PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brock Steve (ranked 940 p4p, 98 weight class) and Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 2032 p4p, 203 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.

Steve
vs
Costa De Andrade

167 cm
27
146 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
150 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Andrade slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Andrade connects with a jab.
De Andrade slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
De Andrade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for De Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve throws a right hand that De Andrade ducks under and follows up with a left that De Andrade also avoids with ease.
De Andrade just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Andrade throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Andrade scores with a nice head shot.
De Andrade throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
De Andrade loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
De Andrade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Andrade throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Andrade misses with a series of wild punches.
De Andrade connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade scores with a nice head shot.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but De Andrade slips the punch.
Steve moves out of range as De Andrade strikes.
De Andrade misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Andrade lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by De Andrade - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade scores with a punch to the head.
De Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Steve was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Andrade misses with the combination.
De Andrade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from De Andrade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Andrade lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Costa De Andrade dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Steve misses with the combination.
No joy there for De Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Andrade misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steve might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steve scores with a three punch combo!
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Andrade jabs Steve right on the nose. Steve blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
De Andrade's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Andrade duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve defending well as De Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Steve went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steve moves away from the strike by De Andrade.
As De Andrade looks to move away, Steve throws a big counter combo but De Andrade just gets out of the way.
De Andrade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from De Andrade misses.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and De Andrade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Andrade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick
and De Andrade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brock Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade misses with a series of wild punches.
De Andrade throws out a powerful jab.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Andrade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve with a nice cross.
Steve takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade misses with a straight left.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Andrade throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
A big right from De Andrade misses.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Andrade misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve throws a big counter combination but De Andrade scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Costa De Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Steve throws a sloppy head kick
and De Andrade counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve blocks a jab.
De Andrade might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and De Andrade counters with a nice uppercut.
De Andrade missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve misses with a combination
and De Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Steve is rocked!
De Andrade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - De Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andrade lands a jab to the head.
De Andrade misses with a looping left.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Andrade throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve is looking for a counter combo.
De Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Andrade drops Steve with a beautiful combination! Steve stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - De Andrade is looking for the KO!
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Brock Steve has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Andrade closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Steve! De Andrade dives in looking to finish! Steve is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
After winning the bout, Marcelo Costa De Andrade thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.