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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Costa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Da Boondocks. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Cowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Costa lands a jab-cross combination.
da Costa shoots in for a takedown but Cowen shows good takedown defense.
da Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cowen's waist but Cowen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing da Costa off to one side.
Cowen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from da Costa.
Jim Cowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio da Costa.
da Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cowen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
da Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cowen!
da Costa breaks from Cowen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cowen is squirming around, avoiding da Costa's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
da Costa controlling from mount.
da Costa unloads with some shots from mount but Cowen bucks and avoids them well.
da Costa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cowen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cowen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
da Costa seems keen to control Cowen's posture.
da Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cowen is one step ahead there.
da Costa is pulling down on Cowen's head. It's preventing any offense from Cowen, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Antonio da Costa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cowen is looking to clinch.
da Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
da Costa fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A head kick from da Costa lands but Cowen takes it in his stride.
da Costa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cowen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. da Costa is in Cowen's guard.
Cowen wants to get back to his feet but da Costa passes into half guard.
da Costa works his way into side control.
da Costa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
da Costa controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio da Costa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
da Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cowen swivels and escapes.
da Costa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
da Costa shoots in for a takedown but Cowen shows good takedown defense.
da Costa misses with a takedown attempt - Cowen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jim Cowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio da Costa.
Cowen clinches but da Costa breaks the clinch
and da Costa counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
da Costa is looking to clinch but Cowen is avoiding it.
Cowen closes the distance looking to clinch
and da Costa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by da Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but da Costa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by da Costa.
Cowen tries to land a knee to the head but da Costa blocks with his arms.
Cowen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cowen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
da Costa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cowen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down da Costa.
da Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
da Costa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cowen was covering up waiting for the punch and da Costa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
da Costa is breathing heavily.
Cowen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
da Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
da Costa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cowen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
da Costa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cowen circles away.
da Costa shoots in for a takedown but Cowen shows good takedown defense.
da Costa closes the distance but Cowen moves to the side
and Cowen counters with a leg kick.
da Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cowen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
da Costa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cowen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cowen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
da Costa pushes off an throws an elbow but Cowen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cowen missing with knees to the body.
Cowen misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Cowen to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowen looking to throw knees to the head but da Costa is blocking nicely.
da Costa has hold of one of Cowen's legs. Cowen is fighting the takedown attempt but da Costa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cowen pulls da Costa in close to prevent any damage.
da Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
da Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
da Costa stands up and waves to Cowen to follow him.
da Costa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio da Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cowen is looking to clinch but da Costa is avoiding it.
da Costa misses with a takedown
and Cowen moves into the clinch.
Cowen lands a damaging elbow.
Cowen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
da Costa scores a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cowen just misses with a elbow thrown towards da Costa's brow.
Cowen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cowen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
da Costa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cowen is trying to keep an underhook but da Costa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
da Costa wants to work for an arm triangle but Cowen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cowen tries to kick da Costa off but da Costa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
da Costa decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Costa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
da Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cowen wants to stand but da Costa is controlling the position.
da Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
da Costa thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen keeping full guard, as da Costa tries to pass.
Cowen keeping moving, preventing da Costa from controlling successfully.
Antonio da Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio da Costa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
da Costa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cowen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jim Cowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Costa laying and praying for a moment but Cowen takes advantage and regains half guard.
da Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowen keeps working.
Antonio da Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Cowen tries to kick da Costa off in order to stand up. da Costa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
da Costa controls the position.
da Costa wants to control but Cowen is keeping him busy.
Cowen is trying to get back to his feet.
da Costa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cowen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio da Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got da Costa 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio da Costa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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