PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Gabriel Marcurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huima Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marcurius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Burn in Hell by Twisted Sister. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gabriel Marcurius
vs
Kostaja

196 cm
22
240 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Gabriel Marcurius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huima Kostaja!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostaja jabs at Marcurius's body.
Huima Kostaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostaja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marcurius.
Marcurius avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kostaja closes the distance and clinches.

Marcurius manages to pull guard.
Marcurius keeping moving, preventing Kostaja from controlling successfully.

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

Marcurius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kostaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kostaja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Marcurius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kostaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kostaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kostaja is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kostaja decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marcurius, up you get!
Marcurius shoots for a double leg takedown but Kostaja sprawls well. He's pushed Marcurius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kostaja clinches up against the ropes.
Marcurius tries to score a body lock takedown but Kostaja shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kostaja drags the fight down to the ground.
Marcurius prevents Kostaja from getting back to his feet.
Kostaja wants to sweep here but Marcurius controlling him for the moment.

Kostaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcurius defends well.
Marcurius working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kostaja working for a triangle but Marcurius defends it easily.
Kostaja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marcurius controls the pace.
Kostaja thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kostaja keeping full guard, as Marcurius tries to pass.
Kostaja working a defensive guard here.

Kostaja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcurius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kostaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcurius defends well.
Marcurius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kostaja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kostaja is trying to keep Marcurius in close.
Marcurius looking to pass the guard.
Marcurius chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marcurius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kostaja is keeping the position for now.
Marcurius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcurius wanted to stand there but Kostaja had control of the position.
Marcurius wants to pass the guard but Kostaja is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kostaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kostaja misses with a series of wild punches.

Marcurius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kostaja is trying to defend but Marcurius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huima Kostaja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kostaja forces Marcurius back against the ropes and clinches.
Kostaja is leaning against Marcurius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kostaja misses with the head strike.
A short left from Kostaja.
Kostaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostaja lands a right hand.

Kostaja drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostaja wants to sweep here but Marcurius controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marcurius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kostaja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marcurius!

Kostaja is working for a guillotine from mount but Marcurius frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja throwing strikes here but Marcurius is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
You get the feeling that Marcurius really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Kostaja looking to secure an arm triangle but Marcurius defends it well.
Marcurius tries to hold on but Kostaja pushes him away.
Kostaja with shots to the head and body - Marcurius looks very uncomfortable down there.

Kostaja with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Marcurius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kostaja on the ground.
Kostaja is breathing heavily.
Marcurius is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Marcurius throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kostaja. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kostaja is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marcurius is surviving well by controlling Kostaja's body position as best he can.
Marcurius tries to hold on but Kostaja postures up.
Kostaja throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Marcurius is looking to improve his position but Kostaja isn't that keen on the idea.
Kostaja looking to control but Marcurius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kostaja has control of Marcurius's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marcurius regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kostaja moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marcurius has worked his arm free - good work by Marcurius!
Marcurius struggling a bit here.
Marcurius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marcurius wants to get back to his feet.
Kostaja taking a breather here.
Marcurius tries to bench press Kostaja off him but Kostaja keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kostaja trying to control the action but Marcurius is working from the bottom.
Marcurius struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kostaja is looking to take a break and control but Marcurius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kostaja closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcurius tries for a takedown but Kostaja manages to get underhooks.
Marcurius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kostaja prevents it.
Kostaja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huima Kostaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Kostaja.
Victor Gabriel Marcurius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kostaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcurius manages to avoid it.
Kostaja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marcurius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kostaja swivels and escapes.
A big left from Kostaja misses.
Marcurius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kostaja pinned against the cage. Kostaja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kostaja moves in looking to clinch but Marcurius pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcurius swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostaja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja throws a nice looking combination but Marcurius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kostaja misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcurius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Gabriel Marcurius. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kostaja drops Marcurius with a beautiful combination! Marcurius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kostaja is looking for the KO!

Marcurius is rocked!

It looks like Victor Gabriel Marcurius has been cut.

Kostaja closes the distance looking for a takedown. Kostaja picks Marcurius up and slams him brutally to the floor. Marcurius is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Huima Kostaja!