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SSG 260 Solo vs Finn PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Joshua Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ross Mckay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mckay shoots in for a takedown but Costa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Costa closes the distance and pushes Mckay back into the cage.
Costa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mckay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mckay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mckay tries to pull guard but Costa holds him up against the cage and eventually Mckay drops back down to his feet.
Mckay looks winded!
Mckay has Costa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Costa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joshua Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Mckay.
Costa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (0) Mckay
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mckay is retaining full guard.
Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Costa won't allow Mckay to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckay keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Costa controlling from the top position.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mckay is retaining full guard.
Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mckay keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa passes Mckay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Costa is looking to advance position but Mckay won't allow it.
Costa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Costa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Costa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mckay tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Costa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joshua Costa! |
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