PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Spineli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Coimbra
vs
Spineli

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Coimbra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Claudio Spineli!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spineli wants to clinch.
Spineli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coimbra swivels and escapes.
Spineli throws a big shot that misses.
Coimbra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spineli tries to clinch up.
Coimbra misses with a takedown

and Spineli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spineli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coimbra misses with a body punch.
Spineli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coimbra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Coimbra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Coimbra gets control of Spineli's arms and successfully pulls guard. Coimbra will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coimbra is pulling down on Spineli's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coimbra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spineli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coimbra keeping moving, preventing Spineli from controlling successfully.
Spineli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spineli wants to control from the top but Coimbra keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coimbra wants to stand and escape but Spineli is having none of it.

Coimbra scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Coimbra gets the takedown into side control.
Coimbra blocks the strikes from Spineli.
Spineli looking for a sweep but Coimbra has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coimbra stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Spineli tries to close the distance and clinch but Coimbra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Claudio Spineli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spineli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coimbra misses with a body kick.
Spineli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Coimbra counters with a single leg into guard. Spineli didn't expect that.
Hugo Coimbra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Spineli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spineli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coimbra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spineli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spineli wants to control the position but Coimbra says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Coimbra stalling.
Spineli keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Coimbra dominated that round.
That's time! Coimbra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spineli misses with a two punch combination.
Spineli tries to clinch

and Coimbra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spineli won't be happy with that.

Coimbra decides to stand up, so the ref orders Spineli to his feet.
Spineli dives in and grabs Coimbra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coimbra pushes down on Spineli's head and hops out.
Coimbra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coimbra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spineli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spineli misses with a combination
letting Coimbra counter with a right hand.
Spineli has a takedown stuffed.
Spineli is breathing heavily.
Spineli throws the left hand but Coimbra avoids the punch easily.
Coimbra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Coimbra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coimbra fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spineli has his takedown stuffed

and Coimbra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coimbra is looking to control Spineli's arms but Spineli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coimbra has his back to the cage.
Spineli slowing the pace effectively.
Spineli receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Coimbra.
Coimbra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coimbra lands a right hand.
Coimbra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spineli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coimbra walks away with a smile on his face. Spineli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spineli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coimbra sprawls well. Coimbra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spineli gets slowly back to his feet.

Coimbra instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coimbra scores with a hook to the body.

Coimbra drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coimbra wants to stand and escape but Spineli is having none of it.
Coimbra being controlled here, momentarily.
Spineli wants to pass the guard but Coimbra is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spineli being controlled here momentarily.
Spineli prevents Coimbra from getting back to his feet.
Spineli postures up in Coimbra's guard and throws a big left but Coimbra blocks it.
Coimbra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Coimbra dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Spineli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Coimbra shoots in but no luck this time.
Coimbra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spineli throws a series of punches but Coimbra moves out of range.
Spineli tries to clinch up

and Coimbra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coimbra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spineli.
Spineli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coimbra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coimbra breaks the clinch.
Hugo Coimbra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spineli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hugo Coimbra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Spineli.

Spineli rushes Coimbra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coimbra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spineli smiles and moves away.
Spineli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Coimbra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spineli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coimbra avoiding damage.

Coimbra jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spineli looking to sit in guard and control but Coimbra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spineli tries to strike from the bottom.
Spineli trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spineli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coimbra is one step ahead there.
Spineli controlling the position.
Spineli trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spineli.
Claudio Spineli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugo Coimbra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Coimbra.
Coimbra misses with a takedown
and Spineli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coimbra shoots in for a double leg but Spineli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coimbra dodges the punch combination from Spineli.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Coimbra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coimbra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Coimbra!