PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Costa (ranked 4708 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Yong (ranked 24808 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace Costa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Yong's chin.

Costa
vs
Yong

196 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wallace Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Yong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Costa gets caught napping as Yong dives in and scores a takedown. Costa manages to retain guard.
Costa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Costa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Costa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Costa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Costa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Costa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Costa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costa is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Costa postures up in Yong's guard and throws a big left but Yong blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Costa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Costa landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yong's head.
Costa is looking to work some ground and pound but Yong has wrist control.
Yong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yong's head.
Costa postures up in Yong's guard and throws a big left but Yong blocks it.
Costa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Costa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Yong is rocked!
Costa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Costa gets to his feet and stands over Yong, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Yong felt that one! Costa unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Yong from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wallace Costa!
Our winner, Wallace Costa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.