PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luiz bono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Matheus Costa looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Costa
vs
bono

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, luiz bono!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

bono shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Costa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
bono winds up and cracks Costa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

bono gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

bono rushes Costa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

bono manages to break the clinch.
bono throws a head kick that half lands.

bono looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
bono not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
bono stopping the sweep attempt from Costa.
bono looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bono stands up and waves to Costa to follow him.

bono shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

bono is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
bono controlling the action here.
Costa wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bono is nestled in close to Costa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
bono trying to control the pace.
Costa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

bono decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
bono looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

bono shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. bono showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bono passes to full mount!

bono moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Costa has worked his arm free - good work by Costa!
bono wants to control but Costa is keeping him busy.
bono lands a few punches from side control.
bono controls the position.
Costa struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking to regain half guard here but bono keeps moving and retains side control.
bono tries to advance to mount but can't.
Costa wants to control but bono postures up.
bono works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bono fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Costa looks for a takedown but bono sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa scores with a sloppy right hand. bono should have avoided that one.

bono looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

luiz bono dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bono's waist but bono gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Costa off to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from bono - that will leave a mark!

bono shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
bono controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
bono is pushing down on Costa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Costa is fighting to maintain full guard but bono has managed to sneak the leg through.
Costa wants to control but bono is keeping busy.
Costa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
bono working over Costa with some ground and pound. Costa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
bono is keen to just control but Costa is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bono blocks the strikes from Costa.
bono is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Costa!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa tries to lock up and control but bono gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
bono trying to control but he's not successful this time.
bono scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Costa?
Costa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Costa taking shots to the head.
Costa tries to hold on but bono pushes him away.
bono scoring with strikes but Costa is staying in there.
Costa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Costa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Costa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Costa is trying to escape the mount.
Costa taking shots to the head.
Costa wants to control but bono is having none of it.
Costa regains half guard.
bono has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Costa punching from the bottom.
Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
bono blocks the strikes from Costa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bono working Costa over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bono decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
bono shoots in but Costa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Costa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Costa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
bono looks to land a combination. Costa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Costa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Costa.
Costa tries to clinch but fails miserably

so bono counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Costa has his hands on bono's head, controlling the position.

Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

bono gets to his feet - Costa follows without any prompting.
Costa wants to clinch

and bono counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
bono wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
bono lands a couple of decent looking shots.
bono is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but bono has passed into side control.
Costa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

luiz bono showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

bono tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Costa swivels and escapes.
A head kick from bono lands but Costa takes it in his stride.

bono rushes Costa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

bono jumps into guard, dragging Costa to the mat.

bono working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Costa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Costa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Costa stands and steps away. bono gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Costa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Costa thows a leg kick but bono checks it
and bono counters with a thumping low kick.

Costa forces bono back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa lands a hook to the side of the head.
bono is working for takedown but Costa is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bono is trying to drag Costa to the mat but Costa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matheus Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of luiz bono.
Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Costa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from bono.
The referee calls for bono to work.

bono breaks from the clinch.
Costa tries to clinch

and bono counters with a nice double leg into side control. Costa won't be happy with that.

bono has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

bono gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Costa can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws a head punch that misses.

bono breaks from the clinch.
bono looks for a takedown but Costa sprawls well.
bono shoots in for a double leg but Costa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
bono tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Costa swivels and escapes.
Costa tries to clinch

and bono counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by bono.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bono passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
bono passes the guard and advances to mount!
bono has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
bono lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bono avoids the attempt from Costa to control.
bono landing strikes from the mount.
Costa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Costa wants to sweep but no luck.
Costa controls bono momentarily but bono frees himself.
Costa is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and bono dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa is looking for a sweep.
bono creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Costa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
bono takes a little break here. Costa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
bono cracks Costa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Costa wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bono shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Costa pinned against the cage. Costa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa tries to clinch
and bono makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matheus Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
luiz bono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa swinging wilding here.

And that's the end of the fight!
luiz bono comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well bono 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... luiz bono!