PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Petruzalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Costa's choice of entrance music: Head Dance. Eduardo Costa has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Petruzalek
vs
Costa

194 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
199 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Petruzalek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Costa!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa throws a nice looking combination but Petruzalek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Petruzalek has Costa up against the ropes in a clinch.

Petruzalek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petruzalek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Costa's head.
Costa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petruzalek defends it nicely.
Petruzalek is looking to clinch.

Costa gets caught flat footed, as Petruzalek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Petruzalek wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Petruzalek wants to stand but Costa is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petruzalek is looking to work some ground and pound but Costa has wrist control.
Costa looking to control.
Petruzalek looking to pass the guard.

Costa is looking for a triangle but Petruzalek pushes his legs off easily.
Petruzalek trying to stand up but can't free himself from Costa's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Petruzalek has managed to clinch.
Costa is trying to stall.
Costa goes for a takedown attempt but Petruzalek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Costa has eaten all the pies!
Petruzalek misses with a takedown

and Costa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Petruzalek!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to control the pace but Petruzalek is squirming around nicely.
Petruzalek tries to lock up and control but Costa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Costa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petruzalek regains half guard.
Petruzalek wants to get back to full guard.
Costa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Petruzalek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Petruzalek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petruzalek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Petruzalek looking for a guillotine here but Costa defends easily.
Petruzalek is breathing heavily.
Petruzalek trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Petruzalek pushes Costa off and gets back to his feet.
Petruzalek moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa fails with the takedown

and Petruzalek moves into the clinch.
Justin Petruzalek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Costa.
Petruzalek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petruzalek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Petruzalek gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Costa regains guard.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Petruzalek from controlling successfully.
Petruzalek looking to sit in guard and control but Costa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Petruzalek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa wants to control from the top but Petruzalek keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Petruzalek dominated that round.
That's time! Petruzalek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Petruzalek with a poor takedown

and Costa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petruzalek's guard now.
Costa advances to half guard.
Petruzalek manages to get to full guard.
Petruzalek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petruzalek working a defensive guard here.

Petruzalek working for a triangle but Costa defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Petruzalek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petruzalek keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa works over Petruzalek with some ground and pound from guard.
Costa is looking to work some ground and pound but Petruzalek has wrist control.
Petruzalek controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costa misses with a few strikes there.

Petruzalek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Costa!
Petruzalek working Costa over with strikes here.
Petruzalek dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Costa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Costa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Costa manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Petruzalek is looking for a kimura here.
Petruzalek thows a huge punch but Costa dodges it nicely.

Petruzalek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Costa is just riding it out for now. Petruzalek eventually gives up the hold.

Costa actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Petruzalek is working for a submission of some sort.

Petruzalek decides to return to a standing position.
Costa throws a body kick the misses

so Petruzalek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Petruzalek wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Petruzalek stopping the sweep attempt from Costa.
Petruzalek stops Costa from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petruzalek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costa is keeping the position for now.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet.

Costa pushes Petruzalek off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Petruzalek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Petruzalek drops back looking for a leg! Costa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Costa manages to kick Petruzalek off! Petruzalek jumps back into Costa's guard.
Costa is controlling Petruzalek's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petruzalek trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Petruzalek dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Costa tries to clinch up.
Petruzalek has his takedown stuffed
and Costa counters with a left to the body.
Petruzalek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Costa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petruzalek's guard.
Costa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Petruzalek is pulling down on Costa's head. It's preventing any offense from Costa, at least for the moment.
Costa thows a big elbow that misses.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Petruzalek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justin Petruzalek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petruzalek wants to stand up but Costa is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petruzalek isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Costa stacks Petruzalek on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Costa!

Costa has an Americana. Petruzalek didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Costa is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Costa hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eduardo Costa!