PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philipp Kostyrko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tumamoc Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostyrko comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck Them All. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kostyrko
vs
Hill

155 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

181 cm
19
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

VIRAL COMBAT

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philipp Kostyrko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tumamoc Hill!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kostyrko closes the distance and clinches.
Kostyrko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kostyrko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hill up against the cage.
Kostyrko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Kostyrko has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Kostyrko.
Hill looks winded!
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kostyrko connects with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko'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.
Hill can't get the takedown.
Kostyrko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hill jumps guard but Kostyrko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hill blocks an elbow strike from Kostyrko.
Kostyrko scores a nice knee to the body.
Kostyrko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kostyrko throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill tries to pull guard but Kostyrko won't allow it.
Philipp Kostyrko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tumamoc Hill.
Hill jumps guard but Kostyrko stands there with Hill around his waist. Hill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kostyrko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kostyrko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hill has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kostyrko stalling against the cage.
Kostyrko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kostyrko lands a knee to the body.
Kostyrko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostyrko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kostyrko scores with a knee to the head.
Kostyrko stalling in the clinch.
Hill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kostyrko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.

Hill is rocked!
Kostyrko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kostyrko gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kostyrko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostyrko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kostyrko obliges.
Hill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kostyrko lands an elbow inside.
Kostyrko stalls.
Kostyrko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Kostyrko finish him?
Kostyrko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hill up against the cage.
Hill seems to have recovered his senses.
Hill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kostyrko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kostyrko lands a big knee to the head and Hill goes down! Kostyrko pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philipp Kostyrko!
Philipp Kostyrko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.