PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Eddard Maxiq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Kostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maxiq
vs
Kostov

183 cm
24
189 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

184 cm
27
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddard Maxiq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paco Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kostov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Kostov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maxiq is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostov.
Kostov lands with a straight right. Maxiq didn't see that one coming.
Maxiq pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kostov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kostov. That's going to slow Maxiq down.
Kostov slips under a jab from Maxiq.

Kostov forces Maxiq back against the ropes and clinches.
Kostov lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maxiq has had enough of the clinch but Kostov keeps him there for the moment.
Kostov digs a right hand into Maxiq's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maxiq's gas tank.
Kostov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
Kostov scores with a nice hook to the head.

Maxiq breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maxiq takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maxiq lands with a straight right. Kostov didn't see that one coming.
Maxiq defending well as Kostov loads up on a big left hand.
Maxiq's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kostov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maxiq scrambles back to his feet.

Maxiq is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kostov knocks Maxiq out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paco Kostov!
An out of breath Paco Kostov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.