PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa has chosen Head Dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buckley
vs
Costa

195 cm
25
217 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

170 cm
20
199 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Buckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Costa!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckley cracks Costa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Eduardo Costa has been cut.
Bill Buckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckley throws an overhand right that lands on Costa's shoulder, as Costa tries to avoid the shot.
Costa shoots in for a double leg but Buckley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Costa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costa wants it to stay on the feet.
Buckley misses with a looping left.
Buckley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Costa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buckley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Buckley throws a body kick that misses.
Buckley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Buckley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Costa won't allow Buckley to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Buckley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Costa defends well.

Buckley has his foot on Costa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Costa works his way back into a safe position though.
Buckley is breathing heavily.

Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buckley keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Buckley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buckley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costa wants to control from the top but Buckley keeps moving.
Costa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Costa wants to control from the top but Buckley keeps moving.
Costa advances to half guard.
Costa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buckley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Costa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Costa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Costa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Buckley trying to control but Costa postures up.
Costa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buckley keeps working.
Costa is nestled in close to Buckley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Costa is working for a kimura but Buckley is defending it quite comfortably.
Buckley tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Costa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buckley defends it well.
Costa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Buckley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buckley tries to roll over but Costa keeps him under control.
Costa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Costa working Buckley over with strikes.

That's four 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.
Buckley is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Buckley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa wants to get back to his feet.

Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Buckley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Buckley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Costa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Buckley.
Nice shot by Buckley.
Buckley wants to slow Costa down by chopping away at his legs.
Costa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Buckley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Buckley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buckley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa throws a wild body kick that Buckley sees coming a mile off.
Buckley scores with a kick to the body.
Buckley slaps away a takedown attempt from Costa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buckley shoots for a double leg takedown but Costa sprawls well. He's pushed Buckley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Costa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buckley to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buckley scores with a three punch combo!
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buckley.
Buckley tried to score with a low kick but Costa checks it.
Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Buckley gets caught flat footed, as Costa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Buckley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Costa with a nice head shot there.
Buckley trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
Costa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buckley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Buckley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Costa defends well.
Costa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buckley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Costa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buckley keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Buckley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costa.
Bill Buckley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Costa.
Costa looks for a takedown but Buckley sprawls well.
Buckley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Costa blocks the low kick.
Bill Buckley is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckley misses with a looping left.
Eduardo Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Costa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buckley.
Buckley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Buckley. No joy for Costa on that attempt.
Costa slaps away a takedown attempt from Buckley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buckley throws a leg kick but Costa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Buckley swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.

Costa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Buckley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Buckley tries to hold on but Costa pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Costa lands with some strikes.

Costa looking for a guillotine from mount but Buckley is having none of it.
Buckley is looking to get to half guard.
Buckley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Costa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Buckley looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eduardo Costa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Costa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Costa moves out of range as Buckley strikes.
Buckley throws a nice head kick!
Costa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A leg kick checked by Costa.
Buckley throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
Buckley misses with a straight right.

Costa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Costa cracks Buckley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Buckley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Costa trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buckley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa scores with a nice shot.
Costa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Buckley postures up.
Buckley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Costa's guard.
Costa trying to control from the bottom.

Buckley is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Costa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Costa manages to get to full guard.
Buckley lands a couple of digs.

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.
Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buckley looking to pass the guard.
Costa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buckley passes Costa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Buckley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buckley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Costa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buckley is working away from the top position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Costa throws a nice looking combination but Buckley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Costa has eaten all the pies!
Buckley scores with a shot to the body.
Buckley tries for a takedown but Costa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Costa rushes Buckley and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Costa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Buckley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buckley regains full guard. Nicely done.

Buckley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Costa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Buckley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Costa's back instead.
Costa trying to control but not successfully.

Buckley has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Costa! Can he survive? No! He's out! Buckley gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bill Buckley!