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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shneebly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Shneebly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Costa's chin.
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210 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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 London, Frank Shneebly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Costa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Costa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shneebly trying to control here.
Costa is looking to stall here but Shneebly recovers full guard.
Costa trying to control but Shneebly is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shneebly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Costa trying to control but Shneebly is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa postures up in Shneebly's guard and throws a big left but Shneebly blocks it.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shneebly is keeping the position for now.
Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Costa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shneebly keeps working.
Costa controlling the position from side mount.
Shneebly is not content to let Costa control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shneebly tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Shneebly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Costa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Costa cracks Shneebly with a big right hand but Shneebly just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Costa working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shneebly struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Costa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Costa trying to control the action but Shneebly is working from the bottom.
Costa happy to just control the position for now.
Costa working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shneebly is trying to control Costa's posture but Costa avoids it.
Costa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Costa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Costa scores with punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa tries to score with some ground and pound. Shneebly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shneebly is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Costa dominated that round.
That's time! Shneebly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Costa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shneebly is trying to maintain the position but Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
Costa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shneebly defending well though.
Shneebly tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shneebly keeps working.
Shneebly has hold of Costa's hands but Costa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Shneebly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Costa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shneebly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shneebly is trying to maintain the position but Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
Costa is looking to advance position but Shneebly won't allow it.
Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Shneebly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Costa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shneebly tries to buck Costa off but Costa is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shneebly taking a bit of punishment here - Costa scoring with strikes.
Costa trying to control the position but Shneebly is working away.
Costa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shneebly's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shneebly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Costa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Costa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Shneebly takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Costa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Costa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Costa crashes against the mat.
Shneebly can't do much from the bottom here.
Costa lands a nice forearm strike.
Costa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Shneebly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Costa tries to move to mount but Shneebly blocks the move with his legs.
Costa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Costa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Costa takes a little break here. Shneebly wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shneebly keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa cracks Shneebly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shneebly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Costa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Costa is keen to just control but Shneebly is a slippery customer.
Costa throws a strike but Shneebly avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shneebly is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa postures up in Shneebly's guard and throws a big left but Shneebly blocks it.
Costa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Costa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shneebly wants to control but Costa postures up.
Shneebly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Costa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shneebly managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Costa.
Costa controls the position.
Costa looks up at the clock and then as Shneebly takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Costa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Shneebly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is chipping away with strikes.
Costa controls the position from side control.
Costa lands a nice forearm strike.
Shneebly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shneebly on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa controls the position.
Shneebly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Costa working the head and body with strikes.
Costa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Costa controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shneebly keeps working.
Shneebly takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shneebly trying to remain calm as Costa controls from the top position.
Costa working the ground and pound but Shneebly is defending the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Costa in side control, throwing shots but Shneebly defends.
Frank Shneebly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Costa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diego Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shneebly being controlled for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Costa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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