PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Naksuttava Puimakone (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Puimakone
vs
Costel

150 cm
23
138 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

165 cm
23
140 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!

KnockOut

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Naksuttava Puimakone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neculai Costel!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Costel.
Puimakone throws a shot from downtown. Costel moves away and avoids it.
Costel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costel connects with an inside leg kick.
Costel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puimakone throws a lazy right hand but Costel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puimakone throws a shot from downtown. Costel moves away and avoids it.
Costel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Costel misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costel scores with a head kick.
Costel with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puimakone takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel throws a head kick that misses.
Neculai Costel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costel throws a body kick that misses
and Puimakone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Costel walks into a stiff left hand from Puimakone.
Puimakone moves out of range of the strikes.
Costel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Costel throws a leg kick that misses.
Costel scores with a shot to the body.
Puimakone throws a jab but it's blocked by Costel.
Puimakone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Costel throws a front kick aimed at Puimakone's knee but Puimakone avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Puimakone blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Costel avoids the body shot from Puimakone.
Costel moves out of range as Puimakone strikes.
Costel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puimakone moves out of range of the strikes.
Costel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puimakone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Costel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puimakone moves out of range as Costel throws a body kick.
Puimakone blocks a head kick by Costel.

Costel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Costel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Puimakone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Costel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Puimakone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Costel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Costel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Costel trying to control the position from guard on top but Puimakone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puimakone is controlling Costel's posture.
Costel won't allow Puimakone to sweep him here.
Costel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puimakone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puimakone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Puimakone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Costel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Puimakone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neculai Costel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Costel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Costel slips under a jab.
Puimakone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costel was well out of range. Poor timing from Puimakone.
Nice shot lands for Puimakone.
Costel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costel misses the shot to the body.
Puimakone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Costel misses.
A little feinted left hand from Puimakone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puimakone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costel.
Costel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Neculai Costel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costel swings for the body but Puimakone moves out of range.
Puimakone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Puimakone swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puimakone throws a shot from downtown. Costel moves away and avoids it.
Costel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puimakone sprawls well. Puimakone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Costel gets slowly back to his feet.
Costel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puimakone.
Costel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puimakone throws a looping overhand right but Costel ducks down to avoid it.
Costel misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Puimakone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Costel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puimakone is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Costel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Puimakone works the jab nicely.
Puimakone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puimakone throws out the jab.
Costel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costel lands a jab to the head.
Costel throws a leg kick but Puimakone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puimakone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costel sees it coming and avoids it easily.

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

Costel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costel is still on wobbly legs! Can Puimakone finish him?
A clash of legs there as Puimakone blocks the low kick.
Puimakone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Costel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puimakone.
It looked like Puimakone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puimakone just misses with a punch to the body.
Costel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puimakone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costel.
Puimakone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Costel scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Puimakone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puimakone loads up on a big right hand but Costel slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Puimakone blocks the leg kick.
Costel seems to have recovered his senses.
Puimakone misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A swing and a miss from Costel.
Puimakone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puimakone ducks under a wild hook from Costel.
Costel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puimakone.
Costel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costel misses with the body kick
and Puimakone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puimakone checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Costel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costel. Puimakone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puimakone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Costel has his takedown stuffed
and Puimakone counters with a right hand to the body.
Naksuttava Puimakone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neculai Costel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone throws a jab but it's blocked by Costel.
Costel swings for the body but Puimakone moves out of range.
Costel throws a solid leg kick but Puimakone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Costel.
A punch lands to the side of Puimakone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puimakone misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puimakone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Puimakone - just one landing.
Costel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puimakone. Costel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costel throws a leg kick
and Puimakone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naksuttava Puimakone dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Costel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Puimakone sends Costel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puimakone is motioning to the referee to let Costel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Costel shoots and misses
and Puimakone counters with a crisp right that sends Costel to the canvas! Puimakone follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naksuttava Puimakone!
A very excited looking Naksuttava Puimakone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Neculai Costel had this to say: 'You win some, you lose some. I have to give it to Hess, he was sneakyer tonight.'.