PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliott Acosta (ranked 25461 p4p, 25552 weight class) and Chandler Warner (ranked 581 p4p, 582 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Acosta
vs
Warner

192 cm
19
271
2 - 3 - 0

199 cm
26
250
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elliott Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chandler Warner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Acosta cracks Warner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Acosta misses with an uppercut
and Warner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Acosta misses with a body punch
and Warner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Acosta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Acosta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warner counters with a straight right hand.
Acosta misses with a lunging right hand
and Warner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Elliott Acosta has been cut.
Acosta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Acosta throws a big shot that misses.
Warner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Acosta.
Warner connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acosta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Acosta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warner moves away.
Acosta is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Warner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta misses with a hook
and Warner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Acosta misses with a hook to the body
and Warner counters with a straight right hand.

Warner moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Acosta.
Warner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Acosta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warner.
Warner lands a nice uppercut.
Acosta blocks a body shot from Warner.
Warner blocks an uppercut.
Warner blocks a body shot from Acosta.
Warner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warner blocking some punches.
Warner misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner scores with a shoulder strike.
Warner misses with a punch on the inside.
Acosta lands an uppercut.
Acosta throws a punch but it's blocked by Warner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warner.
The referee calls for Acosta to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warner.
A right hook to the body lands for Acosta.
A head punch on the inside from Warner fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acosta.
Warner tries to work over Acosta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warner throws a punch but it's blocked by Acosta.

Warner breaks the clinch.
Elliott Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acosta throws a shot from downtown. Warner moves away and avoids it.
Acosta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warner steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta lands with an uppercut that bounces Warner off the cage and back into range.
Acosta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Chandler Warner has been cut.
Acosta misses with a right hand
and Warner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Acosta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acosta throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Warner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Acosta throws a lazy uppercut
and Warner counters with a stiff right hand.
Acosta lands a head shot.
Acosta misses with an uppercut.
Acosta misses with a straight left.
Warner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Acosta throws a right hand that misses
and Warner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acosta misses with a wild combination.
Warner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Acosta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warner manages to avoid it.
Acosta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Acosta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Acosta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acosta.
Acosta misses with a right hand
and Warner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Acosta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Acosta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warner momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chandler Warner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Acosta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Warner counter with a right hand.
Acosta throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Warner counter with a right hand.
Warner connects with a right hand. Acosta shakes it off.
Warner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Acosta. Those never looked like landing.
Acosta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warner counters with a stiff right hand.
Warner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta misses with a hook
and Warner counters with a right hand to the body.
Acosta swings widly with a right hand
enabling Warner to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acosta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warner counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner with a jab.
Acosta misses with a hook
and Warner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warner shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Acosta takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Warner sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Acosta bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chandler Warner!