PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Costa
vs
Jones

190 cm
26
255 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

220 cm
26
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angelo Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jones!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Costa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Costa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Costa throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones with the counter takedown but Costa avoids it easily.

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones stands and steps away. Costa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costa thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Costa throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Costa, which made it look bad.
Costa scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Costa. Those never looked like landing.
Costa lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.

It looks like John Jones has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Costa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones dives in and grabs Costa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Costa pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Angelo Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jones.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Costa tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones with the counter takedown but Costa avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Costa misses with a double jab.
Costa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice cross by Costa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa stuffs the takedown.
Costa misses with a wild combination.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Costa enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Costa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Costa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Costa. No joy for Jones on that attempt.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Costa was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Costa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Costa throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Costa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Costa counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
A cross from Costa lands.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Costa lands an overhand right.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Costa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Angelo Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jones.
Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Costa fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Costa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones tries for a takedown but Costa circles away easily
and Costa counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Costa to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but Costa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Costa as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Angelo Costa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa misses with a two punch combination.
Costa fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Costa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands with a cross.
Costa throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

Costa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Costa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Costa is stalling in the full guard.
Jones is controlling Costa's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costa tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.

Costa stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Costa's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Costa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Jones's cut.
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 misses with a looping left.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Costa tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Costa to the ground. Costa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Costa misses with a wild combination.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Costa is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Costa circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Costa as Jones shoots in.
Costa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Angelo Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa swinging wildly here.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Costa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones slips under a jab from Costa.
Costa throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Costa misses with a double jab

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones prevents Costa from standing back up.
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.
Jones stalling.

Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Costa defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Costa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Costa is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones is pressing down on Costa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Costa is holding on for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Angelo Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Costa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Costa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Costa throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Costa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angelo Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Costa.
Costa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Costa does no damage.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Costa counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costa throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Costa lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Costa scores with a punch to the head.
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angelo Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones looks for a takedown but Costa sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Costa!
In his post fight interview, Angelo Costa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.