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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neculai Costel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costel comes into the arena with Ain't No Sunshine blaring out of the sound system. Neculai Costel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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150 cm
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145 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neculai Costel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Hess!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Costel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hess knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Costel takes a little break here. Hess wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Costel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hess for as long as he can get away with.
Costel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Costel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Costel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hess tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Costel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess is looking to regain half guard here but Costel keeps moving and retains side control.
Costel staying calm.
Hess is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Costel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hess looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Costel 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.
Hess looking for submissions off his back.
Hess tries to roll over but Costel keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Costel is trying to work for a kimura but Hess is defending well.
Costel is trying to work for a kimura but Hess is defending well.
Costel stalling.
Costel trying to pass the guard but Hess defending well.
Costel wants to control but Hess is keeping him busy.
Hess is looking to improve his position.
Costel is trying to work for a kimura but Hess is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hess looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hess is not content to let Costel control the position.
Costel wants to pass the guard but Hess is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Costel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hess has managed to free his arm - good work.
Costel prevents Hess from improving his position.
Hess is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costel pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hess looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hess looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hess is looking for a sweep. Costel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hess is not content to let Costel control the position.
Hess looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hess is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costel pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neculai Costel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hess keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Costel wants to control but Hess is keeping him busy.
Hess wants to control but Costel is keeping busy.
Hess is defending against the submission attempts here by Costel.
Costel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hess defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess is looking for a sweep. Costel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costel controlling the action here.
Costel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hess is just riding it out for now. Costel eventually gives up the hold.
Hess is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costel pulls his head out easily.
Costel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hess actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hess does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Costel is controlling the pace.
Costel is pressing down on Hess's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hess is holding on for now.
Hess really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Costel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hess looking for submissions off his back.
Hess looking for submissions off his back.
Hess is staying active underneath Costel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Costel wants to pass the guard but Hess is defending well.
Costel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hess can do to turn this around?
Costel is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess is refusing to be controlled, as Costel sits in half guard.
Neculai Costel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hess looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hess looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Costel works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hess is not content to let Costel control the position.
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.
Hess is looking for a sweep.
Costel staying calm.
Costel is looking to take a break and control but Hess is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hess has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hess gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Costel content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neculai Costel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hess avoids a kick to the body.
Costel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hess keeping moving, preventing Costel from controlling successfully.
Costel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hess is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hess tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Costel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess trying to control but Costel flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hess fending off the submission attempt from Costel.
Costel working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costel is persistently looking for the submission but Hess is defending it well.
Costel controlling well, preventing Hess from escaping the position.
Costel is persistently looking for the submission but Hess is defending it well.
Hess tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Costel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Costel working for the choke.
Hess looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costel looking for the RNC.
Hess tries to escape but Costel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hess fending off the submission attempt from Costel.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
I really don't envy Hess right now.
Costel looking for the RNC.
Hess trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Costel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costel not allowing Hess to control his hands.
Costel working for a choke but Hess is defending well.
Costel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hess is defending well though. Costel let's go of the attempt for now.
Hess is really stuck here.
Hess wants to control his opponent's hands but Costel gets his hands free.
Costel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hess defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Costel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hess knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hess for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hess has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hess is trying to break free.
Costel sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hess taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Neculai Costel!
During a confident post fight interview, Neculai Costel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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