PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philipp Kostyrko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostyrko comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck Them All. Philipp Kostyrko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kostyrko
vs
Bush

155 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Zombie Nutrition - LOD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philipp Kostyrko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Bush!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostyrko is looking to clinch.
Bush keeps the fight on the outside.
Kostyrko fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bush drives through and clinches with Kostyrko against the cage.
Kostyrko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kostyrko looking to throw knees to the head but Bush is blocking nicely.
Bush taking a breather.
Kostyrko tries to land knees in the clinch but Bush avoids the damage to the body.
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bush is defending well for now.
Bush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bush taking a breather.
Kostyrko tries to land knees in the clinch but Bush avoids the damage to the body.
Kostyrko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Kostyrko landing knees to the head.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but Bush blocks with his arms.
Kostyrko scores with a knee to the head.
Bush goes for a takedown attempt but Kostyrko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kostyrko tries to close the distance and clinch but Bush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostyrko tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Bush counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bush throwing strikes but missing.
Bush working some strikes from top position.
Bush controlling from the top position.
Kostyrko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bush is one step ahead there.
Bush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kostyrko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bush.
Kostyrko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bush preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bush works over Kostyrko with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bush wants to control from the top but Kostyrko keeps moving.
Bush throwing strikes from guard but Kostyrko blocks nicely.
Bush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush trying to control but Kostyrko is working from the bottom.
Kostyrko is trying to control the position but Bush postures up.
Bush is in close to Kostyrko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bush is looking to work some ground and pound but Kostyrko has wrist control.
Bush landing some decent shots from guard.
Kostyrko wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bush throwing strikes from guard but Kostyrko blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kostyrko is trying to keep Bush in close.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Kostyrko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bush postures up in Kostyrko's guard and throws a big left but Kostyrko blocks it.
Bush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kostyrko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kostyrko's head.
Kostyrko working a defensive guard here.
Bush postures up in Kostyrko's guard and throws a big left but Kostyrko blocks it.
Bush is working Kostyrko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush 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.
Bush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kostyrko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kostyrko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bush has passed into side control.
Kostyrko sneaks back into half guard.
Bush trying to control the action but Kostyrko is working from the bottom.
Kostyrko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kostyrko.
Bush postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kostyrko is on top in guard.
Bush 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bush dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kostyrko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kostyrko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bush avoids the head kick by Kostyrko.
Kostyrko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bush has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Kostyrko clinches up against the cage.
Kostyrko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bush blocks it with crossed arms.
Kostyrko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Bush is trying to break the clinch but Kostyrko has him pressed against the cage.
Kostyrko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kostyrko missing with knees to the body.
Kostyrko looking to throw knees to the head but Bush is blocking nicely.
Kostyrko looking to throw knees to the head but Bush is blocking nicely.
Kostyrko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Kostyrko pushes off an throws an elbow but Bush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kostyrko with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko managing to block the knees to the body from Bush.
A shot in the inside from Bush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostyrko throws an elbow that misses.
Kostyrko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bush looking to stall.
Bush working hard to break the clinch.
Kostyrko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kostyrko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kostyrko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bush wants to stall.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bush avoids it.
Kostyrko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush avoiding damage as Kostyrko throws knees to the body.
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bush is defending well for now.
Kostyrko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bush is trying to break the clinch but Kostyrko has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush blocks an elbow strike from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kostyrko prevents Bush from breaking the clinch.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the body.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Kostyrko connects with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bush avoids it.
Kostyrko landing knees to the body.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but Bush blocks with his arms.
Kostyrko tries to land knees in the clinch but Bush avoids the damage to the body.
Bush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bush tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kostyrko avoids it.
Bush has had enough of the clinch but Kostyrko keeps him there for the moment.
Bush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bush is defending well for now.
Kostyrko prevents Bush from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Philipp Kostyrko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bush avoids it.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bush avoids it.
Kostyrko crunches a lovely knee into Bush's ribcage.
Kostyrko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kostyrko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bush in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kostyrko misses with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kostyrko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bush's face.
Bush has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kostyrko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bush is defending well for now.
Kostyrko missing with knees to the body.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kostyrko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostyrko trying to land knees to the body.
Kostyrko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Philipp Kostyrko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Bush.
Kostyrko lands a good knee to the midsection. Bush won't want to take too many of those.
Bush tries for a takedown but Kostyrko manages to get underhooks.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bush avoids it.
Bush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kostyrko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bush has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kostyrko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Kostyrko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philipp Kostyrko dominated that second round.
That's time! Kostyrko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kostyrko tries to clinch there but Bush circles away.
Philipp Kostyrko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bush shoots for a takedown but Kostyrko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kostyrko looks for the body kick but Bush saw that one coming.
Kostyrko moves in looking to clinch but Bush pushes him off.
Philipp Kostyrko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kostyrko tries to clinch up.
Kostyrko doesn't manage to clinch there - Bush circles away.
Kostyrko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kostyrko circles away.
Kostyrko tries to clinch there but Bush circles away.
Kostyrko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kostyrko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kostyrko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bush is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kostyrko is defending well.
Philipp Kostyrko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Bush.
Bush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kostyrko dodges an elbow strike from Bush.
Kostyrko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kostyrko throws an elbow that misses.
Kostyrko misses with a knee strike.
Bush avoids the elbow strike from Kostyrko, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kostyrko throws an elbow but misses.
Bush tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kostyrko lands a nice knee to the body.
Kostyrko landing knees to the head.
Kostyrko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bush in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bush takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Kostyrko.
Bush avoids a wild elbow strike from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bush is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko scores with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but Bush blocks it.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kostyrko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kostyrko as Bush tries to tie him up.
Kostyrko tries to land knees in the clinch but Bush avoids the damage to the body.
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bush is defending well for now.
Kostyrko keeps control of Bush as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kostyrko prevents Bush from breaking the clinch.
Kostyrko with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush tries to break free but Kostyrko pushes him back against the cage.
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bush is defending well for now.
Kostyrko trying to land knees to the body.
Kostyrko landing knees to the head.
Bush wants to break free but Kostyrko has control.
Kostyrko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Kostyrko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bush in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kostyrko tries to land knees in the clinch but Bush avoids the damage to the body.
Kostyrko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kostyrko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bush blocks it with crossed arms.
Kostyrko looking to throw knees to the head but Bush is blocking nicely.
Kostyrko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kostyrko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bush's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bush blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kostyrko as Bush tries to tie him up.
Bush looking for a takedown.
Kostyrko misses with an elbow over the top.
Kostyrko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bush's defenses.
Kostyrko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bush blocks it with crossed arms.
Kostyrko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kostyrko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostyrko has Bush pressed against the cage, preventing Bush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kostyrko scores a nice knee to the body.
Bush wants to break free but Kostyrko has control.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philipp Kostyrko clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kostyrko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kostyrko tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
Kostyrko looks to land a body kick but Bush moved away.
Kostyrko tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.

