PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andi Ackles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jacco- När mörkret faller . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Costanza
vs
Ackles

197 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
263 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andi Ackles!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ackles shoots in for a takedown but Costanza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ackles fails with a takedown attempt.

Costanza dives in and scores a takedown into Ackles's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Costanza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Costanza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ackles swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Costanza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ackles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Costanza has Ackles in his guard.

Costanza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ackles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ackles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Costanza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ackles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Ackles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costanza keeping moving, preventing Ackles from controlling successfully.
Ackles landing with the ground and pound.
Ackles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ackles with a nice head shot there.
Ackles distracts Costanza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Ackles wants to pass the guard but Costanza is keeping the position.
Costanza trying to strike off his back.

Costanza working for a triangle but Ackles defends it easily.
Ackles wants to control from the top but Costanza keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Costanza doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ackles trying to control but Costanza is working from the bottom.

Costanza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ackles defends it easily.
Ackles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Costanza pushes a forearm under Ackles's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ackles is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Costanza!