PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parfait Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilton has chosen The man in the moon is a newfie as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Costa
vs
Hilton

184 cm
30
215 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

175 cm
30
215 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Meet the Future

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 - 7 - 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 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Parfait Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hilton throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Hilton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa works the jab nicely.
Hilton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Costa.
Costa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hilton defends it nicely.
Hilton thumps Costa with a low kick.
Hilton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Costa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hilton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Costa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Hilton.
Hilton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa stands and throws Hilton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Hilton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa looks up at the clock and then as Hilton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Costa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hilton told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hilton is trying to improve his position.
Hilton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Costa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hilton is working Costa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hilton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Costa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hilton.
Costa controls Hilton momentarily but Hilton frees himself.
Hilton throws a big right hand that misses.

Costa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hilton defends it easily.
Hilton trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.

Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hilton is working Costa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hilton is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hilton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hilton wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Costa holds on and takes a little breather.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hilton is one step ahead there.

Costa has his foot on Hilton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hilton works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hilton wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton is in close to Costa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hilton wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hilton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilton trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Hilton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Costa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Costa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hilton rolls with it to try and escape but Costa cranks on the arm and Hilton is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quentin Costa!