PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lardo Humpinator (ranked 3329 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Da Costa (ranked 1363 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Humpinator
vs
Da Costa

190 cm
27
291 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

199 cm
27
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lardo Humpinator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiago Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Humpinator scores with a takedown into Da Costa's guard.

Humpinator thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Humpinator got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Humpinator has managed to get both his arms back between Da Costa's legs - danger averted.
Da Costa being controlled here, momentarily.
Humpinator tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Costa is retaining full guard.

Da Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Humpinator is aware though and is defending well.
Humpinator engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Humpinator is aware though and is defending well.

Da Costa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Humpinator is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Da Costa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Humpinator looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Humpinator trying to control the action but Da Costa is working from the bottom.
Humpinator has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Da Costa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Humpinator presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Humpinator moves to the back position.

Da Costa showing good submission defense here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Da Costa wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Humpinator has the hooks in. Da Costa is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Humpinator passes his arm under Da Costa's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Da Costa taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lardo Humpinator!
After the fight, Lardo Humpinator was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.