PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Coolidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Delivire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Coolidge
vs
Delivire

188 cm
27
208 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
18
243 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butch Coolidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Delivire!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Coolidge. No joy for Delivire on that attempt.
Coolidge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coolidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delivire.
Butch Coolidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coolidge lands an overhand right.
Coolidge missing with a left hand there. Delivire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Delivire tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coolidge defends well and Delivire ends up having to push Coolidge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Coolidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Delivire backwards.
Coolidge lands an elbow that stopped Delivire in his tracks for a moment.
Delivire blocks the elbow strike.
Coolidge is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Butch Coolidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Delivire.
Coolidge digs a right hand underneath Delivire's ribcage. Delivire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delivire looking to stall.
Coolidge avoiding damage.
Delivire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coolidge.
Delivire takes a knee to the side of the body.
Delivire looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coolidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Coolidge.
Coolidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delivires head.
Coolidge lands a nice elbow.
Coolidge lands a body punch.
Coolidge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Coolidge.
A short right from Coolidge.
A hook to the body from Coolidge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coolidge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge lands a shoulder strike.
Coolidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Delivire backwards.
Delivire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coolidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coolidge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coolidge pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coolidge gets through Delivire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coolidge lands an elbow that stopped Delivire in his tracks for a moment.
Coolidge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delivire's defenses.
Coolidge lands a right hand.
Delivire managing to block the knees to the body from Coolidge.
Coolidge lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Delivire is trying to break the clinch but Coolidge has him pressed against the cage.
Coolidge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Coolidge has Delivire pressed against the cage, preventing Delivire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coolidge lands an elbow just above Delivire 's eye.
Coolidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Delivire backwards.
Coolidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coolidge lands an elbow just above Delivire 's eye.
Coolidge scores with a shot to the side of Delivire's head.
Coolidge lands a hook to the side of the head.

Delivire is rocked!
Coolidge lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Delivire is still on wobbly legs! Can Coolidge finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delivire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coolidge lands a big right hand that drops Delivire! The killer instinct kicks in and Coolidge finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Coolidge!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Coolidge!
Butch Coolidge made sure to mention his sponsor, ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85% in his post fight interview.