PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stooler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo DaCosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Stooler
vs
DaCosta

180 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stooler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo DaCosta!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stooler closes the distance but DaCosta moves to the side
and Stooler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DaCosta lands a head kick!
Stooler misses with a takedown attempt

and DaCosta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DaCosta trying to control the position from guard on top but Stooler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stooler 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.
DaCosta trying to control the position from guard on top but Stooler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stooler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DaCosta is not content to let Stooler control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCosta trying to control but Stooler postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from DaCosta.
Stooler has his takedown stuffed
and DaCosta counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stooler with a poor takedown
and DaCosta counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stooler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

DaCosta drives through with a takedown into guard.
DaCosta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stooler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DaCosta works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stooler is not content to let DaCosta control the position.
DaCosta controlling the action here.
Stooler is looking for a sweep. DaCosta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DaCosta trying to control from half guard but Stooler is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stooler tries to roll over but DaCosta keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pablo DaCosta.
Stooler shoots and misses

and DaCosta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DaCosta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
DaCosta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
DaCosta looking to pass the guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pablo DaCosta hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stooler misses with a takedown attempt

and DaCosta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stooler's guard now.
DaCosta passes Stooler's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stooler wants to improve his position but DaCosta is controlling well.
Stooler is working hard here to advance position.

DaCosta stands up from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DaCosta scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stooler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and DaCosta counters with a takedown into side control.
Stooler is breathing heavily.
Stooler is not content to let DaCosta control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo DaCosta dominated that round.
That's time! Stooler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stooler with a lazy takedown attempt

and DaCosta counters by clinching up.

DaCosta breaks from the clinch.
DaCosta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stooler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and DaCosta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stooler wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stooler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stooler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DaCosta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

DaCosta manages to break the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stooler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DaCosta - the referee stops the clock and Stooler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DaCosta. Stooler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

DaCosta clinches with his opponent.

DaCosta gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stooler regains guard.
DaCosta trying to control but Stooler is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DaCosta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCosta stopping the sweep attempt from Stooler.
DaCosta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stooler 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pablo DaCosta.
DaCosta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stooler defends it nicely.

DaCosta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stooler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DaCosta stopping the sweep attempt from Stooler.
Stooler keeping full guard, as DaCosta tries to pass.
DaCosta stopping the sweep attempt from Stooler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stooler looking for subs off his back but DaCosta has passed one foot through into half guard.
DaCosta is taking a breather. Stooler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stooler gets full guard.
Stooler controls DaCosta momentarily but DaCosta frees himself.

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.
Stooler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but DaCosta has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Stooler's face as DaCosta controls the position.
Stooler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo DaCosta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stooler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stooler shoots and misses
and DaCosta counters with a left and a right that stings Stooler.
Stooler shoots and misses

and DaCosta counters with a shoot takedown. Stooler fights it but they end up in guard.
Stooler looking to hit a scissor sweep but DaCosta is one step ahead there.
DaCosta pushing down on Stooler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
DaCosta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stooler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DaCosta is working away from the top position though.

Stooler looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stooler tries to roll over but DaCosta keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCosta controlling the pace.
Stooler wants to get back to full guard.
DaCosta wants to control but Stooler is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stooler wants to improve his position but DaCosta is controlling well.
DaCosta is taking a breather. Stooler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pablo DaCosta hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stooler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and DaCosta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stooler!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stooler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stooler is working to get back to half guard.
DaCosta looking to control and managing it successfully.
DaCosta tries to control but Stooler wriggling away.
DaCosta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stooler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DaCosta content just to control the position here.
Stooler tries to improve his position but instead DaCosta has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCosta wants to control but Stooler is keeping busy.
DaCosta scores with punches from the back.
Stooler breaks DaCosta's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stooler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stooler won't allow DaCosta to sweep him here.
Stooler tries to free his leg and advance position but DaCosta is retaining full guard.
Stooler stands and throws DaCosta's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Stooler decides to stand back up. Stooler steps back and let's DaCosta get back to his feet.
Jack Stooler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stooler tries for a takedown but DaCosta circles away easily
and DaCosta counters with a left and a right that stings Stooler.

DaCosta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Stooler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DaCosta pulls his head out easily.
Jack Stooler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stooler trying to control but DaCosta postures up.
Stooler is looking to improve his position.
DaCosta wants to control but Stooler is keeping him busy.
Pablo DaCosta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stooler tries to roll over but DaCosta keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo DaCosta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DaCosta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo DaCosta!