PFL Cape Town: Costello van Steenis Shocks, Subs Johnny Eblen with Nine Seconds Left
Briefly

Johnny Eblen successfully defended the PFL Middleweight Championship against Costello van Steenis at PFL Cape Town. Eblen displayed remarkable control and dominance, particularly in the grappling aspects of the fight. He secured multiple takedowns, maintained advantageous positions, and landed significant strikes throughout. Round by round, Eblen trapped van Steenis in difficult situations, consistently overpowering him both on the ground and while standing. Despite moments of resilience from van Steenis, Eblen's tactics kept him in charge as he delivered effective elbows and punches, illustrating his championship caliber.
Eblen exploited van Steenis's weaknesses, effectively controlling the fight and landing significant strikes while maintaining dominance on the ground throughout all three rounds.
The fight showcased Eblen's grappling prowess, as he secured takedowns, attempted submissions, and consistently managed to keep van Steenis on the defensive.
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