PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vince Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa (ranked 4319 p4p, 4305 weight class) and Jacky Zhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa
vs
Zhang

182 cm
23
170
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
174
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Vince Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacky Zhang!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa thows a body kick. Zhang tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa darts in and clinches Zhang up against the cage.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa manages to end up in side control.
Zhang bucks up and tries to throw Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa off but instead Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa has got his back!

Zhang preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa not allowing Zhang to control his hands.
Zhang wants to escape the position.
Zhang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zhang is trying to stand back up.
Zhang breaks Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa is on top in guard.

Zhang is working an open guard so Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zhang dives in for a single leg takedown but Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zhang tries to clinch there but Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa circles away.
Zhang throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa moves out of range easily.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa attempts a counter takedown but Zhang avoids it well and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zhang.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa lands in his opponent's guard.
Zhang looks winded!
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhang throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhang scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa misses with a few strikes there.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhang throws a lazy head kick

and Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa moves out of range of the body kick from Zhang.
Zhang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa lands a jab to the nose.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa stands up.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa scores with the left hand. Zhang knows he should have avoided that one.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zhang to the ground. Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa is now in Zhang's guard.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa clinches up against the cage.
Zhang is trying to pull guard but Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zhang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa to keep the fight standing.
Zhang avoiding damage as Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa throws knees to the body.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Zhang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa manages to pass to side control.

Zhang wants to sweep but Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa has passed to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa decides to stand back up.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa throws a nice head kick!
Zhang with a poor takedown
and Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa counters with a left and a right that stings Zhang.
Vince Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacky Zhang.
Zhang is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhang misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zhang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zhang manages to circle out of the way.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa blocks a head kick by Zhang.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Zhang is fighting off a takedown attempt but Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zhang to the mat. Zhang regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zhang wants to get back to his feet but Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa passes into half guard.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa.
Zhang wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa wants to finish this one by submission but Zhang is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa punching from mount but Zhang doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Zhang has given up his back here.
Zhang trying to control the hands but Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa controls the action.
Zhang trying to control the hands but Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa won't let him.

Zhang preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Zhang covering up well under a series of strikes from Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa.
Zhang can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa pushes Zhang up against the cage in a clinch.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa wants to pass the guard but Zhang is defending well.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zhang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa is looking for a kimura but Zhang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa to get the leverage.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa prevents Zhang from improving his position.
Zhang won't allow Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang tries to get to full guard but Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa has control of the leg.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa slows the pace down in half guard.
Zhang throws a strike from the bottom but Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa passes into side control!
Zhang throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa working away.
Zhang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhang can do to turn this around?

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa stands up and beckons Zhang to his feet.

Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Zhang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zhang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zhang wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa in particular looking to stall.
Zhang is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Vince Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa.
Zhang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Silva Santos Seramos 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Da Silva Santos Seramos Costa!