PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teco Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BIRA cachorroloco (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.

Coelho
vs
cachorroloco

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Teco Coelho!
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, BIRA cachorroloco!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cachorroloco throws a hook but Coelho avoids it easily.
cachorroloco is looking to clinch.
Coelho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

cachorroloco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coelho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Coelho is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on cachorroloco's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
cachorroloco throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Coelho struggling a bit here.
cachorroloco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Coelho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coelho gets back to half guard.
cachorroloco wants to free his trapped foot but Coelho is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho wants to improve his position but cachorroloco is controlling well.
cachorroloco lands strikes from half guard.
cachorroloco moves nicely into side control.
cachorroloco working away.
cachorroloco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coelho keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
cachorroloco staying calm.

cachorroloco stands up and beckons Coelho to his feet.
Coelho shoots and misses

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

cachorroloco manages to break the clinch.
cachorroloco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coelho is fending him off so far but cachorroloco persists. Nope, Coelho circles away and we're back to standing.
Coelho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and cachorroloco counters by moving into the clinch.
Coelho pushes off an throws an elbow but cachorroloco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho is trying to break free.
Coelho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. cachorroloco just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teco Coelho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
cachorroloco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
cachorroloco looks gassed!
A right hand to the body from Coelho.
Coelho is working for takedown but cachorroloco is calmly controlling the position for now.
cachorroloco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
cachorroloco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coelho or not.
Coelho wants a takedown but no success here.

cachorroloco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
cachorroloco wants to clinch.
Coelho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and cachorroloco counters with a shoot takedown. Coelho fights it but they end up in guard.
cachorroloco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coelho trying to keep a closed guard but cachorroloco is proving a slippery customer.
cachorroloco trying to control the position from guard on top but Coelho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Coelho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. cachorroloco stacks Coelho on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by cachorroloco!
cachorroloco trying to control the action but Coelho is working from the bottom.
Coelho looks to move to half guard but instead cachorroloco has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BIRA cachorroloco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

cachorroloco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coelho struggling a bit here.

cachorroloco decides to stand up, so the ref orders Coelho to his feet.
cachorroloco is looking to clinch.
cachorroloco keeps the fight on the outside.
Coelho fails with the takedown

and cachorroloco counters with a takedown into side control.

cachorroloco decides to stand back up.
Coelho wants to clinch up but cachorroloco keeps it at a distance.
cachorroloco tries to clinch

and Coelho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for cachorroloco!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
cachorroloco gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cachorroloco is looking to control Coelho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can cachorroloco avoid being mounted?
Coelho prevents cachorroloco from improving his position.
Coelho wants to pass to mount but cachorroloco is defending the position.
cachorroloco wants to get back to full guard.
Coelho is looking to take a break and control but cachorroloco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Coelho lands with a punch from half guard.
cachorroloco is looking for a sweep. Coelho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

cachorroloco pushes Coelho up against the cage in a clinch.

Coelho manages to pull guard.
cachorroloco trying to control but Coelho is working from the bottom.
cachorroloco preventing the sweep.
cachorroloco is looking to stand up but Coelho won't let him.
cachorroloco trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Coelho manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
cachorroloco keeping moving, preventing Coelho from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coelho stands up from cachorroloco's guard - Coelho perhaps looking for a knockout.

Coelho gets in close and instigates a clinch.

cachorroloco breaks from the clinch.
BIRA cachorroloco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coelho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and cachorroloco counters with a single leg into guard. Coelho didn't expect that.

cachorroloco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coelho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coelho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coelho!
cachorroloco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

cachorroloco kicks off Coelho and gets to his feet.
Coelho tries to land a front kick but cachorroloco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
cachorroloco clinches but Coelho breaks the clinch

and Coelho counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
cachorroloco is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coelho asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Coelho working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
cachorroloco is looking to reverse the position.
cachorroloco throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but BIRA cachorroloco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Coelho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and cachorroloco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Coelho is looking to control cachorroloco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coelho avoid being mounted?
Coelho has his hands clasped together around cachorroloco's back. He's all about the action.
BIRA cachorroloco has got the better of the ground game so far.
cachorroloco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coelho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
cachorroloco tries to pass to full mount but Coelho defends it.

cachorroloco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coelho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time cachorroloco.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coelho tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cachorroloco is looking to stall here but Coelho recovers full guard.
Coelho has cachorroloco pulled in close to control his posture.
cachorroloco wants to control from the top but Coelho keeps moving.
Coelho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
cachorroloco tries to free his leg and advance position but Coelho is retaining full guard.
Coelho keeping moving, preventing cachorroloco from controlling successfully.

Coelho is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but cachorroloco frees his head nicely. Oh but Coelho has switched to an armbar! cachorroloco is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Teco Coelho!