Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke
Date: Apr 07, 2024

178 cm
20 yrs
169 lbs

175 cm
19 yrs
162 lbs

Lee

Costa

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Tony Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Joshua Costa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Costa drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Lee can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Costa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Costa
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Costa postures up.
Costa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Costa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Costa being controlled here momentarily.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.#T2#
Costa trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Costa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Costa is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (4) vs (2) Costa#T3#
Costa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Costa is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Costa is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Lee looking to secure an arm triangle but Costa defends it well.
Costa can't escape the position.
Lee is looking to work his way around to Costa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee tries to control but Costa wriggling away. #T4#
Costa has given up his back here. Will Lee look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (7) vs (2) Costa
Costa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Costa trying to control the action but Lee just sinks the hooks in.
Lee is hanging on to Costa's back as he tries to escape.
Costa turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (7) vs (4) Costa
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.#T5##SUB#
Lee working for submissions but it's allowed Costa to get to half guard.
Costa trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well. #SUB2#
Costa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Costa is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably. #T6#
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa controlling the pace.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. #T7#
Costa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Costa is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Costa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Costa has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (7) Costa
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (9) Costa#T8#
Costa controlling his opponent.
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Costa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Costa's guard. A big mistake from Costa there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (9) vs (9) Costa
Lee won't allow Costa to sweep him here.
Lee wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Costa is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily. #T9#
Costa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Costa has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Costa is controlling Lee's posture.#T10#
Costa keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Costa working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Costa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T11#
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (9) vs (11) Costa
Costa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Costa has moved into half guard.
Costa trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it. #T12#
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Costa is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well. #SUB2#
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. #T13#
Costa wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well. #SUB2#
Costa seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Costa controlling the action here.
Lee trying to control from the bottom. #T14#
Lee keeping control of the position.
Costa wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee trying to hold on to Costa's head to control him but Costa postures up.
Costa is looking to stall here but Lee recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Costa wins on points by 11 to 9.

Event: SSG 282 Makarov vs Pushkin
Date: Mar 17, 2024

175 cm
19 yrs
162 lbs

175 cm
19 yrs
155 lbs

Costa

Orozco

Event: SSG 277 Finn vs McCain
Date: Mar 10, 2024

175 cm
19 yrs
162 lbs

177 cm
18 yrs
154 lbs

Costa

Camoran

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 1 wins and 3 losses; Joshua Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Raven Camoran!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Camoran closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Costa quickly recovers to half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Costa (0) vs (2) Camoran
Camoran seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Camoran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Camoran works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (5) Camoran
Camoran controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Camoran has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Costa tries to reverse the position but Camoran maintains control.
Costa wants to control but Camoran is having none of it.
Costa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Camoran is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Camoran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Camoran is thwarting Costa's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Camoran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camoran is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Camoran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
Camoran slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Costa won't allow Camoran to pass to mount.
Camoran is thwarting Costa's attempts to control the position.
Costa tries to roll over but Camoran keeps him under control.
Camoran is pressing down on Costa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Costa is holding on for now.
Camoran keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More stalling from Camoran.
Camoran works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (8) Camoran
Camoran content just to control the position here. #T5#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Camoran.#SUB2#
Camoran wants to finish this one by submission but Costa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Camoran.
Costa wants to hold on but Camoran pushes him away.
Costa working to try and regain half guard.
Costa stops Camoran from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T6#
Costa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Camoran controlling the position easily from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Camoran.
It looks like Camoran might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Costa regains half guard.
Camoran tries to pass the half guard into mount. Costa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Costa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Costa working for a triangle but Camoran defends it easily. #T7#
Camoran wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Camoran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Costa working a defensive guard here.
Camoran looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet. #T8#
Camoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Camoran stopping the sweep attempt from Costa.
Costa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camoran controls the pace.
Costa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camoran with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Costa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camoran is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camoran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costa being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Camoran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costa is keeping the position for now.
Costa looking to control.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Camoran from controlling successfully.
Camoran is stalling in the full guard.
Camoran wants to pass the guard but Costa is keeping the position.#T10##SUB#
Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camoran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camoran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camoran tries to free his leg and advance position but Costa is retaining full guard.
Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Costa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Camoran seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Costa trying to keep a closed guard but Camoran is proving a slippery customer. #T11#
Camoran trying to move into half guard but instead Costa has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (8) Camoran
Camoran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Costa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (10) Camoran
Camoran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camoran wants to pass the guard but Costa is keeping the position.
Costa has control of Camoran's left arm, preventing Camoran from doing any damage.
Camoran trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Camoran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costa is keeping the position for now. #T12##SUB#
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camoran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Costa working for a triangle but Camoran defends it easily.
Camoran controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
Camoran trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Camoran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costa is trying to control the position but Camoran postures up. #T14#
Camoran content to stall in guard here.
Camoran looking to pass the guard.
Camoran slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Costa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camoran passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (2) vs (13) Camoran
Camoran trying to control the position but Costa is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Camoran wins on points by 13 to 2.
A victorious Raven Camoran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SSG 269 Macker vs Finn
Date: Feb 18, 2024

