PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jadyson Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jadyson Costa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jadyson Costa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Costa
vs
Blake

184 cm
22
196 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jadyson Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Blake!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Costa.
Jadyson Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa tries to clinch there but Blake circles away.
Blake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blake wants it to stay on the feet.
Costa has his takedown stuffed

and Blake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blake.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Costa keeping full guard, as Blake tries to pass.
Blake throwing strikes from guard but Costa blocks nicely.
Blake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Blake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake passes Costa's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Blake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Costa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blake.

Blake is looking for a kimura but Costa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.

Blake is looking for a kimura but Costa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
Costa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Costa.
Blake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costa is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blake drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Costa dives on top into guard.

Blake looking for a triangle here. Costa is fighting it but it looks tight! Blake pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Costa is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ethan Blake!