PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Antunes Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antunes Coimbra's entrance music is Tropa de Elite. A fine choice. Arthur Antunes Coimbra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Antunes Coimbra
vs
Maynard

210 cm
25
291 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

191 cm
23
235 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 11 - 4 - 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mad Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard lands a leg kick that knocks Antunes Coimbra off balance momentarily.
Maynard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Antunes Coimbra's head.

It looks like Arthur Antunes Coimbra has been cut.
Antunes Coimbra throws a leg kick that misses.
Antunes Coimbra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maynard.
Antunes Coimbra blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Maynard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard throws a lazy body kick
and Antunes Coimbra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
Antunes Coimbra with a nice cross.
Maynard throws a series of punches but Antunes Coimbra avoids them all with ease.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antunes Coimbra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antunes Coimbra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes Coimbra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maynard doesn't seem bothered though.
Antunes Coimbra defending well as Maynard loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes Coimbra ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Antunes Coimbra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mad Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antunes Coimbra tests Maynard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Antunes Coimbra throws a hook to the side of Maynard's head but Maynard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maynard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maynard throws a leg kick which misses Antunes Coimbra's front leg but catches the back leg as Antunes Coimbra tries to avoid it.
Antunes Coimbra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maynard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Maynard clinches up with Antunes Coimbra and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antunes Coimbra.
Maynard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Antunes Coimbra is breathing heavily.
Antunes Coimbra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Antunes Coimbra throws an elbow but misses.
Maynard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antunes Coimbra backwards.
Maynard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maynard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a right hand.

Arthur Antunes Coimbra's cut is getting worse.
Maynard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antunes Coimbra backwards.
Maynard lands a good knee to the midsection. Antunes Coimbra won't want to take too many of those.
Maynard lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Antunes Coimbra is rocked!
Maynard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Antunes Coimbra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maynard working the clinch nicely. Antunes Coimbra is working for position but Maynard cracks him with a big knee to the head! Antunes Coimbra crumples up against the cage and Maynard lands two more shots before the ref can save Antunes Coimbra! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Mad Maynard!
An out of breath Mad Maynard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.