|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Lobo (ranked 2533 p4p, 305 weight class) and Allan Coyoca (ranked 2405 p4p, 295 weight class). Lobo comes to the cage accompanied by Hayden James - Embrace. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
35
195 lbs
29 - 21 - 1 |
|
180 cm
31
195 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan Coyoca!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyoca misses with a wild body shot.
Coyoca throws a body kick that misses.
Coyoca clobbers Lobo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lobo throws a hook but Coyoca avoids it easily.
Coyoca scores with a body shot.
Lobo thuds his shin into the meat of Coyoca's side.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Coyoca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coyoca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lobo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Lobo.
Lobo scores with a kick to the body.
Lobo misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Lobo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lobo.
Lobo slips a straight right by Coyoca.
Coyoca scores with a takedown into Lobo's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lobo has his hands on Coyoca's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca landing with the ground and pound.
Lobo is looking for a triangle but Coyoca pushes his legs off easily.
Lobo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coyoca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coyoca scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lobo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coyoca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lobo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coyoca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coyoca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coyoca throws a big elbow that misses.
Lobo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coyoca defends it easily.
Coyoca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lobo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coyoca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lobo has his foot on Coyoca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coyoca works his way back into a safe position though.
Coyoca makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coyoca stands up over Lobo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coyoca trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lobo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lobo looking to pass the guard.
Lobo trying to control the position from guard on top but Coyoca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lobo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Coyoca looking for a guillotine here but Lobo defends easily.
Coyoca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lobo stopping the sweep attempt from Coyoca.
Lobo looking to pass the guard.
That's four 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.
Coyoca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lobo is aware though and is defending well.
Coyoca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coyoca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lobo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coyoca tries to buck Lobo off but Lobo is having none of it.
The referee asks Lobo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lobo prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobo trying to control the action but Coyoca is working from the bottom.
Coyoca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Allan Coyoca will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Coyoca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lobo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coyoca checks it well.
Coyoca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coyoca gets a takedown into half guard.
Coyoca is looking to pass Lobo's guard but actually Lobo recovers to full guard.
Coyoca wants to pass the guard but Lobo is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coyoca is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Allan Coyoca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lobo looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lobo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coyoca is pushing down on Lobo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lobo is fighting to maintain full guard but Coyoca has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lobo is trying to maintain the position but Coyoca is very close to passing his half guard.
Coyoca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lobo trying to control here.
Coyoca slips a nice elbow through Lobo's hands, connecting with Lobo's forehead.
Lobo wants to improve his position but Coyoca is controlling well.
Coyoca trying to mount his opponent but Lobo defends it.
Coyoca is trying to work for a kimura but Lobo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lobo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coyoca postures up and lands a big shot to Lobo's brow.
Lobo working a defensive guard here.
Lobo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lobo is working hard here to advance position.
Lobo is trying to keep Coyoca in close.
Lobo is looking for a triangle but Coyoca pushes his legs off easily.
Coyoca lands a couple of elbows.
Lobo trying to keep a closed guard but Coyoca is proving a slippery customer.
Coyoca connects with a couple of short punches.
Lobo has his foot on Coyoca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coyoca works his way back into a safe position though.
Coyoca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lobo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coyoca has managed to get both his arms back between Lobo's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca landing some decent shots from guard.
Coyoca looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lobo is looking for a triangle but Coyoca pushes his legs off easily.
Coyoca is working Lobo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lobo trying to keep a closed guard but Coyoca is proving a slippery customer.
Coyoca scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coyoca is looking to work some ground and pound but Lobo has wrist control.
Coyoca preventing the sweep.
Lobo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coyoca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coyoca scoring with some ground and pound.
Coyoca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lobo is keeping the position for now.
Lobo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coyoca is one step ahead there.
Coyoca lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lobo tries to buck Coyoca off but Coyoca is having none of it.
Lobo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lobo tries to bench press Coyoca off him but Coyoca keeps the position.
Check out the look on Coyoca's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lobo is looking for a sweep.
Coyoca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coyoca is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coyoca's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Coyoca.
Coyoca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lobo taking some punishment here, with Coyoca in his half guard.
Coyoca throwing shots but Lobo is blocking nicely.
Coyoca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coyoca wants to free his trapped foot but Lobo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Coyoca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Lobo.
Lobo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coyoca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobo.
A good leg kick by Lobo.
A solid body kick from Lobo.
Lobo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lobo looks to throw the jab but Coyoca is out of range.
Coyoca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coyoca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lobo's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coyoca.
Lobo pushes Coyoca away with a front kick.
Antonio Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobo lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coyoca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lobo throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coyoca.
Lobo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coyoca.
Coyoca clinches.
Coyoca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lobo breaks the clinch.
Lobo walks into a stiff left hand from Coyoca.
Lobo lands with a hook. Coyoca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Antonio Lobo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Coyoca is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobo with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Lobo.
Coyoca moves out of range of the body kick.
Coyoca checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lobo misses
and Coyoca counters with a straight right hand.
Lobo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coyoca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coyoca tries for a takedown but Lobo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coyoca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lobo looks to score with a jab to the body but Coyoca is just out of range.
Coyoca is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Coyoca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lobo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coyoca moves away from the strike by Lobo.
Lobo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Lobo.
Coyoca throws a body punch but Lobo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca moves out of range of the body kick from Lobo.
Coyoca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coyoca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lobo's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coyoca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coyoca throws an elbow but misses.
Coyoca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lobos head.
Coyoca tries to land knees in the clinch but Lobo avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coyoca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coyoca blocking some punches.
Coyoca lands a hook that snaps the head of Lobo backwards.
Coyoca lands a shot to the body.
Coyoca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lobo backwards.
Coyoca working aggressively here.
Lobo misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobo takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lobo.
Coyoca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lobo wants to get back to striking at distance but Coyoca won't allow it.
Good body shot from Lobo.
Coyoca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lobo lands with a right to the head.
Lobo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coyoca pushes off an throws an elbow but Lobo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coyoca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coyoca prevents a body shot from Lobo.
Lobo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lobo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lobo lands a body shot.
A short left from Lobo.
A right hook to the body lands for Lobo.
Coyoca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coyoca lands an elbow that stopped Lobo in his tracks for a moment.
Coyoca struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobo controls his hands.
Lobo misses with a body punch.
Allan Coyoca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lobo tries to work over Coyoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Lobo.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antonio Lobo.
I think Coyoca has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Allan Coyoca!
Allan Coyoca very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