Kostyrko drives through and clinches with Bush against the cage.
Kostyrko lands a nice knee to the body.
Bush wants to stall.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but Bush blocks with his arms.
Kostyrko pushes off an throws an elbow but Bush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kostyrko misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kostyrko.
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bush is defending well for now.
Bush is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but Bush blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bush avoids it.
Bush avoiding damage as Kostyrko throws knees to the body.
Kostyrko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bush wants to get back to striking at distance but Kostyrko won't allow it.
Bush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostyrko missing with knees to the body.
Kostyrko blocks a body shot from Bush.
Bush wants to break free but Kostyrko has control.
Kostyrko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kostyrko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bush blocks it with crossed arms.
Kostyrko scores with a knee to the head.
Bush avoids a wild elbow strike from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko trying to land knees to the body.
Kostyrko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kostyrko obliges.
Kostyrko throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but Bush blocks it.
Bush is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kostyrko is keeping busy.
Bush is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kostyrko to keep the fight standing.
Kostyrko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bush in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bush looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kostyrko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bush avoids it.
Kostyrko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bush managing to block the knees to the body from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko tries a knee to the head but Bush blocks it.
Bush trying to control the position but instead, Kostyrko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bush into the cage.
Kostyrko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush avoiding damage as Kostyrko throws knees to the body.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but Bush blocks with his arms.
Kostyrko misses with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bush tries to break the clinch but Kostyrko is controlling the position.
Bush is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kostyrko to keep the fight standing.
Bush avoiding damage as Kostyrko throws knees to the body.
Bush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Philipp Kostyrko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Bush.
Kostyrko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Kostyrko missing with knees to the body.
Bush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kostyrko trying to land knees to the body.
Kostyrko connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bush is trying to break free.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bush avoids it.
Kostyrko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kostyrko smiles and moves away.
Kostyrko moves in looking to clinch but Bush pushes him off.

Bush pushes Kostyrko up against the cage in a clinch.
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bush is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bush tries to break free but Kostyrko pushes him back against the cage.
Bush takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philipp Kostyrko had his way with George Bush in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kostyrko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kostyrko tries to avoid it but Bush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kostyrko to the ground. Kostyrko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bush shoots in looking for a takedown but Kostyrko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kostyrko is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kostyrko. Those never looked like landing.
Kostyrko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kostyrko is fending him off so far but Bush persists. Nope, Kostyrko circles away and we're back to standing.
Philipp Kostyrko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Bush.
Kostyrko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kostyrko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kostyrko tries a head kick but it misses.
Kostyrko doesn't manage to clinch there - Bush circles away.
Kostyrko tries to clinch but Bush moves out of range.
Kostyrko fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostyrko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kostyrko throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostyrko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kostyrko.
Kostyrko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kostyrko wants to clinch up but Bush keeps it at a distance.
Kostyrko doesn't manage to clinch there - Bush circles away.
Kostyrko tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
Kostyrko tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Kostyrko.
Bush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kostyrko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Philipp Kostyrko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kostyrko tries to clinch up.
Kostyrko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kostyrko tries to clinch but Bush moves out of range.
Kostyrko misses with the combination.
George Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostyrko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostyrko wants to clinch

and Bush counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kostyrko is pulling down on Bush's head to control his posture.
George Bush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bush throwing strikes but missing.
Bush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko pulls Bush in to control the position.
Kostyrko is trying to control the position but Bush postures up.
Kostyrko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Philipp Kostyrko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kostyrko tries to close the distance and clinch but Bush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kostyrko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kostyrko pushes Bush up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bush tries to throw a body punch but Kostyrko avoids it by throwing Bush back against the cage.
Kostyrko scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush tries a body shot but Kostyrko blocks it.
Kostyrko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bush is defending well for now.
Bush misses with a punch to the body.
Bush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Bush creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philipp Kostyrko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kostyrko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philipp Kostyrko!
Philipp Kostyrko retains his lightweight title!
Philipp Kostyrko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.