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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adriano Da Costa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Garcia's chin.
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200 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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184 cm
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205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Adriano Da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Costa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garcia is trying to defend but Da Costa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garcia tries to roll over but Da Costa keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Da Costa seems content to control.
Da Costa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Garcia wants to sweep but Da Costa has passed to side control!
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Costa pulls his head out easily.
Da Costa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Da Costa seems content to control.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Costa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Costa.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Costa pulls his head out easily.
Garcia with the active half guard here but Da Costa passes nicely into side control.
Da Costa cracks Garcia with a big right hand but Garcia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Da Costa wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia looking for a sweep but Da Costa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Costa avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Da Costa is having none of it.
Da Costa wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Da Costa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garcia hang on?
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Da Costa controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Da Costa tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Da Costa content just to control the position here.
Da Costa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Costa misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Da Costa fights it but they end up in guard.
Da Costa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Da Costa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Da Costa is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Da Costa closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia stalling in the clinch but Da Costa improves position.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Da Costa is defending well.
Da Costa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Garcia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Da Costa is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Da Costa looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Costa defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Da Costa defends the submission attempt.
Garcia is thwarting Da Costa's attempts to control the position.
Da Costa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Garcia pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Da Costa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Costa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Garcia.
Garcia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Da Costa is on top in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Costa drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Da Costa off! Da Costa jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Da Costa has picked Garcia up and slammed him! Garcia can't keep hold of the triangle and Da Costa manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Da Costa isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Da Costa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garcia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Da Costa controlling from mount.
Da Costa prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Costa content just to control the position here.
Garcia wants to hold on but Da Costa pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adriano Da Costa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Costa. That's going to slow Garcia down.
Adriano Da Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Costa tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Da Costa lands a nice uppercut.
Da Costa pulls guard.
Da Costa is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Da Costa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Da Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Da Costa is working from the bottom.
Garcia passes Da Costa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia trying to control the action but Da Costa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Da Costa wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Da Costa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Da Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia is looking for a triangle here but Da Costa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Garcia looks to move to half guard but instead Da Costa has passed into mount! Damn!
Adriano Da Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Costa content just to control the position here.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Da Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Costa wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Da Costa escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Da Costa!
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Da Costa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Da Costa wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Da Costa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Da Costa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garcia for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Da Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Da Costa!
Our winner, Adriano Da Costa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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