PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Townsend is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Da Costa
vs
Townsend

168 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Humberto Da Costa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Townsend!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsend bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Da Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Townsend drags the fight down to the ground.
Da Costa is looking to pass into half guard but Townsend pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Townsend is in guard.

Da Costa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Costa being controlled here, momentarily.
Da Costa keeping moving, preventing Townsend from controlling successfully.

Townsend stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Da Costa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Costa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Townsend bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!

Townsend gets caught napping as Da Costa dives in and scores a takedown. Townsend manages to retain guard.

Townsend pushes Da Costa off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Da Costa back to the cage. Townsend follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Humberto Da Costa has been cut.
Townsend moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Da Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Townsend scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Townsend lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Da Costa is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Townsend finds Da Costa 's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Da Costa flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Townsend lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Da Costa will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Townsend!