PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peacock Mantis Shrimp (ranked 5180 p4p, 3370 weight class) and Finley Costa (ranked 491 p4p, 373 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mantis Shrimp
vs
Costa

192 cm
18
260
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
249
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peacock Mantis Shrimp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Finley Costa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mantis Shrimp's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Mantis Shrimp misses the target.
Costa misses with a two punch combination.
Mantis Shrimp throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Mantis Shrimp with a nice cross.
Costa throws a right hand that misses
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Finley Costa has been cut.
Mantis Shrimp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mantis Shrimp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Costa misses.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mantis Shrimp misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa connects with a solid leg kick.

Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp blocks an uppercut.
Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Costa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Costa.
Mantis Shrimp tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mantis Shrimp is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Costa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mantis Shrimp backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Costa.

Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Costa. That's going to slow Mantis Shrimp down.
Costa throws a front kick that sends Mantis Shrimp stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Costa misses.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mantis Shrimp misses the target.
A low kick lands for Costa.
Mantis Shrimp could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters circling - Mantis Shrimp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa throws a head kick but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
We've been told by Mantis Shrimp's head coaches at Honu Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costa blocks a jab.
Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mantis Shrimp's sensitive parts.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mantis Shrimp throws a big shot that misses.
Costa flicks out a counter leg kick but Mantis Shrimp steps away.
Mantis Shrimp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costa connects with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Costa misses.
Costa thumps Mantis Shrimp with a low kick.
Mantis Shrimp blocks the body kick.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook

and Costa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Costa.
Mantis Shrimp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mantis Shrimp has Costa pushed against the cage.
Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Costa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mantis Shrimp can't break the clinch.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa lands a left hand.
Mantis Shrimp throws a head punch that misses.
Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantis Shrimp.

Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa throws a leg kick which misses Mantis Shrimp's front leg but catches the back leg as Mantis Shrimp tries to avoid it.
Costa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Costa moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantis Shrimp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mantis Shrimp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa scores with a leg kick.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Mantis Shrimp throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Costa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mantis Shrimp's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Costa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp moves away from the strike by Costa.
Costa throws a head kick that Mantis Shrimp semi-blocks.
Mantis Shrimp lands with a right hand.

Costa clinches.
Mantis Shrimp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Costa pushes Mantis Shrimp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mantis Shrimp working aggressively here.
Costa working aggressively here.
Mantis Shrimp throws a head punch that misses.
Mantis Shrimp struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mantis Shrimps head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mantis Shrimp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Costa.
Costa has Mantis Shrimp pushed against the cage.
Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costa lands a left hand.
Mantis Shrimp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finley Costa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finley Costa's cut.
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.

A good leg kick by Costa.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantis Shrimp throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook.
Costa throws a series of punches but Mantis Shrimp avoids them all with ease.
Mantis Shrimp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mantis Shrimp digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
Mantis Shrimp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mantis Shrimp is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Costa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mantis Shrimp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mantis Shrimp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Costa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mantis Shrimp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mantis Shrimp throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
A right-left combo lands from Costa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantis Shrimp throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Costa tenderised Mantis Shrimp's leg. Mantis Shrimp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantis Shrimp cracks Costa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mantis Shrimp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mantis Shrimp throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Mantis Shrimp swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Costa counters with an outside leg kick.
Finley Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mantis Shrimp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Mantis Shrimp misses.
Costa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mantis Shrimp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Costa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costa.
Mantis Shrimp throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
Costa takes a swing at Mantis Shrimp's ribcage but misses.
Mantis Shrimp throws a big counter combination but Costa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Costa feints and then cracks Mantis Shrimp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mantis Shrimp down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mantis Shrimp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantis Shrimp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a shot to the body
and Costa counters with a good low kick that Mantis Shrimp was not able to check.
Mantis Shrimp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Costa lands with a slapping head kick.
Costa thumps Mantis Shrimp with a low kick.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.
Costa slips a straight right by Mantis Shrimp.
Costa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costa.
Costa misses with a body shot.

Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Mantis Shrimp fails to land.
Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Costa prevents a body shot from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa lands a body shot.
Costa pushes Mantis Shrimp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantis Shrimp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp blocks a jab.
Mantis Shrimp throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Costa.
Costa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mantis Shrimp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mantis Shrimp looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Costa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Mantis Shrimp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantis Shrimp. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa flicks out a counter leg kick but Mantis Shrimp steps away.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Mantis Shrimp saw that one coming.
Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costa lands a right hand.

Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantis Shrimp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costa.
Costa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantis Shrimp. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costa.
A lazy left from Costa finds it's target.
Mantis Shrimp misses with an uppercut.

Costa has managed to clinch.
Costa presses Mantis Shrimp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa throws a hook but Mantis Shrimp avoids it easily.
It looked like Mantis Shrimp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Costa misses.
Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Finley Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Finley Costa's cut.
That's time! Mantis Shrimp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Costa blocks a jab.
A head kick from Costa lands but Mantis Shrimp takes it in his stride.
Mantis Shrimp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costa.
Mantis Shrimp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mantis Shrimp finds it's way round the side to connect with Costa's head.
Costa defending well as Mantis Shrimp loads up on a big left hand.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantis Shrimp.
Costa scores with a nice right hand.

Costa clinches up with Mantis Shrimp and pushes him back against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa lands a left hand.
Mantis Shrimp is trying to stall.
Costa lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Costa.
Costa gets through Mantis Shrimp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finley Costa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa digs a right hand into Mantis Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mantis Shrimp's gas tank.
Costa lands with a short shot to the head.
Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costa.

Mantis Shrimp is rocked!
Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Mantis Shrimp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costa lands a big right hand that drops Mantis Shrimp! The killer instinct kicks in and Costa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Costa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finley Costa!
Finley Costa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.