PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benji Torres (ranked 455 p4p, 463 weight class) and Pavel Kostov (ranked 66 p4p, 68 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Torres
vs
Kostov

188 cm
30
186
19 - 14 - 1

185 cm
31
190
16 - 10 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Benji Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a lazy uppercut
and Kostov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostov takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Torres's head coaches at Ocean Ripples that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kostov misses with a body punch
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Torres keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kostov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torres misses with a jab to the body
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
Kostov dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Kostov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
Kostov lands with a shot to the body.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres scores with a hook.
Torres lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torres, as that shot connected.
Torres slips under a jab from Kostov.
Torres staying out of range there.
Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kostov.
Torres swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostov moves away.
Torres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torres jabs at Kostov's body.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Kostov ducks down to avoid it.
Kostov takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Kostov defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Kostov walks into a stiff left hand from Torres.
Nice uppercut lands for Kostov. That snapped Torres's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kostov.
Kostov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Kostov moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Kostov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Kostov moved out of range.
Kostov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Kostov.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kostov.
Kostov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kostov.
Kostov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kostov doesn't seem bothered though.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Kostov's head but Kostov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torres's knee momentarily.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Kostov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Torres blocks the low kick.
Torres shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kostov eats them both and turns towards Torres to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Torres scores with a jab to the body.
Torres dips to his left and cracks Kostov with an uppercut!
Kostov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Kostov misses with a looping right.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Torres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kostov can pounce on him.
Kostov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kostov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kostov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benji Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kostov.
Kostov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Kostov counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Kostov looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Kostov with a nice calf kick.
Kostov throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torres scores with a nice strike.

Kostov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kostov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kostov takes a shot to the head.
Kostov tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostov working aggressively here.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Kostov catches Torres right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Kostov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres swings for the body but Kostov moves out of range.
Torres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torres stuns Kostov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kostov sizes up Torres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kostov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Torres slips under a jab from Kostov.
Torres jabs Kostov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres scores with a decent looking hook.
Kostov throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Kostov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Kostov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kostov misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres cracks Kostov with an open hand slap.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Kostov throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Kostov misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Torres lands a lovely overhand right.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kostov misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Torres on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kostov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Torres jabs at Kostov's body.
Kostov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kostov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kostov moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
Torres scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
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!
Jab, jab by Torres - just one landing.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Kostov throws a body shot but no joy.
Benji Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Kostov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kostov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres connects with a body shot that sends Kostov's belly button to the back.
Torres looks to land a combination but Kostov avoids it well.
Kostov tries a quick counter leg kick but Torres is wise to it.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kostov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kostov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Kostov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Kostov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Kostov.
Kostov looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres misses with a hook
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Kostov.
Torres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Kostov lands an overhand right.
Kostov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Torres back to the cage. Kostov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Torres blocks a jab.
Kostov lands the left hand.
A low kick lands for Kostov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kostov throws a front kick aimed at Torres's knee but Torres avoids it well.
Torres is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kostov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kostov blocks a jab.
It seemed like Kostov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torres throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Kostov.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostov.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostov manages to avoid it.
Torres jabs Kostov right on the nose. Kostov blinks but takes it well.
Torres lands a right hook to the body.
Kostov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kostov works the jab nicely.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Kostov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torres lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benji Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kostov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pavel Kostov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres slips a jab from Kostov.
Torres swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Torres lands with a hook. Kostov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
Torres throws a right hand that Kostov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kostov also avoids with ease.
Kostov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres throws a one two combo.
Torres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kostov slips a straight right by Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Kostov slips the punch.
Kostov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kostov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Torres checks a low kick from Kostov.
Kostov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kostov.
Kostov tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Torres's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kostov under the eye.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres takes one to the chin there.
Torres tries to clinch

so Kostov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kostov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kostov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Kostov passes into half guard.
Kostov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Torres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kostov pulls his head out easily.
Kostov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kostov uses his free foot to push down on Torres's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Torres.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov controlling from mount.
Benji Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kostov tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
Kostov controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kostov controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Kostov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torres 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Torres!