PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Costa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Costa
vs
Garcia

174 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mauricio Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aldo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to clinch up but Costa circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Costa drives through with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.

Costa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Costa pinned against the cage. Costa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Costa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Costa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garcia is working an open guard so Costa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Costa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Costa scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Costa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.

Garcia is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Costa frees his head nicely. Oh but Garcia has switched to an armbar! Costa is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aldo Garcia!