PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony El (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Acosta has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony El's chin.

El
vs
Acosta

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony El!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El shoots in looking for a takedown. Acosta tries to sprawl out of it but El keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Acosta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Acosta leaves El with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
El is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acosta is defended easily by El.
El shoots in for a double leg but Acosta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony El. That's going to take a lot out of him.

El closes the distance and clinches.

Acosta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from El.
El on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Acosta. Acosta obviously looking to wear him down.
El misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Acosta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. El defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acosta.
Acosta fakes the leg kick and cracks El in the body.
El is breathing heavily.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Acosta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. El defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Acosta.
El shoots in and drives through. Acosta sprawls well.

Acosta gets a clinch.
Acosta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
El jumps guard but Acosta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
El is trying to push Acosta away but Acosta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Acosta just stands there and leans against the cage.
El misses with an elbow strike.
Acosta missing with knees to the body.
El tries to break free but Acosta pushes him back against the cage.

Acosta breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acosta avoids the body shot from El.
El throws a body punch but Acosta moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Acosta.
Julio Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Acosta. No joy for El on that attempt.
Acosta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
El tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Acosta swivels and escapes.
Acosta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? El is fending him off so far but Acosta persists. Nope, El circles away and we're back to standing.

El gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Acosta to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Acosta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
El looking for a sweep. Not yet El, not yet.
Acosta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Acosta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Acosta wants to control from the top but El keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Julio Acosta hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Acosta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El tries to clinch
and Acosta counters with an inside leg kick.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts El as he jumps to the side.
Acosta shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Acosta with that takedown attempt.
El is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

El takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Acosta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Acosta dominated that round.
That's time! El's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

El moves into the clinch.
El is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
El cracks Acosta with a nice body shot.
El changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Acosta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
El shoots for a takedown but Acosta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says El as he avoids it easily.
Tony El is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acosta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
El bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Acosta misses with a takedown attempt - El sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tony El has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Acosta.
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Acosta is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from El.
El dives in for a single leg takedown but Acosta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Acosta works on El's body with a couple of short punches.

Acosta breaks from the clinch.
Julio Acosta seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
El is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Acosta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Acosta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acosta blocks a head kick by El.
Acosta goes for a double leg but El avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as El continues to drive forward.
El wants a takedown.

Acosta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. El can't fight it off and eventually Acosta manages to take the fight to the floor. El looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Acosta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Acosta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Acosta gets to his feet. El looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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!
Acosta wants to clinch up but El keeps it at a distance.
El fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Acosta or perhaps it was just good defense by El which made him look bad.
Acosta goes for a double leg but El avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as El continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Acosta avoids it.
El wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acosta has him pressed against the cage.
El is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Acosta is keeping busy.
El prevents the takedown attempt.
El wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
El jumps guard but Acosta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
El can't break the clinch.

Acosta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Acosta shoots in but no luck this time.
Acosta tries to close the distance and clinch up but El swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Acosta. No joy for El on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Acosta or perhaps it was just good defense by El which made him look bad.
El will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acosta is defended easily by El.
El is trying hard to land a takedown here. Acosta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Acosta is trying hard to land a takedown here. El sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Acosta tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julio Acosta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

El will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Acosta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
El looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

El takes the fight into the clinch.

Acosta breaks the clinch.
Acosta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of El's head.
Acosta swats away the attempt to clinch by El.
Acosta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
El shoots for a takedown but Acosta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony El. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acosta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and El wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Acosta. No joy for El on that attempt.
Acosta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Acosta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El paws at him with a jab and circles away.

El moves into the clinch.
El tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Acosta just stands there and leans against the cage.

El pulls guard successfully.
Acosta advances position into side control!
El tries to buck Acosta off but Acosta is having none of it.
El being controlled for a moment.
Acosta trying to control the position but El is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Acosta presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El tries to reverse the position but Acosta maintains control.
Acosta throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for El because Acosta loaded up on that one.
Acosta wants to control the pace but El is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta controlling from the full mount.
Acosta throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
El blocking the ground and pound.
Acosta throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Acosta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Acosta content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
El can't escape the position.
Acosta trying to control but El is having none of it.
Acosta sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Acosta thowing shots but they're missing.
El wants to hold on but Acosta pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acosta wants to control the pace but El is squirming around nicely.
Tony El has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Acosta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Acosta throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for El because Acosta loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Acosta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Acosta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

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