PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Coco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Queiroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coco comes into the arena with Wale - Pretty Girls (benny Bennassi remix) blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Coco
vs
Queiroz

200 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glen Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Queiroz. No joy for Coco on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Vitor Queiroz has been cut.
Coco with a lazy takedown attempt

and Queiroz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Queiroz.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Coco trying to control the position.
Queiroz passes Coco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Queiroz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Queiroz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Queiroz moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Coco.
Queiroz gets to mount! Coco was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queiroz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coco's face.
Queiroz content just to control the position here.
Queiroz cracks Coco with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Queiroz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Queiroz with good strikes from the mount here!
Coco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Coco is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queiroz controlling the pace for now.
Queiroz landing strikes from the mount and Coco is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queiroz content just to control the position here.
Queiroz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Queiroz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Queiroz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Coco taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queiroz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queiroz with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coco wants to control but Queiroz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Queiroz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Queiroz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Queiroz scores with a takedown into Coco's guard.
Queiroz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Queiroz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Queiroz preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vitor Queiroz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Queiroz shoots in for a takedown but Coco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Glen Coco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Queiroz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Queiroz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coco punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Queiroz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Coco won't allow Queiroz to pass to mount.

Coco looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Queiroz pushes past his half guard into mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Queiroz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Queiroz prevents Coco from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queiroz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Queiroz is landing with some decent strikes but Coco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Queiroz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coco is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queiroz controlling from mount.
Coco wants to hold on but Queiroz pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Queiroz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Queiroz's cut.
That's time! Coco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Coco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Queiroz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Queiroz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Queiroz cracks Coco with a solid left hand.
Queiroz scoring with some ground and pound.
Queiroz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Queiroz controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco trying to control the position.
Coco working a defensive guard but Queiroz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Queiroz controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco is trying to control Queiroz's posture but Queiroz avoids it.

Queiroz is trying to get an arm triangle but Coco is defending well.
Coco tries to control but Queiroz manages to take his back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Queiroz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queiroz keeps control of the position easily here as Coco tries to buck him off.
Coco trying to control the hands but Queiroz won't let him.

Queiroz looking for the choke but no joy.
Queiroz lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queiroz controlling the position well here. Coco rolled but Queiroz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Glen Coco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitor Queiroz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Queiroz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Queiroz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Queiroz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Queiroz!