PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (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.

Coutinho
vs
Schwarzeneg

187 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Coutinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coutinho clinches up against the cage.
Coutinho is looking to break free of the clinch but Schwarzeneg has double underhooks.

Coutinho breaks from the clinch.
Coutinho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Coutinho throws a nice looking combination but Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coutinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwarzeneg.

Schwarzeneg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schwarzeneg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Schwarzeneg stands up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coutinho misses with a wild combination.
Antonio Coutinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Coutinho.
Schwarzeneg fails in his attempt to clinch.

Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schwarzeneg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coutinho!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coutinho squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Schwarzeneg breaks from Coutinho's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Coutinho is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Schwarzeneg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Schwarzeneg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg with the ground and pound from mount.

Coutinho is rocked!
Schwarzeneg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Coutinho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schwarzeneg unloading with bombs!
Coutinho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg working the ground and pound effectively.
Schwarzeneg with the ground and pound from mount.
Schwarzeneg looking to finish Coutinho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coutinho!
Coutinho in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Coutinho in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Schwarzeneg scoring with strikes but Coutinho is staying in there.
Schwarzeneg looks gassed!
Schwarzeneg cracks Coutinho with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Schwarzeneg unloading with bombs!

Schwarzeneg working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Coutinho turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Schwarzeneg off and cradles Coutinho's limp body as Schwarzeneg celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Roger Schwarzeneg!