PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Acosta (ranked 2185 p4p, 2881 weight class) and Viktor Dragan (ranked 116 p4p, 141 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Acosta
vs
Dragan

210 cm
22
315
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
30
290
10 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 6 - 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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Dragan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Acosta manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dragan on his heels. He'll look to pass Dragan's guard now, I'm sure.
Dragan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Acosta is controlling him.
Acosta wants to pass the guard but Dragan is keeping the position.
Acosta throwing strikes but missing.
Acosta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dragan's head.

Acosta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragan is looking to stand up but Acosta isn't so interested in that idea.
Dragan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acosta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Acosta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dragan is looking to stand up but Acosta isn't so interested in that idea.
Acosta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Acosta's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta looking to pass the guard.
Acosta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Acosta landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Acosta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dragan, who protects the arm well.
Dragan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Acosta is controlling him well.

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

Acosta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dragan, who protects the arm well.
Acosta in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Dragan's face as Acosta controls the position.
Dragan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Acosta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Acosta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dragan is avoiding damage well.
Dragan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Acosta is controlling him well.

Acosta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Acosta is trying to get an arm triangle but Dragan is defending well.
Dragan is not content to let Acosta control the position.

Acosta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dragan has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acosta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dragan pushes Acosta away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Acosta gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragan stops Acosta from passing to mount.
Acosta working the head and body with strikes.

Acosta is trying to get an arm triangle but Dragan is defending well.

Acosta is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dragan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Acosta gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dragan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Acosta lets go of the hold and Dragan can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikos Acosta!
Viktor Dragan was interviewed post fight and said 'First of all, thank you so much for coming out today and witness our match. I didn't get the win today, but I will comeback stronger and win my next match.'.