PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Costa
vs
Roberts

182 cm
29
155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

182 cm
28
157 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinicius Costa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Costa counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa throws a head kick that Roberts semi-blocks.

It looks like Jeff Roberts has been cut.
Costa lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Costa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roberts looks for a takedown but Costa sprawls well.
Vinicius Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Roberts.
Jab by Costa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa stuffs the takedown attempt from Roberts. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts shoots and misses
and Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jeff Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Costa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Costa lands a head shot.
Costa cracks Roberts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Costa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Costa with a jab.
Costa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Costa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Roberts is rocked!

That has opened up Jeff Roberts's cut even more.
Costa lunges at Roberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roberts's hand.
Costa lands with a kick to the temple. Roberts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Costa finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Costa defends well and Roberts ends up having to push Costa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Costa scores with a nice strike.
Costa scores with a jab.
Costa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Costa.
Costa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Costa lands with a shot to the body.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Costa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The cut above Jeff Roberts's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Costa counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Costa.
Roberts shoots and misses
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Costa counter with a right hand.
Costa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Costa counters with a head kick that drops Roberts to the mat! Roberts scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Roberts throws an overhand right that lands on Costa's shoulder, as Costa tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts misses with a takedown
and Costa counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.

Jeff Roberts's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Costa scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one.
Costa lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been told by Costa's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Roberts looks winded!
Roberts shoots and misses

and Costa counters with a head kick that drops Roberts to the mat! Roberts scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Roberts's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vinicius Costa!
Vinicius Costa is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Vinicius Costa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.