175 cm
19 yrs
162 lbs

175 cm
18 yrs
160 lbs

Costa

Piedbatulo

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 1 wins and 2 losses; Joshua Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Costa has closed the distance and engaged Piedbatulo in a clinch. #TD2#
Piedbatulo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Piedbatulo is adopting a defensive guard.
Costa trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Piedbatulo is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piedbatulo is pressing down on Costa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Piedbatulo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piedbatulo is trying to control the position but Costa postures up.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Piedbatulo has control of Costa's left arm, preventing Costa from doing any damage.
Piedbatulo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piedbatulo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Piedbatulo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Costa's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Piedbatulo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costa wants to control from the top but Piedbatulo keeps moving.
Piedbatulo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Piedbatulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piedbatulo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Costa trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Piedbatulo.
Piedbatulo is pulling down on Costa's head. It's preventing any offense from Costa, at least for the moment.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard.
We've been informed that Piedbatulo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Piedbatulo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Costa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Piedbatulo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Piedbatulo holds on and takes a little breather.
Costa slips nicely into half guard.
Piedbatulo is trying to get back to full guard.
Piedbatulo trying to hold on to Costa's head to control him but Costa postures up.
Costa trying to control from half guard but Piedbatulo is working away. #T5#
Piedbatulo wants to control but Costa is keeping busy.
Costa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Costa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Piedbatulo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Piedbatulo wants to get back to full guard.
Costa trying to control the action but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Piedbatulo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Piedbatulo moves into full guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Piedbatulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Piedbatulo.
Costa being controlled here momentarily.
Piedbatulo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costa is one step ahead there.
Costa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Piedbatulo trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer. #T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piedbatulo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (0) vs (2) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Piedbatulo postures up.
Piedbatulo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Costa keeping full guard, as Piedbatulo tries to pass.
Piedbatulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Costa is trying to control the position but Piedbatulo postures up. #T8#
Costa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Piedbatulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Piedbatulo slips nicely into half guard.
Costa trying to control here.
Piedbatulo controlling the action here.
Piedbatulo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Costa!
Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (5) Piedbatulo#T9#
Piedbatulo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Costa wants to hold on but Piedbatulo pushes him away.
Piedbatulo controlling his opponent.
Costa regains half guard.
Piedbatulo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Costa wants to control but Piedbatulo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Piedbatulo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
Piedbatulo slows the pace down in half guard.
Costa gets back to full guard.
Piedbatulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Piedbatulo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (8) Piedbatulo#T11#
The referee asks Piedbatulo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Piedbatulo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Costa struggling a bit here.
Piedbatulo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Costa keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Costa is looking to reverse the position.
Piedbatulo just content to control the position. #T12#
Costa is looking to regain half guard here but Piedbatulo keeps moving and retains side control.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Piedbatulo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Piedbatulo stalling.
Costa trying to control from the bottom.
Piedbatulo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (11) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Costa tries to hold on but Piedbatulo pushes him away.
Piedbatulo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Piedbatulo moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Costa (0) vs (14) Piedbatulo#SUB2#
Piedbatulo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Piedbatulo avoiding Costa 's attempts to control his hands.
Costa is trying to break free.
Piedbatulo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Costa trying to control the hands but Piedbatulo won't let him. #T14#
Costa tries to break free.
Piedbatulo controls the position.
It looks like Piedbatulo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Piedbatulo keeps control of the position as Costa tries to break free.
Piedbatulo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Costa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piedbatulo wins on points by 14 to 0.
Azeno Piedbatulo very nearly forgot to thank Nevermore Clothing Co amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: SSG 260 Solo vs Finn
Date: Jan 28, 2024

