PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harper Page (ranked 4598 p4p, 2546 weight class) and Johan Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 258 weight class). Harper Page could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johan Costa's chin.

Page
vs
Costa

181 cm
25
153
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
152
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harper Page !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johan Costa!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Costa sprawls well. Costa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Page gets slowly back to his feet.

Costa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Page trying to control but Costa postures up.
Costa is nestled in close to Page , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Page tries to kick Costa off but Costa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa drops an elbow to the side of Page 's head.
Costa slips a nice elbow through Page 's hands, connecting with Page 's forehead.
Costa working over Page with some ground and pound. Page looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Page is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page trying to control here.
Oh Page is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costa unloads with some huge strikes here! Page is out! Costa wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johan Costa!
During a confident post fight interview, Johan Costa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.