PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lenmoore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabricio Costa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lenmoore
vs
Costa

182 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lenmoore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Costa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa darts in trying to clinch

and Lenmoore counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Costa's guard now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lenmoore won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
Costa has his hands on Lenmoore's head, controlling the position.
Costa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Costa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lenmoore has picked Costa up and slammed him! Costa can't keep hold of the triangle and Lenmoore manages to pass to side control!
Lenmoore is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Costa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lenmoore tries to stand but Costa is controlling his head.
Costa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lenmoore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenmoore working away.
Costa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Costa wants to improve his position but Lenmoore is controlling well.
Lenmoore is thwarting Costa's attempts to control the position.
Costa is looking for a sweep. Lenmoore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Costa wants to control but Lenmoore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Costa wants to improve his position but Lenmoore is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenmoore keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costa tries to clinch but Lenmoore moves out of range.

Lenmoore is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Costa's half guard.
Costa is looking to improve his position.

Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lenmoore is working away from the top position though.
Costa wants to improve his position but Lenmoore is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is controlling Lenmoore's trapped leg to prevent Lenmoore from advancing to side control.
Costa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Costa.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.
Costa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Costa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lenmoore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Costa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenmoore won't allow Costa to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Costa tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lenmoore counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Costa!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Costa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lenmoore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Costa has his hands clasped together around Lenmoore's back. He's all about the action.
Lenmoore is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lenmoore is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lenmoore is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fabricio Costa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lenmoore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Costa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lenmoore presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Costa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Costa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Costa is desperately trying to improve his position but Lenmoore has a good base and remains in mount.
Costa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Costa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lenmoore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Lenmoore from controlling successfully.
Costa trying to control the position.
Costa is looking to sweep but instead, Lenmoore has passed into half guard.
Costa is looking for a sweep. Lenmoore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa gets full guard.
Costa trying to control the position here.
Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Costa works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lenmoore defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa works to advance to full mount. Lenmoore defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Costa working for a submission but Lenmoore is keeping him at bay.
Lenmoore is desperately trying to improve his position but Costa has a good base and remains in mount.
Costa throws a sloppy strike and Lenmoore uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Lenmoore has ended up in Costa's guard.
Costa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Costa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lenmoore manages to get himself to full guard.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Lenmoore is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Costa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Costa is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lenmoore won't allow Costa to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lenmoore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lenmoore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lenmoore lands in his opponent's guard.
Costa is trying to hold Lenmoore in close to prevent damage but Lenmoore has managed to pass into half guard.
Costa manages to get to full guard.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lenmoore is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenmoore trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa being controlled here, momentarily.
Costa trying to control the position.

Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lenmoore is aware though and is defending well.
Costa controls Lenmoore momentarily but Lenmoore frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Costa holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costa is looking to clinch but Lenmoore is avoiding it.
John Lenmoore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costa wants to clinch.

Lenmoore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Costa did well to prevent Lenmoore getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Lenmoore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Costa keeps working.
Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lenmoore passes into side control, despite Costa's attempt to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Costa is trying to maintain the position but Lenmoore is very close to passing his half guard.
Costa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lenmoore kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa tries to get to full guard but Lenmoore has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking to control Lenmoore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Costa avoid being mounted?
Lenmoore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costa on the ground.
Costa tries to roll over but Lenmoore keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John Lenmoore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fabricio Costa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Costa is pressing down on Lenmoore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Costa!
Fabricio Costa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.