PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tests Steve Jr (ranked 4916 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Kostonopoulos (ranked 4715 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Steve Jr
vs
Kostonopoulos

183 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tests Steve Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elias Kostonopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve Jr misses with a straight right.
Kostonopoulos feints a counter leg kick.
Steve Jr throws a hook but Kostonopoulos avoids it easily.
Kostonopoulos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr takes a swing at Kostonopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Kostonopoulos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kostonopoulos misses with a body kick.
Steve Jr checks a leg kick.
Steve Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kostonopoulos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Kostonopoulos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kostonopoulos is looking to chop away at Steve Jr's legs.
Kostonopoulos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steve Jr checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve Jr misses its target.
Steve Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Kostonopoulos.
Steve Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Steve Jr connects with a body shot that sends Kostonopoulos's belly button to the back.
Steve Jr scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr looks to land a right hand but Kostonopoulos moved out of range.
Steve Jr tries to clinch but Kostonopoulos is having none of it.
Kostonopoulos tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve Jr is wise to it.

Kostonopoulos has closed the distance and engaged Steve Jr in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Steve Jr.
Kostonopoulos tries a knee to the head but Steve Jr blocks it.
Steve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostonopoulos.
Steve Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kostonopoulos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kostonopoulos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kostonopoulos controlling the action here for a moment.
Steve Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Steve Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kostonopoulos controls the action.
Steve Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kostonopoulos controls the action.
Kostonopoulos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kostonopoulos prevents a body shot from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kostonopoulos backwards.
Steve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve Jr tries to throw a body punch but Kostonopoulos avoids it by throwing Steve Jr back against the cage.
Kostonopoulos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Kostonopoulos effectively controlling the action here.
Kostonopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostonopoulos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steve Jr pushes Kostonopoulos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostonopoulos blocking some punches.
Steve Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Kostonopoulos.
Steve Jr throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kostonopoulos stalling.
Steve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve Jr misses with the head strike.
Steve Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kostonopoulos.
Steve Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kostonopoulos backwards.
Kostonopoulos missing with knees to the body.
Steve Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Steve Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Steve Jr.
Kostonopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tests Steve Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kostonopoulos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kostonopoulos misses with a low kick as Steve Jr jumps back.
Steve Jr takes a swing at Kostonopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Kostonopoulos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steve Jr is out of range and Kostonopoulos settles back down.
Steve Jr misses with a straight right.
Steve Jr misses the shot to the body.
Kostonopoulos takes a jab right on the kisser.

Kostonopoulos is rocked!
Steve Jr lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kostonopoulos off his feet! Kostonopoulos tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tests Steve Jr!
Tests Steve Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.