PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Antunes Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Saburov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antunes Coimbra's entrance music is Tropa de Elite. A fine choice. Saburov has chosen Kuusou Rumba (GSZS OP3 ver.) as his entrance music. Arthur Antunes Coimbra has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Antunes Coimbra
vs
Saburov

210 cm
23
291 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Hades ®
Hades ®

Syndicate Drugs

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Antunes Coimbra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Saburov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saburov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Saburov
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saburov throws a hook to the side of Antunes Coimbra's head but Antunes Coimbra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antunes Coimbra checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Saburov misses the target.
Good exchange - Saburov coming out on top.
Saburov throws a leg kick which misses Antunes Coimbra's front leg but catches the back leg as Antunes Coimbra tries to avoid it.
Saburov misses with a leg kick
enabling Antunes Coimbra to counter with a crisp jab.
Saburov is looking to chop away at Antunes Coimbra's legs.
Antunes Coimbra checks a low kick from Saburov.
Saburov cracks the inside of Antunes Coimbra's front leg.
Saburov misses with a wild body shot.
Antunes Coimbra drops his hands momentarily and Saburov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes Coimbra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saburov feints and then cracks Antunes Coimbra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Antunes Coimbra down.
A leg kick checked by Antunes Coimbra.
Saburov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Antunes Coimbra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Antunes Coimbra is breathing heavily.
Antunes Coimbra staying out of range there.
Antunes Coimbra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saburov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saburov throws a jab when Antunes Coimbra was well out of range.
Saburov just misses with a punch to the body.
Saburov throws a hook but Antunes Coimbra blocks it.
Saburov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antunes Coimbra moves away.
Saburov lands the left hand.

It looks like Arthur Antunes Coimbra has been cut.
A big right from Saburov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes Coimbra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saburov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saburov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Antunes Coimbra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Antunes Coimbra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saburov is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saburov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Antunes Coimbra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Antunes Coimbra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saburov.
A jab lands there for Antunes Coimbra.
Saburov misses with a shot to the body
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a left and a right that stings Saburov.
Antunes Coimbra looks to land a right hand but Saburov moved out of range.
Saburov lands a leg kick that knocks Antunes Coimbra off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saburov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saburov misses with an uppercut.
Saburov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Antunes Coimbra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saburov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Antunes Coimbra's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saburov moves in looking to clinch but Antunes Coimbra pushes him off.
Saburov misses with a jab to the body
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saburov misses with a low kick.
Saburov throws a leg kick which misses Antunes Coimbra's front leg but catches the back leg as Antunes Coimbra tries to avoid it.
Saburov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Antunes Coimbra.

Saburov moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saburov lands a shot to the body.

Saburov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saburov tries to clinch up but Antunes Coimbra circles away and keeps his distance.
Saburov throws a leg kick which misses Antunes Coimbra's front leg but catches the back leg as Antunes Coimbra tries to avoid it.
Saburov misses with a straight left.
Saburov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antunes Coimbra was well out of range. Poor timing from Saburov.
Saburov feints and then cracks Antunes Coimbra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Antunes Coimbra down.
Saburov lands with a right hand.
Antunes Coimbra takes one to the side of the head.

Arthur Antunes Coimbra's cut is getting worse.
Saburov tries to clinch but Antunes Coimbra moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antunes Coimbra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Antunes Coimbra slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Saburov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Antunes Coimbra's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Saburov misses with a straight left.
A jab from Saburov misses.
Saburov scores with a hook.
A shot to the body from Saburov misses
enabling Antunes Coimbra to counter with a crisp jab.
Saburov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antunes Coimbra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saburov wants to clinch but Antunes Coimbra slips to the side
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saburov throws a jab but it's blocked by Antunes Coimbra.
Saburov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antunes Coimbra throws a big shot that misses.
Antunes Coimbra blocks the body kick.
Peter Saburov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saburov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes Coimbra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the body from Saburov misses
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a stiff right hand.
Saburov throws a looping overhand right but Antunes Coimbra ducks down to avoid it.
Saburov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a nice uppercut.
Saburov slips under a jab from Antunes Coimbra.
Saburov misses with a leg kick
and Antunes Coimbra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saburov sizes up Antunes Coimbra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saburov misses with a lunging right hand
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a stiff right hand.
Saburov lands with a cross.
Antunes Coimbra is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saburov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Antunes Coimbra tried to score with a low kick but Saburov checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saburov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saburov tries to clinch but Antunes Coimbra moves out of range.
Saburov misses with a right hand
and Saburov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saburov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antunes Coimbra.
Saburov throws a right hand that misses
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a nice uppercut.
Saburov moves to clinch but Antunes Coimbra breaks away
enabling Antunes Coimbra to counter with a crisp jab.
Antunes Coimbra tries a head kick but it misses.
Saburov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Antunes Coimbra to counter with a crisp jab.
Saburov thuds his right hand into Antunes Coimbra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saburov.
A jab from Saburov finds it's way through Antunes Coimbra's defenses.

Arthur Antunes Coimbra's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Saburov swings for the body but Antunes Coimbra moves out of range.
Antunes Coimbra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Antunes Coimbra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saburov misses with a jab to the body
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a nice body shot.
Antunes Coimbra blocks a jab.
Antunes Coimbra throws a good cross that connects.
Antunes Coimbra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Saburov throws an overhand right that lands on Antunes Coimbra's shoulder, as Antunes Coimbra tries to avoid the shot.
Antunes Coimbra scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Antunes Coimbra staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes Coimbra throws a lazy uppercut
and Saburov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saburov is looking to score with low kicks.
Saburov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saburov connects with a solid leg kick.
Saburov throws an off balance right hand
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters circling a little - Saburov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saburov throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saburov throws a jab when Antunes Coimbra was well out of range.
Antunes Coimbra swings widly with a right hand
and Antunes Coimbra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saburov throws a leg kick but Antunes Coimbra checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Antunes Coimbra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Antunes Coimbra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Antunes Coimbra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saburov misses with an uppercut
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a right hand to the body.
Saburov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antunes Coimbra moves away.
Peter Saburov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Saburov. Beautiful body shot.
Saburov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saburov, right into the meat.
Saburov tries to clinch up but Antunes Coimbra circles away and keeps his distance.
Saburov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes Coimbra.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saburov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes Coimbra.
Saburov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saburov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saburov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saburov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saburov.
A jab from Saburov does it's job there.
Saburov tries to work over Antunes Coimbra's front leg with a kick but Antunes Coimbra checks it.
Saburov scores with a decent looking hook.

Jeez, Arthur Antunes Coimbra's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
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!
Saburov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arthur Antunes Coimbra's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peter Saburov!