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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quentin Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yster Best!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Best manages to avoid it.
Best is trying hard to land a takedown here. Costa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Costa connects with a couple of short punches.
Costa throws a strike but Best rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Best throws a big right hand that misses.
Best wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Best accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Best chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Best wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa has his hands on Best's head, controlling the position.
Best looking to pass the guard.
Best wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Best throwing strikes but missing.
Best trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Best drops back, looking for a kneebar! Costa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Costa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Costa!
Costa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa in side control, throwing shots but Best defends.
You can see the frustration on Best's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Best manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Costa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Best.
Costa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Best's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Best's back!
Costa lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Best.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Costa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Best tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
Best is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Best manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Costa throws a big elbow that misses.
Best is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily.
Best trying to control the position.
Best throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Costa preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa forces his way into half guard.
Best controlling the position well.
Costa prevents Best from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Best does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Best trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Costa wants to stand up but Best is controlling the position.
Best is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Costa thows a huge punch but Best dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yster Best will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Costa. No joy for Best on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Best.
Best closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costa moves out of range as Best strikes.
Best closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Best lands in his opponent's guard.
Best lands a couple of digs.
Best wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Best won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
Best postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Costa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Best, into his guard.
Best trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best has his foot on Costa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Costa works his way back into a safe position though.
Best can't keep his opponent in guard - Costa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Best wants to get back to full guard.
Costa working the head and body with strikes.
Best trying to control from the bottom.
Costa wants to take a breather but Best is having none of it.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Best wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
Best trying to hold on to Costa's head to control him but Costa postures up.
Costa drops an elbow to the side of Best's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Best working for a triangle but Costa defends it easily.
Best can't keep his opponent in guard - Costa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Best avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Costa.
Best looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Best's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa winds up and cracks Best with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Costa is thwarting Best's attempts to control the position.
Costa is taking a breather. Best 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.
Best is trying to get back to full guard.
Best is pressing down on Costa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Best looking for a guillotine here but Costa defends easily.
Costa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Costa is working Best over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa postures up.
Best is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Best throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Costa throwing strikes but missing.
Costa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Costa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Best misses with an elbow from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Best is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Costa off and has taken his back!
Best working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yster Best will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Costa throws a body punch but Best moves out of range.
Costa misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Costa.
Best scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Costa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Costa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Best trying to pass the guard but Costa defending well.
Best stops Costa from getting back to his feet.
Costa trying to hold on to Best's head to control him but Best postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best misses with a head shot. Costa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Best won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
Best throws a big elbow that misses.
Costa pulls Best in close to prevent any damage.
Best sitting in guard here, content to control.
Best postures up in Costa's guard and throws a big left but Costa blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Costa.
It looks like Yster Best has been cut.
Best fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Best fails with a takedown attempt.
Best tries to move into range but Costa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Best is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Best fails with the takedown.
Best throws the kick towards the body but Costa avoids it.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Best sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Best sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Best moves out of range of the strikes.
Yster Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Best tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quentin Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yster Best.
Best takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BOOM! Costa lands a beautiful left hook that drops Best. Best tries to recover but Costa is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Best lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quentin Costa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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