PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Killington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killington comes into the arena with The Jiu Jitsu Song blaring out of the sound system. Costa has chosen 26 Bass by Roni Size as his entrance music. Buzz Killington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Killington
vs
Costa

183 cm
29
183 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

186 cm
30
186 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buzz Killington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Costa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Killington drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Killington looking to pass the guard.
Killington trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.

Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Killington defends well.
Killington looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costa is on top in guard.

Killington has his foot on Costa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Costa works his way back into a safe position though.
Costa pushing down on Killington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Costa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Killington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killington is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Costa connects with a nice short shot to Killington's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Costa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Killington could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Costa has cracked it and Killington is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Costa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Costa!
Carlos Costa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, White Gorilla Nutrition, into his post fight interview.