PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Felix da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Felix da Costa
vs
Cunha

175 cm
24
145 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

163 cm
24
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miquel Felix da Costa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guilherme Cunha!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felix da Costa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cunha's hands.
Felix da Costa misses with an uppercut.
Felix da Costa lands with a hook. Cunha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Felix da Costa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Felix da Costa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Cunha drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cunha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Felix da Costa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Felix da Costa has escaped and now he's on top!
Felix da Costa lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Felix da Costa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cunha keeping full guard, as Felix da Costa tries to pass.

Felix da Costa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cunha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Felix da Costa has managed to get both his arms back between Cunha's legs - danger averted.
Felix da Costa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cunha looking for a sweep. Not yet Cunha, not yet.
Cunha keeping moving, preventing Felix da Costa from controlling successfully.

Cunha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Felix da Costa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Felix da Costa postures up and lands a big shot to Cunha's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa advances to half guard.
Cunha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Felix da Costa is trying to control the action in half guard but Cunha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Felix da Costa is looking for a kimura here.
Cunha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Felix da Costa wants to take a breather but Cunha is having none of it.
Cunha tries to roll over but Felix da Costa keeps him under control.
Felix da Costa lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Felix da Costa throws out a powerful jab.
Cunha shoots for a double leg takedown but Felix da Costa sprawls well. He's pushed Cunha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Felix da Costa.
Nice sprawl there from Felix da Costa as Cunha shoots in.
Cunha misses with the combination.
Felix da Costa lands with an overhand left.
Cunha misses with a takedown attempt - Felix da Costa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miquel Felix da Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Cunha.

Felix da Costa moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Felix da Costa as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Felix da Costa.
The referee calls for Felix da Costa to work.
Felix da Costa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa gets through Cunha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Felix da Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cunha backwards.
Felix da Costa lands a shoulder strike.
Felix da Costa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cunha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Felix da Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Felix da Costa misses with the head strike.
Felix da Costa stops a takedown attempt from Cunha.
Felix da Costa is leaning against Cunha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Felix da Costa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Felix da Costa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Felix da Costa as the two fighters clinch.
Felix da Costa effectively controlling the action here.
Felix da Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha can't get the takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa tries to land a knee to the head but Cunha blocks with his arms.
Felix da Costa scores with a hook to the body.
Felix da Costa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Felix da Costa working aggressively here.
Felix da Costa cracks Cunha with a nice body shot.
A short left from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa cracks Cunha with a nice body shot.
Felix da Costa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cunha backwards.
Felix da Costa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Felix da Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miquel Felix da Costa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Felix da Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cunha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Felix da Costa tries to score with a low kick but Cunha moves his leg out of the way.
Felix da Costa stalks Cunha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cunha's face. Cunha staggers backwards, shaken.
Cunha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Felix da Costa looks to land a right hand but Cunha moved out of range.
Horrible takedown by Cunha or perhaps it was just good defense by Felix da Costa which made him look bad.
Felix da Costa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunha.
Felix da Costa lands a really nice looking cross but Cunha seems unphased.
Cunha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Cunha.
Felix da Costa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cunha.
Miquel Felix da Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Cunha.
Felix da Costa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunha shoots in but no luck this time.
Felix da Costa moves in looking to clinch but Cunha pushes him off.
Felix da Costa lands a jab to the nose.
Cunha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Felix da Costa does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa throws a series of punches but Cunha moves out of range.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Felix da Costa with a hook.
Cunha is breathing heavily.
Felix da Costa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Felix da Costa dodges the punch combination from Cunha.
Felix da Costa dodges the punch combination from Cunha.
Nice takedown defense from Felix da Costa. No joy for Cunha on that attempt.
No joy there for Felix da Costa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Felix da Costa lands the left hand.
Felix da Costa throws a nice looking combination but Cunha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Felix da Costa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cunha throws a right hand that Felix da Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Felix da Costa also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Felix da Costa. No joy for Cunha on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Felix da Costa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cunha doesn't seem phased though.
Felix da Costa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cunha backs up against the cage.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Felix da Costa sprawls well. Felix da Costa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cunha gets slowly back to his feet.
Felix da Costa lands a two punch combo.
Felix da Costa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cunha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cunha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Felix da Costa is fending him off so far but Cunha persists. Nope, Felix da Costa circles away and we're back to standing.
Felix da Costa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Felix da Costa cracks Cunha with a good jab.

