PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Blaszczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Antonio Costa enters the cage!

Blaszczyk
vs
Costa

200 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Blaszczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Costa!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaszczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Costa closes the distance and pushes Blaszczyk back into the cage.
Blaszczyk tries to pull guard but Costa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Costa.

Blaszczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blaszczyk tries to avoid it but Costa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blaszczyk to the ground. Blaszczyk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Costa is looking to clinch but Blaszczyk is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Costa.

It looks like Damian Blaszczyk has been cut.

Blaszczyk drives through and clinches with Costa against the cage.
Costa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blaszczyk is breathing heavily.
Costa tries to pull guard but Blaszczyk holds him up against the cage and eventually Costa drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Costa obliges.
Blaszczyk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Costa is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Damian Blaszczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Costa.
Blaszczyk is looking to control Costa's arms but Costa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blaszczyk has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Costa.
Costa stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blaszczyk's face.

Costa breaks the clinch.

Costa gets a clinch.
Costa lands an uppercut.
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blaszczyk to keep the fight standing.
Blaszczyk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Costa to keep the fight standing.
Costa landing knees to the body.
Costa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Costa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blaszczyk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Costa scores with a knee to the head.
Blaszczyk takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Costa breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Costa wants to clinch up but Blaszczyk keeps it at a distance.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Blaszczyk pushes him off.
Costa tries to clinch up.
Costa throws a head kick that misses.
Costa scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaszczyk should have avoided that one.
Blaszczyk moves forwards but Costa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Blaszczyk pushes him off.
Costa shoots for a double leg takedown but Blaszczyk sprawls well. He's pushed Costa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Costa pushes Blaszczyk up against the cage in a clinch.

Costa successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaszczyk is one step ahead there.
Costa wants to control the position but Blaszczyk says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Blaszczyk seems to be looking for submissions.
Costa pushes Blaszczyk off looking to stand but Blaszczyk dives back in and keeps control.

Blaszczyk is looking for a kimura here.

Costa pushes Blaszczyk off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaszczyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costa checks it well.
Costa shoots in but no luck this time.
Blaszczyk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Costa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blaszczyk somewhat.
Costa lands a jab.
Costa leaves Blaszczyk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Costa shoots for a takedown but Blaszczyk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Costa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Blaszczyk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Costa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Costa lands in his opponent's guard.
Costa is looking to stand up but Blaszczyk won't let him.

Costa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick from Costa lands but Blaszczyk takes it in his stride.
Costa lands a lovely overhand right.
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Blaszczyk circles away.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaszczyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaszczyk as he avoids it easily.

Costa drives through and clinches with Blaszczyk against the cage.

Blaszczyk pulls guard successfully.
Costa wants to stand but Blaszczyk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Blaszczyk wants to get back to his feet but Costa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blaszczyk has a closed guard, preventing Costa from standing up.
Blaszczyk wants to improve his position but instead Costa has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blaszczyk controls his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blaszczyk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Costa tries to stand but Blaszczyk is controlling from the bottom.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Blaszczyk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaszczyk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Costa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Blaszczyk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Costa was covering up waiting for the punch and Blaszczyk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Costa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blaszczyk wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa has a closed guard, preventing Blaszczyk from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaszczyk stops Costa from standing up.
Blaszczyk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blaszczyk throws a big right hand that misses.
Costa trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa is looking to stand up but Blaszczyk isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blaszczyk!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Blaszczyk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

A head kick from Costa lands but Blaszczyk takes it in his stride.
Costa tries to clinch up but Blaszczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blaszczyk.
Costa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blaszczyk defends it nicely.
Blaszczyk keeps the fight on the outside.
Antonio Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Costa with that takedown attempt.
Costa lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaszczyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Antonio Costa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Costa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antonio Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Blaszczyk circles away.
Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.

Costa moves into range and clinches up with Blaszczyk.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Costa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Costa breaks the clinch.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Costa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blaszczyk throws a combination that misses
and Costa counters with a big head kick but Blaszczyk shrugs it off.

Damian Blaszczyk's cut is getting worse.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaszczyk as he avoids it easily.
Damian Blaszczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Costa.

Costa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaszczyk stopping the sweep attempt from Costa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blaszczyk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blaszczyk looking to sit in guard and control but Costa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blaszczyk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blaszczyk keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blaszczyk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Costa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Antonio Costa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Blaszczyk shoots in but Costa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blaszczyk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Damian Blaszczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Costa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Costa tries to clinch up but Blaszczyk circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Costa!