PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Webury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Kostosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kostosky's choice of entrance music: "Heroin" by the Velvet Underground. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Webury
vs
Kostosky

188 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Webury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Kostosky!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostosky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Webury has his takedown stuffed

and Kostosky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Webury's guard.
Kostosky preventing the sweep.
Kostosky looking to pass the guard.
Webury looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kostosky is one step ahead there.
Kostosky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Webury is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Webury is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Webury trying to control but Kostosky postures up.
Webury keeping hold of Kostosky's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostosky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kostosky thows a huge punch but Webury dodges it nicely.
Webury is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kostosky tries for a takedown but Webury circles away easily
and Kostosky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kostosky looks gassed!
Kostosky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webury throws out the jab.
A choreographed right hand from Webury misses the target.

Kostosky drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webury controlling Kostosky's posture.
Kostosky wants to control from the top but Webury keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webury controlling the position.
Webury's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Webury has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Kostosky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Webury pulls Kostosky in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel Webury just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kostosky misses with a takedown attempt

and Webury counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webury.
Daniel Webury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Kostosky.

Webury breaks the clinch.
Webury throws a lazy right hand but Kostosky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kostosky shoots and misses

and Webury counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kostosky is trying to keep Webury in close.
Kostosky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Webury is controlling him.
Kostosky looking to control.
Kostosky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Webury has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kostosky tightening his grip on Webury, looking for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kostosky working for a choke but Webury is defending well.
Webury controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Kostosky just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kostosky struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kostosky punishes Webury with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostosky scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Kostosky 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, Webury has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Kostosky 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 round but Derek Kostosky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kostosky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Webury keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kostosky thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Webury can't escape the position.
Kostosky looking to control but Webury is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webury wants to hold on but Kostosky pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kostosky with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Webury keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostosky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Kostosky looking for a guillotine from mount but Webury is having none of it.

Kostosky stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Webury throws a hook but Kostosky blocks it.
Kostosky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Webury counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webury.
Webury stops a takedown attempt from Kostosky.

Webury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostosky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Webury.
Webury swings widly with a right hand

and Kostosky counters with a takedown into side control.
Webury gets back to half guard.
Kostosky tries to pass to full mount but Webury defends it.
Kostosky lands strikes from half guard.
Kostosky slows the pace down in half guard.
Kostosky trying to mount his opponent but Webury defends it.
Kostosky drops an elbow to the side of Webury's head.
Kostosky is keen to just control but Webury is a slippery customer.

Kostosky escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kostosky misses with a takedown

and Webury counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Daniel Webury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Kostosky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webury seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kostosky is trying to maintain the position but Webury is very close to passing his half guard.
Webury controlling the pace.
Kostosky trying to hold on to Webury's head to control him but Webury postures up.
Webury content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel Webury just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kostosky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Webury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostosky moves away from the strike by Webury.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webury fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kostosky misses with a takedown

and Webury counters with a beautiful punch that sends Kostosky to the canvas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Webury dominated that second round.
That's time! Webury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Webury pushes Kostosky up against the cage in a clinch.
Kostosky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Webury prevents it.
Webury stalls.
Kostosky looking for a takedown.

Webury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Webury closes the distance and clinches.

Webury gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kostosky regains guard.
Derek Kostosky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Webury is pushing down on Kostosky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kostosky is fighting to maintain full guard but Webury has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kostosky is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webury stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostosky lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Webury is trying to control the action in half guard but Kostosky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Webury seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kostosky is looking to control Webury's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kostosky avoid being mounted?
Kostosky is looking to escape.
Kostosky wants to control but Webury is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kostosky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kostosky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Webury regains half guard.
Webury is refusing to be controlled, as Kostosky sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostosky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Webury has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kostosky is working away from the top position though.
Kostosky is tying to control. Webury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kostosky seems to be looking for submissions.
Kostosky trying to control the action but Webury is working from the bottom.
Webury has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kostosky is working away from the top position though.
Webury wants to improve his position but Kostosky is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kostosky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Webury counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniel Webury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Kostosky.
Webury tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kostosky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webury keeping full guard, as Kostosky tries to pass.
Webury pulls Kostosky in to control the position.
Kostosky preventing the sweep.
Kostosky trying to control the position from guard on top but Webury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kostosky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Webury has his hands on Kostosky's head, controlling the position.
Webury wants to sweep but no luck.
Kostosky tries to stand but Webury is controlling from the bottom.
Webury manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Webury controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kostosky is trying desperately to improve position.
Webury looking to control and managing it successfully.
Webury wants to control the pace but Kostosky is squirming around nicely.
Kostosky throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Webury showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Webury has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Webury!