PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Costa (ranked 25496 p4p, 6102 weight class) and Johnny McCain (ranked 651 p4p, 582 weight class). Johnny McCain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Costa
vs
McCain

150 cm
25
215
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
215
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Costa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny McCain!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Costa was covering up waiting for the punch and McCain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McCain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Costa 's guard.
McCain passes the guard and advances to mount!
Costa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

McCain has hold of Costa 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Costa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

McCain has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Costa is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny McCain!
In his post fight interview, Johnny McCain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.