|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Costa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
Head throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Head throws a nice head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Costa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Head moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Head looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Head throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
Head throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head misses with a low kick.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
Head looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Head is looking to slow Costa down with leg kicks.
Head throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.
Costa has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Head.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luiz Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Costa is out of range.
Costa blocks a head kick by Head.
Costa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Head is fending him off so far but Costa persists. Nope, Head circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head throws a wild body kick that Costa sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Head, right into the meat.
Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Head looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Head. Costa shrugs it off though.
Head lets loose with a powerful body kick. Costa will feel that in the morning.
Head lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Head moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Head scores with a nice body kick.
Head cracks the inside of Costa's front leg.
Head moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Head misses with a low kick as Costa jumps back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Head.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Head.
Head misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Head lands but Costa takes it in his stride.
Boot Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Head.
Head misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Head.
Costa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Costa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Head buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Head misses with a head kick.
Costa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Costa avoids the head kick by Head.
Head pushes Costa away with a front kick.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Head - that will leave a mark!
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head feints and then cracks Costa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costa down.
Head thumps Costa with a low kick.
Costa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Costa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Head scores with a kick to the midsection.
Head lands a head kick!
Costa wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Head. Costa shrugs it off though.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head lands a front kick.
Costa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head throws a head kick that Costa semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Head.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Head thumps Costa with a low kick.
Head connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Costa down.
Head feints and then cracks Costa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costa down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Head. Costa shrugs it off though.
Head thumps Costa with a low kick.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head throws out a leg kick but Costa moves out of range and Head only half commits.
Head tries a low kick but Costa avoids it.
Costa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Costa's front leg but catches the back leg as Costa tries to avoid it.
Head connects with a high kick.
Head plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Head throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Head lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head scoring well with a low kick there.
Head plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Head.
Nice body kick from Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boot Head dominated that 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.
Head misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Head as he avoids it easily.
Head looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Head throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Costa or perhaps it was just good defense by Head which made him look bad.
Costa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Costa wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Head throws a leg kick but Costa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head is looking to slow Costa down with leg kicks.
Head throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head fakes the leg kick and cracks Costa in the body.
Boot Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head is looking to slow Costa down with leg kicks.
Head throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Costa.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Costa's front leg but catches the back leg as Costa tries to avoid it.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Head is looking to slow Costa down with leg kicks.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Costa moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
Head scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Head throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head thows a body kick. Costa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Head lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Head throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Costa down.
Head throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Costa's head.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Head.
Costa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Costa tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Head bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Head lands a front kick.
Head pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Head throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Costa.
Horrible takedown by Costa or perhaps it was just good defense by Head which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head feints and then cracks Costa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costa down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Costa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Head feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Costa's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Head, right into the meat.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head is looking to slow Costa down with leg kicks.
Head looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Head.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Head scoring well with a low kick there.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Head scores with a push kick.
Head scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Head misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Costa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head lands a high kick!
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.
Costa tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
Head scores with a kick to the midsection.
Costa motions for Head to come forward. Costa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa dives in and grabs Head's left leg, looking for a takedown. Head pushes down on Costa's head and hops out.
Head pushes Costa away with a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Head.
Costa avoids a kick to the body.
Head thumps Costa with a low kick.
Head turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boot Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A head kick misses from Head.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Costa shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense.
Head thows a body kick. Costa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Head lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Head.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Head does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Costa tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
Head throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Head throws a nice outside leg kick.
Costa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Head tries to avoid it but Costa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Head to the ground. Head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Head fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costa.
Head throws a front kick that sends Costa stumbling back into the cage.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Head throws a nice head kick!
Head scoring well with a low kick there.
Costa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Head.
Head throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
Costa throws a solid leg kick but Head takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Costa.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Costa tries to clinch up.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Costa tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Costa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Costa tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to slow Costa down by chopping away at his legs.
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.
An inside leg kick from Head misses.
Costa blocks a low kick nicely.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa blocks the body kick.
Head throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Head swivels and escapes.
Head throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Costa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Head.
Head feints and then cracks Costa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costa down.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head scoring well with a low kick there.
Costa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Costa pushes Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Head blocks an elbow strike from Costa.
Costa is trying to stall.
Luiz Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Costa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Costa wants to stall.
Head tries to land a knee to the head but Costa blocks with his arms.
Head trying to land knees to the body.
Costa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head blocks an elbow strike.
Head dodges an elbow strike from Costa.
Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Head looking to throw knees to the head but Costa is blocking nicely.
Head avoids a wild elbow strike from Costa.
Head pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Head.
Costa lands an elbow that stopped Head in his tracks for a moment.
Costa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Costa throws an elbow but it misses.
Boot Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Head tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Costa.
Costa managing to block the knees to the body from Head.
Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Head throws an elbow but it misses.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Head stalling in the clinch but Costa improves position.
Costa has Head pressed against the cage.
Costa throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boot Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Head winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boot Head!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
