PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giraldo Costanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Costa
vs
Costanzo

190 cm
27
255 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

192 cm
19
262 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angelo Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giraldo Costanzo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Costanzo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Costa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Costanzo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Costanzo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Costanzo crashes against the mat.
Costanzo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Costanzo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Costa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costanzo on the ground.
Costanzo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

It looks like Angelo Costa has been cut.
Costanzo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Costanzo throws a strike aimed at the side of Costa's head but Costa avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Costanzo.
Costanzo lands some shots froms side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Costanzo.
Costanzo in side control, throwing shots but Costa defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanzo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Costanzo.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Costanzo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Costanzo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Costa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Costanzo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Costanzo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Costanzo in side control lands a decent elbow.

Angelo Costa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Angelo Costa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Giraldo Costanzo!