PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza's entrance music is Jacco- När mörkret faller . A fine choice. George Costanza had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Costanza
vs
Matae

197 cm
25
275 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

190 cm
33
271 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!)
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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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokida Matae!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matae tries to avoid it but Costanza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matae to the ground. Matae escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matae scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Costanza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Matae lands a big head kick that sends Costanza tumbling to the mat! Matae takes a step backwards and waves Costanza back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like George Costanza has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Matae gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Costanza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Matae seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costanza passes into half guard.
Costanza has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Matae works to full guard.
Costanza wants to pass the guard but Matae is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza won't allow Matae to get back to his feet.

Costanza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costanza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matae keeping full guard, as Costanza tries to pass.
Matae is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Costanza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costanza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Costanza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matae is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Costanza stops Matae from standing up.
Costanza advances position into side control!

Costanza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matae, who protects the arm well.

Costanza is trying to get an arm triangle but Matae is defending well.
Matae is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Costanza is controlling him well.

Costanza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matae manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Costanza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Costanza.
Costanza is looking to sweep but instead, Matae has passed into half guard.
Matae has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matae manages to capitalize on a mistake by Costanza to take his back!
Matae is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Costanza right now.
Matae trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Costanza doesn't escape.
Matae is trying to stick to Costanza's back but Costanza is turning into Matae. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Matae's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Costanza.

Matae uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matae stuffs the takedown attempt from Costanza. Costanza gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Costanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Matae closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokida Matae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Costanza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Matae lands with a right hand.
Yokida Matae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matae. Costanza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costanza manages to avoid it.

Costanza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matae's guard.
Costanza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Costanza being controlled here momentarily.
Costanza pushes down on Matae's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Matae trying to control but Costanza postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Costanza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matae is just riding it out for now. Costanza eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Costanza is working for a kimura but Matae is defending it quite comfortably.

Matae is defending against the submission attempts here by Costanza.
Costanza is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Matae reverses the position - he's now on top in Costanza's guard.

That's two 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.
Matae has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Costanza is proving hard to escape from.

Matae stands and steps away. Costanza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matae with a hook.
Costanza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matae as he avoids it easily.
Costanza shoots in but no luck this time.
Matae lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matae tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Costanza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Costanza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costanza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Costanza stands up from Matae's guard - Costanza perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matae missing with a left hand there. Costanza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costanza checks a low kick from Matae.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costanza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Costanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Matae rushes Costanza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matae prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matae.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matae is working Costanza over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Matae.
Matae is leaning against Costanza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Matae.
Matae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costanzas head.
Matae lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Matae.
Matae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matae.
Matae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matae lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Matae.
A short uppercut from Matae.
Matae lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matae digs a right hand into Costanza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Costanza's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokida Matae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Costanza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Matae throws a series of punches but Costanza moves out of range.
Costanza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matae circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matae darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matae throws a nice outside leg kick.

Matae cracks Costanza with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Costanza looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Matae finish him?

Costanza is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Matae clinches with his opponent.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matae cracks Costanza with a nice body shot.
Matae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matae digs a right hand underneath Costanza's ribcage. Costanza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matae.
Matae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matae lands an uppercut.
Matae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matae.
Oh Costanza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Matae.
Costanza seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Matae.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matae digs a right hand underneath Costanza's ribcage. Costanza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matae.
Nice body punch from Matae.
Matae lands an uppercut.
Matae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costanzas head.
Matae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costanzas head.
Matae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costanza backwards.
Matae mutters something to Costanza before pushing him back against the cage. As Costanza comes back towards him, Matae unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Costanza clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yokida Matae!
A very excited looking Yokida Matae rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.