PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McCool
vs
Costa

188 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn McCool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renan Costa !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa takes a swing at McCool's ribcage but misses.

McCool drops Costa with a beautiful combination! Costa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCool is looking for the KO!

It looks like Renan Costa has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Costa has managed to clinch.
Costa slows down the pace here.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCool is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but McCool uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCool's elbow.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as McCool controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Costa receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Costa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCool.
McCool wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Costa swings wildly with an uppercut but McCool uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses with some punches.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCool being controlled against the cage.
McCool looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McCool tries to break free but Costa pushes him back against the cage.
Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCool has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCool wants to break the clinch but can't.
Costa misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool working hard to break the clinch.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as McCool controls the action.
Costa working aggressively here.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Costa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCool up against the cage.
McCool can't break the clinch.
McCool is trying to pull guard but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
McCool blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Costa to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
McCool blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costa tries to work over McCool's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa tries a body shot but McCool blocks it.
McCool looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Costa .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fionn McCool dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan Costa 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McCool gets tackled into the cage by Costa . Costa maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCool.
Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as McCool controls his hands.
McCool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Costa misses with some punches.
Costa lands a left hand.
Costa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCool's elbow.
Costa stalls.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by McCool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Costa .
Costa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costa has a couple of punches blocked by McCool.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Renan Costa .
Costa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

McCool cracks Costa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Costa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McCool finish him?
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!
A telegraphed right hand from McCool misses the target.
Costa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCool swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costa .

That has opened up Renan Costa 's cut even more.
McCool staying out of range there.
McCool misses with a wild combination.
McCool swinging wildly here.
McCool throws a right and a left that Costa avoids nicely.
Renan Costa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa throws a body punch but McCool moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa . McCool does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but McCool ducks down to avoid it.
McCool swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Costa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Costa .
Costa stalling.
McCool is trying to force a seperation but Costa has the dominant position.
Costa stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Costa .
Costa working aggressively here.
Costa effectively controlling the action here.
McCool wants to break free but Costa has control.
Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Costa stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Costa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fionn McCool dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renan Costa 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Costa as McCool shoots in.
McCool lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.

McCool gets tackled into the cage by Costa . Costa maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCool.
McCool wants to get back to striking at distance but Costa won't allow it.
Costa misses with some punches.
Costa struggles to land a body shot inside as McCool controls his hands.
McCool is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Costa is defending well for now.
McCool prevents a body shot from Costa .
Renan Costa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Costa stalls.
McCool blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as McCool controls the action.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costa keeps control of McCool as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses with a body punch.
Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costa has McCool pushed against the cage.
Costa tries to work over McCool's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by McCool.
McCool being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Costa on the inside.
McCool wants to break free but Costa has control.
Costa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costa can't find room to land a body shot as McCool controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on McCool's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCool has had enough of the clinch but Costa keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCool up against the cage.
Costa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCool's efforts to push away.
Costa stalling against the cage.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renan Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCool 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fionn McCool!