Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitja Kostlov (ranked 2667 p4p, 25109 weight class) and Brad Beaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Beaver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kostlov
vs
Beaver

186 cm
25
190
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
185
1 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vitja Kostlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 16 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Beaver!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beaver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Beaver looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Beaver has Kostlov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kostlov has Beaver pressed against the cage.
Kostlov tries to break free but Beaver pushes him back against the cage.
Beaver wants to get back to striking at distance but Kostlov won't allow it.
Beaver is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostlov is pushing Beaver up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Beaver is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kostlov is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostlov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kostlov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beaver has Kostlov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kostlov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kostlov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kostlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beaver prevents it.
Beaver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kostlov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beaver prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitja Kostlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostlov leaning against his opponent.
Beaver can't break the clinch.
Kostlov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beaver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kostlov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kostlov motions for Beaver to come forward. Kostlov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kostlov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beaver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kostlov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Kostlov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kostlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Beaver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kostlov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beaver wants to sweep but Kostlov has passed to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostlov working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kostlov advances to mount.
Kostlov lands a big shot there that rocks Beaver but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kostlov landing punches.
Kostlov landing strikes from the mount and Beaver is in trouble!
Beaver takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kostlov controlling his opponent.
Kostlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Beaver for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostlov landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kostlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kostlov lands with some strikes.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kostlov controlling his opponent.
Kostlov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vitja Kostlov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kostlov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kostlov moves into the clinch.

Kostlov jumps guard and drags Beaver to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kostlov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kostlov is looking for a triangle here but Beaver uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kostlov is trying to improve his position.
Beaver is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostlov is working hard here to advance position.

Kostlov throws Beaver to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kostlov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kostlov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kostlov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beaver on his heels. He'll look to pass Beaver's guard now, I'm sure.
Beaver is trying to control the position but Kostlov postures up.

Kostlov stands and steps away. Beaver gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Kostlov drives through and clinches with Beaver against the cage.

Kostlov pulls guard effortlessly.

Kostlov has his feet on Beaver's thighs here. He's pushed Beaver off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Beaver screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitja Kostlov!