PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Acosta (ranked 2734 p4p, 3280 weight class) and Hope Restless (ranked 127 p4p, 156 weight class). Hope Restless will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Acosta
vs
Restless

210 cm
21
315
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
300
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikos Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hope Restless!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Acosta gets a takedown into half guard.

Acosta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Acosta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Restless is defending against the submission attempts here by Acosta.

Acosta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Restless sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Acosta is trying to work for a kimura but Restless is defending well.
Restless is looking for a sweep. Acosta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Acosta is trying to work for a kimura but Restless is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Acosta in particular looking to stall.

Acosta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Restless sees it coming and defends easily.
Acosta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Acosta looking for a submission but Restless manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Restless looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acosta is one step ahead there.
Acosta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Acosta stands and throws Restless's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Restless tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Acosta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Acosta is trying to get an arm triangle but Restless is defending well.
Restless being controlled for a moment.

Acosta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Restless knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Acosta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Acosta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Acosta in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Restless looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Acosta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Acosta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Restless is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Restless tries to improve position but can't.
Restless is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Acosta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Acosta trying to mount his opponent but Restless defends it.
Acosta controlling the action here.
Acosta wants to control but Restless is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Restless has hold of Acosta's hands but Acosta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Acosta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nikos Acosta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Restless wants to clinch

and Acosta counters with a shoot takedown. Restless fights it but they end up in guard.
Acosta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Acosta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Acosta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Restless looking for a sweep. Not yet Restless, not yet.
Acosta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta moves into full mount!
Acosta thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Acosta is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Acosta extends the arm and Restless is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikos Acosta!