PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Steele (ranked 1189 p4p, 137 weight class) and Sergey Kostrov (ranked 3163 p4p, 328 weight class). Steele comes to the ring accompanied by Manowar - Heart of Steel. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Steele
vs
Kostrov

179 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanley Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Kostrov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steele tries to clinch up but Kostrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostrov lands with a right hand.
Kostrov misses with a looping right.
Kostrov throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele throws a hook but Kostrov blocks it.
Kostrov misses with a wild combination.

Steele gets a clinch.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Kostrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostrov controls his hands.
Kostrov is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the ropes.
A short left from Kostrov.
Kostrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kostrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele pushes Kostrov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostrov is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Kostrov wants to break free but Steele has control.
Kostrov is trying to break free.
Kostrov tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Sergey Kostrov has been cut.
Kostrov avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kostrov's face.
Kostrov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kostrov can turn it around.
Kostrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele prevents Kostrov from breaking the clinch.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kostrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Kostrov looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kostrov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kostrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostrov or not.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele works on Kostrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele digs a right hand into Kostrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kostrov's gas tank.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kostrovs head.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kostrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Kostrov is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the ropes.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Kostrov's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostrov or not.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Kostrov tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele is leaning against Kostrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Kostrov won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostrov or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kostrov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Kostrov's ribcage.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele cracks Kostrov with a nice body shot.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Steele gets through Kostrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kostrov.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kostrovs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele works on Kostrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostrov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele with a knee to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kostrov is rocked!
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kostrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Our sources have told us that Steele has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Steele pushes Kostrov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostrov seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Sergey Kostrov's cut even more.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele working the clinch nicely. Kostrov is working for position but Steele cracks him with a big knee to the head! Kostrov crumples up against the ropes and Steele lands two more shots before the ref can save Kostrov! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Stanley Steele!
A very excited looking Stanley Steele made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.