PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Harmsworthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harmsworthy comes to the ring accompanied by Big Balls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Harmsworthy
vs
Da Costa

188 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
200 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rupert Harmsworthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa tries to bum rush Harmsworthy with a series of wild strikes but Harmsworthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harmsworthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Costa.
Nice uppercut lands for Harmsworthy. That snapped Da Costa's head back.
Da Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adriano Da Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Da Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harmsworthy misses the shot to the body.
Da Costa walks into a left hand.
Nice shot by Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Da Costa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harmsworthy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harmsworthy scores with a jab. Da Costa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Da Costa is defended easily by Harmsworthy.
Da Costa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harmsworthy checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harmsworthy keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Costa avoids the body shot from Harmsworthy.
Da Costa with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Harmsworthy to counter with a crisp jab.
Harmsworthy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmsworthy takes a swing at Da Costa's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Costa is just out of range.
Da Costa tries to clinch but Harmsworthy moves out of range.
Da Costa misses with a combination
and Harmsworthy counters with a straight right hand.

Da Costa clinches.
Harmsworthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Da Costa blocks a body shot from Harmsworthy.
Da Costa misses with a body punch.
Harmsworthy digs a right hand underneath Da Costa's ribcage. Da Costa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harmsworthy blocks a body shot from Da Costa.
Harmsworthy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harmsworthy misses with some punches.
Da Costa blocks a body shot from Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy can't find room to land a body shot as Da Costa controls the action.
Da Costa trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa prevents a body shot from Harmsworthy.
Da Costa blocks a body shot from Harmsworthy.
Da Costa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harmsworthy misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Harmsworthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Costa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Da Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but Harmsworthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harmsworthy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Da Costa backwards.
Harmsworthy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Costa's elbow.
Harmsworthy misses with some punches.
Harmsworthy presses Da Costa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harmsworthy pushes Da Costa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Costa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harmsworthy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Costa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harmsworthy working aggressively here.
Da Costa misses with an elbow over the top.
Da Costa blocks a body shot from Harmsworthy.
Da Costa blocking some punches.
Harmsworthy misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harmsworthy lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Harmsworthy.
A nice left hand lands by Harmsworthy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmsworthy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harmsworthy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harmsworthy lands a nice shot to the body.
Da Costa looks gassed!
Harmsworthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da Costas head.
Harmsworthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harmsworthy lands with a short shot to the head.
Harmsworthy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harmsworthy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Da Costa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Harmsworthy to work.
Da Costa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harmsworthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da Costas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Harmsworthy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Da Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harmsworthy lands a jab to the nose.
Harmsworthy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harmsworthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Harmsworthy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Da Costa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harmsworthy tests Da Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harmsworthy lands a jab to the nose.
Harmsworthy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Costa is looking to clinch but Harmsworthy is avoiding it.
Harmsworthy misses with a few strikes there.
Da Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Harmsworthy moves out of range easily.
Da Costa tries to clinch up but Harmsworthy circles away and keeps his distance.
Harmsworthy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Costa doesn't seem bothered though.
Harmsworthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Da Costa is looking to clinch.
Harmsworthy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rupert Harmsworthy is winning the standup battle so far.
Harmsworthy throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmsworthy misses the shot to the body.
Da Costa is looking to clinch.
Harmsworthy slips a jab from Da Costa.
Harmsworthy stuns Da Costa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harmsworthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Costa is just out of range.
Da Costa wants to clinch up but Harmsworthy keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Harmsworthy finds it's way through Da Costa's defenses.
Da Costa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Da Costa misses.
Da Costa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Da Costa misses with a series of wild punches.
Harmsworthy connects with a looping right hand.
Da Costa takes a swing at Harmsworthy's ribcage but misses.
Da Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Costa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harmsworthy. Da Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Costa tries for a takedown but Harmsworthy circles away easily
and Harmsworthy counters with a left to the body.
Da Costa is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Harmsworthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Costa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Costa walks into a jab.
Harmsworthy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harmsworthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Costa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harmsworthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Costa is just out of range.
Harmsworthy punishes Da Costa's body with a nice straight punch.
Harmsworthy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Da Costa in his tracks.
Da Costa takes one to the side of the head.
Harmsworthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Costa can do to turn this around?
Da Costa is looking to clinch.
Harmsworthy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harmsworthy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harmsworthy scores with a nice strike.
Da Costa takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmsworthy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Da Costa clinches with his opponent.
Harmsworthy misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Harmsworthy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy pushes Da Costa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harmsworthy tries a body shot but Da Costa blocks it.
Harmsworthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Costa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harmsworthy misses with a punch to the body.
Harmsworthy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Costa's elbow.
Harmsworthy blocks an uppercut.
Da Costa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Harmsworthy up against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harmsworthy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harmsworthy misses with a body punch.
Harmsworthy struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Costa controls his hands.
Harmsworthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harmsworthy lands a shot to the body.
Harmsworthy scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harmsworthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harmsworthy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harmsworthy lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rupert Harmsworthy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Da Costa throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Harmsworthy counter with a right hand.
A cross from Harmsworthy lands.
Harmsworthy takes a swing at Da Costa's ribcage but misses.
Da Costa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Da Costa moves forwards but Harmsworthy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harmsworthy with a nice cross.
Da Costa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harmsworthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Costa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Da Costa throws a nice looking combination but Harmsworthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harmsworthy stuns Da Costa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Da Costa tries to bum rush Harmsworthy with a series of wild strikes but Harmsworthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harmsworthy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harmsworthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Harmsworthy lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Harmsworthy does it's job there.
Da Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harmsworthy misses with a body shot.
Da Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Harmsworthy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harmsworthy dips to his left and cracks Da Costa with an uppercut!
Rupert Harmsworthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmsworthy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Da Costa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harmsworthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harmsworthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harmsworthy lands a slapping body shot.
Da Costa is looking to clinch but Harmsworthy is avoiding it.
Harmsworthy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harmsworthy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Da Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harmsworthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Costa misses with a body kick.
Harmsworthy lands a nice looking body shot.
Da Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harmsworthy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Costa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harmsworthy lands with an overhand left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Da Costa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harmsworthy lands with a shot to the body.
Harmsworthy is looking to wear down Da Costa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Da Costa takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmsworthy thuds his right hand into Da Costa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harmsworthy digs a good body shot into Da Costa's ribs.
Da Costa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body punch from Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy lands with a nice body punch.
Harmsworthy connects with a single shot there.
Harmsworthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Harmsworthy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Costa misses with the combination.
Harmsworthy lands a slapping body shot.
Da Costa is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Harmsworthy misses with the combination.
Harmsworthy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Da Costa doesn't seem bothered though.
Da Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harmsworthy as he jumps to the side.
Harmsworthy lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa looks to throw the jab but Harmsworthy is out of range.
Harmsworthy lands with a cross.
Adriano Da Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harmsworthy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Costa at a distance.
Adriano Da Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harmsworthy lands a body shot.
Harmsworthy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Costa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Costa misses with a straight left.
Harmsworthy jabs at Da Costa's body.
Harmsworthy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rupert Harmsworthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harmsworthy lands with a good body shot.
Da Costa misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy lands with a nice body punch.
Da Costa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Costa takes one on the button.
Harmsworthy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Costa at a distance.
Harmsworthy stuns Da Costa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Costa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harmsworthy scores with a shot to the body.
Harmsworthy lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Costa's head.
Harmsworthy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Da Costa fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Harmsworthy moves out of range easily.
Da Costa walks into a straight right hand from Harmsworthy.
Harmsworthy scores with a hook to the body. Da Costa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harmsworthy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harmsworthy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harmsworthy lands a nice shot that snaps Da Costa's head back.
Harmsworthy lands a body shot.
Da Costa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harmsworthy throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Harmsworthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harmsworthy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Rupert Harmsworthy!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Rupert Harmsworthy!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Rupert Harmsworthy!

Rupert Harmsworthy wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Rupert Harmsworthy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.