PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between I Rain Yan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pacho Kostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rain Yan
vs
Kostov

170 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, I Rain Yan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pacho Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yan slips under a jab.
Jab by Kostov.
Kostov throws a jab when Yan was well out of range.
No joy there for Kostov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kostov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Kostov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kostov.
Yan ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
Yan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacho Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostov misses with a looping left.
Kostov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kostov throws a poor cross that misses

and Yan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yan.

Yan breaks from the clinch.
Kostov misses the jab.
Kostov throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kostov.
Some wild striking there from Kostov.
A swing and a miss from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a left hand
and Yan counters with a two punch combo.
Kostov misses with a right hand

and Yan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kostov's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostov wants to sweep here but Yan controlling him for the moment.
Yan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kostov is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kostov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Yan gets to his feet - Kostov follows without any prompting.
Kostov misses with a straight left.
Kostov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kostov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Yan counters with a crisp one two that drops Kostov! Yan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kostov to his feet! Kostov is in big trouble!

Kostov is rocked!
Kostov looks winded!
Yan tries to bum rush Kostov with a series of wild strikes but Kostov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Kostov misses.
Yan missing with a left hand there. Kostov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kostov is defended easily by Yan.
Kostov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Yan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Yan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Kostov misses its intended target.
Kostov loads up on a big right hand but Yan slips the punch.
Kostov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Yan moves into the clinch.
I Rain Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacho Kostov.
Yan lands a hook that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.

Yan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kostov throws a right hand that misses

and Yan counters with a crisp one two that drops Kostov! Yan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kostov to his feet! Kostov is in big trouble!
Kostov is still on wobbly legs! Can Yan finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov misses with an uppercut
and Yan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kostov thinking.
Yan throws a monster overhand right that drops Kostov! Yan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). I Rain Yan!