PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa comes into the arena with Stratovarius - Dreamweaver blaring out of the sound system. Jose Costa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hugo Coimbra's chin.

Costa
vs
Coimbra

181 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Coimbra!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coimbra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Costa misses.
Costa looks to land a combination but Coimbra avoids it well.
Coimbra throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.

Costa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coimbra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coimbra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Costa is controlling him.

Costa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Coimbra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa throwing strikes from guard but Coimbra blocks nicely.
Coimbra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Costa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coimbra swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Costa, right into the meat.
Coimbra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Coimbra.
Costa missing with a left hand there. Coimbra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt - Coimbra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coimbra leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coimbra looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coimbra misses with a hook to the body
and Costa counters with a right hand to the body.
Costa works the jab nicely.
Coimbra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hugo Coimbra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coimbra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coimbra throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Costa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Costa misses with a low kick as Coimbra jumps back.
Costa throws the left hand but Coimbra avoids the punch easily.
Coimbra looks to throw the jab but Costa is out of range.
Coimbra takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa wants to clinch.
Costa throws a body punch but Coimbra moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Costa - just one landing.
Coimbra jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Costa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coimbra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Coimbra is looking for a sweep.
Coimbra looks gassed!
Coimbra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coimbra is working to avoid the ground and pound but Costa connects with a decent elbow.
Costa working the ground and pound from side control.
Costa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coimbra to see if he's OK.
Costa working the ground and pound.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coimbra keeps working.
Costa is putting a hurting on Coimbra here, landing some big shots from side control.
Costa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Coimbra is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Coimbra some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa trying to control the position but Coimbra is working away.
Costa landing strikes.
Coimbra on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Coimbra looks to move to half guard but instead Costa has passed into mount! Damn!
Coimbra is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Costa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Costa controlling from mount.
Costa working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Coimbra misses with a jab to the body
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Coimbra.

Coimbra gets caught flat footed, as Costa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Coimbra throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Costa escapes and throws Coimbra's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Costa trying to control the action but Coimbra is working from the bottom.
Coimbra tries to bench press Costa off him but Costa keeps the position.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Coimbra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa grinds an elbow into Coimbra's temple.
Coimbra is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coimbra tries to buck Costa off but Costa is having none of it.

Costa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Costa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Coimbra tries to buck Costa off but Costa is having none of it.
Coimbra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Costa cracks Coimbra with a big right hand but Coimbra just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Costa gets to mount! Coimbra was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Coimbra can't escape the position.
Costa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Coimbra is desperately trying to improve his position but Costa has a good base and remains in mount.
Costa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coimbra's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Costa is working for a guillotine from mount but Coimbra frees his head quite easily.
Costa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coimbra's face.
Coimbra manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Costa lands with a punch from half guard.
Coimbra is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coimbra gets full guard.
Costa is working Coimbra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Costa won't allow Coimbra to get back to his feet.
Costa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Coimbra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa scoring with some ground and pound.

Coimbra is looking for a triangle here but Costa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coimbra keeps working.
Jose Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coimbra tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Coimbra takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Costa is working to tighten is grip on Coimbra's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Coimbra has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Costa is really squeezing tight and eventually Coimbra passes out! Costa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Costa!