PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jadyson Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Costa

189 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jadyson Costa!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Costa.
Smith with a nice cross.
Costa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Costa with an uppercut!
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith with a jab.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith sizes up Costa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Costa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Costa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Costa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Costa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith prevents Costa from getting back to his feet.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Costa is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.

Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith throws a strike but Costa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Smith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Costa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jadyson Costa has been cut.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costa. Costa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to bum rush Costa with a series of wild strikes but Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steven Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Costa takes one on the button.
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!
Costa seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Smith shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Costa is backing up but Smith catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Costa covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Smith Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Smith!
Our winner, Steven Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.