PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor De Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Costa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Synphony of Destruction by Megadeth. 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.

Putin
vs
De Costa

185 cm
26
230 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

200 cm
28
270 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Razor De Costa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Costa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Putin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for De Costa!

Putin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force De Costa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so De Costa shrugs it off.

Putin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and De Costa is now in Putin's guard. A big mistake from Putin there, giving up the dominant position!
De Costa connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Putin controlling De Costa's posture.
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
De Costa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Putin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! De Costa has picked Putin up and slammed him! Putin can't keep hold of the triangle and De Costa manages to pass to side control!
De Costa lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Costa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Putin manages to get back to half guard.
Putin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Costa scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Costa working the head and body with strikes.
De Costa thows a huge punch but Putin dodges it nicely.

Putin looking for submissions off his back.
De Costa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Costa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Putin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Costa.
De Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Costa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

De Costa 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Putin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin trying to control from the bottom.
De Costa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Putin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Putin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Putin.
De Costa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Putin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Costa defends it easily.
De Costa postures up in Putin's guard and throws a big left but Putin blocks it.
De Costa postures up in Putin's guard and throws a big left but Putin blocks it.
De Costa thows a big elbow that misses.
De Costa stands up over Putin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Putin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Costa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Costa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin keeping moving, preventing De Costa from controlling successfully.
De Costa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Costa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Costa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Costa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Putin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Costa cracks Putin with a solid left hand.

Putin looking for a guillotine here but De Costa defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Putin controls De Costa momentarily but De Costa frees himself.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but De Costa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Costa thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Costa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Costa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Putin's head.
De Costa scoring with some ground and pound.
De Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Costa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Putin has momentary wrist control but De Costa slips an elbow through the middle.
De Costa with a nice head shot there.
De Costa stops Putin from standing up.
De Costa thows a big elbow that misses.
Putin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Putin can't keep his opponent in guard - De Costa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Costa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Putin's head.
Putin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putin is looking to improve his position.
Putin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Costa is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor De Costa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

De Costa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Putin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Razor De Costa has been cut.
De Costa shoots in for a double leg but Putin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

De Costa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De Costa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Putin has his hands on De Costa's head, controlling the position.
Putin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Putin trying to control the position.

Aleksander Putin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
De Costa shoots in for a takedown but Putin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Costa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin misses with an uppercut. De Costa saw that one coming.
De Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aleksander Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Putin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Putin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Costa misses with a wild combination.
De Costa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Putin lands with a cross.
De Costa misses with a double jab
and Putin counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by De Costa.
Putin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Putin throws a looping overhand right but De Costa ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Costa misses with a double jab.
Putin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Costa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Putin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Putin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Costa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Putin counters with a two punch combo.
Aleksander Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor De Costa.
Putin with a hook.
De Costa swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Putin counter with a right hand.

De Costa is rocked!

That has opened up Razor De Costa's cut even more.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Putin has cracked De Costa with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Putin lands another huge swinging hook and De Costa tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save De Costa, before Putin can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksander Putin!