PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philipp Kostyrko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CALIFORNIA LOVE by Tupac ft. Dr. Dre. Kostyrko has chosen Fuck Them All as his entrance music. Philipp Kostyrko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cruz
vs
Kostyrko

173 cm
20
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

155 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philipp Kostyrko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostyrko tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.

Kostyrko moves into the clinch.
Cruz being controlled against the cage.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Kostyrko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kostyrko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostyrko.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Kostyrko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kostyrko with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko connects with a knee to the head.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Kostyrko uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz dodges an elbow strike from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kostyrko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kostyrko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kostyrko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Kostyrko.
Kostyrko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kostyrko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cruz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kostyrko throws an elbow but misses.
Kostyrko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kostyrko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kostyrko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kostyrko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Kostyrko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Kostyrko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Kostyrko's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostyrko just leaning against Cruz, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko scores with a knee to the head.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Kostyrko misses with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head.
Kostyrko blocks an uppercut.
Kostyrko leaning against his opponent.
Kostyrko tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Kostyrko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kostyrko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kostyrko blocks an uppercut.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostyrko scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko scores with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostyrko.
Kostyrko stalls.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Cruz is rocked!
Kostyrko working the clinch nicely. Cruz is working for position but Kostyrko cracks him with a big knee to the head! Cruz crumples up against the cage and Kostyrko lands two more shots before the ref can save Cruz! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Philipp Kostyrko!
Philipp Kostyrko thanked the fans post fight for their support.