PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo DaCosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred E Toeson Esq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toeson Esq has chosen I Am the Walrus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

DaCosta
vs
E Toeson Esq

189 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Enjoys gardening

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo DaCosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manfred E Toeson Esq!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toeson Esq uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DaCosta has time to react.
DaCosta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DaCosta throws a head kick that misses
and Toeson Esq connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by DaCosta.
A head kick by DaCosta misses
and Toeson Esq counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. DaCosta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
DaCosta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toeson Esq counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DaCosta throws a sloppy head kick
and Toeson Esq counters with a right hand to the body.
Toeson Esq misses the shot to the body.
Toeson Esq misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Toeson Esq.
DaCosta is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaCosta closes the distance but Toeson Esq moves to the side
and Toeson Esq counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toeson Esq.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toeson Esq.
DaCosta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toeson Esq can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toeson Esq scores with a kick to the midsection.
DaCosta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toeson Esq.

Toeson Esq drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toeson Esq cracks DaCosta with a solid left hand.
DaCosta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toeson Esq is in close to DaCosta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Toeson Esq working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toeson Esq passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Toeson Esq scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toeson Esq tries to move into full mount but can't pass DaCosta's legs.
Toeson Esq is putting a hurting on DaCosta here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaCosta on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
DaCosta is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Toeson Esq lands some shots froms side control.
DaCosta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Toeson Esq cracks DaCosta with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DaCosta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Toeson Esq is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DaCosta has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCosta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Toeson Esq lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear DaCosta down.
DaCosta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
DaCosta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Toeson Esq connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Toeson Esq's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Toeson Esq is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. DaCosta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toeson Esq landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toeson Esq is looking to take a break and control but DaCosta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toeson Esq lands a few punches from side control.
DaCosta takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toeson Esq grinds an elbow into DaCosta's temple.
Toeson Esq working the head and body with strikes.
Toeson Esq has knee on belly momentarily but DaCosta bucks him off and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manfred E Toeson Esq dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Toeson Esq lands a nice leg kick that just misses DaCosta's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toeson Esq.
Toeson Esq scores with the left hand. DaCosta knows he should have avoided that one.
Toeson Esq is looking to slow DaCosta down with leg kicks.
DaCosta drops his hands momentarily and Toeson Esq takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DaCosta drops his hands momentarily and Toeson Esq takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

DaCosta is rocked!
A good leg kick by Toeson Esq.
Manfred E Toeson Esq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toeson Esq lands a nice looking kick to the body. DaCosta takes a step back to recover.
Toeson Esq dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DaCosta. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Toeson Esq shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Toeson Esq winds up and cracks DaCosta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toeson Esq wants to take a breather but DaCosta is having none of it.
Toeson Esq is nestled in close to DaCosta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manfred E Toeson Esq has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toeson Esq working over DaCosta with some ground and pound. DaCosta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Toeson Esq is thwarting DaCosta's attempts to control the position.
Toeson Esq seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Toeson Esq has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toeson Esq moves into full mount! DaCosta won't be happy about that!
Toeson Esq pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toeson Esq looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
DaCosta is bucking up trying to escape but Toeson Esq cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Toeson Esq lands a big elbow - DaCosta is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and DaCosta is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Manfred E Toeson Esq!