PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thickski Brickhackski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Adauto Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adauto Da Costa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Song 2. Leonardo Adauto Da Costa struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Brickhackski
vs
Adauto Da Costa

180 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thickski Brickhackski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonardo Adauto Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brickhackski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Adauto Da Costa darts in and clinches Brickhackski up against the ropes.
Brickhackski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adauto Da Costa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brickhackski gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Brickhackski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brickhackski misses with a series of wild punches.

Brickhackski closes the distance and clinches.
Brickhackski is looking to break free of the clinch but Adauto Da Costa has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adauto Da Costa is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Brickhackski can't fight it off and eventually Adauto Da Costa manages to take the fight to the floor. Brickhackski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brickhackski keeping full guard, as Adauto Da Costa tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adauto Da Costa stops Brickhackski from standing up.
Adauto Da Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brickhackski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brickhackski wants to stand and escape but Adauto Da Costa is having none of it.
Adauto Da Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brickhackski wants to stand but Adauto Da Costa is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adauto Da Costa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brickhackski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adauto Da Costa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brickhackski looks to score with a jab to the body but Adauto Da Costa is just out of range.
We've been told by Brickhackski's head coaches at Helsinki Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brickhackski throws a nice looking combination but Adauto Da Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Brickhackski closes the distance and clinches.
Adauto Da Costa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brickhackski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thickski Brickhackski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Adauto Da Costa.
A right-left combo lands from Adauto Da Costa.
Brickhackski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Brickhackski clinches up against the ropes.
Brickhackski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brickhackski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brickhackski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brickhackski gets through Adauto Da Costa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brickhackski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adauto Da Costa has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adauto Da Costa ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Adauto Da Costa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Adauto Da Costa trying to keep a closed guard but Brickhackski is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brickhackski wants to get up but he can't break Adauto Da Costa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brickhackski trying to control but Adauto Da Costa is working from the bottom.

Adauto Da Costa working for a triangle but Brickhackski defends it easily.
Adauto Da Costa looks winded!
Brickhackski wants to control from the top but Adauto Da Costa keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Adauto Da Costa pushes Brickhackski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Brickhackski has closed the distance and engaged Adauto Da Costa in a clinch.
A short right from Brickhackski.
Adauto Da Costa lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Adauto Da Costa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brickhackski's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brickhackski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thickski Brickhackski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adauto Da Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brickhackski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Brickhackski.
Brickhackski misses with a wild combination.

Brickhackski darts in and clinches Adauto Da Costa up against the ropes.
Brickhackski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adauto Da Costa can do to turn this around?
Adauto Da Costa blocks an uppercut.
Adauto Da Costa has Brickhackski pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brickhackski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adauto Da Costa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brickhackski after a bit of a struggle.

Brickhackski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brickhackski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brickhackski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brickhackski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adauto Da Costa backwards.
Brickhackski lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adauto Da Costa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thickski Brickhackski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Adauto Da Costa.
Adauto Da Costa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adauto Da Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Brickhackski to keep the fight standing.
Brickhackski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Brickhackski is trying to force a seperation but Adauto Da Costa has the dominant position.
Brickhackski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adauto Da Costa backwards.
Brickhackski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brickhackski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brickhackski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adauto Da Costa.
Adauto Da Costa is breathing heavily.
Brickhackski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adauto Da Costa lands an elbow inside.
Adauto Da Costa tries for a takedown. No joy.

Brickhackski breaks from the clinch.
Brickhackski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brickhackski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adauto Da Costa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brickhackski.
Adauto Da Costa misses with a looping right.
Adauto Da Costa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brickhackski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Brickhackski gets a clinch.

Brickhackski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brickhackski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adauto Da Costa eats them both and turns towards Brickhackski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Brickhackski drives through and clinches with Adauto Da Costa against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brickhackski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brickhackski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adauto Da Costa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brickhackski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adauto Da Costa slips a jab and a cross from Brickhackski.
Brickhackski misses with the combination.
Adauto Da Costa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Adauto Da Costa.

Brickhackski gets tackled into the ropes by Adauto Da Costa. Adauto Da Costa maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brickhackski wants to get back to striking at distance but Adauto Da Costa won't allow it.
Brickhackski throws a head punch that misses.
Adauto Da Costa trying to control the position but instead, Brickhackski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adauto Da Costa into the ropes.
Adauto Da Costa tries to score a body lock takedown but Brickhackski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brickhackski wants to get back to striking at distance but Adauto Da Costa won't allow it.
Brickhackski tries to circle away but Adauto Da Costa has him pinned against the ropes.
Brickhackski lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adauto Da Costa wants to take the fight to the mat but Brickhackski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brickhackski wants to get back to striking at distance but Adauto Da Costa won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thickski Brickhackski dominated that second round.
That's time! Brickhackski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brickhackski closes the distance and pushes Adauto Da Costa back into the ropes.
Brickhackski tries to circle away but Adauto Da Costa has him pinned against the ropes.
Brickhackski tries to break free but Adauto Da Costa pushes him back against the ropes.
Adauto Da Costa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brickhackski after a bit of a struggle.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Brickhackski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brickhackski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Brickhackski moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adauto Da Costa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brickhackski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brickhackski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adauto Da Costa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brickhackski can't break the clinch.
Brickhackski lands with a right to the head.
Brickhackski tries to break the clinch but Adauto Da Costa is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brickhackski.
A head punch on the inside from Brickhackski fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brickhackski.
Adauto Da Costa prevents Brickhackski from breaking the clinch.
Adauto Da Costa is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brickhackski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brickhackski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Brickhackski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brickhackski!
Adauto Da Costa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brickhackski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adauto Da Costa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brickhackski scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Adauto Da Costa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brickhackski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brickhackski is trying to push Adauto Da Costa away but Adauto Da Costa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Adauto Da Costa jumps guard but Brickhackski turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Thickski Brickhackski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Adauto Da Costa.
Nice elbow from Adauto Da Costa.
A nice left hand lands by Brickhackski.
Adauto Da Costa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adauto Da Costa is trying to maintain a safe position but Brickhackski gets an underhook and turns Adauto Da Costa into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brickhackski misses with a punch on the inside.
Brickhackski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brickhackski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brickhackski is looking to break free of the clinch but Adauto Da Costa has double underhooks.
Adauto Da Costa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brickhackski.
Brickhackski scores with a shoulder strike.
Adauto Da Costa has Brickhackski pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brickhackski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adauto Da Costa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brickhackski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adauto Da Costa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brickhackski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brickhackski tries to break the clinch but Adauto Da Costa is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brickhackski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brickhackski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adauto Da Costa avoids it.
Brickhackski lands a hook that snaps the head of Adauto Da Costa backwards.
Brickhackski scores with a shot to the side of Adauto Da Costa's head.
Brickhackski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brickhackski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adauto Da Costa backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brickhackski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brickhackski can't break the clinch.
Adauto Da Costa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brickhackski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Leonardo Adauto Da Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Brickhackski manages to break the clinch.
Thickski Brickhackski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adauto Da Costa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brickhackski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thickski Brickhackski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brickhackski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thickski Brickhackski!
A victorious Thickski Brickhackski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.