PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Map Gostos A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stas Kuznetcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gostos A comes into the arena with Antes de Amanhecer - Maria Albina blaring out of the sound system. Kuznetcov has chosen Russian Kriminal as his entrance music. Map Gostos A has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gostos A
vs
Kuznetcov

176 cm
26
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Map Gostos A!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stas Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetcov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gostos A counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuznetcov is trying to break the clinch but Gostos A has him pressed against the cage.

Gostos A's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gostos A moves into the clinch.

Gostos A manages to break the clinch.

Gostos A gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gostos A scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gostos A lands with a left to the head.
Gostos A makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gostos A - that landed with a thud.

Gostos A manages to break the clinch.

Gostos A gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gostos A stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gostos A gets through Kuznetcov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Gostos A escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gostos A darts in and clinches Kuznetcov up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gostos A scores with a hook to the body.
Gostos A lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gostos A lands with a light punch inside.
Gostos A lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
Gostos A digs a right hand into Kuznetcov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuznetcov's gas tank.
Kuznetcov is trying to break the clinch but Gostos A is controlling him.
Gostos A lands with a short shot to the head.
Gostos A presses Kuznetcov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Gostos A manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetcov misses with a takedown

and Gostos A holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuznetcov looks gassed!
Gostos A lands a shoulder strike.
Gostos A throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuznetcovs head.

Gostos A breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov has his takedown stuffed

and Gostos A counters by moving into the clinch.
Map Gostos A has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stas Kuznetcov.
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!
Gostos A lands with a light punch inside.
Gostos A lands a body punch in the clinch.

Gostos A breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetcov misses with a takedown attempt

and Gostos A moves into the clinch.
Gostos A lands a body punch.

Gostos A breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gostos A closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gostos A pushes Kuznetcov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gostos A breaks the clinch.
Kuznetcov fails with the takedown

and Gostos A counters by moving into the clinch.
Gostos A makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gostos A lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gostos A lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gostos A is leaning against Kuznetcov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Gostos A pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gostos A fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuznetcov, pushing him back against the cage.
Gostos A lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gostos A is working Kuznetcov over against the cage.

Gostos A manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gostos A's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kuznetcov gets tackled into the cage by Gostos A. Gostos A maintains the clinch.
Gostos A scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetcov's head.

Gostos A breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gostos A moves into the clinch.
Gostos A scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Gostos A lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Gostos A.
A nice left hand lands by Gostos A.

Gostos A's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gostos A closes the distance and clinches.
Gostos A softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuznetcov takes a shot to the head.
Gostos A lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gostos A scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gostos A lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
Gostos A lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Map Gostos A dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gostos A fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuznetcov, pushing him back against the cage.
Gostos A cracks Kuznetcov with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Gostos A scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuznetcov is looking to break free of the clinch but Gostos A has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Gostos A - that landed with a thud.

Gostos A manages to break the clinch.

Gostos A clinches up with Kuznetcov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuznetcov jumps guard but Gostos A stands there with Kuznetcov around his waist. Kuznetcov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gostos A scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetcov's head.
Gostos A lands a right hand.
Kuznetcov is breathing heavily.
Gostos A scores with a shoulder strike.

Kuznetcov is rocked!
Gostos A lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuznetcov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gostos A finish him?

Gostos A escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gostos A has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gostos A creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Gostos A escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuznetcov misses with a takedown

and Gostos A counters by moving into the clinch.

Gostos A breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuznetcov seems to have recovered his senses.

Gostos A instigates a clinch.

Gostos A breaks the clinch.
Map Gostos A is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Gostos A has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gostos A creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gostos A lands a nice shot to the body.

Gostos A breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuznetcov misses with a takedown

and Gostos A counters by moving into the clinch.
Map Gostos A has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stas Kuznetcov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gostos A pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gostos A has Kuznetcov up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gostos A pushes Kuznetcov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Gostos A.
Gostos A scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Gostos A manages to break the clinch.

Gostos A has managed to clinch.

Gostos A's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetcov misses with a takedown attempt

and Gostos A moves into the clinch.
Kuznetcov takes a shot to the head.
Gostos A lands with a light punch inside.
Gostos A lands with a left to the head.
Kuznetcov tries to pull guard but Gostos A won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gostos A softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Gostos A breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gostos A has closed the distance and engaged Kuznetcov in a clinch.

Gostos A breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gostos A moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gostos A.
A short body shot lands from Gostos A as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gostos A.
A short left from Gostos A.

Gostos A breaks from the clinch.

Kuznetcov tries to keep at a distance but Gostos A has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gostos A breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gostos A fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuznetcov, pushing him back against the cage.
Gostos A lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuznetcov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gostos A lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuznetcov backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Gostos A.
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!
Gostos A lands a right hand.

Gostos A manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetcov tries for a takedown but Gostos A circles away easily

and Gostos A counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gostos A throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gostos A scores with a shoulder strike.
Gostos A softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Gostos A breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Map Gostos A dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gostos A has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gostos A scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetcov's head.
Gostos A lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Gostos A pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetcov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gostos A counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gostos A.
Gostos A lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gostos A lands a left hand.

Gostos A escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gostos A has closed the distance and engaged Kuznetcov in a clinch.

Gostos A manages to break the clinch.

Gostos A has closed the distance and engaged Kuznetcov in a clinch.
Kuznetcov fails to pull guard.
Kuznetcov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gostos A lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetcov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gostos A escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuznetcov has his takedown stuffed

and Gostos A holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Map Gostos A has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stas Kuznetcov.
A short right from Gostos A.
Kuznetcov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gostos A is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuznetcov can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Gostos A scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gostos A.
Gostos A throws a big uppercut that drops Kuznetcov! More strikes from Gostos A and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kuznetcov lies dazed against the cage as Gostos A celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Map Gostos A!