175 cm
18 yrs
162 lbs

184 cm
18 yrs
155 lbs

Costa

Mckay

Event: SSG 251 Gaul vs Cahute
Date: Jan 07, 2024

180 cm
18 yrs
184 lbs

175 cm
18 yrs
162 lbs

Dredayn

Costa

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Drelayn Dredayn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Costa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dredayn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dredayn wants it to stay on the feet.
Dredayn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Costa sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Costa closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Dredayn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dredayn manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dredayn (4) vs (0) Costa#SUB#
Dredayn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Costa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Dredayn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Costa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredayn wants to control but Costa is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Costa sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dredayn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Costa!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dredayn (7) vs (0) Costa
Costa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dredayn avoids the attempt from Costa to control.
Costa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dredayn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Costa has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dredayn (10) vs (0) Costa
Dredayn is hanging on to Costa's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Dredayn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Costa is defending well though. Dredayn let's go of the attempt for now.
Costa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dredayn controlling the pace.
Costa is looking to control Dredayn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Costa avoid being mounted?#T3#
Dredayn trying to control the action but Costa is working from the bottom.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Costa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Dredayn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Costa has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Dredayn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Costa wants to control but Dredayn is keeping busy. #T4#
Costa is refusing to be controlled, as Dredayn sits in half guard.
Costa wants to sweep but Dredayn has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dredayn (13) vs (0) Costa#T5#
Dredayn gets to mount! Costa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Dredayn (15) vs (0) Costa
Costa is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Dredayn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Costa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dredayn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dredayn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T6#
Costa tries to get to full guard but Dredayn has control of the leg.
Costa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dredayn passes Costa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dredayn trying to control the action but Costa is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB2#
Costa actively working from the bottom here.
Costa is looking to control Dredayn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Costa avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Dredayn wants to work for an arm triangle but Costa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Costa is not content to let Dredayn control the position.#SUB#
Dredayn is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Costa still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Costa has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dredayn (15) vs (4) Costa#T8#
Costa trying to control the position but Dredayn is working away.
Dredayn can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Costa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dredayn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T9#
Costa wants to free his trapped foot but Dredayn is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dredayn tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg. #T10#
Costa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dredayn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Costa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dredayn is in trouble now - Costa has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dredayn (15) vs (7) Costa
Dredayn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T11#
Dredayn gets full guard.
Dredayn looking for a sweep. Not yet Dredayn, not yet.
Costa stands and throws Dredayn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dredayn (15) vs (10) Costa
Costa trying to control the action but Dredayn is working from the bottom.
Dredayn struggling a bit here.#T12#
Dredayn is trying to improve his position.
Dredayn regains half guard there - taking advantage of Costa's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dredayn wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well. #SUB2#
Costa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dredayn sees it coming and defends easily.
Dredayn wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Costa moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dredayn (15) vs (13) Costa#SUB2#
Costa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dredayn keeps working. #T14#
Dredayn is looking for a sweep.
Costa working away.
Costa tries to advance position but instead Dredayn slips a leg back in to half guard. #SUB#
Dredayn looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dredayn is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dredayn takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
After winning the bout, Drelayn Dredayn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MMAKI Prospects 2
Date: Dec 19, 2023

#R1#
Madden fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Madden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Costa's half guard.
Madden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Madden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Costa gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Madden seems content to control.#T1#
Costa tries to roll over but Madden keeps him under control.
Costa is working hard here to advance position.
Madden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Madden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Costa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Madden has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Costa defend it? Madden steps over the head and cranks it - Costa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Madden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reese Madden!

Event: SSG 240 Ozymandias vs Pushkin
Date: Dec 10, 2023

175 cm
18 yrs
162 lbs

183 cm
19 yrs
186 lbs

Costa

Wellington

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 0 losses; Joshua Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wellington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Costa tries to clinch up but Wellington circles away and keeps his distance.
Wellington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Wellington forces Costa back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Wellington is trying to trip Costa. He has hold of a leg but Costa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wellington persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Costa (0) vs (2) Wellington
Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa trying to keep a closed guard but Wellington is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is really struggling to control Wellington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wellington is pushing down on Costa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Costa is fighting to maintain full guard but Wellington has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Wellington works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (5) Wellington
Costa is looking to regain half guard here but Wellington keeps moving and retains side control.
Wellington taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Wellington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Costa, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Wellington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Costa is letting Wellington control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Wellington tries for a kimura but Costa is defending well.
Costa struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Wellington goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Costa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wellington's guard! Nice work there by Costa!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (5) Wellington#T3##SUB2#
Wellington looking for a guillotine here but Costa defends easily.
Wellington controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Wellington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Wellington working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Costa has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Wellington looking for submissions off his back.
Costa trying to control the pace.
Costa wants to take a breather but Wellington is having none of it. #T5#
Costa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wellington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Costa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wellington sees it coming and defends easily.
Wellington is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Costa is pressing down on Wellington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wellington is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Wellington looking for submissions off his back.
Wellington is trying to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB#
Costa seems to be working for a kimura but Wellington defends the submission attempt.
Wellington is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wellington is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Costa wants to control but Wellington is keeping him busy.
Wellington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa is keen to just control but Wellington is a slippery customer.
Wellington is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wellington keeps working. #T8#
Costa slows the pace down in half guard.
Wellington tries to roll over but Costa keeps him under control.
Costa is keen to just control but Wellington is a slippery customer.
Wellington trying to control but Costa postures up. #T9##SUB#
Costa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Costa trying to pass the guard but Wellington defending well.
Wellington is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Costa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wellington reverses the position - he's now on top in Costa's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (7) Wellington#T10#
Wellington passes Costa's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Wellington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
Wellington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Costa is trying to control but can't. #T11#
Wellington trying to control from half guard but Costa is working away.
Costa is looking to get back to full guard here but Wellington has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (2) vs (10) Wellington
Wellington trying to control the action but Costa is working from the bottom.
Wellington takes a little break here. Costa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T12#
Costa looking for a sweep but Wellington has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Costa (2) vs (12) Wellington
Wellington looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Wellington goes for an armbar but Costa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Costa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (4) vs (12) Wellington
Wellington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T13##SUB2#
Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wellington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wellington is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Wellington is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily. #T14#
Costa wants to pass the guard but Wellington is keeping the position.
Wellington controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
Costa trying to control but Wellington is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wellington wins on points by 12 to 4.

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