PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Mephistopheles (ranked 3594 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Da Costa (ranked 4714 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mephistopheles
vs
Da Costa

220 cm
25
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lord Mephistopheles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiago Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mephistopheles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mephistopheles lands in his opponent's guard.
Mephistopheles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mephistopheles wants to control from the top but Da Costa keeps moving.
Mephistopheles content to stall in guard here.
Mephistopheles wants to control from the top but Da Costa keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Costa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mephistopheles tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Costa is retaining full guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa keeping moving, preventing Mephistopheles from controlling successfully.

Da Costa has his foot on Mephistopheles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mephistopheles works his way back into a safe position though.
Mephistopheles wants to control from the top but Da Costa keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Da Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mephistopheles is aware though and is defending well.
Mephistopheles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mephistopheles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Da Costa keeping full guard, as Mephistopheles tries to pass.
Mephistopheles wants to control from the top but Da Costa keeps moving.

Mephistopheles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mephistopheles is posturing up here but Da Costa has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mephistopheles tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mephistopheles has to tap! Slick submission there by Da Costa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiago Da Costa!
After winning the bout, Tiago Da Costa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.