PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stojan Kostic (ranked 144 p4p, 24 weight class) and Litill Bjornsson (ranked 78 p4p, 8 weight class). Kostic comes to the cage accompanied by Skabo - Mare batice. Stojan Kostic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kostic
vs
Bjornsson

175 cm
27
173 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

174 cm
27
165 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Woodhouse's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stojan Kostic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Litill Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.

Kostic clinches.
Kostic jumps guard but Bjornsson stands there with Kostic around his waist. Kostic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson won't allow it.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stojan Kostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kostic drops back down to his feet.
Kostic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bjornsson walks away with a smile on his face. Kostic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostic.
Bjornsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kostic wants to clinch up but Bjornsson keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kostic off the cage and back into range.
Kostic tries to clinch there but Bjornsson circles away.
Kostic needs to keep his hands up - Bjornsson had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostic blocks a jab.
Bjornsson scores with a punch to the head.
Bjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostic wants to clinch.
Bjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bjornsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kostic off the cage and back into range.
Kostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjornsson.
Kostic defending well as Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
Bjornsson lands a nice hook to Kostic's body. Kostic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostic.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostic manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kostic at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kostic is looking to counter the offense by Bjornsson and move into the clinch.
Bjornsson lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjornsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kostic!
Kostic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Kostic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bjornsson pulls his head out easily.
Kostic trying to control from the bottom.

Bjornsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kostic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kostic is not content to let Bjornsson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bjornsson seems to be working for a kimura but Kostic defends the submission attempt.
Bjornsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kostic keeps working.
Kostic tries to get to full guard but Bjornsson has control of the leg.
Kostic wants to control but Bjornsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kostic works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kostic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kostic slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kostic looks to clinch
and Bjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kostic tries to clinch up.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Kostic saw that one coming.
Jab from Bjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kostic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kostic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kostic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Litill Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson looks to land a right hand but Kostic moved out of range.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the body

and Kostic counters by clinching up.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bjornsson to keep the fight standing.
Kostic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bjornsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stojan Kostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson lands a nice uppercut.
Bjornsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostic backwards.
Kostic jumps guard but Bjornsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Bjornsson decides to pull guard.

Bjornsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kostic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kostic wants to control from the top but Bjornsson keeps moving.
Kostic is really struggling to control Bjornsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bjornsson has his foot on Kostic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kostic works his way back into a safe position though.

Bjornsson working for submissions but it's allowed Kostic to get to half guard.
Bjornsson is trying to maintain the position but Kostic is very close to passing his half guard.

Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kostic pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Kostic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kostic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson trying to hold on to Kostic's head to control him but Kostic postures up.
Bjornsson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kostic is staying active.
Litill Bjornsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kostic is working for a kimura but Bjornsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Bjornsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kostic trying to pass the guard but Bjornsson defending well.

Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bjornsson wants to improve his position but Kostic is controlling well.

Kostic is working for a submission of some sort.

Kostic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kostic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bjornsson is just riding it out for now. Kostic eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Kostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostic tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kostic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
Kostic slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Bjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
Kostic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a straight left.
As Bjornsson tries to get set, Kostic tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjornsson manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostic slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a lunging right hand

and Kostic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bjornsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Bjornsson manages to pull guard.
Kostic trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kostic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kostic wants to pass the guard but Bjornsson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bjornsson working for a triangle but Kostic defends it easily.

Bjornsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kostic defends well.

Bjornsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kostic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostic trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom.
Kostic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kostic wants to pass the guard but Bjornsson is keeping the position.
Kostic passes Bjornsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bjornsson is trying to get back to full guard.

Kostic is trying to work for a kimura but Bjornsson is defending well.
Bjornsson gets full guard.

Bjornsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjornsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bjornsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kostic tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjornsson is retaining full guard.

Bjornsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Kostic from controlling successfully.
Kostic pushing down on Bjornsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bjornsson is looking for a sweep. Kostic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kostic is trying to work for a kimura but Bjornsson is defending well.

Bjornsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kostic is looking for a kimura here.
Bjornsson trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bjornsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bjornsson is looking to get back to full guard here but Kostic has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson really 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.

Kostic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Kostic saw that one coming.
Bjornsson lands with a good body shot.
Bjornsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bjornsson lands a nice hook to Kostic's body. Kostic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kostic slips a jab and a cross from Bjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Kostic uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kostic pushes Bjornsson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kostic pulls Bjornsson into guard.
Kostic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kostic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bjornsson has picked Kostic up and slammed him! Kostic can't keep hold of the triangle and Bjornsson manages to pass to side control!

Bjornsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kostic is looking to reverse the position.
Kostic wants to control but Bjornsson postures up.

Bjornsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kostic, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostic defending against the ground and pound.
Bjornsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kostic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bjornsson trying to control the action but Kostic is working from the bottom.
Bjornsson happy to just control the position for now.
Kostic is looking to regain half guard here but Bjornsson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjornsson has an Americana. Kostic didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bjornsson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bjornsson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Litill Bjornsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.