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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Boaler (ranked 1359 p4p, 33 weight class) and Tiago Da Costa (ranked 1454 p4p, 62 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Boaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiago Da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Da Costa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boaler is stalling in the full guard.
Da Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boaler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boaler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boaler is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Costa working for a triangle but Boaler defends it easily.
Boaler tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Costa is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boaler is pushing down on Da Costa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Da Costa is fighting to maintain full guard but Boaler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Da Costa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Da Costa looking for a guillotine here but Boaler defends easily.
Da Costa is looking for a triangle but Boaler pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaler looking to pass the guard.
Boaler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boaler has managed to get both his arms back between Da Costa's legs - danger averted.
Da Costa trying to strike off his back.
Da Costa working for a triangle but Boaler defends it easily.
Boaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Da Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boaler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Costa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boaler uses it to pass to side control.
Da Costa tries to bench press Boaler off him but Boaler keeps the position.
Boaler tries to advance to mount but Da Costa denies him.
Boaler is trying to get an arm triangle but Da Costa is defending well.
Boaler works to advance to full mount. Da Costa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boaler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Costa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boaler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Da Costa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boaler won't let Da Costa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Da Costa working to try and regain half guard.
Boaler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Da Costa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Da Costa is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Da Costa is trying to escape the mount.
Boaler looking for a guillotine from mount but Da Costa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Costa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boaler tries to control but Da Costa wriggling away.
Boaler is looking to work his way around to Da Costa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Da Costa regains half guard.
Boaler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Da Costa is defending against the submission attempts here by Boaler.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaler trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Boaler dominated that round.
That's time! Boaler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boaler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Da Costa to the ground. Boaler is now in Da Costa's guard.
Boaler passes into half guard.
Boaler works his way into full mount!
Da Costa can't escape the position.
Tom Boaler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boaler looking to secure an arm triangle but Da Costa defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Costa is squirming around, avoiding Boaler's attempts to control the action.
Boaler moves to the back.
Will Boaler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa tries to roll but Boaler sticks to his back.
Da Costa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boaler prevents Da Costa from improving his position.
Boaler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Da Costa's thigh. Da Costa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Boaler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Costa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boaler has managed to get both his arms back between Da Costa's legs - danger averted.
Da Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boaler defends well.
Boaler trying to control but Da Costa is working from the bottom.
Boaler passes Da Costa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Da Costa is trying to maintain the position but Boaler is very close to passing his half guard.
Boaler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boaler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boaler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boaler is looking to work his way around to Da Costa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaler is working hard here to advance position.
Da Costa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Costa gets back to half guard.
Boaler is looking for a kimura here.
Boaler works his way into side control.
Boaler working away.
Boaler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Da Costa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Da Costa regains half guard.
Boaler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Costa can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boaler pulls his head out easily.
Da Costa wants to control but Boaler passes into side.
Da Costa is trying to buck Boaler off.
Da Costa sneaks back into half guard.
Da Costa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boaler is working away from the top position though.
Da Costa punching from the bottom.
Boaler passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boaler is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Da Costa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Da Costa shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Boaler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boaler feints and as Da Costa raises his hands in defense, Boaler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boaler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Costa is keeping the position for now.
Boaler forces his way into half guard.
Boaler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Da Costa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Costa is looking to control Boaler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Costa avoid being mounted?
Da Costa wants to improve his position but Boaler is controlling well.
Boaler works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaler is looking to work his way around to Da Costa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Da Costa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boaler.
Da Costa tries to lock up and control but Boaler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boaler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Da Costa is looking to escape.
Da Costa is looking to improve his position but Boaler isn't that keen on the idea.
Da Costa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boaler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Da Costa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Boaler is tapping! Great win for Da Costa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tiago Da Costa!
Tiago Da Costa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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