PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skjoldr Leifsson (ranked 6383 p4p, 562 weight class) and Sergey Kostrov (ranked 4206 p4p, 475 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Leifsson
vs
Kostrov

179 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skjoldr Leifsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Kostrov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Kostrov. Those never looked like landing.
Leifsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Kostrov missing with a left hand there. Leifsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kostrov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kostrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leifsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leifsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostrov.
Leifsson scores with a leg kick.
Kostrov scores with a three punch combo!
Kostrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kostrov swinging wildly here.
Leifsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leifsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kostrov.
Leifsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kostrov. Kostrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Sergey Kostrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Kostrov finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson misses with a hook. Kostrov ducked under it nicely.
Leifsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kostrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leifsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leifsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kostrov.
Leifsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kostrov.
Kostrov scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Kostrov.
Leifsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kostrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Leifsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kostrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leifssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leifsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leifsson blocks the body kick.
Kostrov throws a hook but Leifsson blocks it.
Kostrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut. Kostrov saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kostrov is looking to land body kicks.
Kostrov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Kostrov does no damage.
Leifsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Kostrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kostrov misses with the combination.
Leifsson scores with a leg kick.
Kostrov throws a head kick that misses.
Leifsson blocks a head kick by Kostrov.
Kostrov avoids the body shot from Leifsson.
Kostrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kostrov throws a lazy right hand but Leifsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leifsson throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leifsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kostrov looks to land a combination but Leifsson avoids it well.
Leifsson throws a shot from downtown. Kostrov moves away and avoids it.
Leifsson throws out a loose jab but Kostrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostrov misses with a body kick.
Leifsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Kostrov misses.
Kostrov throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Kostrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostrov looks to land a right hand but Leifsson moved out of range.
Kostrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Leifsson tries to clinch but Kostrov moves away
and Kostrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leifsson.
Leifsson loads up on a big right hand but Kostrov slips the punch.
Kostrov connects with the punch.
Kostrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leifsson.
Leifsson throws the left hand but Kostrov avoids the punch easily.
Kostrov catches Leifsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leifsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kostrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Leifsson.
Kostrov misses with a straight left.
Leifsson is looking to counter the offense by Kostrov and move into the clinch.
Kostrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leifsson throws a big counter combination but Kostrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leifsson walks into a stiff left hand from Kostrov.
Kostrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leifsson.
Leifsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kostrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leifsson throws a shot from downtown. Kostrov moves away and avoids it.
Kostrov lands a right hook to the body.
Kostrov cracks Leifsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kostrov jabs Leifsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Leifsson blocks the low kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kostrov.
Leifsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kostrov circles away.
Kostrov throws a hook but Leifsson avoids it easily.
Leifsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kostrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leifsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kostrov throws out a loose jab but Leifsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostrov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kostrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Leifsson.
Leifsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kostrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Leifsson's head.
Leifsson looks to land a left hand but Kostrov moved out of range nicely.
Kostrov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kostrov defending well as Leifsson loads up on a big left hand.
Kostrov cracks Leifsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leifsson looks to land a right hand but Kostrov moved out of range.
Kostrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kostrov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leifsson throws a body punch but Kostrov moves out of range.
Kostrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leifsson takes a swing at Kostrov's ribcage but misses.
Kostrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leifsson blocks a head kick by Kostrov.
Kostrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Leifsson should have avoided that one.
Leifsson throws a hook but Kostrov avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kostrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leifsson takes a swing at Kostrov's ribcage but misses.
Kostrov lands an overhand right.
Kostrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kostrov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leifsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Leifsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kostrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kostrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kostrov misses with a body kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kostrov throws the left hand but Leifsson avoids the punch easily.
Leifsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kostrov.
Leifsson throws a sloppy head kick and Kostrov moves out of range easily.
Kostrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kostrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Leifsson misses.
Nice defenses there by Leifsson.
Kostrov throws a looping overhand right but Leifsson ducks down to avoid it.
Kostrov digs a good hook to Leifsson's body.
Leifsson slips under a jab from Kostrov.
Leifsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kostrov dodges the punch combination from Leifsson.
Leifsson ducks right into an uppercut from Kostrov.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leifsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leifsson throws a shot from downtown. Kostrov moves away and avoids it.
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!
Kostrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leifsson wants to clinch
and Kostrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leifsson ducks under a wild hook from Kostrov.
Kostrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kostrov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leifsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Kostrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leifsson moves away.
Leifsson blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kostrov as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leifsson. Kostrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leifsson misses with a hook.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Leifsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kostrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leifsson moves out of range of the body kick from Kostrov.
Kostrov ducks right into an uppercut from Leifsson.
Leifsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kostrov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kostrov tries to bum rush Leifsson with a series of wild strikes but Leifsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kostrov scores with a nice head shot.
Leifsson throws a solid leg kick but Kostrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leifsson.
Kostrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kostrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Leifsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leifsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Kostrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leifsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostrov is just out of range.
Leifsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Kostrov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kostrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leifsson in his tracks.

