PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marek Hlasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Pinto Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marek Hlasko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hlasko
vs
Pinto Da Costa

177 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Hlasko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manuel Pinto Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Hlasko has knocked Pinto Da Costa down with a huge combo! Hlasko steps away and waves a wobbly Pinto Da Costa back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Manuel Pinto Da Costa has been cut.
Hlasko is looking to clinch but Pinto Da Costa is avoiding it.
Pinto Da Costa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hlasko defends well and Pinto Da Costa ends up having to push Hlasko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hlasko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pinto Da Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hlasko swivels and escapes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hlasko, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinto Da Costa shoots in for a takedown but Hlasko shows good takedown defense.
Marek Hlasko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Pinto Da Costa.
Hlasko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinto Da Costa.
Pinto Da Costa has his takedown stuffed
and Hlasko counters with a nice uppercut.

Pinto Da Costa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hlasko wants to stand but Pinto Da Costa is controlling the position.
Pinto Da Costa trying to control but Hlasko is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto Da Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlasko is keeping the position for now.
Hlasko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hlasko wants to stand and escape but Pinto Da Costa is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hlasko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pinto Da Costa shoots in for a takedown but Hlasko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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.
Pinto Da Costa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hlasko avoids it really well and circles away.
Pinto Da Costa shoots for a takedown but Hlasko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hlasko scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Hlasko finds it's target.

Pinto Da Costa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hlasko is adopting a defensive guard.
Pinto Da Costa wants to control from the top but Hlasko keeps moving.
Hlasko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pinto Da Costa on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto Da Costa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hlasko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hlasko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hlasko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pinto Da Costa.
Pinto Da Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlasko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pinto Da Costa content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pinto Da Costa misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hlasko to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinto Da Costa has his takedown stuffed
and Hlasko counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hlasko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pinto Da Costa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hlasko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Pinto Da Costa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pinto Da Costa throws a strike but Hlasko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pinto Da Costa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hlasko's guard.

Hlasko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hlasko tries to get out of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pinto Da Costa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hlasko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pinto Da Costa throws an elbow that misses. Hlasko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pinto Da Costa's guard. Nice move by Hlasko!

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hlasko is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Hlasko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Pinto Da Costa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hlasko.
Pinto Da Costa with a poor takedown
and Hlasko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hlasko lands the left hand.
Hlasko tests Pinto Da Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Pinto Da Costa is rocked!
Pinto Da Costa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hlasko counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Pinto Da Costa badly! Hlasko follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Pinto Da Costa out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Hlasko finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marek Hlasko!