PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Engine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor De Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Costa has chosen Synphony of Destruction by Megadeth as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Engine
vs
De Costa

200 cm
21
289 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

200 cm
27
270 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Engine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Razor De Costa!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - De Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Costa throws a series of punches but Engine moves out of range.
Engine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Costa misses with a wild combination.
De Costa is looking to clinch but Engine is avoiding it.
Razor De Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Costa misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by De Costa. Beautiful body shot.
Engine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Costa wants to clinch.
Engine misses with a takedown attempt - De Costa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

De Costa gets caught flat footed, as Engine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Engine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Costa is trying to keep Engine in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engine with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Costa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Engine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Engine lands a couple of elbows.
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but De Costa is retaining full guard.
De Costa trying to control the position.
Engine looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Costa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Costa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Engine stands up over De Costa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Engine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Costa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Costa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Engine is looking to work some ground and pound but De Costa has wrist control.

That's four 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.
Engine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Engine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Engine looking to pass the guard.
Engine throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Costa tries to clinch but Engine is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from De Costa as Engine shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Engine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Costa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engine circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Engine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

De Costa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Engine counters with a single leg into guard. De Costa didn't expect that.
Engine wants to control from the top but De Costa keeps moving.
Engine won't allow De Costa to sweep him here.
Engine advances to half guard.
Engine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Costa's head.
Engine throwing shots but De Costa is blocking nicely.
Engine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Costa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Engine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engine wants to control from the top but De Costa keeps moving.
De Costa is adopting a defensive guard.
Engine wants to pass the guard but De Costa is keeping the position.
De Costa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Costa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Engine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

De Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but De Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine postures up and lands a big shot to De Costa's brow.
Engine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Costa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but De Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Engine trying to control but De Costa is working from the bottom.
De Costa can't keep his opponent in guard - Engine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Costa is trying to maintain the position but Engine is very close to passing his half guard.
De Costa is trying to stand up here but Engine is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Engine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De Costa is staying active underneath Engine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Costa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Engine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Engine's back!
Engine breaks De Costa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Thomas Engine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Engine prevents De Costa from getting back to his feet.
Engine throwing strikes from guard but De Costa blocks nicely.
Engine works over De Costa with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Engine 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!

A combination from De Costa does no damage.
De Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Costa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Engine avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engine tries for a takedown but De Costa circles away easily
and De Costa counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Costa falls off balance throwing a combination

so Engine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but De Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine works over De Costa with some ground and pound from guard.
Engine throws and elbow that misses. De Costa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Engine's guard. Nice move by De Costa!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Engine tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Costa distracts Engine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Engine pulls De Costa in close to prevent any damage.
De Costa landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Engine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Engine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Engine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Costa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Costa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Costa is looking to work some ground and pound but Engine has wrist control.
De Costa postures up in Engine's guard and throws a big left but Engine blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Costa with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Costa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Engine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Engine is really struggling to control De Costa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Engine slips a jab and a cross from De Costa.
De Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas Engine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Engine throws a body punch but De Costa moves out of range.
Engine misses with a jab to the body
and De Costa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Costa throws a right hand that Engine ducks under and follows up with a left that Engine also avoids with ease.
De Costa throws a right hand that Engine ducks under and follows up with a left that Engine also avoids with ease.
Razor De Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Costa misses with a double jab.

De Costa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Engine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Razor De Costa.
I think Engine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Engine!