PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin comes into the arena with ... blaring out of the sound system. Coelho has chosen In The End as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vladimirovich Putin
vs
Coelho

225 cm
23
316 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Das Labor

Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicius Coelho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coelho throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Putin counters with a good, hard body kick but Coelho shrugs it off.
Coelho misses with a right hand

and Putin counters by moving into the clinch.
Putin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coelho looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Putin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Putin.
Coelho taking a breather.
Putin lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Putin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin works on Coelho's body with a couple of short punches.
Coelho tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Putin on the inside.
Putin with a knee to the head.
A short right from Putin.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Coelho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putin.
A left hand lands to the body for Putin.

Putin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Putin manages to end up in side control.
A lull in the action here as Putin stalls from top position.

Putin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Putin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Putin trying to control the position but Coelho is working away.

Putin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Coelho's legs.

Putin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coelho, who protects the arm well.

Putin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Putin swings around for an armbar but Coelho sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Putin's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coelho pushing down on Putin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Coelho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coelho wants to take a breather but Putin is having none of it.
Putin is looking to improve his position.

Putin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coelho is keen to just control but Putin is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Coelho seems to be looking for submissions.
Putin is looking to improve his position.
Putin moves into full guard.
Putin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coelho is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coelho trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Putin controls Coelho momentarily but Coelho frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Coelho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Putin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coelho has Putin in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Coelho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coelho keeps the fight on the outside.
Coelho throws a body kick that misses.
Coelho throws a wild body kick that Putin sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Coelho. Putin shrugs it off though.
Coelho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Coelho misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Putin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Coelho!

Putin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Coelho turns into him and now he's in Putin's guard.

Putin is looking for a triangle but Coelho pushes his legs off easily.
Coelho pushing down on Putin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Coelho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Putin defends it well.
Putin tries to get to full guard but Coelho has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin is trying to maintain the position but Coelho is very close to passing his half guard.

Coelho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coelho is thwarting Putin's attempts to control the position.
Putin wants to get back to full guard.
Putin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coelho trying to move into half guard but instead Putin has managed to sweep!
Putin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but Coelho is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin trying to control but Coelho is working from the bottom.
Putin looking to sit in guard and control but Coelho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Putin striking from the bottom here.
Coelho stopping the sweep attempt from Putin.
Coelho trying to control the position from guard on top but Putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coelho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putin swivels though and keeps the full 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.

Putin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Putin keeping moving, preventing Coelho from controlling successfully.
Coelho wants to pass the guard but Putin is keeping the position.
Putin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coelho's guard.

Putin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Coelho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Putin, into his guard.
Putin controlling Coelho's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Putin scores with a spinning back kick!
Putin connects with a high kick.
Putin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coelho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Putin somewhat.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coelho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coelho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho throws a lazy uppercut

and Putin counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Coelho.
Putin looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Coelho - that landed with a thud.
Coelho blocks an uppercut.
Coelho pushes Putin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Putin tries to break free but Coelho pushes him back against the cage.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coelho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coelho looking to slow down the pace here.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Coelho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Coelho.
Coelho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coelho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coelho smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coelho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Coelho.
A jab from Coelho misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coelho throws a nice looking combination but Putin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coelho misses with a straight left.
Putin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Coelho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Coelho forces Putin back against the cage and clinches.
Coelho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho blocks a body shot from Putin.
Coelho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Coelho blocks with his arms.
Coelho dodges an elbow strike from Putin.
Coelho has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Putin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coelho prevents it.
Putin tries to pull guard but Coelho holds him up against the cage and eventually Putin drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Coelho - that landed with a thud.
Putin has Coelho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coelho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Coelho breaks from the clinch.

Coelho moves into the clinch.
Coelho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coelho blocks an uppercut.
Coelho lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coelho lands a shot to the body.
Putin tries to work over Coelho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Coelho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin jumps guard but Coelho stands there with Putin around his waist. Putin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coelho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coelho managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coelho's elbow.
Coelho controlling the action here for a moment.
Coelho misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Putin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Putin keeping moving, preventing Coelho from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vinicius Coelho just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coelho scores with a sloppy right hand. Putin should have avoided that one.
Coelho scores with a spinning back kick!
Putin lands with a kick to the temple. Coelho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Coelho connects with a solid leg kick.
Coelho thuds his shin into the meat of Putin's side.
Putin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coelho finds it's way round the side to connect with Putin's head.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is winning the standup battle so far.
Putin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Putin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Coelho.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coelho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coelho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Coelho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Putin momentarily.
Coelho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Putin takes one on the button.
Coelho throws a sloppy head kick

so Putin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coelho trying to keep a closed guard but Putin is proving a slippery customer.
Coelho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Putin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Putin has his foot on Coelho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coelho works his way back into a safe position though.
Putin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Coelho is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Putin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Coelho is looking to defend but Putin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Coelho! Putin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Coelho taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin!
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin retains his super heavyweight title!