PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Icke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sullivan Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Icke
vs
Costa

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Bulk Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Icke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sullivan Costa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa is looking to clinch.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Icke swivels and escapes.
Icke misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Costa shoots in for a double leg but Icke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
David Icke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sullivan Costa.
Costa shoots in and drives through. Icke sprawls well.
Icke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Icke lands a head shot.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Icke connects with the punch.
Icke misses with a two punch combination.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Icke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Icke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costa. Costa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Icke lunges at Costa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Costa's hand.
Costa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Icke swivels and escapes.
Costa looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icke tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck for Costa with that takedown attempt.
Icke lands a jab to the head.
Costa misses with a body punch
and Icke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Icke lands a nice shot that snaps Costa's head back.
Icke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Icke cracks Costa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Icke catches Costa right on the button with a cross.
Costa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Icke.
Icke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Costa in his tracks.
Icke connects with a right hand. Costa shakes it off.
Icke scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa drops his hands momentarily and Icke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Icke.
Icke cracks Costa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Costa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Icke lands a nice shot to the body.
Icke tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Icke.
Icke stuns Costa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Icke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Icke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Icke.
Icke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Costa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Icke finds it's way round the side to connect with Costa's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Icke.
Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Icke thuds his right hand into Costa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Costa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Icke is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Costa.
Icke scores with a punch to the head.
Costa takes one to the chin there.
Costa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Costa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Icke scores with a three punch combo!
Icke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Icke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Icke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Costa takes one to the side of the head.
Icke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt
and Icke counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costa. Costa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Icke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Costa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Costa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sullivan Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Icke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Costa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Icke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Icke scores with a one two! Costa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Icke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Costa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Icke scores with a sloppy right hand. Costa should have avoided that one.
Icke jabs at Costa's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Icke!
Good shot there by Icke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Icke catches Costa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Icke stuns Costa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Icke. That snapped Costa's head back.
Costa shoots and misses
and Icke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Costa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Icke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Icke cracks a nice hook into Costa's ribs.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt
and Icke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Icke connects with a body shot.
Icke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Icke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Costa's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Icke, as that shot connected.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Costa drops his hands momentarily and Icke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Costa moves forwards but Icke connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icke scores with a three punch combo!
Costa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Icke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Icke.
David Icke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Icke scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Costa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Icke has got the better of the exchanges.
Costa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Icke lands.
Icke stuns Costa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Costa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Costa takes one on the button.
Icke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Icke lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Icke.
Costa walks into a straight right hand from Icke.
Icke cracks a nice hook into Costa's ribs.
Icke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa walks into a jab.
Icke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa takes one to the side of the head.
David Icke is winning the standup battle so far.
Icke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Icke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Icke's corner calls for a 1-2. Icke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Icke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costa. Costa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Icke cracks Costa with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Icke works the jab nicely.
Sullivan Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Icke works Costa's body with a nice hook.
Icke scores with a shot to the body.
Icke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Costa on the side of the head.
Costa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Icke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Icke.
Icke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Icke - just one landing.
A shot to de liver by Icke. Beautiful body shot.
Icke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Icke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Icke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icke's corner calls for a 1-2. Icke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Icke lands a nice looking body shot.
Costa takes one to the chin there.
Icke connects with a crisp jab.
Icke lands a jab-cross combination.
Icke scores with a shot to the body.
Costa tries to clinch up
and Costa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Icke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Icke.
Icke cracks Costa with a good jab.
Costa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Icke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Costa has his takedown stuffed
and Icke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Costa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Costa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Icke as he connects with a hook.
Costa tries to clinch there but Icke circles away.
Costa has his takedown stuffed
and Icke counters with a stiff right hand.
Icke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Costa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Icke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Icke lands a nice shot to the body.
Icke scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Icke.
Costa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Icke lands a jab to the head.
Icke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costa can do to turn this around?
Costa tries to clinch up but Icke circles away and keeps his distance.
Icke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Costa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Icke.
Costa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Icke scores with a nice head shot.
Costa wants to clinch up but Icke keeps it at a distance.
Icke throws a nice looking combination but Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Icke to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icke cracks Costa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Costa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Icke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
David Icke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sullivan Costa.
Icke cracks Costa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Costa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Icke lands a with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Icke.
Icke throws a series of strikes that have Costa backpedaling.
Nice uppercut there from Icke.
Icke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A cross from Icke lands.
Icke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Costa with a poor takedown
and Icke counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Icke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Icke.
Left hook, right uppercut from Icke.
Jab, jab by Icke - just one landing.
Icke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab from Icke.
A jab lands there for Icke.
Icke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costa.
Costa needs to keep his hands up - Icke had a free shot at his head there.
Costa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Icke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Costa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Costa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Icke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Icke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Icke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Costa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Icke counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Icke's corner calls for a 1-2. Icke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sullivan Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Icke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Icke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Icke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Icke!