Leifsson rushes Kostrov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kostrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards.

Kostrov breaks the clinch.
Leifsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Leifsson swings for the body but Kostrov moves out of range.
Leifsson scores with the left hand. Kostrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Leifsson cracks Kostrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kostrov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leifsson avoids a kick to the body.
Kostrov cracks Leifsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leifsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leifsson throws a right hand that misses
and Kostrov counters with a body kick.
Good work by Leifsson as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Leifsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kostrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Leifsson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Leifsson's head.
Leifsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kostrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leifsson cracks the inside of Kostrov's front leg.
Kostrov misses with an uppercut.
Leifsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kostrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Leifsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leifsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Kostrov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leifsson throws a leg kick but Kostrov checks it.
Kostrov feints a counter leg kick.
Leifsson throws out a loose jab but Kostrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leifsson tests Kostrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kostrov throws a low kick but Leifsson moves out of range easily.
Kostrov stuns Leifsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leifsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kostrov lands with a cross.
Leifsson looks to throw the jab but Kostrov is out of range.
Leifsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kostrov misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Kostrov.
Sergey Kostrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leifsson moves away from the strike by Kostrov.
Leifsson throws a head kick but Kostrov moves out of range.
Kostrov throws the left hand but Leifsson avoids the punch easily.
Kostrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kostrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Leifsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kostrov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov missing with a left hand there. Leifsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Kostrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leifsson.
Leifsson misses with a low kick as Kostrov jumps back.
Leifsson tries to clinch up but Kostrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Leifsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kostrov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kostrov.
Kostrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leifsson walks into a left hand.
Leifsson looks to land a left hand but Kostrov moved out of range nicely.
Kostrov with a nice cross.
Kostrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Leifsson.
Kostrov misses the jab.
As Kostrov tries to get set, Leifsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Kostrov manages to avoid the attempt.
Kostrov is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson slips a jab from Kostrov.
Leifsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kostrov looks to land a body kick but Leifsson moved away.
Leifsson misses with a looping right.
Kostrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leifsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Kostrov connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick from Kostrov misses.
Leifsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Kostrov as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Leifsson.
Leifsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Leifsson staying out of range there.
Kostrov looks to land a left hand but Leifsson moved out of range nicely.
Kostrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kostrov misses its intended target.
Donk. Kostrov catches Leifsson right on the button with a cross.
Leifsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Leifsson misses its intended target.
Leifsson misses with a looping left.
Kostrov misses the jab.
Leifsson is looking to counter punch.
Leifsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kostrov.
Leifsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kostrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Leifsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostrov tries to land a front kick but Leifsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Leifsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kostrov.
Kostrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kostrov throws an overhand right that lands on Leifsson's shoulder, as Leifsson tries to avoid the shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kostrov.
Leifsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kostrov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Leifsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kostrov. That's going to slow Leifsson down.
Kostrov throws a shot from downtown. Leifsson moves away and avoids it.
Kostrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kostrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leifsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leifsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kostrov connects with a leg kick. Leifsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kostrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leifsson.
Kostrov connects with the punch.
Kostrov throws a chopping leg kick but Leifsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skjoldr Leifsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson swings widly with a right hand
and Kostrov counters with a straight right hand.
Leifsson moves out of range as Kostrov strikes.
Leifsson slips under a jab from Kostrov.
Kostrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kostrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kostrov misses with a few strikes there.
Kostrov throws a hook but Leifsson blocks it.
Kostrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leifsson checks a low kick from Kostrov.
Kostrov slips under a jab.
Leifsson walks into a jab.
Kostrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leifsson throws out the jab.
Kostrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sergey Kostrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson wants to slow Kostrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kostrov throws a hook to the side of Leifsson's head but Leifsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by Kostrov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostrov loads up on a big right hand but Leifsson slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Kostrov.
Leifsson connects with a single shot there.
Leifsson throws a looping overhand right but Kostrov ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Kostrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kostrov punishes Leifsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Kostrov as he connects with a hook.
Leifsson thows a leg kick but Kostrov checks it
and Kostrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostrov looks to land a combination. Leifsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leifsson scores with a shot to the body.
Kostrov moves away from the strike by Leifsson.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov slips under a jab from Leifsson.
Kostrov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kostrov cracks Leifsson with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Kostrov.
Kostrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kostrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leifsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kostrov.
Kostrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leifsson throws a big shot that misses.
Kostrov throws a leg kick but Leifsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leifsson slips a jab and a cross from Kostrov.
Leifsson throws a looping overhand right but Kostrov ducks down to avoid it.
Kostrov throws a front kick aimed at Leifsson's knee but Leifsson avoids it well.
As Kostrov tries to get set, Leifsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Kostrov manages to avoid the attempt.
Leifsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kostrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Kostrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kostrov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Sergey Kostrov!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Sergey Kostrov!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Sergey Kostrov!

Sergey Kostrov wins by unanimous decision!
Sergey Kostrov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.