PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jadyson Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Gustav has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gustav
vs
Costa

183 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jadyson Costa!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Costa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gustav wants to control but Costa postures up.
Costa wants to stand but Gustav is controlling his arm.

Costa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gustav rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Costa's guard! Nice work there by Gustav!
Gustav pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costa is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gustav gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gustav trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa controlling Gustav's posture.

Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gustav is aware though and is defending well.

Gustav has gone for a leg lock! Costa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gustav's guard.
Costa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gustav works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustav is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gustav is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Costa tries to stand but Gustav is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karl Gustav.
Gustav looks for a takedown but Costa sprawls well.
Gustav looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Costa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gustav.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Gustav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustav is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Costa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Costa lands in his opponent's guard.
Costa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Costa throwing strikes but missing.
Costa with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa wants to control from the top but Gustav keeps moving.
Gustav is trying to keep Costa in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jadyson Costa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Costa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jadyson Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gustav trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
Gustav preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Costa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gustav looking to control.
Costa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gustav is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa postures up and lands a big shot to Gustav's brow.
Costa tries to stand but Gustav is controlling from the bottom.
Gustav keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Gustav managing to control the position.
Costa wants to stand but Gustav has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustav is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Costa defends well.
Gustav is trying to control the position but Costa postures up.
Costa throws an elbow that misses. Gustav uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Costa's guard. Nice move by Gustav!
Costa wants to stand but Gustav is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Costa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Costa is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustav's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Gustav drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Costa dives on top into guard.

Gustav looking for subs off his back but Costa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Costa not doing much here.
Gustav wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to stand and escape but Gustav is controlling the position.
Gustav taking some punishment here, with Costa in his half guard.
Costa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Costa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustav's head.
Costa slips a nice elbow through Gustav's hands, connecting with Gustav's forehead.
Costa moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jadyson Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gustav gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Costa to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Gustav had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Costa defends it easily.
Gustav has a closed guard, preventing Costa from standing up.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustav is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav seems keen to control Costa's posture.
Gustav keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustav is retaining full guard.

Gustav had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Costa defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Costa wants to control from the top but Gustav keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa throwing strikes from guard but Gustav blocks nicely.

Costa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gustav is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gustav has escaped and now he's on top!
Costa wants to stand up but Gustav is controlling him.
Gustav looking to sit in guard and control but Costa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gustav has a closed guard, preventing Costa from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustav trying to control the position here.
Costa postures up in Gustav's guard and throws a big left but Gustav blocks it.
Costa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gustav is trying to keep Costa in close.
Gustav working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costa stays in close to Gustav's body and controls the position.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Costa postures up in Gustav's guard and throws a big left but Gustav blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gustav fails with the takedown

and Costa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gustav!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Karl Gustav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jadyson Costa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Costa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gustav down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jadyson Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jadyson Costa!