PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lei King (ranked 4392 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Kosta (ranked 4389 p4p, 432 weight class). Lei King has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

King
vs
Kosta

188 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lei King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Kosta!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kosta enables King to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kosta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
King passes into half guard.

Kosta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King is trying to control. Kosta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kosta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosta is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kosta looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kosta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Kosta actively working from the bottom here.

Kosta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
King not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kosta is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
King stops Kosta from getting back to his feet.
King performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kosta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kosta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
King wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Kosta uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

Kosta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

King is posturing up here but Kosta has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! King tries to roll out but it's too tight and King has to tap! Slick submission there by Kosta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Kosta!
A victorious Don Kosta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.