PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choden Biren (ranked 4609 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Da Costa (ranked 2033 p4p, 85 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Biren
vs
Da Costa

194 cm
25
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Choden Biren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiago Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Tiago Da Costa has been cut.
Choden Biren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Biren misses with a few strikes there.
Da Costa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Biren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Costa scrambles back to his feet.

Da Costa gets tackled into the cage by Biren. Biren maintains the clinch.
Biren dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Biren displaying some good clinch control by pressing Da Costa up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Biren for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Biren stops a takedown attempt from Da Costa.
Da Costa is trying to drag Biren to the mat but Biren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biren stops a takedown attempt from Da Costa.
Choden Biren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Da Costa.
Da Costa wants to take the fight to the mat but Biren manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Da Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Da Costa is working for takedown but Biren is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa wants a takedown.
Biren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Biren just leaning against Da Costa, taking a breather.
Da Costa tries for a takedown but Biren manages to get underhooks.
Biren prevents the takedown attempt.
Biren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Costa backwards.
Da Costa looks winded!
Da Costa keeps control of Biren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Biren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Biren is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Da Costa is trying to break the clinch but Biren has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Biren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Biren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Costa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biren gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa is looking to take this one to the mat.

Biren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Costa walks into a jab.
Biren lands a nice hook to Da Costa's body. Da Costa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Biren catches Da Costa right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Biren.
No joy there for Biren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biren misses with a series of wild punches.
Biren dips to his left and cracks Da Costa with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Biren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Biren.
Biren connects with a nice looking jab.
Da Costa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Biren tries to sprawl but Da Costa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Biren is looking to improve his position.
Biren is working hard here to advance position.
Biren on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Biren tries to get out of the position.

Da Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Biren is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Da Costa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Biren could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Da Costa has cracked it and Biren is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Da Costa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tiago Da Costa!
A very excited looking Tiago Da Costa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.