PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miyoshi Kazuhide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuhide comes to the ring accompanied by 'Samurai' by Shurik'n. Costa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Coasters - Down In Mexico. Joao Costa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miyoshi Kazuhide's chin.

Kazuhide
vs
Costa

178 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Red Light Clothing

ALL-STAR Nutrition (140 Recovery: $ 30)

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miyoshi Kazuhide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Costa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Costa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costa slips a straight right by Kazuhide.
Kazuhide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuhide.
Costa throws a head kick that misses.

Costa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazuhide, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kazuhide leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kazuhide is pressed up against the ropes. Costa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kazuhide down to the mat. Kazuhide avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kazuhide misses with a double jab.
Kazuhide takes a kick to the side of the head.
Costa tries for a takedown but Kazuhide sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Costa throws a head kick that misses.
Kazuhide misses with a hook.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Costa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuhide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Miyoshi Kazuhide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Costa.
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
Costa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No luck for Kazuhide with that takedown attempt.

Kazuhide feints and as Costa raises his hands in defense, Kazuhide changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kazuhide works over Costa with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazuhide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhide working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kazuhide tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Kazuhide from controlling successfully.
Kazuhide is working Costa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Costa working for a triangle but Kazuhide defends it easily.

Kazuhide avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Costa looks gassed!
Kazuhide stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazuhide sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazuhide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Costa working for a triangle but Kazuhide defends it easily.
Kazuhide passes Costa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kazuhide is looking to advance position but Costa won't allow it.
Kazuhide moves nicely into side control.
Costa is looking to regain half guard here but Kazuhide keeps moving and retains side control.
Kazuhide has control of an arm but Costa manages to advance to Kazuhide's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Costa hold on?! Kazuhide is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kazuhide lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazuhide lands a shot to the head.
Costa trying to control the hands but Kazuhide won't let him.
Kazuhide trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kazuhide connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Costa to escape the position.
I really don't envy Costa right now.
Kazuhide connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Costa to escape the position.
Kazuhide is trying to stick to Costa's back but Costa is turning into Kazuhide. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kazuhide's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Costa.
Kazuhide throwing short punches from the bottom.
Kazuhide looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costa is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide is working hard here to advance position.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazuhide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazuhide wants to sweep here but Costa controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazuhide throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Kazuhide.
Costa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Costa throws a head kick that misses.
Costa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Costa lands a jab to the nose.

Costa takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyoshi Kazuhide dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Costa.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa lands a jab.
Costa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Kazuhide feints and as Costa raises his hands in defense, Kazuhide changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kazuhide postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Costa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Costa wants to finish this one by submission but Kazuhide is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Costa.
Kazuhide is looking to improve his position but Costa isn't that keen on the idea.
Costa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kazuhide hang on?
Kazuhide has given up his back. Will we see Costa going for some submissions?
Costa keeps control of the position as Kazuhide tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazuhide is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Costa gets his way!
Costa is trying to stick to Kazuhide's back but Kazuhide is turning into Costa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Costa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kazuhide.
Costa is breathing heavily.
Kazuhide wants to pass the guard but Costa is keeping the position.
Kazuhide trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Costa is trying to control the position but Kazuhide postures up.
Costa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Costa pulls Kazuhide in to control the position.

Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Kazuhide from controlling successfully.

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 strike off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Costa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kazuhide momentarily.

Kazuhide closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kazuhide lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kazuhide's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazuhide is one step ahead there.
Kazuhide tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.

Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazuhide has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kazuhide stands up over Costa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Costa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kazuhide passes into side control.
Costa is looking for a sweep.
Costa is not content to let Kazuhide control the position.
Costa looking for a sweep but Kazuhide has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Costa is squirming around, avoiding Kazuhide's attempts to control the action.
Costa is looking to improve his position but Kazuhide isn't that keen on the idea.
Kazuhide is landing with some decent strikes but Costa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kazuhide landing strikes from the mount and Costa is in trouble!
BOOM! Kazuhide connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Costa is trying desperately to improve position.
Costa wants to control but Kazuhide is having none of it.
Kazuhide scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Costa tries to hold on but Kazuhide postures up.
Kazuhide is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazuhide lands a big shot there that rocks Costa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kazuhide blocks Costa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kazuhide in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Costa is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyoshi Kazuhide dominated that second round.
That's time! Kazuhide's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kazuhide throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuhide moves out of range easily.
Costa shoots in and drives through. Kazuhide sprawls well.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Kazuhide slips the punch.
Costa throws a good cross that connects.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Kazuhide throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.

Costa has Kazuhide up against the ropes in a clinch.
Costa tries to score a body lock takedown but Kazuhide shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kazuhide as Costa tries to tie him up.
Kazuhide prevents Costa from breaking the clinch.

Costa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kazuhide is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Costa to the mat. Costa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazuhide is one step ahead there.
Kazuhide is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Kazuhide from controlling successfully.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazuhide lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa controls Kazuhide momentarily but Kazuhide frees himself.

Costa has his foot on Kazuhide's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazuhide works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazuhide works over Costa with some ground and pound from guard.

Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazuhide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazuhide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Kazuhide from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kazuhide lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Kazuhide finds it's target.
Kazuhide paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kazuhide looks to throw the jab but Costa is out of range.

Kazuhide looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Costa!
Kazuhide looking to finish Costa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Costa!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to hold on but Kazuhide pushes him away.
Kazuhide lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Costa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kazuhide with a couple of short strikes.
Costa working to try and regain half guard.
Costa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kazuhide lands a big elbow.

Kazuhide working for a submission but Costa is keeping him at bay.
Costa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kazuhide slips a nice elbow through Costa's hands, connecting with Costa's forehead.
Kazuhide is looking to take a break and control but Costa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joao Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is pressing down on Kazuhide's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Costa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kazuhide manages to get himself to full guard.
Kazuhide trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
Costa passes Kazuhide's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Costa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kazuhide is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joao Costa!