PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Antunes Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Deupreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antunes Coimbra comes to the cage accompanied by Tropa de Elite. Arthur Antunes Coimbra has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Antunes Coimbra
vs
Deupreaux

210 cm
26
291 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

175 cm
28
289 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Antunes Coimbra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Deupreaux!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Antunes Coimbra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deupreaux, pushing him back against the cage.
Antunes Coimbra lands an uppercut.
Antunes Coimbra pressing his opponent against the cage.
Deupreaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deupreaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antunes Coimbra lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jacques Deupreaux has been cut.
Antunes Coimbra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deupreaux's elbow.
Antunes Coimbra scores with a nice hook to the head.

Deupreaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Deupreaux looking to score a takedown here. Antunes Coimbra is defending well but Deupreaux drives through and ends up in Antunes Coimbra's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Antunes Coimbra wants to sweep but no luck.
Antunes Coimbra is pulling down on Deupreaux's head. It's preventing any offense from Deupreaux, at least for the moment.
Deupreaux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Antunes Coimbra seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deupreaux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deupreaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Antunes Coimbra is retaining full guard.
Antunes Coimbra controls Deupreaux momentarily but Deupreaux frees himself.
Deupreaux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deupreaux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deupreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Antunes Coimbra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deupreaux controls from within his opponent's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Antunes Coimbra doesn't manage to clinch there - Deupreaux circles away.
Antunes Coimbra throws a nice looking combination but Deupreaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Deupreaux does no damage.
A cross from Antunes Coimbra lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Antunes Coimbra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antunes Coimbra wants to clinch up but Deupreaux keeps it at a distance.
Antunes Coimbra connects with a body shot that sends Deupreaux's belly button to the back.
Antunes Coimbra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deupreaux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antunes Coimbra circles away.
Antunes Coimbra misses with a hook

and Deupreaux counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Antunes Coimbra's guard now.
Deupreaux throwing strikes from guard but Antunes Coimbra blocks nicely.
Antunes Coimbra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deupreaux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Antunes Coimbra is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Antunes Coimbra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deupreaux defends it easily.
Antunes Coimbra has Deupreaux pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antunes Coimbra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Antunes Coimbra controls Deupreaux momentarily but Deupreaux frees himself.
Deupreaux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deupreaux trying to control but Antunes Coimbra is working from the bottom.

Antunes Coimbra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deupreaux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deupreaux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes Coimbra pulls Deupreaux in close to prevent any damage.
Antunes Coimbra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deupreaux.
Antunes Coimbra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Antunes Coimbra controls Deupreaux momentarily but Deupreaux frees himself.
Deupreaux working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Antunes Coimbra's head.
Deupreaux throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antunes Coimbra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Antunes Coimbra has a closed guard, preventing Deupreaux from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arthur Antunes Coimbra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacques Deupreaux's cut.
That's time! Antunes Coimbra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck for Deupreaux with that takedown attempt.
Deupreaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Antunes Coimbra.
Antunes Coimbra doesn't manage to clinch there - Deupreaux circles away.
Antunes Coimbra connects with a jab.
Deupreaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antunes Coimbra is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Antunes Coimbra tries to score with a low kick but Deupreaux moves his leg out of the way.
Antunes Coimbra is looking to slow Deupreaux down with leg kicks.

Antunes Coimbra gets a clinch.
Antunes Coimbra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Antunes Coimbra throws a punch but it's blocked by Deupreaux.
Deupreaux tries to circle away but Antunes Coimbra has him pinned against the cage.
Deupreaux blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deupreaux missing with knees to the body.
Antunes Coimbra scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Antunes Coimbra.
Deupreaux blocking some punches.

Deupreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arthur Antunes Coimbra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deupreaux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antunes Coimbra's waist but Antunes Coimbra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deupreaux off to one side.

Antunes Coimbra closes the distance and clinches.

Deupreaux manages to break the clinch.
Antunes Coimbra cracks Deupreaux with an open hand slap.
Deupreaux slips a jab from Antunes Coimbra.

Deupreaux shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Deupreaux showed some decent athleticism there.
Deupreaux is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Antunes Coimbra tries to reverse the position but Deupreaux maintains control.
Antunes Coimbra tries to lock up and control but Deupreaux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antunes Coimbra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux avoids the attempt from Antunes Coimbra to control.
Deupreaux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deupreaux working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Deupreaux lands a big elbow.

