PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giraldo Costanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eagle Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy has chosen Snoop Lion - Here Comes The King! as his entrance music. Giraldo Costanzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eagle Loveladdy's chin.

Costanzo
vs
Loveladdy

192 cm
25
262 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

191 cm
25
246 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giraldo Costanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagle Loveladdy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanzo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loveladdy defends well and Costanzo ends up having to push Loveladdy into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Costanzo gets a takedown into half guard.
Loveladdy manages to get to full guard.
Loveladdy managing to control the position.
Costanzo with a nice head shot there.
Costanzo looking to pass the guard.
Costanzo throwing strikes from guard but Loveladdy blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Loveladdy is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Costanzo presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Loveladdy misses with a punch to the body.
Costanzo working hard to break the clinch.
Loveladdy taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Costanzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Costanzo tries to work over Loveladdy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Loveladdy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costanzo tries for a takedown but Loveladdy circles away easily
and Loveladdy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Giraldo Costanzo has been cut.
Costanzo throws a one two combo.

It looks like Eagle Loveladdy has been cut.
Costanzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Costanzo backing away here, and Loveladdy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giraldo Costanzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costanzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Loveladdy is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Costanzo does no damage.
Costanzo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loveladdy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costanzo has his takedown stuffed
and Loveladdy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costanzo misses with a body shot.
Costanzo misses with a takedown
and Loveladdy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costanzo thinking.
Costanzo with a poor takedown
and Loveladdy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanzo shoots in and drives through. Loveladdy sprawls well.
Costanzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Costanzo goes for a double leg but Loveladdy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Loveladdy continues to drive forward.
Costanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Loveladdy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Costanzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loveladdy swivels and escapes.
Eagle Loveladdy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costanzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Loveladdy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Costanzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Despite the aggression on Loveladdy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Costanzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Loveladdy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Costanzo is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costanzo.
Costanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costanzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loveladdy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Costanzo really felt that one!
Costanzo throws a looping overhand right but Loveladdy ducks down to avoid it.
As Costanzo backs off Loveladdy throws a huge counter combo but Costanzo manages to avoid it all.
Costanzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loveladdy counters with an outside leg kick.
Costanzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loveladdy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costanzo thinking.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Costanzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loveladdy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Costanzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loveladdy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Loveladdy unleashes a big counter combination but Costanzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Costanzo fails with the takedown.
Loveladdy feints a counter leg kick.
Loveladdy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costanzo.
Loveladdy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Costanzo looks to land a combination but Loveladdy avoids it well.
Loveladdy unleashes a big counter combination but Costanzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Costanzo fails with the takedown
and Loveladdy counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Costanzo to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Loveladdy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eagle Loveladdy!
Eagle Loveladdy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.