PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Antunes Coimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Walker
vs
Antunes Coimba

190 cm
20
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nolan Walker!
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, Artur Antunes Coimba!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Walker enables Antunes Coimba to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Walker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Antunes Coimba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Walker has his foot on Antunes Coimba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Antunes Coimba works his way back into a safe position though.
Walker working a defensive guard here.

Walker looking for a guillotine here but Antunes Coimba defends easily.
Antunes Coimba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Antunes Coimba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Antunes Coimba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Antunes Coimba has managed to get both his arms back between Walker's legs - danger averted.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antunes Coimba is one step ahead there.

Walker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Antunes Coimba has picked Walker up and slammed him! Walker can't keep hold of the triangle and Antunes Coimba manages to pass to side control!
Antunes Coimba throws a strike aimed at the side of Walker's head but Walker avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antunes Coimba tries to stand but Walker is controlling his head.
Walker can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Antunes Coimba.
Antunes Coimba wants to stand but Walker has his arm trapped.
Antunes Coimba working the ground and pound but Walker is defending the strikes.
Walker is trying to get back to half guard.
Walker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antunes Coimba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Antunes Coimba tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Walker.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Antunes Coimba sits in half guard.

Antunes Coimba seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Antunes Coimba wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker trying to control the position.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Antunes Coimba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Antunes Coimba trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Antunes Coimba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walker's guard.
Walker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antunes Coimba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Antunes Coimba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Antunes Coimba works his way into full mount!
Walker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Antunes Coimba.
Walker is desperately trying to improve his position but Antunes Coimba has a good base and remains in mount.
Walker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Walker has given up his back here.
Antunes Coimba throwing damaging strikes from the back! Walker could be in trouble here!
Walker trying to control the hands but Antunes Coimba won't let him.
Antunes Coimba tries to get the hooks in deep but Walker pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antunes Coimba misses with a punch to the head.
Walker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Walker is breathing heavily.
Antunes Coimba raining down hammerfists from mount.

Antunes Coimba looking for a guillotine from mount but Walker is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antunes Coimba sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Antunes Coimba avoids the attempt from Walker to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Antunes Coimba there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Antunes Coimba scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Walker?
Antunes Coimba avoids the attempt from Walker to control.
Antunes Coimba punching from mount but Walker doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Antunes Coimba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Antunes Coimba throws a push kick but Walker slaps the foot to one side.

Antunes Coimba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Walker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Antunes Coimba is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker is trying to control Antunes Coimba's posture but Antunes Coimba avoids it.
Antunes Coimba wants to stand but Walker is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is not content to let Antunes Coimba control the position.
Antunes Coimba wants to stand but Walker is controlling his arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Walker but he's now mounted!
Walker tries to lock up and control but Antunes Coimba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Antunes Coimba trying to control but Walker is having none of it.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walker is trying to escape the mount.
Walker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Antunes Coimba.
Antunes Coimba avoids the attempt from Walker to control.
Walker is looking to improve his position but Antunes Coimba isn't that keen on the idea.
Antunes Coimba is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Artur Antunes Coimba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Antunes Coimba lands a nice shot to the head.
Antunes Coimba is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Antunes Coimba manages to capitalize on a mistake by Walker to take his back!

Antunes Coimba is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Walker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Walker right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Antunes Coimba is working for a rear naked choke. Walker is not defending it well and Antunes Coimba has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Walker refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Walker's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Artur Antunes Coimba!