It looks like Arthur Antunes Coimbra has been cut.
Jacques Deupreaux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deupreaux unloading with bombs!

Arthur Antunes Coimbra's cut is getting worse.

Deupreaux is working for a guillotine from mount but Antunes Coimbra frees his head quite easily.
Deupreaux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Deupreaux is standing up, even though he is in mount.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Antunes Coimbra enables Deupreaux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Antunes Coimbra manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antunes Coimbra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antunes Coimbra keeping moving, preventing Deupreaux from controlling successfully.
Deupreaux looking to pass the guard.
Deupreaux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Antunes Coimbra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Antunes Coimbra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deupreaux is one step ahead there.
Deupreaux throws a strike but Antunes Coimbra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deupreaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Antunes Coimbra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Deupreaux looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Antunes Coimbra has picked Deupreaux up and slammed him! Deupreaux can't keep hold of the triangle and Antunes Coimbra manages to pass to side control!
Antunes Coimbra throws a strike aimed at the side of Deupreaux's head but Deupreaux avoids it well.
Deupreaux prevents Antunes Coimbra from moving into mount.
Antunes Coimbra blocks the strikes from Deupreaux.
Antunes Coimbra tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Deupreaux tries to bench press Antunes Coimbra off him but Antunes Coimbra keeps the position.
Antunes Coimbra taking a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antunes Coimbra wants to control but Deupreaux is keeping him busy.
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!
Deupreaux is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Deupreaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Deupreaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Antunes Coimbra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Antunes Coimbra misses with a wild body shot.
Antunes Coimbra misses with a hook. Deupreaux ducked under it nicely.
Antunes Coimbra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Deupreaux closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Deupreaux lands in his opponent's guard.
Deupreaux trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Antunes Coimbra manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Antunes Coimbra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Deupreaux working for submissions but it's allowed Antunes Coimbra to get to half guard.
Deupreaux is staying active underneath Antunes Coimbra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes Coimbra has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Deupreaux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Deupreaux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Deupreaux is looking for a sweep. Antunes Coimbra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Antunes Coimbra trying to control the pace.
Deupreaux tries to get to full guard but Antunes Coimbra has control of the leg.

Deupreaux actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deupreaux tries to get to full guard but Antunes Coimbra has control of the leg.
Deupreaux wants to control but Antunes Coimbra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Antunes Coimbra wants to take a breather but Deupreaux is having none of it.

Deupreaux with the active half guard here but Antunes Coimbra passes nicely into side control.
Antunes Coimbra taking a breather here.
Deupreaux prevents Antunes Coimbra from improving position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deupreaux trying to control but Antunes Coimbra flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Deupreaux manages to reverse the position and now he's in Antunes Coimbra's guard. Nice work there by Deupreaux.
Deupreaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Antunes Coimbra is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes Coimbra is trying to control the position but Deupreaux postures up.
Antunes Coimbra is pulling down on Deupreaux's head. It's preventing any offense from Deupreaux, at least for the moment.
Deupreaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deupreaux postures up in Antunes Coimbra's guard and throws a big left but Antunes Coimbra blocks it.

Arthur Antunes Coimbra has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Antunes Coimbra misses with a body shot.
Antunes Coimbra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacques Deupreaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Antunes Coimbra darts in and clinches Deupreaux up against the cage.
Deupreaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Antunes Coimbra misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antunes Coimbra.
Antunes Coimbra pressing his opponent against the cage.
Deupreaux blocks an uppercut.
Antunes Coimbra working aggressively here.
Antunes Coimbra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deupreaux blocks an uppercut.
Antunes Coimbra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antunes Coimbra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deupreaux backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antunes Coimbra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deupreauxs head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Deupreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antunes Coimbra throws a head kick but Deupreaux moves out of range.
Antunes Coimbra misses with a wild body shot.
Antunes Coimbra throws a hook to the side of Deupreaux's head but Deupreaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Antunes Coimbra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Antunes Coimbra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arthur Antunes Coimbra!
Arthur Antunes Coimbra took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.