PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lilly Lillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Costanza might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Do the Opposite. Daniel Costanza has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Costanza
vs
Lillan

188 cm
28
202 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

175 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 17 - 12 - 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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lilly Lillan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Costanza closes the distance and clinches.

Lillan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lillan working the head and body with strikes.
Lillan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lillan working Costanza over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lillan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Costanza is trying to get back to full guard.
Lillan trying to control the action but Costanza is working from the bottom.
Lillan lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Costanza has his hands clasped together around Lillan's back. He's all about the action.
Lillan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Costanza is trying to get back to full guard.
Costanza tries to kick Lillan off but Lillan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lillan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Costanza keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillan throwing shots but Costanza is blocking nicely.
Costanza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lillan.
Costanza keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lillan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lillan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Costanza trying to control from the bottom.

Lillan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Costanza is just riding it out for now. Lillan eventually gives up the hold.
Costanza pushes Lillan off looking to stand but Lillan dives back in and keeps control.
Lillan lands with a punch from half guard.
Lillan trying to mount his opponent but Costanza defends it.
Lillan throws a strike but Costanza avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillan pushing down on Costanza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lillan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Costanza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lillan.
Costanza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lillan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lillan slips a nice elbow through Costanza's hands, connecting with Costanza's forehead.
Costanza is trying to control but can't.
Lillan 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 two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lillan connects with a nice short shot to Costanza's temple.
Lillan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lillan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Costanza's head.
Costanza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lillan is working away from the top position though.
Lillan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lillan with the ground and pound but Costanza uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lillan throwing strikes but missing.
Lillan postures up in Costanza's guard and throws a big left but Costanza blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillan throws a big right hand that misses.
Lillan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lillan throwing strikes but missing.
Costanza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costanza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Costanza wants to sweep here but Lillan controlling him for the moment.
Lillan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lillan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lillan is looking to work some ground and pound but Costanza has wrist control.
Lillan throwing strikes but missing.
Lillan throws a big right hand that misses.
Costanza wants to stand up but Lillan is controlling him.
Lillan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lillan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lillan trying to control but Costanza is working from the bottom.
Lillan works over Costanza with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Lillan stops Costanza from standing up.
Costanza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lillan.
Costanza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lillan tries to free his leg and advance position but Costanza is retaining full guard.
Lillan preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lillan throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lilly Lillan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lillan jabs at Costanza's body.
Lillan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lillan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Costanza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lillan shoots in for a takedown but Costanza shows good takedown defense.
Lillan shoots for a double leg takedown but Costanza sprawls well. He's pushed Lillan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lillan throws a sloppy body shot
and Costanza counters with a good low kick that Lillan was not able to check.
Lillan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costanza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lillan circles away quickly and effectively.
Costanza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lillan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costanza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lillan somewhat.
Daniel Costanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lilly Lillan.
Lillan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillan tries for a takedown but Costanza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniel Costanza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costanza throws a front kick that sends Lillan stumbling back into the cage.
Lillan misses with a hook
and Costanza counters with a straight right hand.
Costanza stuffs the takedown.
Lillan is breathing heavily.
Lillan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costanza scores with a jab. Lillan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lillan looks to score with a jab to the body but Costanza is just out of range.
Costanza lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costanza wants to clinch.
Costanza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Lilly Lillan has been cut.
Lillan misses with an uppercut. Costanza saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lillan.
Lilly Lillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lillan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costanza circles away.
Lillan misses with a hook
and Costanza counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Costanza.
Lillan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Costanza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costanza.
Lillan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costanza lands a front kick.
Lillan shoots in for a takedown but Costanza shows good takedown defense.

Costanza lands a big head kick that sends Lillan tumbling to the mat! Costanza takes a step backwards and waves Lillan back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lillan is rocked!
Costanza feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Lillan collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Costanza!
A very excited looking Daniel Costanza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.