PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between All or Nothing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Costas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nothing kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vegan Reich - The Way It Is. Emil Costas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

or Nothing
vs
Costas

175 cm
24
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, All or Nothing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Costas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costas doesn't manage to clinch there - Nothing circles away.
Costas throws a right and a left that Nothing avoids nicely.
Costas keeps the fight on the outside.
Nothing slips a jab and a cross from Costas.

Costas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nothing takes a shot to the head.
Nothing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Costas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nothing lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costas throws a solid leg kick but Nothing takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Costas.
Costas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nothing tries for a takedown but Costas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Costas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Costas wants to clinch

and Nothing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Costas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nothing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nothing looking to pass the guard.
Nothingis looking to pass into half guard but Costas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Costas is in guard.
Nothing looking for a sweep. Not yet Nothing, not yet.
Costas is looking to stand up but Nothing won't let him.
Nothing wants to sweep here but Costas controlling him for the moment.
Nothing trying to control the position.
Costas wants to get up but he can't break Nothing's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Nothing shoots in and bounces Costas off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Nothing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nothing tries to free his leg and advance position but Costas is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nothing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costas wants to get back to his feet but Nothing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nothing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Costas wants to stand but Nothing is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nothing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Costas pinned against the cage. Costas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for All or Nothing. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nothing misses with a takedown attempt - Costas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nothing.
Nothing is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nothing.
Nothing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Costas pinned against the cage. Costas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Costas tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nothing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All or Nothing dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Costas wants to clinch up but Nothing keeps it at a distance.

Nothing feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nothing looking to pass the guard.
Costas wants to get back to his feet but Nothing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nothing wants to control from the top but Costas keeps moving.
Costas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nothing tries to free his leg and advance position but Costas is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nothing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nothing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nothing stops Costas from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nothing circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nothing counters with a shoot takedown. Costas fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Costas is looking to stand up but Nothing isn't so interested in that idea.

Nothing postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Costas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nothing, into his guard.
Nothing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Costas manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nothing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Costas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nothingis looking to pass into half guard but Costas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Costas is in guard.

Nothing has his foot on Costas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Costas works his way back into a safe position though.
Nothing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nothing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nothing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nothing wants to hit a switch here but Costas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nothing there!
Nothing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nothing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nothing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nothing wants to control but Costas is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nothing is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Costas wants to control the pace but Nothing is squirming around nicely.
Nothing is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Costas looking to control but Nothing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All or Nothing dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Costas moves into the clinch successfully.
Nothing is trying to break the clinch but Costas has him pressed against the ropes.
Costas tries to land a knee to the head but Nothing blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Costas.

Nothing has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Costas is trying to keep an underhook but Nothing manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nothing trying to control from Costas's half guard. Costas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Costas wants to stand up but Nothing is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nothing throws and elbow that misses. Costas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nothing's guard. Nice move by Costas!
Costas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Nothing pushes a forearm under Costas's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Costas is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). All or Nothing!