PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Decudir Achell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neculai Costel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costel has chosen Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. Decudir Achell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Achell
vs
Costel

172 cm
19
146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Decudir Achell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neculai Costel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Achell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decudir Achell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Achell throws out the jab.
Achell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Costel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Achell!
Costel is looking to take a break and control but Achell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Achell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Achell tries to bench press Costel off him but Costel keeps the position.
Costel has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Costel controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Achell is looking to escape.

Costel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Achell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Achell is squirming around, avoiding Costel's attempts to control the action.

Costel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Costel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Costel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Costel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Achell is trying to escape the mount but Costel keeps good control and instead manages to take Achell's back.

Costel has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Achell! Can he survive? No! He's out! Costel gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Neculai Costel!