PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stratovarius - Dreamweaver. gold has chosen yes as his entrance music. mr gold acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Costa
vs
gold

181 cm
23
183 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
177 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, mr gold!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gold throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

gold drives through with a takedown into guard.
gold throws and elbow that misses. Costa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in gold's guard. Nice move by Costa!
Costa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

gold working for submissions but it's allowed Costa to get to half guard.
gold is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Costa is pressing down on gold's thigh, looking to free his foot. gold is holding on for now.
Costa prevents gold from improving his position.
gold trying to control but Costa postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
gold controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
gold trying to control but Costa postures up.
gold is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Costa. gold shrugs it off though.
Costa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Costa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costa blocks a jab.
Costa throws a left and a right that both miss
and gold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costa thinking.
gold throws a combination that misses

and Costa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in gold's guard now.
gold trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
gold wants to sweep but no luck.
gold working a defensive guard here.
gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gold working a defensive guard but Costa manages to pass into side control anyway.
gold wants to control but Costa postures up.
gold gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Costa is trying to work for a kimura but gold is defending well.
Costa blocks the strikes from gold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Costa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

gold misses with a straight right.
Costa misses with a jab, cross combination.
gold throws a sloppy body shot
and Costa counters with a head kick.
gold fails to land with a series of punches.

gold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
gold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
gold throws a strike but Costa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Costa lands a couple of digs.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gold pulls Costa in close to prevent any damage.
Costa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
gold wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Costa is now in half guard.
gold moves into full guard.
gold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costa is one step ahead there.

That's two 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.
Costa trying to stand up but can't free himself from gold's guard.
Costa passes gold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
gold wants to get back to full guard.
gold trying to get back to full guard but Costa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gold tries to hold on but Costa pushes him away.
Costa wants to control the pace but gold is squirming around nicely.
gold tries to lock up and control but Costa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Costa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. gold looks a forlorn figure.
Costa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as gold is looking to escape.
gold is looking to improve his position but Costa isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Costa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Costa looks to clinch
and gold counters with a stiff right hand.
gold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
gold blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from gold is defended easily by Costa.
gold checks a leg kick nicely.
gold throws an overhand right that lands on Costa's shoulder, as Costa tries to avoid the shot.
Costa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from gold. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa is looking to chop away at gold's legs.
gold lands a jab to Costa's midsection.
gold misses with a takedown attempt
and Costa counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Costa scores with a takedown into gold's guard.
gold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Costa preventing the sweep.

gold is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily.
Costa trying to control but gold is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gold wants to improve his position but instead Costa has moved into half guard.
Costa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
gold wants to control but Costa is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Costa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but gold circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
gold goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
gold throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Costa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
mr gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa misses with an uppercut.
gold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Costa misses the body punch
and gold counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed gold momentarily.
gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Costa misses
and gold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Costa.
gold looks to throw the jab but Costa is out of range.
Costa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. gold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jose Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa slips under a jab from gold.
gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa defending well as gold loads up on a big left hand.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from gold.

Costa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Costa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Costa prevents gold from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gold is refusing to be controlled, as Costa sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Costa!