PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski's entrance music is VHB - Freedom Fighter. A fine choice. Costanza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jacco- När mörkret faller . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lebowski
vs
Costanza

201 cm
31
280 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

197 cm
26
275 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Determined

Perkele!

KAISER
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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Costanza!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski throws a leg kick but Costanza moved away.
Costanza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lebowski counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Lebowski is predictable there

and Costanza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lebowski is looking for a sweep. Costanza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Costanza thows a huge punch but Lebowski dodges it nicely.
Lebowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costanza on the ground.

Costanza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Costanza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Costanza seems to be looking for submissions.
Lebowski won't allow Costanza to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lebowski.
Costanza looking to pass the guard.
Lebowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costanza wants to pass the guard but Lebowski is keeping the position.
Costanza postures up in Lebowski's guard and throws a big left but Lebowski blocks it.
Lebowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Costanza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lebowski is keeping the position for now.
Costanza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lebowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski keeping full guard, as Costanza tries to pass.
Lebowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Costanza wants to pass the guard but Lebowski is keeping the position.

Lebowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lebowski keeping full guard, as Costanza tries to pass.
Lebowski wants to stand and escape but Costanza is having none of it.
Costanza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costanza throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza postures up in Lebowski's guard and throws a big left but Lebowski blocks it.
Costanza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lebowski is keeping the position for now.

Costanza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lebowski dives on top into guard.
Costanza throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lebowski is working Costanza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Costanza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Costanza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lebowski.
Lebowski stopping the sweep attempt from Costanza.
Costanza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Costanza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lebowski connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costanza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lebowski's guard.
Costanza is looking to work some ground and pound but Lebowski has wrist control.

Costanza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lebowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Costanza, into his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lebowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lebowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lebowski stands up over Costanza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Costanza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lebowski defends it easily.

Costanza is looking for a triangle but Lebowski pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski trying to move into half guard but instead Costanza has managed to sweep!
Lebowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Costanza is controlling him.
Lebowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeffrey Lebowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lebowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costanza's head.
Lebowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Costanza is able to avoid easily.
Lebowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lebowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Costanza slips a straight right by Lebowski.
Costanza shoots in but no luck this time.
Costanza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lebowski is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Costanza.
Costanza shoots for a double leg takedown but Lebowski sprawls well. He's pushed Costanza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
George Costanza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Costanza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lebowski quickly recovers to half guard.

Costanza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lebowski is trying to stand up here but Costanza is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Costanza is looking for a kimura but Lebowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Costanza to get the leverage.

Costanza is looking for a kimura here.
Costanza prevents Lebowski from standing back up.
Lebowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Costanza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Costanza seems to be looking for submissions.
Costanza seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Costanza is looking for a kimura but Lebowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Costanza to get the leverage.

Costanza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lebowski defends it well.
Lebowski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Costanza is working away from the top position though.
Costanza is looking to advance position but Lebowski won't allow it.
Lebowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Costanza is working away from the top position though.
Costanza throwing shots but Lebowski is blocking nicely.
George Costanza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lebowski is controlling Costanza's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jeffrey Lebowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Costanza wants to clinch
and Lebowski counters with a straight right hand.
Costanza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lebowski misses with a low kick.
Costanza fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeffrey Lebowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Costanza.
Lebowski lands with a cross.
Jeffrey Lebowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costanza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lebowski throws out the jab.
Costanza dives in and grabs Lebowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lebowski pushes down on Costanza's head and hops out.
Costanza ducks under a wild hook from Lebowski.
Lebowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costanza misses with a low kick.
Costanza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lebowski sprawls well. Lebowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Costanza gets slowly back to his feet.
Costanza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lebowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costanza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Costanza moves out of range of the leg kick from Lebowski.
Costanza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Costanza is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lebowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Costanza. Costanza gets slowly back to his feet.
Lebowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Costanza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lebowski is fending him off so far but Costanza persists. Nope, Lebowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Lebowski tries a low kick but Costanza avoids it.
Lebowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Costanza.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lebowski.
Costanza tries for a takedown but Lebowski circles away easily
and Lebowski counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Lebowski.

Lebowski lands a left and a right that sends Costanza crashing to the canvas! Lebowski dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like George Costanza has been cut.
Lebowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Lebowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Costanza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lebowski drops Costanza with a big left hand and mounts him. Costanza is in big trouble!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lebowski loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Costanza scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Lebowski land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Lebowski stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Lebowski!
Jeffrey Lebowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.