PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acosta has chosen HOO Bangin as his entrance music. Nicolas Acosta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Deforz
vs
Acosta

189 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
179 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Rastafarii Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deforz with a jab.

It looks like Nicolas Acosta has been cut.

Deforz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Acosta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deforz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deforz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Acosta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Acosta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deforz defends well.

Acosta looking for a guillotine here but Deforz defends easily.

Acosta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deforz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deforz scoring with some ground and pound.
Deforz wants to control from the top but Acosta keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deforz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deforz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Acosta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Deforz stacks Acosta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Deforz!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Deforz decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Deforz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Acosta pushes off an throws an elbow but Deforz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deforz dodges an elbow strike from Acosta.
Acosta misses with an elbow strike.
Acosta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deforz blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Deforz as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acosta trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Deforz as the two fighters clinch.

Deforz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Acosta tries to roll over but Deforz keeps him under control.

Acosta actively working from the bottom here.
Acosta looks gassed!

Deforz decides to stand up.
Deforz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right-left combo lands from Deforz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deforz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deforz wants it to stay on the feet.
Acosta slaps away a takedown attempt from Deforz, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acosta fails with the takedown
and Deforz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deforz scores with a one two! Acosta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Deforz throws a lazy right hand but Acosta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deforz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acosta.
Deforz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mulroon Deforz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acosta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Deforz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deforz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Acosta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Deforz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Deforz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deforz.
Acosta with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Deforz breaks the clinch.
Deforz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deforz punishes Acosta's body with a nice straight punch.
Acosta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Acosta darts in trying to clinch

and Deforz moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deforz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acosta has him pressed against the cage.
Acosta tries to land a knee to the head but Deforz blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mulroon Deforz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Acosta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Deforz lands a head shot.
Deforz tries to clinch but Acosta is having none of it.
Deforz looks to land a right hand but Acosta moved out of range.
Deforz connects with the punch.
Deforz fails to land with a series of punches.
Deforz tries to clinch

and Acosta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deforz won't be happy with that.

Acosta goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Deforz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Acosta's guard! Nice work there by Deforz!

Acosta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deforz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Deforz connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta keeping moving, preventing Deforz from controlling successfully.

Deforz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deforz misses with a shot to the body

and Acosta counters with a takedown into side control.

Acosta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deforz has escaped the position, nice work there.

Acosta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Acosta is trying to get an arm triangle but Deforz is defending well.
Deforz struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Acosta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Acosta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Deforz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Acosta but great work by Deforz.
Deforz works to advance to full mount. Acosta defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nicolas Acosta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Acosta can't escape the position.
Deforz landing strikes from the mount and Acosta is in trouble!
Deforz controlling from mount.
Deforz trying to control but Acosta is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Deforz tries to stand and escape but Acosta is controlling the position.

Acosta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deforz pulls his head out easily.
Acosta trying to get back to full guard but Deforz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Acosta wants to hold on but Deforz pushes him away.
Deforz cracks Acosta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deforz lands a heavy elbow.
Acosta tries to hold on but Deforz pushes him away.
Deforz looking to finish Acosta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Acosta!
Acosta is looking to improve his position but Deforz isn't that keen on the idea.
Acosta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deforz trying to control but Acosta is having none of it.
Acosta bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Acosta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Deforz misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Acosta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Acosta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Acosta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deforz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Acosta blocks a jab.
Deforz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acosta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deforz misses with a combination

and Acosta counters by clinching up.
Come on Deforz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Acosta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deforz wants to get back to striking at distance but Acosta won't allow it.
Acosta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Acosta tries a knee to the head but Deforz blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Deforz breaks the clinch.
Acosta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Deforz counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Acosta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deforz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acosta has him pressed against the cage.
Deforz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deforz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Acosta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deforz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Acosta looking to throw knees to the head but Deforz is blocking nicely.
Deforz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Acosta up against the cage.
Deforz is trying to stall.
Deforz dodges an elbow strike from Acosta.
Acosta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Acosta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Acosta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deforz's efforts to push away.
Deforz is trying to force a seperation but Acosta has the dominant position.
Acosta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deforz is defending well for now.

Deforz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deforz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Acosta moves into the clinch.
Deforz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deforz is looking to break free of the clinch but Acosta has double underhooks.
Acosta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deforz is working for takedown but Acosta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deforz wants to break free but Acosta has control.
Deforz has had enough of the clinch but Acosta keeps him there for the moment.
Deforz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Acosta avoiding damage.
Acosta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deforz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz blocks an elbow strike.
Acosta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Acosta pushes off an throws an elbow but Deforz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deforz digs a right hand underneath Acosta's ribcage. Acosta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Acosta stalling the fight.
Deforz looking to slow down the pace here.
Acosta stalling.
Deforz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deforz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deforz is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Acosta.
Deforz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Acosta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deforz blocks it with crossed arms.
Deforz blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deforz is trying to break the clinch but Acosta has him pressed against the cage.
Acosta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Acosta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Acosta managing to block the knees to the body from Deforz.
Deforz lands a hook that snaps the head of Acosta backwards.

Deforz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deforz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Acosta moves away.
Mulroon Deforz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deforz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deforz misses with a straight right.
Deforz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Acosta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acosta slips nicely into half guard.

Acosta is working for a kimura but Deforz is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Acosta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Acosta 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Acosta!