PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Coolidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monster Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Coolidge
vs
Hero

188 cm
26
226 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

191 cm
17
239 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butch Coolidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monster Hero!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coolidge throws a hook but Hero blocks it.
Hero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hero defending well as Coolidge loads up on a big left hand.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coolidge moves away.
Coolidge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coolidge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hero moves away from the strike by Coolidge.
Coolidge throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily.
Coolidge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coolidge throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily.
Coolidge lands with a hook. Hero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coolidge misses with the combination.
Coolidge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Coolidge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butch Coolidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coolidge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coolidge is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coolidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Butch Coolidge has been cut.
Coolidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hero scores with a hook.
Good work by Coolidge as he checks the leg kick.
Coolidge throws an off balance right hand
and Hero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero stuns Coolidge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hero digs a good hook to Coolidge's body.
Coolidge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coolidge misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coolidge doesn't seem phased though.

Butch Coolidge's cut is getting worse.
Hero lands a nice hook to Coolidge's body. Coolidge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hero scores with a jab to the head.
Hero cracks a nice hook into Coolidge's ribs.
Hero jabs Coolidge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hero throws a shot to the body.
Coolidge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge moves out of range of the leg kick from Hero.
Hero lands with a cross.
Coolidge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coolidge rather than just go for the knockout.
Coolidge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Coolidge is rocked!

Butch Coolidge's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hero cracks Coolidge with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Coolidge falls to his knees and Hero doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monster Hero!
Monster Hero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.