PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Costa (ranked 494 p4p, 598 weight class) and Timiko Chen Lo (ranked 68 p4p, 85 weight class). Chen Lo has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Costa
vs
Chen Lo

183 cm
29
190
17 - 14 - 0

180 cm
32
192
22 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hardcore Sports Nutrition
Altitude Clothing

Urban Fighter
Voodoo 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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timiko Chen Lo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa throws a body punch but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Costa defending well as Chen Lo loads up on a big left hand.
Chen Lo digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
Costa slips a jab and a cross from Chen Lo.
The crowd cheers as Costa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chen Lo doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Timiko Chen Lo has been cut.
Chen Lo lands with a good body shot.
Chen Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chen Lo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Timiko Chen Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen Lo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa moves away from the strike by Chen Lo.
Costa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Costa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chen Lo.
Costa misses the jab.
Chen Lo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Chen Lo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
Costa feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa connects with a body shot that sends Chen Lo's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Costa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chen Lo. That's going to slow Costa down.
Chen Lo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chen Lo's head.
Costa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Costa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chen Lo swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Chen Lo catches Costa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Costa throws a hook but Chen Lo blocks it.
Chen Lo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chen Lo leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Chen Lo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chen Lo throws a leg kick which misses Costa's front leg but catches the back leg as Costa tries to avoid it.
Chen Lo blocks a jab.
Chen Lo throws a big counter head kick but Costa avoids it with no problem.
Chen Lo leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen Lo jabs Costa right on the nose. Costa blinks but takes it well.
Chen Lo lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into range.
Chen Lo with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chen Lo scores with a nice head shot.
A cross from Chen Lo lands.
Chen Lo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chen Lo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chen Lo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Chen Lo tries a quick counter leg kick but Costa is wise to it.
Chen Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen Lo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costa throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Costa.
Chen Lo lands a right hook to the body.
Chen Lo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick from Chen Lo, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen Lo tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Timiko Chen Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chen Lo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chen Lo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costa's sensitive parts.
Chen Lo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costa's sensitive parts.
Chen Lo ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Costa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Costa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chen Lo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Chen Lo lands a big head kick that sends Costa tumbling to the mat! Chen Lo takes a step backwards and waves Costa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Costa is rocked!
Chen Lo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costa at a distance.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Costa misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen Lo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Costa. That did some damage!
Costa seems to have got his legs back now.
Chen Lo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Costa. That did some damage!
Costa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chen Lo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timiko Chen Lo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut.
That's time! Costa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Costa jabs Chen Lo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Costa misses the shot to the body.
Costa swings for the body but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Costa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chen Lo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chen Lo lands a jab.
Chen Lo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Costa thuds a left hand into Chen Lo's body.
No joy there for Chen Lo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chen Lo moves away from the strike by Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen Lo misses with an uppercut.
Timiko Chen Lo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen Lo.
Chen Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chen Lo slips under a jab from Costa.
Costa's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Costa misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Chen Lo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chen Lo connects with an inside leg kick.
Chen Lo cracks Costa with a good jab.
Chen Lo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chen Lo throws a lazy right hand but Costa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Costa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chen Lo throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Chen Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Chen Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Chen Lo ducks down to avoid it.
Chen Lo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Costa defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo misses with a looping left.
Costa tries to counter with a takedown but Chen Lo is quick to defend against it.
Costa checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa throws a hook but Chen Lo blocks it.
Costa misses with a shot to the body
and Chen Lo counters with a low kick, right behind Costa 's knee.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chen Lo - that will leave a mark!
Chen Lo thows a leg kick but Costa checks it
and Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chen Lo.
A head kick misses from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo scores with a body shot.
Costa throws a big shot that misses.
Chen Lo looks for the body kick but Costa saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Chen Lo - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Chen Lo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Costa.
Chen Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Chen Lo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chen Lo lands a head kick!
Costa avoids the body shot from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chen Lo throws a good cross that connects.
Chen Lo misses with a hook to the body
and Costa counters with a right hand to the body.
Chen Lo misses with a looping left.
Chen Lo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chen Lo misses with the body kick
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Costa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Costa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chen Lo throws out the jab.
Costa works Chen Lo's body with a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Chen Lo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costa momentarily.
Chen Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Costa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chen Lo lands with a nice body punch.
Chen Lo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa missing with a left hand there. Chen Lo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chen Lo cracks Costa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timiko Chen Lo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Costa throws a shot to the body.

Costa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chen Lo is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen Lo is trying to stand.
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chen Lo is looking to escape.
Timiko Chen Lo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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.
Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Costa tries to control but Chen Lo wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is really struggling to control Chen Lo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chen Lo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chen Lo is looking to escape.
Costa content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Costa trying to control but Chen Lo is having none of it.
Santiago Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chen Lo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Costa get's back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chen Lo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timiko Chen Lo!
Timiko Chen Lo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.