PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Paco Kostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaylord Focker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaylord Focker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paco Kostov's chin.

Kostov
vs
Focker

184 cm
26
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Big heart

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

KAISER

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paco Kostov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaylord Focker!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov looks to throw the jab but Focker is out of range.
Focker throws the kick towards the body but Kostov avoids it.
Focker misses with a lunging right hand
and Kostov counters with a nice body kick.
Focker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Focker wants to clinch up but Kostov keeps it at a distance.
Kostov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Focker misses with an uppercut.
Kostov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Focker throws a hook to the side of Kostov's head but Kostov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kostov, as that shot connected.

Kostov rushes Focker and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kostov blocking some punches.
Focker is looking to control Kostov's arms but Kostov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Focker has his back to the ropes.
Focker stalling in the clinch.
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!
Focker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kostov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Focker blocks the elbow strike.
Focker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Focker fails to land.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Focker leaning against his opponent.
Focker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Focker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Kostov.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Focker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Focker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostov controls his hands.
Kostov lands an elbow that stopped Focker in his tracks for a moment.
Kostov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Focker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Focker throws a head punch that misses.
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Focker's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
Focker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Focker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostov controls his hands.
Kostov is trying to maintain a safe position but Focker gets an underhook and turns Kostov into the ropes.
Focker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostov or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostov is looking to control Focker's arms but Focker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kostov has his back to the ropes.
Kostov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Focker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Focker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov swings wildly with an uppercut but Focker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Focker on the inside.
Focker misses with the head strike.
Focker dodges an elbow strike from Kostov.
A short right from Focker on the inside.
Kostov blocks a body shot from Focker.
Focker blocks a body shot from Kostov.
Focker avoids a wild elbow strike from Kostov.
A nice left hand lands by Kostov.
Kostov blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Focker as Kostov tries to tie him up.
Focker misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands an elbow that stopped Focker in his tracks for a moment.
Kostov tries to land knees in the clinch but Focker avoids the damage to the body.
Kostov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Focker.
Focker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Focker lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Focker tries a body shot but Kostov blocks it.
Kostov stalling in the clinch but Focker improves position.
Focker trying to control the position but instead, Kostov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Focker into the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Focker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostov tries to work over Focker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaylord Focker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kostov cracks Focker with a good jab.
Kostov doesn't manage to clinch there - Focker circles away.
Focker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kostov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kostov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Focker.
Focker tries a head kick but it misses.
Kostov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gaylord Focker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Focker throws a right and a left that Kostov avoids nicely.
Focker misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Focker
and Kostov counters with a body kick that stops Focker in his tracks momentarily.
Focker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Focker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov keeps the fight on the outside.
Focker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kostov.
Kostov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Focker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Focker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paco Kostov is winning the standup battle so far.
Focker throws a wild body kick that Kostov sees coming a mile off.
Kostov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Focker jabs Kostov right on the nose. Kostov blinks but takes it well.
A lazy body kick from Focker
and Kostov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kostov moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Focker
and Kostov counters with a good low kick that Focker was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Focker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Focker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaylord Focker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kostov defending well as Focker loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov feints and then cracks Focker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Focker down.
Focker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kostov circles away quickly and effectively.
Focker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Focker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Focker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kostov. Kostov obviously looking to wear him down.
Focker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Focker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kostov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Focker's knee momentarily.
Focker throws a shot from downtown. Kostov moves away and avoids it.
Focker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kostov.
Kostov feints and then cracks Focker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Focker down.
Focker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Focker swings widly with a right hand
and Kostov counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Focker does no damage.
Focker is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kostov throws a leg kick which misses Focker's front leg but catches the back leg as Focker tries to avoid it.
Focker swings widly with a right hand
and Kostov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Focker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kostov counters with an outside leg kick.
Kostov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Focker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kostov counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Kostov.
Kostov lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Focker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Focker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kostov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Focker throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a big head kick but Focker shrugs it off.
Kostov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Focker throws a body kick that misses
and Kostov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kostov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Focker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kostov.
Kostov throws a series of punches but Focker moves out of range.
Focker misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kostov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kostov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kostov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Focker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Focker looks to land a left hand but Kostov moved out of range nicely.
Focker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Focker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Kostov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A good leg kick by Kostov.
Kostov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Focker.
Focker tries to score with a low kick but Kostov moves his leg out of the way.
Focker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostov manages to avoid it.
Focker throws a shot from downtown. Kostov moves away and avoids it.
Kostov cracks Focker with an open hand slap.
Kostov is looking to clinch but Focker is avoiding it.
Focker wants to clinch.
Kostov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Focker's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kostov.
Kostov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Focker misses with a straight right.
Kostov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kostov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kostov.
Kostov throws a leg kick which misses Focker's front leg but catches the back leg as Focker tries to avoid it.
Focker misses with a body kick.
Kostov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Focker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Kostov.
Focker throws a lazy body kick
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kostov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circling - Focker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Focker throws a lazy body kick
enabling Kostov to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Focker throws a lazy head kick
and Kostov counters with a low kick, right behind Focker 's knee.
Focker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Focker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kostov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Focker's sensitive parts.
Focker throws a combination that misses
and Kostov counters with a nice leg kick.
Focker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kostov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Focker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Focker if he has to take too many more of those.
Kostov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Focker's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Focker throws a body kick that misses
and Kostov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Focker is rocked!
Kostov connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Focker's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Focker - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Paco Kostov!
Paco Kostov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.