PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber has chosen Stronger - Kanye West as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Costa
vs
Huber

183 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cody Huber!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber keeps Costa at a distance using the push kick.
Costa has his takedown stuffed

and Huber decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Costa's guard.
Huber trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huber pushes down on Costa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Costa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huber's back!
Huber tries to escape but Costa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Costa has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Huber! Can he survive? No! He's out! Costa gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Costa!