PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makuku Kukula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Costa
vs
Kukula

215 cm
21
296 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Makuku Kukula!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa shoots in looking for a takedown. Kukula tries to sprawl out of it but Costa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kukula manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Costa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kukula sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kukula wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Kukula thows a big elbow that misses.
Kukula trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kukula on the ground.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Kukula from controlling successfully.
Kukula works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kukula works his foot free and advances to mount.
Costa taking shots to the head.
Costa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Costa tries to get out of the position.
Kukula trying to control but Costa is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Costa is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kukula locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Costa is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Makuku Kukula!