PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Enkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Costa
vs
Enkamp

182 cm
29
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

178 cm
29
167 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinicius Costa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Enkamp!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Enkamp moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Costa misses
and Enkamp counters with a low kick, right behind Costa 's knee.
Costa misses with a hook
and Enkamp counters with a low kick, right behind Costa 's knee.
Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Enkamp moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Costa misses
and Enkamp counters with a low kick, right behind Costa 's knee.
Nice shot lands for Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Enkamp's hands.
Costa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Enkamp's head.
Enkamp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Costa's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa lands with a kick to the temple. Enkamp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Enkamp blocks a head kick by Costa.
Enkamp steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Enkamp ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Enkamp is trying to counter with his kicks.
Costa defending well as Enkamp loads up on a big left hand.
Costa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Costa takes a swing at Enkamp's ribcage but misses.
Vinicius Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Enkamp.
Costa works the jab nicely.
Enkamp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Enkamp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa misses with a jab to the body
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Enkamp looks for the body kick but Costa saw that one coming.
Costa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Enkamp.
Costa backing away here, and Enkamp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enkamp moves away.
Enkamp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Costa is predictable there
and Enkamp counters with a good low kick that Costa was not able to check.
A low kick from Enkamp is predictable there
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Costa scores with a nice right hand.
Costa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Enkamp avoids the head kick by Costa.
Enkamp defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Enkamp tries a quick counter leg kick but Costa is wise to it.
A head kick misses from Costa.
Enkamp appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Enkamp throws a wild body kick that Costa sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses with a hook. Enkamp ducked under it nicely.
Costa tests Enkamp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enkamp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Costa throws a poor cross that misses
and Enkamp makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Costa really felt that one!
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Costa coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Costa.
Costa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Costa tried to score with a low kick but Enkamp checks it.
Enkamp looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Costa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Costa throws a head kick that misses.
Enkamp tries a quick counter leg kick but Costa is wise to it.
A low kick from Costa misses
and Enkamp counters with a thumping low kick.
Enkamp throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Costa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Enkamp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Enkamp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Enkamp looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Costa there.
Enkamp avoids the body shot from Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enkamp lands a head shot.
Enkamp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Costa is out of range.
Enkamp slips a jab from Costa.
Enkamp is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkamp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Costa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Enkamp. Enkamp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Costa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Enkamp is trying to counter with his kicks.
Enkamp drops his hands momentarily and Costa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Costa sizes up Enkamp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Costa blocks the leg kick.
Costa with a jab.

Enkamp is rocked!
Costa seems to be stalking Enkamp here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Enkamp drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vinicius Costa!
Vinicius Costa retains his lightweight title!
Vinicius Costa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.