PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neculai Costel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Deens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costel's entrance music is Ain't No Sunshine. A fine choice. Leo Deens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Neculai Costel's chin.

Costel
vs
Deens

165 cm
22
140 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

165 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

BHP Clothing
Sun-Tzu

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neculai Costel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Deens!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deens has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Costel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Deens throws out a powerful jab.
Leo Deens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deens throws an overhand right that lands on Costel's shoulder, as Costel tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Costel.

Deens has closed the distance and engaged Costel in a clinch.

Costel jumps guard and drags Deens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Deens is sitting in close to Costel's body. Costel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Deens is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Deens is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Costel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Neculai Costel!
Our winner, Neculai Costel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.