PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juska Timoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza comes to the cage accompanied by Do the Opposite. Juska Timoska is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Costanza
vs
Timoska

188 cm
27
202 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

180 cm
25
196 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juska Timoska!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Juska Timoska has been cut.
Timoska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Costanza misses.
Timoska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costanza.
Costanza throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Timoska does it's job there.
Costanza takes one to the chin there.
Juska Timoska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Timoska feints and as Costanza raises his hands in defense, Timoska changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Costanza holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costanza trying to control the position.
Costanza pulls Timoska in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Costanza wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Costanza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Timoska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costanza circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoska throws a leg kick that misses.
Costanza tries to clinch up.
Costanza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Timoska is able to avoid easily.
Costanza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Timoska's sensitive parts.
Timoska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costanza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Costanza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Timoska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Timoska tries for a takedown but Costanza circles away easily
enabling Costanza to counter with a crisp jab.
Costanza lands an overhand right.
Costanza avoids the body shot from Timoska.
Timoska throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Timoska throws a poor cross that misses
and Costanza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Costanza just misses with a punch to the body.
Timoska dives in and grabs Costanza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Costanza pushes down on Timoska's head and hops out.
Daniel Costanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juska Timoska.
Timoska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Timoska scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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Timoska working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Costanza is trying to control Timoska's posture but Timoska avoids it.
Timoska tries to score with some ground and pound. Costanza controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Costanza wants to control but Timoska postures up.
Costanza is trying to get back to half guard.
Costanza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Timoska lands a decent elbow from side control.
Costanza sneaks back into half guard.
Costanza is refusing to be controlled, as Timoska sits in half guard.

Timoska is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza is trying to control but can't.
Costanza tries to roll over but Timoska keeps him under control.
Costanza wants to control but Timoska is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Costanza wants to improve his position but Timoska is controlling well.
Timoska throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timoska tries to pass to full mount but Costanza defends it.
Costanza tries to get to full guard but Timoska has control of the leg.
Timoska thows a huge punch but Costanza dodges it nicely.
Timoska slips a nice elbow through Costanza's hands, connecting with Costanza's forehead.
Costanza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Timoska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costanza is looking to improve his position.
Timoska throwing shots but Costanza is blocking nicely.
Timoska prevents Costanza from improving his position.
Timoska stops Costanza from getting back to his feet.
Timoska with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Costanza wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costanza taking some punishment here, with Timoska in his half guard.
Costanza is trying to stand up here but Timoska is controlling him well.
Timoska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Timoska controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timoska trying to pass the guard but Costanza defending well.
Timoska is looking to stall here but Costanza recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juska Timoska will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juska Timoska's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Costanza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costanza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Timoska has a takedown stuffed.
Costanza throws a nice inside leg kick.

Timoska closes the distance and pushes Costanza back into the cage.
Costanza lands with a right to the head.
Costanza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timoska controlling the action here for a moment.
Timoska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costanza's elbow.
Timoska misses with the head strike.

Costanza breaks the clinch.
Timoska moves out of range as Costanza throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoska tries for a takedown but Costanza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Timoska throws an off balance right hand
and Costanza counters with a thumping low kick.
Timoska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Costanza doesn't manage to clinch there - Timoska circles away.
Timoska shoots in looking for a takedown but Costanza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Timoska's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daniel Costanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juska Timoska.
Timoska misses with a takedown attempt - Costanza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Costanza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Timoska keeps the fight on the outside.
Costanza punishes Timoska's body with a nice straight punch.
Timoska fails with a takedown attempt.
Costanza throws a jab when Timoska was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timoska tries to clinch there but Costanza circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoska has a takedown stuffed.
Costanza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Timoska checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Costanza slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Costanza finds it's target.
Timoska shoots in for a double leg but Costanza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Costanza wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Costanza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costanza throws a head kick but Timoska moves out of range.
Costanza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timoska was well out of range. Poor timing from Costanza.
Timoska ducks right into an uppercut from Costanza.
Costanza misses the jab.
Costanza motions for Timoska to come forward. Costanza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Timoska blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Costanza does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Timoska.
Timoska shoots in and drives through. Costanza sprawls well.
Daniel Costanza is winning the standup battle so far.
Costanza misses with a head kick.
Costanza staying out of range there.
Timoska checks a low kick from Costanza.
Costanza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Timoska shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Costanza as he jumps to the side.
Costanza doesn't manage to clinch there - Timoska circles away.
Daniel Costanza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costanza connects with an inside leg kick.
Costanza wants to land a leg kick but Timoska is out of range.
Timoska misses with a takedown attempt - Costanza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costanza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Costanza.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costanza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costanza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timoska throws a hook to the side of Costanza's head but Costanza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Timoska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costanza misses with a head kick.
Costanza tries to clinch but Timoska is having none of it.
Timoska misses with a low kick as Costanza jumps back.
Timoska misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Costanza wants to clinch.
Costanza misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Costanza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juska Timoska's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Timoska throws a big shot that misses.
Costanza avoids the body shot from Timoska.
Timoska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costanza throws a hook to the side of Timoska's head but Timoska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Costanza cracks Timoska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Timoska throws a hook but Costanza blocks it.
Timoska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Costanza stuffs the takedown attempt from Timoska. Timoska gets slowly back to his feet.
Timoska shoots in looking for a takedown but Costanza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Timoska's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Costanza slips under a jab.
Costanza is looking to land body kicks.
Costanza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timoska misses with an uppercut
and Costanza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timoska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Costanza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horrible takedown by Timoska or perhaps it was just good defense by Costanza which made him look bad.
Daniel Costanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juska Timoska.
Costanza scores with a hook.
Costanza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Timoska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costanza.
Costanza staying out of range there.
Timoska throws the left hand but Costanza avoids the punch easily.
Timoska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Costanza as he avoids it easily.
Costanza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Timoska throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Costanza's waist but Costanza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Timoska off to one side.
Costanza leaves Timoska with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Timoska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Timoska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costanza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoska shoots in looking for a takedown but Costanza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Timoska's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Timoska closes the distance and clinches up with Costanza, looking for a takedown. Timoska pushes Costanza against the cage but Costanza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timoska tries for a takedown but Costanza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Costanza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Costanza throws a front kick aimed at Timoska's knee but Timoska avoids it well.
A big right from Costanza misses.
Timoska throws a right and a left that Costanza avoids nicely.
Timoska walks forward, straight into a front kick from Costanza.
Timoska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costanza manages to avoid it.
Costanza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Timoska is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Costanza.
Timoska just misses with a punch to the body.
Timoska misses with a hook.
Timoska misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Costanza counters with a body kick that stops Timoska in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Timoska tries to move into range but Costanza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Costanza keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Timoska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costanza misses with a body kick.
Timoska misses with a wild combination.
Costanza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Costanza throws a head kick that misses.
Costanza thuds a left hand into Timoska's body.
Timoska tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costanza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Timoska somewhat.
Timoska on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timoska moves in looking to clinch but Costanza pushes him off.
Timoska misses with a hook.
Costanza throws the kick towards the body but Timoska avoids it.
Costanza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timoska throws a head kick that misses.
Timoska moves out of range as Costanza throws a body kick.
Costanza walks into a left hand.

Timoska shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Costanza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Juska Timoska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Costanza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Costanza is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Costanza wants to control but Timoska is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Timoska 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Costanza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Costanza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Costanza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Costanza!
Daniel Costanza thanked the fans post fight for their support.