PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrien Acosta (ranked 3812 p4p, 3631 weight class) and Andrei Stoic (ranked 444 p4p, 426 weight class). Adrien Acosta had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Acosta
vs
Stoic

185 cm
22
175
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
170
2 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adrien Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Stoic!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoic misses with a few strikes there.
Stoic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stoic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No luck for Acosta with that takedown attempt.

Acosta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Acosta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee asks Acosta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Acosta prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stoic!
Acosta landing strikes from the mount.
Acosta looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stoic?
Acosta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Acosta with shots to the head and body - Stoic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Acosta content just to control the position here.
Acosta working Stoic over with strikes here.
Acosta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Acosta raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Acosta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Acosta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Acosta controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoic is in a horrible position here. Acosta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Acosta wants to finish this one by submission but Stoic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Acosta.
Stoic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Acosta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stoic is trying desperately to improve position.
Acosta controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta raining down shots from the mount!
Acosta controlling from the full mount.
Acosta tries to control but Stoic wriggling away.
Acosta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrien Acosta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Acosta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stoic's half guard.
Acosta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoic can do to turn this around?

Acosta wants to work for an arm triangle but Stoic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Acosta works his way into side control.
Stoic is trying to control Acosta's posture but Acosta avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoic trying to remain calm as Acosta controls from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stoic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Acosta is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Acosta lands a nice shot to the body.

Acosta closes the distance and clinches.
Stoic is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Acosta gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Stoic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stoic tries to clinch but Acosta moves out of range.
Acosta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stoic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Acosta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stoic tries to avoid it but Acosta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stoic to the ground. Stoic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've been informed that Stoic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrien Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acosta tries to close the distance and clinch but Stoic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Acosta dives in for a single leg takedown but Stoic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Acosta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acosta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stoic moves in looking to clinch but Acosta pushes him off.

Acosta pushes Stoic up against the cage in a clinch.
Stoic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Stoic jumps into guard, dragging Acosta to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stoic looking to control.
Acosta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stoic is proving hard to escape from.
Acosta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Acosta stays in close to Stoic's body and controls the position.

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.
Acosta is looking to work some ground and pound but Stoic has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stoic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acosta dives in for a single leg takedown but Stoic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stoic jumps guard but Acosta stands there with Stoic around his waist. Stoic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Acosta manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acosta wants to clinch up but Stoic keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoic, as that shot connected.
Stoic avoids the head kick by Acosta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adrien Acosta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Acosta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stoic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stoic throws a counter combo.
Acosta shoots in for a double leg but Stoic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stoic tries to clinch but Acosta is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Acosta manages to break the clinch.
Stoic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stoic misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stoic as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrien Acosta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acosta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adrien Acosta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acosta shoots in and drives through. Stoic sprawls well.
Acosta shoots in looking for a takedown but Stoic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Acosta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stoic throws a head kick but Acosta moves out of range.
Acosta throws a one two combo.
Stoic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acosta paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stoic darts in and clinches Acosta up against the cage.
Acosta tries to pull guard but Stoic won't allow it.
Stoic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Acosta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stoic walks away with a smile on his face. Acosta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stoic tries to bum rush Acosta with a series of wild strikes but Acosta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Acosta.
Stoic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stoic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Acosta, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acosta tries to pull guard but Stoic won't allow it.
Stoic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acosta has him pressed against the cage.

Acosta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stoic can't fight it off and eventually Acosta manages to take the fight to the floor. Stoic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Acosta tries to free his leg and advance position but Stoic is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoic controls Acosta momentarily but Acosta frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stoic is trying to get back to half guard.
Acosta moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stoic is looking for a sweep.

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.
Acosta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Acosta controls the position.

Acosta tries for a kimura but Stoic is defending well.
Acosta throwing strikes but Stoic manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stoic throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Andrei Stoic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adrien Acosta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Acosta is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Stoic.
I think Acosta 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!