Felix da Costa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Felix da Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Felix da Costa is working Cunha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Felix da Costa pushes down on Cunha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunha is not content to let Felix da Costa control the position.
Felix da Costa prevents Cunha from improving his position.

Cunha actively working from the bottom here.

Felix da Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cunha tries to roll over but Felix da Costa keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Felix da Costa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Felix da Costa throws a series of strikes that have Cunha backpedaling.

Cunha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Felix da Costa is looking for a sweep.
Felix da Costa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cunha's best efforts.

Cunha is looking for a kimura here.

Cunha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Felix da Costa sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cunha looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Cunha is looking for a kimura here.
Felix da Costa gets full guard.
Cunha preventing the sweep.
Cunha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Felix da Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cunha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Felix da Costa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cunha has Felix da Costa in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miquel Felix da Costa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Felix da Costa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Felix da Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Felix da Costa as Cunha shoots in.
Felix da Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunha moves away.
Felix da Costa stalks Cunha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cunha's face. Cunha staggers backwards, shaken.
Cunha dives in and grabs Felix da Costa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Felix da Costa pushes down on Cunha's head and hops out.
Cunha shoots for a double leg takedown but Felix da Costa sprawls well. He's pushed Cunha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miquel Felix da Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Cunha.
Cunha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A bone on bone clash there as Cunha blocks the leg kick.
Felix da Costa lands a jab to the head.
Cunha throws a series of punches but Felix da Costa moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Felix da Costa as Cunha shoots in.
Felix da Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cunha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cunha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Felix da Costa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cunha momentarily.
Felix da Costa scores with a body shot.
Felix da Costa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Felix da Costa stuns Cunha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cunha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cunha takes one to the chin there.
Felix da Costa lands with a straight right. Cunha didn't see that one coming.
Cunha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Felix da Costa with a jab.
Cunha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cunha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cunha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cunha fails with a takedown attempt.
Miquel Felix da Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Felix da Costa lands a jab.
Felix da Costa cracks Cunha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Felix da Costa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Felix da Costa misses with a double jab.
Felix da Costa slaps away a takedown attempt from Cunha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Felix da Costa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Felix da Costa lands a jab to Cunha's midsection.
Cunha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cunha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Felix da Costa counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cunha shoots in but no luck this time.
Felix da Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Cunha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Felix da Costa circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa's corner calls for a 1-2. Felix da Costa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cunha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Felix da Costa connects with the punch.
Felix da Costa connects with a right hand. Cunha shakes it off.
Felix da Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Felix da Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cunha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Felix da Costa lands an overhand right.
Felix da Costa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cunha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Felix da Costa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Felix da Costa wants it to stay on the feet.
Felix da Costa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Felix da Costa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Felix da Costa connects with a looping right hand.
Felix da Costa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Felix da Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Felix da Costa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cunha. That did some damage!

Cunha gets the takedown into side control.
Felix da Costa regains half guard.

Felix da Costa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cunha pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cunha connects with a nice short shot to Felix da Costa's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Felix da Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Guilherme Cunha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cunha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Felix da Costa sees it coming and defends easily.
Cunha looks to land a strike but Felix da Costa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Felix da Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cunha stands and throws Felix da Costa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Felix da Costa wants to control but Cunha postures up.
Felix da Costa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cunha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cunha is trying to get an arm triangle but Felix da Costa is defending well.
Felix da Costa tries to improve position but can't.

Cunha in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Felix da Costa is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guilherme Cunha!
Guilherme Cunha is the new bantamweight champion!