PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Coyoca (ranked 931 p4p, 136 weight class) and Michael Garibaldi (ranked 967 p4p, 145 weight class). Garibaldi has chosen Resist and Bite - Sabaton as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Coyoca
vs
Garibaldi

180 cm
33
195 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan Coyoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyoca cracks the inside of Garibaldi's front leg.
Coyoca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Coyoca moves into range and clinches up with Garibaldi.
Garibaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Coyoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coyoca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coyoca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coyoca's elbow.
Garibaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi misses with the head strike.
Garibaldi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coyoca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garibaldi's defenses.
Coyoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coyoca blocks a body shot from Garibaldi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coyoca.
Garibaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garibaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coyoca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garibaldi managing to block the knees to the body from Coyoca.
Garibaldi lands a body punch.
Garibaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garibaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Garibaldi as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi scores with a shot to the side of Coyoca's head.
Garibaldi pushes Coyoca back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Garibaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coyoca tries to clinch there but Garibaldi circles away.
Coyoca blocks a head kick by Garibaldi.
Coyoca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garibaldi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garibaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garibaldi walks into a left hand.
Coyoca tests Garibaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coyoca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Garibaldi closes the distance and pushes Coyoca back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coyoca tries a body shot but Garibaldi blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca scores a nice knee to the body.
Coyoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garibaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coyoca backwards.
Coyoca goes for a takedown attempt but Garibaldi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Garibaldi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Garibaldi.
Coyoca misses with a punch on the inside.
Garibaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coyoca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garibaldi.
Coyoca trying to land knees to the body.
Coyoca lands an elbow inside that Garibaldi shrugs off.
Garibaldi tries to throw a body punch but Coyoca avoids it by throwing Garibaldi back against the cage.
Garibaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garibaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Coyoca backwards.
Coyoca tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coyoca is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi misses with some punches.
Coyoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garibaldi's elbow.
Coyoca is working Garibaldi over against the cage.
Coyoca misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Garibaldi.
A shot in the inside from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Garibaldi.
A right hook to the body lands for Garibaldi.
Coyoca is breathing heavily.
Garibaldi tries to throw a body punch but Coyoca avoids it by throwing Garibaldi back against the cage.
Garibaldi scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi lands with a right to the head.
Garibaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coyoca pushes off an throws an elbow but Garibaldi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garibaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garibaldi misses with a body punch.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Coyoca controls the action.
Coyoca tries to throw a body punch but Garibaldi avoids it by throwing Coyoca back against the cage.
Coyoca can't find room to land a body shot as Garibaldi controls the action.
Coyoca prevents a body shot from Garibaldi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca misses with the head strike.
Coyoca misses with a body punch.
Garibaldi scores with a shot to the side of Coyoca's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Coyoca controls his hands.
Coyoca misses with a punch to the body.
Coyoca prevents a body shot from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Garibaldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garibaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Garibaldi fails to land.
Coyoca tries to throw a body punch but Garibaldi avoids it by throwing Coyoca back against the cage.
Coyoca has a couple of punches blocked by Garibaldi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garibaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garibaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Garibaldi - that landed with a thud.
Coyoca blocks a body shot from Garibaldi.
Coyoca blocks a body shot from Garibaldi.
Coyoca tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coyoca can't find room to land a body shot as Garibaldi controls the action.
Garibaldi misses with a body punch.
Garibaldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Garibaldi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Garibaldi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Coyoca closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Garibaldi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Garibaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garibaldi is trying to control Coyoca's posture but Coyoca avoids it.
Garibaldi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Garibaldi regains full guard. Nicely done.

Garibaldi working for a triangle but Coyoca defends it easily.
Coyoca stands up over Garibaldi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyoca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coyoca wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is keeping the position.
Coyoca working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garibaldi's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coyoca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coyoca postures up in Garibaldi's guard and throws a big left but Garibaldi blocks it.

Garibaldi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garibaldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Garibaldi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garibaldi working a defensive guard here.
Coyoca advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Coyoca there.
Coyoca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi has hold of Coyoca's hands but Coyoca slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Garibaldi is defending against the submission attempts here by Coyoca.
Coyoca landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Coyoca sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garibaldi defending well though.
Coyoca lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coyoca connects with a nice short shot to Garibaldi's temple.
Garibaldi wants to get back to full guard.
Garibaldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coyoca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coyoca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coyoca is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Coyoca seems to be looking for submissions.

Coyoca wants to work for an arm triangle but Garibaldi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Allan Coyoca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coyoca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garibaldi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coyoca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coyoca looking to pass the guard.
Coyoca cracks Garibaldi with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coyoca postures up and lands a big shot to Garibaldi's brow.
Garibaldi keeping full guard, as Coyoca tries to pass.
Garibaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Garibaldi, not yet.

Garibaldi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coyoca chips away with some ground and pound.
Coyoca wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is keeping the position.
Coyoca is in close to Garibaldi's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Garibaldi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coyoca is aware though and is defending well.

Garibaldi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coyoca chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Coyoca dominated that second round.
That's time! Coyoca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Coyoca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garibaldi.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coyoca blocks a body shot from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garibaldi stops a takedown attempt from Coyoca.
Coyoca misses with a punch to the body.
Garibaldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coyoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coyoca tries a body shot but Garibaldi blocks it.
Garibaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coyoca blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi cracks Coyoca with a nice body shot.
Garibaldi tries to throw a body punch but Coyoca avoids it by throwing Garibaldi back against the cage.
Coyoca is trying to pull guard but Garibaldi has him pressed against the cage.
Coyoca pushes off an throws an elbow but Garibaldi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coyoca misses with a body punch.
Garibaldi pushes Coyoca back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garibaldi is leaning against Coyoca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Coyoca backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi presses Coyoca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garibaldi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coyoca backwards.
Garibaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garibaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garibaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garibaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coyoca backwards.
Garibaldi lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Coyoca backwards.
Coyoca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coyoca throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coyoca prevents a body shot from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi blocking some punches.
Garibaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coyoca backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garibaldi.
Michael Garibaldi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi digs a right hand into Coyoca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coyoca's gas tank.
Garibaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Garibaldi.
Garibaldi scores with a shoulder strike.

Garibaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michael Garibaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coyoca fails with a takedown attempt.
Garibaldi throws a fast counter high kick but Coyoca manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Coyoca. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Garibaldi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garibaldi lands an uppercut.
Coyoca wants a takedown.
Garibaldi lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garibaldi works on Coyoca's body with a couple of short punches.
Garibaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garibaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coyoca backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garibaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garibaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garibaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coyoca's elbow.
Coyoca lands an uppercut.
Garibaldi scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coyoca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garibaldi presses Coyoca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Garibaldi.
Coyoca prevents a body shot from Garibaldi.
Coyoca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garibaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garibaldi lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi presses Coyoca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garibaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coyoca backwards.
Garibaldi pushes Coyoca back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Garibaldi manages to break the clinch.
Coyoca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garibaldi looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Garibaldi backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Coyoca's temple! It sends Coyoca violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Garibaldi celebrates and the doctors try to help Coyoca!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Michael Garibaldi!
Michael Garibaldi thanked the fans post fight for their support.