PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Klement Kostra (ranked 4346 p4p, 4272 weight class) and Bannon McGussie (ranked 463 p4p, 460 weight class). Kostra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kontrafakt - JBMNT prod. Maiky Beatz. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kostra
vs
McGussie

181 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
197
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 Tokyo, Klement Kostra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bannon McGussie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGussie moves into the clinch.
Kostra tries to break the clinch but McGussie is controlling the position.
McGussie has Kostra pressed against the cage.
McGussie has Kostra pressed against the cage, preventing Kostra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGussie prevents Kostra from breaking the clinch.
McGussie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostra is trying to break the clinch but McGussie has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGussie throws an elbow but misses.
Kostra tries to break free but McGussie pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kostra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGussie stalling against the cage.
Kostra tries to break the clinch but McGussie is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGussie prevents Kostra from breaking the clinch.
Kostra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kostra working hard to break the clinch.
Kostra is trying to force a seperation but McGussie has the dominant position.
McGussie lands a left hand.

Kostra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostra clobbers McGussie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

McGussie closes the distance and pushes Kostra back into the cage.
McGussie has Kostra pushed against the cage.
Kostra being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on McGussie's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kostra letting McGussie take a breather here.
Kostra is trying to push McGussie away but McGussie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostra.
Kostra is trying to break the clinch but McGussie has him pressed against the cage.
McGussie lands with a short shot to the head.
McGussie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kostra's efforts to push away.
Kostra working hard to break the clinch.
Kostra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kostra dodges an elbow strike from McGussie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostra wants to get back to striking at distance but McGussie won't allow it.
Kostra is trying to break free.
Kostra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kostra blocks an elbow strike from McGussie.
McGussie misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGussie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostra is trying to break the clinch but McGussie has him pressed against the cage.
Kostra wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from McGussie fails to land.
McGussie misses with the head strike.
Kostra tries to circle away but McGussie has him pinned against the cage.
Kostra is trying to force a seperation but McGussie has the dominant position.
Kostra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kostra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGussie stalling in the clinch.
McGussie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kostra's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostra.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bannon McGussie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kostra throws out a loose jab but McGussie uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGussie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kostra jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGussie tries to bum rush Kostra with a series of wild strikes but Kostra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

McGussie clinches up with Kostra and pushes him back against the cage.
Kostra is trying to force a seperation but McGussie has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from McGussie as the two fighters clinch.
Kostra working hard to break the clinch.
Kostra wants to break free but McGussie has control.
Kostra can't break the clinch.
Kostra wants to get back to striking at distance but McGussie won't allow it.
McGussie throws an elbow but it misses.
McGussie throws a head punch that misses.
McGussie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kostra avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGussie controlling the action here for a moment.
McGussie stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGussie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kostra's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostra tries to break free but McGussie pushes him back against the cage.
McGussie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGussie keeps control of Kostra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGussie pushes Kostra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGussie just leaning against Kostra, taking a breather.
Kostra managing to block the knees to the body from McGussie.
Kostra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kostra wants to get back to striking at distance but McGussie won't allow it.
McGussie misses with a body punch.
McGussie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from McGussie.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGussie.
A nice left hand lands by McGussie.
Kostra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kostra is trying to break free.
McGussie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McGussie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGussie lands with a right to the head.
McGussie stalling in the clinch.
Kostra blocks an elbow strike.
Kostra can't break the clinch.
A short right from McGussie on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kostra is trying to break the clinch but McGussie has him pressed against the cage.
Kostra is trying to break the clinch but McGussie is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kostra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGussie can't find room to land a body shot as Kostra controls the action.
McGussie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGussie stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bannon McGussie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McGussie pushes Kostra up against the cage in a clinch.
McGussie controlling the action here for a moment.
McGussie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGussie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGussie has him pressed against the cage.
McGussie pushes Kostra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGussie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kostra wants to get back to striking at distance but McGussie won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGussie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kostra blocks an elbow strike.
Kostra is trying to push McGussie away but McGussie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for McGussie.
McGussie pushes off an throws an elbow but Kostra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGussie keeps control of Kostra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostra tries to circle away but McGussie has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGussie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGussie throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostra.
A frustrated look appears on Kostra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kostra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kostra wants to break free but McGussie has control.
McGussie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bannon McGussie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kostra has had enough of the clinch but McGussie keeps him there for the moment.
Kostra wants to break free but McGussie has control.
Kostra displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGussie up against the cage.
Kostra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kostra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kostra wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGussie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGussie lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kostra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGussie keeps control of Kostra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kostra can't break the clinch.
Kostra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGussie keeps control of Kostra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bannon McGussie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kostra tries to break the clinch but McGussie is controlling the position.
Klement Kostra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostra misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bannon McGussie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGussie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bannon McGussie!