PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Kostov (ranked 1405 p4p, 1484 weight class) and Thanos Doomsday (ranked 200 p4p, 217 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kostov
vs
Doomsday

185 cm
26
190
8 - 6 - 1

189 cm
26
185
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Thanos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Doomsday clinches up against the cage.
Kostov is looking to control Doomsday's arms but Doomsday gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kostov has his back to the cage.
Doomsday working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike.
Doomsday lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kostov avoids it.
Kostov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doomsday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kostov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Doomsday trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday trying to land knees to the body.
Doomsday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kostov managing to block the knees to the body from Doomsday.
Nice body punch from Kostov.

Kostov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday throws the left hand but Kostov avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov swings for the body but Doomsday moves out of range.

Kostov tries to keep at a distance but Doomsday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doomsday holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Doomsday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostov lands with a left to the head.
Doomsday takes a shot to the head.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Doomsday jumps guard but Kostov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kostov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doomsday is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kostov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Doomsday successfully pulls guard.

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

Doomsday looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doomsday trying to keep a closed guard but Kostov is proving a slippery customer.
Kostov throwing strikes from guard but Doomsday blocks nicely.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Kostov from controlling successfully.
Kostov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doomsday has his foot on Kostov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kostov works his way back into a safe position though.
Doomsday working a defensive guard but Kostov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kostov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Doomsday's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kostov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kostov trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Doomsday manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Doomsday moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doomsday being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomsday controls Kostov momentarily but Kostov frees himself.
Doomsday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kostov is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thanos Doomsday dominated that round.
That's time! Kostov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Doomsday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick there by Kostov.
Doomsday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch lands to the side of Doomsday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Doomsday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kostov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doomsday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kostov lands a leg kick that knocks Doomsday off balance momentarily.
Kostov tests Doomsday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kostov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Kostov misses its intended target.
Kostov sets himself, and Doomsday steps forward looking for the clinch! Kostov avoids it this time.
Doomsday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doomsday tries to close the distance and clinch but Kostov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov cracks Doomsday with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pavel Kostov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doomsday goes for a double leg but Kostov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kostov continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doomsday is defended easily by Kostov.
A quick step to the side and Kostov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov throws a shot from downtown. Doomsday moves away and avoids it.
Doomsday let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doomsday doesn't manage to clinch there - Kostov circles away.
Doomsday misses with a kick to the body.
Doomsday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kostov scores with a jab to the body.

Doomsday clinches up against the cage.
Kostov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kostov misses with some punches.
Doomsday tries to pull guard but Kostov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pavel Kostov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thanos Doomsday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doomsday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kostov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doomsday up against the cage.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostov lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kostov is looking to break free of the clinch but Doomsday has double underhooks.
Doomsday missing with knees to the body.
Doomsday misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kostov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov managing to block the knees to the body from Doomsday.
Doomsday is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kostov to keep the fight standing.
Doomsday lands a nice knee to the body.
Doomsday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kostov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doomsday tries to clinch but Kostov moves out of range.

Doomsday clinches up with Kostov and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kostov.
Kostov is stalling here.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kostov avoids it.
Doomsday tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kostov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doomsday tries to pull guard but Kostov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Kostov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
Pavel Kostov is winning the standup battle so far.
Doomsday misses with a leg kick
and Kostov counters with a good low kick that Doomsday was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to clinch but Kostov slips to the side
and Doomsday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doomsday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kostov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kostov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doomsday tries to clinch but Kostov moves out of range.
Doomsday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kostov.
Doomsday tries to clinch there but Kostov circles away.
Kostov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doomsday can do to turn this around?
Kostov throws a lazy uppercut
and Doomsday counters with a body kick.
Doomsday tries to clinch up
and Kostov counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Kostov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Doomsday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Doomsday steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kostov.
Kostov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doomsday manages to avoid it.
Kostov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doomsday on the side of the head.

Doomsday closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doomsday misses with a body punch.

Kostov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kostov misses with a body kick.
Kostov connects with the punch.
Kostov throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Kostov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kostov. That's going to slow Doomsday down.
Doomsday doesn't manage to clinch there - Kostov circles away.
Kostov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kostov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doomsday's hands.
Kostov lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov looks to land a right hand but Doomsday moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kostov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doomsday doesn't seem phased though.

Doomsday is rocked!
Kostov misses with a straight right.
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kostov was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Kostov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kostov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doomsday is able to avoid easily.
Kostov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kostov throws a low kick but Doomsday moves out of range easily.
Doomsday on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kostov throws a leg kick but Doomsday checks it.
Kostov sets himself, and Doomsday steps forward looking for the clinch! Kostov avoids it this time.

Kostov tries to keep at a distance but Doomsday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kostov wants to break free but Doomsday has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Doomsday missing with knees to the body.
Kostov tries to work over Doomsday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kostov is trying to maintain a safe position but Doomsday gets an underhook and turns Kostov into the cage.
Kostov stalling in the clinch.
Doomsday connects with a knee to the head.
Doomsday misses with a knee to the head.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but Kostov blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov tries to throw a body punch but Doomsday avoids it by throwing Kostov back against the cage.
Kostov gets through Doomsday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doomsday lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kostov breaks the clinch.
Kostov avoids the head kick by Doomsday.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday avoids the body shot from Kostov.
Kostov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kostov with a jab.

Doomsday closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Doomsday as Kostov tries to tie him up.
Doomsday prevents a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Doomsday is keeping busy.
Thanos Doomsday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doomsday's elbow.
Doomsday connects with a knee to the head.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but Kostov blocks with his arms.
Kostov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kostov - that landed with a thud.
Kostov misses with some punches.
Doomsday misses with a punch to the body.

Kostov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doomsday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kostov circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Kostov misses its target.
Doomsday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kostov. Kostov obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostov thows a body kick. Doomsday tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kostov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doomsday checks it well.
Kostov connects with a solid leg kick.
Doomsday is looking to clinch but Kostov is avoiding it.
Doomsday is looking to clinch but Kostov is avoiding it.
Kostov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doomsday with a poor takedown
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Kostov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Kostov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kostov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Kostov!
After winning the bout, Pavel Kostov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.