PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Huntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Kostopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Huntington had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Wayne Huntington looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Huntington
vs
Kostopoulos

193 cm
26
201 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

188 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Huntington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tycho Kostopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostopoulos shoots in for a double leg but Huntington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huntington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kostopoulos avoids the head kick by Huntington.

Kostopoulos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Huntington napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kostopoulos working the strikes but Huntington uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kostopoulos wants to control but Huntington is keeping him busy.
Well, if Kostopoulos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kostopoulos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kostopoulos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huntington is refusing to be controlled, as Kostopoulos sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tycho Kostopoulos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kostopoulos shoots for a takedown but Huntington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kostopoulos just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Huntington. No joy for Kostopoulos on that attempt.
Wayne Huntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Huntington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kostopoulos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kostopoulos there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Tycho Kostopoulos has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kostopoulos is defended easily by Huntington.
Kostopoulos avoids the head kick by Huntington.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Huntington lands with a slapping head kick.
Kostopoulos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huntington swivels and escapes.
Wayne Huntington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostopoulos shoots in for a takedown but Huntington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huntington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huntington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kostopoulos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huntington swivels and escapes.

Kostopoulos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Huntington to the mat! Huntington manages to get full guard.
Kostopoulos looking to sit in guard and control but Huntington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huntington wants to get up but he can't break Kostopoulos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Huntington being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tycho Kostopoulos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Huntington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Huntington misses with a head kick.
Huntington avoids the body shot from Kostopoulos.

Kostopoulos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kostopoulos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos is trying to ground and pound but Huntington uses the momentary lack of control by Kostopoulos to regain half guard.
Kostopoulos passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostopoulos wants to control the pace but Huntington is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tycho Kostopoulos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Kostopoulos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Huntington misses with a head kick.
Kostopoulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Kostopoulos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kostopoulos swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostopoulos. Huntington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostopoulos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kostopoulos looks to land a left hand but Huntington moved out of range nicely.
Kostopoulos throws out a loose jab but Huntington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostopoulos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kostopoulos has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Kostopoulos.
Huntington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kostopoulos blocks a head kick by Huntington.
Kostopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huntington sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostopoulos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kostopoulos fails with a takedown attempt.
Wayne Huntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos shoots in and drives through. Huntington sprawls well.
A combination from Huntington does no damage.
Kostopoulos lands a head shot.
Kostopoulos avoids the head kick by Huntington.
Huntington lands with a slapping head kick.
Wayne Huntington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kostopoulos scores with a shot to the body.
Huntington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kostopoulos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huntington tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kostopoulos is in Huntington's guard.
Kostopoulos wants to control from the top but Huntington keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostopoulos is looking to advance position but Huntington has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huntington get's back to his feet.
Huntington throws a nice looking combination but Kostopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huntington throws a sloppy head kick and Kostopoulos moves out of range easily.

Huntington tries to sprawl but Kostopoulos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kostopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Huntington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kostopoulos is pressing down on Huntington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huntington is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tycho Kostopoulos.
Huntington throws a head kick that misses.
Kostopoulos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Huntington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huntington throws a head kick that Kostopoulos semi-blocks.
Huntington connects with a right hand. Kostopoulos shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos lands a slapping body shot.

Kostopoulos gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostopoulos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kostopoulos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huntington defends it well.

Kostopoulos is working for a kimura but Huntington is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tycho Kostopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tycho Kostopoulos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kostopoulos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kostopoulos is keen to just control but Huntington is a slippery customer.

Kostopoulos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kostopoulos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington is not content to let Kostopoulos control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tycho Kostopoulos.
Huntington throws a sloppy head kick and Kostopoulos moves out of range easily.
Kostopoulos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huntington circles away.
Wayne Huntington is winning the standup battle so far.

Kostopoulos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kostopoulos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos laying and praying for a moment but Huntington takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kostopoulos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huntington defending well though.
Kostopoulos content to control rather than advance.
Kostopoulos wants to pass to mount but Huntington is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Kostopoulos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tycho Kostopoulos wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Huntington.
Kostopoulos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huntington's waist but Huntington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kostopoulos off to one side.
Kostopoulos scores with a shot to the body.
Huntington stuffs the takedown.
Wayne Huntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Kostopoulos.
A head kick misses from Huntington.
Kostopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kostopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Huntington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huntington throws a head kick that misses.
Kostopoulos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huntington is out of range and Kostopoulos settles back down.
Kostopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Huntington.
Kostopoulos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huntington's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostopoulos blocks a head kick by Huntington.
Huntington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kostopoulos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huntington's waist but Huntington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kostopoulos off to one side.
Huntington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tycho Kostopoulos really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Kostopoulos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Huntington tries a head kick but it misses.
Kostopoulos avoids the head kick by Huntington.
Huntington throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Huntington.
Kostopoulos lands with a straight right. Huntington didn't see that one coming.
Huntington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kostopoulos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kostopoulos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kostopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huntington is keeping the position for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostopoulos 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tycho Kostopoulos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kostopoulos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Huntington slips a straight right by Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos shoots in for a takedown but Huntington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huntington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kostopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Huntington is just out of range.

Kostopoulos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Huntington is staying active underneath Kostopoulos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntington tries to kick Kostopoulos off but Kostopoulos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kostopoulos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Kostopoulos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huntington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Tycho Kostopoulos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kostopoulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostopoulos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huntington swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheers as Kostopoulos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huntington doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wayne Huntington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Kostopoulos.
Huntington throws a head kick but Kostopoulos moves out of range.
Kostopoulos misses with a looping left.
Huntington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kostopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huntington throws a sloppy head kick and Kostopoulos moves out of range easily.

Kostopoulos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Huntington is refusing to be controlled, as Kostopoulos sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostopoulos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huntington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tycho Kostopoulos dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Kostopoulos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kostopoulos misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Huntington.
Kostopoulos has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Huntington.
Huntington lands with a slapping head kick.
Huntington leaves Kostopoulos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kostopoulos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kostopoulos takes a swing at Huntington's ribcage but misses.
Kostopoulos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huntington.
Huntington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kostopoulos throws a solid leg kick but Huntington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kostopoulos.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kostopoulos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Huntington throws a lazy uppercut
and Kostopoulos counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kostopoulos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Kostopoulos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huntington is just riding it out for now. Kostopoulos eventually gives up the hold.
Kostopoulos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kostopoulos is just content to waste time from the top position. Huntington takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos tries to free his leg and advance position but Huntington is retaining full guard.
Kostopoulos advances position into side control!
Huntington tries to escape but Kostopoulos is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Huntington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wayne Huntington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kostopoulos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kostopoulos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tycho Kostopoulos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos trying to control the action but Huntington is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Huntington's face as Kostopoulos controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tycho Kostopoulos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kostopoulos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tycho Kostopoulos!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tycho Kostopoulos!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tycho Kostopoulos!

Tycho Kostopoulos wins by unanimous decision!
Tycho Kostopoulos spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.