PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Coyoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Vinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigurd Vinci will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Coyoca
vs
Vinci

180 cm
21
195 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

182 cm
28
195 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allan Coyoca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sigurd Vinci!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyoca keeps the fight on the outside.
Vinci tries to clinch up but Coyoca circles away and keeps his distance.
Vinci tries to clinch but Coyoca is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vinci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Vinci instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Vinci.
Vinci throws a punch but it's blocked by Coyoca.
Coyoca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinci working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vinci is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Coyoca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinci lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Coyoca's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vinci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coyoca's elbow.
Coyoca looking for a takedown.
Vinci cracks Coyoca with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Vinci.
Vinci misses with a punch on the inside.
Coyoca wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Coyoca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vinci.
Coyoca wants to take the fight to the mat but Vinci manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Coyoca can't get the takedown.
Vinci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vinci.
Vinci is pressed up against the cage. Coyoca has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vinci down to the mat. Vinci avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vinci scores with a sloppy right hand. Coyoca should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vinci darts in and clinches Coyoca up against the cage.
Coyoca has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vinci avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coyoca works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vinci is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coyoca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coyoca throwing strikes from guard but Vinci blocks nicely.
Coyoca working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coyoca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coyoca working some strikes from top position.
Coyoca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vinci can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coyoca throwing strikes but missing.
Coyoca postures up and lands a big shot to Vinci's brow.
Vinci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coyoca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coyoca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vinci works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vinci is trying to keep Coyoca in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coyoca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coyoca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coyoca working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vinci's head.
Vinci keeping full guard, as Coyoca tries to pass.
Coyoca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vinci controls Coyoca momentarily but Coyoca frees himself.
Coyoca is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coyoca advances to half guard.
Coyoca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coyoca drops an elbow to the side of Vinci's head.
Coyoca working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vinci makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Coyoca closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vinci circles away.
Coyoca needs to keep his hands up - Vinci had a free shot at his head there.
Sigurd Vinci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coyoca closes the distance and clinches up with Vinci, looking for a takedown. Coyoca pushes Vinci against the cage but Vinci circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coyoca.
Coyoca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vinci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coyoca somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Vinci dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vinci tries to clinch but Coyoca moves out of range.
Coyoca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vinci tries to clinch up but Coyoca circles away and keeps his distance.
Coyoca shoots in and drives through. Vinci sprawls well.
Vinci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coyoca.
Vinci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coyoca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vinci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coyoca fails with a takedown attempt.
Vinci is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Coyoca. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vinci as he avoids it easily.

Vinci clinches up with Coyoca and pushes him back against the cage.

Coyoca is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vinci can't fight it off and eventually Coyoca manages to take the fight to the floor. Vinci looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Vinci manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Vinci throws a punch but it's blocked by Coyoca.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vinci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vinci stops a takedown attempt from Coyoca.
Coyoca is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vinci is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinci throws a head punch that misses.
Coyoca goes for a takedown attempt but Vinci pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vinci wants to clinch up but Coyoca keeps it at a distance.
Coyoca swats away the attempt to clinch by Vinci.
Vinci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vinci tries to clinch but Coyoca is having none of it.
Coyoca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vinci sprawls and moves away.
Coyoca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vinci as he avoids it easily.
Coyoca dives in for a single leg takedown but Vinci sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vinci is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Coyoca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vinci is fending him off so far but Coyoca persists. Nope, Vinci circles away and we're back to standing.
Vinci leaves Coyoca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vinci tries to clinch but Coyoca is having none of it.
Coyoca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Vinci gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Coyoca to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Coyoca throws a strike but Vinci rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vinci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Allan Coyoca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Coyoca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vinci doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vinci manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vinci trying to control the position from guard on top but Coyoca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coyoca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Vinci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vinci looks to land a right hand but Coyoca moved out of range.
Coyoca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coyoca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Coyoca misses with a takedown attempt - Vinci sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vinci tries to clinch there but Coyoca circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vinci drives through and clinches with Coyoca against the cage.
Vinci lands with a left to the head.
Vinci gets underhooks to prevent Coyoca's takedown attempt.

Coyoca has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vinci clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vinci is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinci avoids the strikes from Coyoca.
Coyoca is striking from the back but Vinci escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Vinci regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Coyoca.
Coyoca throws a big elbow that misses.
Coyoca throws a big right hand that misses.
Coyoca throws a big right hand that misses.
Vinci avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coyoca works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coyoca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vinci's head.
Coyoca trying to pass the guard but Vinci defending well.
Coyoca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coyoca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coyoca sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vinci defending well though.
Coyoca lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Vinci is defending against the submission attempts here by Coyoca.
Vinci wants to control but Coyoca is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coyoca throwing shots but Vinci is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinci tries to kick Coyoca off but Coyoca keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Coyoca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coyoca seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coyoca drops an elbow to the side of Vinci's head.
Coyoca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coyoca throwing shots but Vinci is blocking nicely.
Coyoca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vinci wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coyoca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vinci's head.
Ground and pound from Coyoca.
Nice strikes from Coyoca there.
Vinci wants to get back to his feet.
Vinci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Coyoca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca winds up and cracks Vinci with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coyoca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coyoca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coyoca working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coyoca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vinci avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coyoca.
Coyoca frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
Coyoca raining down shots from the mount!
Coyoca thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Coyoca clearly takes that round.
That's time! Coyoca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vinci moves into the clinch successfully.
Vinci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coyoca wants a takedown but no success here.
Coyoca is looking for a takedown.
Vinci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sigurd Vinci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vinci misses with the head strike.
Vinci gets through Coyoca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vinci scores with a shoulder strike.
Coyoca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vinci fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Coyoca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyoca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coyoca keeps the fight on the outside.
Vinci wants to clinch up but Coyoca keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Vinci takes the fight into the clinch.

Coyoca wants the takedown. Vinci is fighting it off but Coyoca persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vinci's guard against the cage.
Vinci trying to keep a closed guard but Coyoca is proving a slippery customer.
Vinci keeping full guard, as Coyoca tries to pass.
Coyoca postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vinci keeping full guard, as Coyoca tries to pass.
Coyoca throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinci utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vinci has momentary wrist control but Coyoca slips an elbow through the middle.
Coyoca wants to pass the guard but Vinci is keeping the position.
Coyoca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coyoca throws an elbow that misses. Vinci uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coyoca's guard. Nice move by Vinci!

Coyoca is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Vinci rolls with it to try and escape but Coyoca cranks on the arm and Vinci is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Allan Coyoca!
Allan Coyoca retains his middleweight title!