PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stojan Kostic (ranked 257 p4p, 33 weight class) and Litill Bjornsson (ranked 43 p4p, 6 weight class). Kostic comes to the cage accompanied by Skabo - Mare batice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kostic
vs
Bjornsson

175 cm
27
173 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

174 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 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 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Litill Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson cracks Kostic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Bjornsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjornsson misses with a hook. Kostic ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson throws a poor cross that misses

and Kostic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bjornsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Bjornsson.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stojan Kostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson missing with a left hand there. Kostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kostic slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Kostic is looking to clinch but Bjornsson is avoiding it.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostic.
Bjornsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kostic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kostic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away.

Kostic has closed the distance and engaged Bjornsson in a clinch.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bjornsson to keep the fight standing.
Bjornsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Bjornsson breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kostic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away.
Bjornsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bjornsson tests Kostic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bjornsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kostic is looking to clinch.
Bjornsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kostic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kostic slips under a jab.
Kostic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjornsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostic wants to clinch up but Bjornsson keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Kostic clinches with his opponent.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bjornsson to keep the fight standing.
Bjornsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bjornsson fails to land.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kostic drops back down to his feet.
Bjornsson is trying to push Kostic away but Kostic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Kostic blocks it.
Kostic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bjornsson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bjornsson gets control of Kostic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bjornsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Kostic drops back looking for a leg! Bjornsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bjornsson manages to kick Kostic off! Kostic jumps back into Bjornsson's guard.
Bjornsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bjornsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kostic defends well.
Bjornsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bjornsson is looking for a triangle but Kostic pushes his legs off easily.

Bjornsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kostic advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kostic wants to work for an arm triangle but Bjornsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kostic pulls his head out easily.
Bjornsson is looking to control Kostic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bjornsson avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kostic wants to clinch.
Kostic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bjornsson.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Kostic's ribcage but misses.
Kostic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostic is just out of range.
Kostic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjornsson.
Litill Bjornsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Bjornsson.
Kostic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bjornsson manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostic.
Kostic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a hook

and Kostic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kostic.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage.

Bjornsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjornsson scores with a nice strike.
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostic.
Kostic slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Kostic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bjornsson manages to circle out of the way.
Kostic tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Kostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Kostic's ribcage but misses.
Kostic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kostic walks into a stiff left hand from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostic moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bjornsson lands a jab to Kostic's midsection.
Kostic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kostic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostic moves away.
Kostic is looking to counter the offense by Bjornsson and move into the clinch.
Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Kostic moves out of range.
Kostic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostic tries to clinch there but Bjornsson circles away.
Bjornsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostic is just out of range.
Kostic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bjornsson manages to circle out of the way.
Bjornsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kostic rather than just go for the knockout.
Kostic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostic.
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.

Kostic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kostic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjornsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kostic moves to clinch but Bjornsson breaks away
and Bjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bjornsson misses with a hook.
Kostic moves away from the strike by Bjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
A lazy left from Bjornsson finds it's target.
Kostic fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostic tries to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Kostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostic tries to counter by clinching up but Bjornsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Kostic tries to counter by clinching up but Bjornsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Litill Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Kostic's shoulder, as Kostic tries to avoid the shot.
Kostic moves away from the strike by Bjornsson.
As Bjornsson tries to get set, Kostic tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjornsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Bjornsson connects with a body shot that sends Kostic's belly button to the back.
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kostic tries to clinch but Bjornsson is having none of it.
Kostic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostic.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Kostic moves out of range.
Kostic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Kostic uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostic manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson throws a jab when Kostic was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bjornsson tries to get set, Kostic tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjornsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Kostic tries to clinch but Bjornsson moves out of range.

Bjornsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kostic quickly recovers to half guard.
Kostic trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kostic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bjornsson pulls his head out easily.
Kostic is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Well, if Bjornsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kostic trying to hold on to Bjornsson's head to control him but Bjornsson postures up.
Bjornsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bjornsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kostic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Litill Bjornsson really 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.

Bjornsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjornsson misses with a straight right.
Bjornsson scores with a hook to the body. Kostic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bjornsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjornsson swings for the body but Kostic moves out of range.
Kostic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bjornsson manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostic avoids the body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Kostic blocks it.
Bjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjornsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kostic.
The crowd cheers as Bjornsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kostic doesn't seem phased though.
Bjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bjornsson stuns Kostic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kostic is looking to clinch but Bjornsson is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kostic on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostic tries to clinch but Bjornsson is having none of it.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the body

and Kostic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bjornsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kostic backwards.
Kostic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bjornsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bjornsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kostic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stojan Kostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostic blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson pushes Kostic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjornsson breaks the clinch.
Kostic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Kostic saw that one coming.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostic is just out of range.
Kostic looks to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Kostic avoids it easily.
As Bjornsson tries to get set, Kostic tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjornsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice jab there from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kostic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
Kostic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostic defending well as Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Kostic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bjornsson.
Kostic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kostic wants to clinch but Bjornsson slips to the side
and Bjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Kostic tries to counter by clinching up but Bjornsson breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson throws a lazy uppercut

and Kostic counters by clinching up.

Bjornsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kostic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kostic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Kostic moves out of range.
Kostic tries to counter by clinching up but Bjornsson breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Kostic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab.
Bjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
Kostic tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson throws a lazy right hand but Kostic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kostic is looking to counter the offense by Bjornsson and move into the clinch.
Kostic tries to clinch up.
Bjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kostic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson missing with a left hand there. Kostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kostic is looking to clinch.
Bjornsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostic manages to avoid it.
Kostic blocks a jab.
Bjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostic.
Kostic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kostic momentarily.
Stojan Kostic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kostic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kostic counters by moving into the clinch.
Kostic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bjornsson smiles and moves away.
Bjornsson catches Kostic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kostic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kostic moves in looking to clinch but Bjornsson pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kostic on the side of the head.
Kostic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Kostic blocks it.
Kostic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bjornsson throws a jab when Kostic was well out of range.
Kostic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Kostic slips the punch.
Kostic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Kostic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornsson lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Bjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Kostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Litill Bjornsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Bjornsson as he connects with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kostic doesn't seem bothered though.
Kostic wants to clinch but Bjornsson slips to the side
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Kostic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjornsson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Litill Bjornsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bjornsson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 41:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 41:50
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 41:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Litill Bjornsson! Litill Bjornsson retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Litill Bjornsson 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.