PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 1874 p4p, 243 weight class) and Sergey Kostrov (ranked 1809 p4p, 238 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Trump
vs
Kostrov

178 cm
23
184 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Kostrov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostrov lands a nice shot that snaps Trump's head back.
Nice defenses there by Trump.
Kostrov misses with a wild body shot.
Trump tries to counter with a takedown but Kostrov is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Trump.
Kostrov connects with a leg kick. Trump looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kostrov throws a hook to the side of Trump's head but Trump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trump shoots in for a double leg but Kostrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trump seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kostrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trump lands a jab to the nose.
Kostrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kostrov scores with a nice strike.
Kostrov scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trump is defended easily by Kostrov.
Kostrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trump shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kostrov but Kostrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kostrov lands with a shot to the body.
Donald Trump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kostrov throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trump shoots in for a double leg but Kostrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trump shoots in for a double leg but Kostrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kostrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sergey Kostrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kostrov tries to move into range but Trump moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trump checks a leg kick.
Kostrov loads up on a big right hand but Trump slips the punch.
Trump on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kostrov. Kostrov obviously looking to wear him down.

Kostrov moves into range and clinches up with Trump.
Trump tries to stall but Kostrov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trump is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kostrov is keeping busy.

Kostrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Trump misses the target.
Trump fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trump avoids a kick to the body.
Trump takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trump connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kostrov.
An inside leg kick lands from Kostrov.
Trump blocks the body kick.
Trump misses with a wild body shot.
Kostrov cracks Trump with an open hand slap.
Trump has a takedown stuffed.
Kostrov lands a head kick. Trump smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Trump shoots in for a takedown but Kostrov shows good takedown defense.
Trump takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kostrov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trump's calf.
Kostrov leaves Trump with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Kostrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trump doesn't seem phased though.
Kostrov misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trump appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trump is defended easily by Kostrov.
Kostrov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Trump drives through with a takedown into Kostrov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Kostrov pushes Trump off and scrambles back to his feet.
Trump keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trump half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kostrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trump. Trump circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trump with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Kostrov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump moves out of range of the body kick.
Trump shoots in but no luck this time.
Kostrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trump fails with a takedown attempt.
Kostrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Trump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kostrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kostrov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kostrov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kostrov is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Trump has denied him.
Trump tries to stall but Kostrov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kostrov looking to throw knees to the head but Trump is blocking nicely.
Trump is looking to control Kostrov's arms but Kostrov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trump has his back to the ropes.
Kostrov with a knee to the head.
Kostrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kostrov lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trump stalling in the clinch but Kostrov improves position.
Kostrov connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Donald Trump has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trump - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Trump trying to control the position but instead, Kostrov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trump into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Kostrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Trump's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Trump tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kostrov defends well and Trump ends up having to push Kostrov into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kostrov scores with a one two! Trump had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trump misses with a straight right.
Kostrov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trump's calf.
Kostrov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Trump is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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.
Kostrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kostrov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Kostrov.
A telegraphed right hand from Kostrov misses the target.
Kostrov cracks Trump with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kostrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sergey Kostrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kostrov moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kostrov. That's going to slow Trump down.
Kostrov tries to clinch but Trump moves out of range.
Kostrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kostrov wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostrov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trump misses with a wild body shot.
Kostrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kostrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kostrov closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kostrov as Trump tries to tie him up.
Trump looking to stall.
Maybe Trump would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Trump stalling.
Trump is looking to control Kostrov's arms but Kostrov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trump has his back to the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Donald Trump.
Trump throws a lazy uppercut
and Kostrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostrov fakes the leg kick and cracks Trump in the body.
Trump misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left lands for Kostrov.
Kostrov lands a leg kick that knocks Trump off balance momentarily.
Kostrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trump misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kostrov misses.

Kostrov moves into the clinch.
Kostrov tries to stall but Trump uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Trump trying to stall but Kostrov improves his position.
Trump trying to stall but Kostrov improves his position.
Come on Kostrov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kostrov lands with a right to the head.
Kostrov is pushing Trump up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostrov with a knee to the head.

Kostrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kostrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kostrov clobbers Trump with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trump throws a lazy uppercut
and Kostrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kostrov looks to land a right hand but Trump moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kostrov wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Kostrov does it's job there.
Kostrov throws a looping overhand right but Trump ducks down to avoid it.
Trump checks a leg kick.
Trump fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kostrov misses with a looping left.
Trump drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kostrov sprawls and moves away.
Kostrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trump in his tracks.
Trump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostrov.
Jab by Kostrov.
Kostrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Trump is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kostrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trump takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kostrov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kostrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kostrov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Trump chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kostrov can pounce on him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trump or perhaps it was just good defense by Kostrov, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Kostrov.
Trump looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kostrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trump checks the leg kick.
Kostrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trump. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Kostrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trump's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kostrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trump scrambles back to his feet.
Trump is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kostrov throws a nice head kick!
Trump shoots in for a takedown but Kostrov shows good takedown defense.
Trump doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kostrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Trump has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kostrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Trump's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostrov lands a jab to Trump's midsection.
Trump tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kostrov defends well and Trump ends up having to push Kostrov into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Trump.
Trump misses with a left hand
and Kostrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kostrov thumps Trump with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Kostrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donald Trump's cut.
That's time! Trump's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Trump feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Kostrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kostrov seems keen to control Trump's posture.
Trump won't allow Kostrov to get back to his feet.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kostrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump cracks Kostrov with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trump working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kostrov keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kostrov is trying to keep Trump in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Trump connects with a couple of short punches.
Kostrov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kostrov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trump. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trump controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trump uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kostrov.
Kostrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kostrov throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy left from Kostrov finds it's target.
Trump fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kostrov avoids it really well and circles away.
A cross from Kostrov lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Trump.

Kostrov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sergey Kostrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trump drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Trump advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trump tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Trump working the ground and pound.
Kostrov pushes Trump away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Trump gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Kostrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kostrov!
Trump unloads with some shots from mount but Kostrov bucks and avoids them well.
Trump avoids the attempt from Kostrov to control.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trump content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donald Trump.
I think Kostrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Sergey Kostrov!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Sergey Kostrov!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Sergey Kostrov!

Sergey Kostrov wins by unanimous decision!
Sergey Kostrov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.