PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Regnak Wanderer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Kostocheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wanderer
vs
Kostocheck

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Regnak Wanderer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Kostocheck!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanderer throws a solid leg kick but Kostocheck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wanderer.
Kostocheck shoots for a double leg takedown but Wanderer sprawls well. He's pushed Kostocheck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kostocheck feints and as Wanderer raises his hands in defense, Kostocheck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kostocheck throwing strikes from guard but Wanderer blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanderer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kostocheck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kostocheck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kostocheck regains half guard.
Wanderer is tying to control. Kostocheck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wanderer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kostocheck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kostocheck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wanderer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kostocheck is trying to get back to full guard.
Kostocheck wants to control but Wanderer is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostocheck is looking to improve his position.

Wanderer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wanderer prevents Kostocheck from improving his position.
Wanderer passes to full mount!
Kostocheck is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kostocheck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wanderer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kostocheck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wanderer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kostocheck?
Kostocheck tries to hold on but Wanderer postures up.
Kostocheck looks gassed!
Wanderer looking to control but Kostocheck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kostocheck bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Kostocheck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanderer is on top in guard.
Kostocheck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanderer is one step ahead there.
Kostocheck keeping moving, preventing Wanderer from controlling successfully.
Kostocheck scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Wanderer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kostocheck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostocheck throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wanderer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wanderer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kostocheck tries to roll over but Wanderer keeps him under control.
Wanderer is thwarting Kostocheck's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanderer wants to take a breather but Kostocheck is having none of it.

Wanderer seems to be working for a kimura but Kostocheck defends the submission attempt.
Kostocheck is staying active underneath Wanderer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wanderer gets the takedown into side control.
Wanderer trying to control the action but Kostocheck is working from the bottom.
Kostocheck gets back to half guard.
Kostocheck wants to improve his position but Wanderer is controlling well.
Kostocheck wants to control but Wanderer is keeping busy.
Kostocheck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wanderer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wanderer's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Regnak Wanderer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wanderer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wanderer tries to clinch but Kostocheck is having none of it.

Wanderer rushes Kostocheck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kostocheck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wanderer wants to get back to striking at distance but Kostocheck won't allow it.

Wanderer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wanderer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wanderer keeping full guard, as Kostocheck tries to pass.
Wanderer looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanderer, not yet.
Kostocheck scoring with some ground and pound.
Kostocheck wants to control from the top but Wanderer keeps moving.

Wanderer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wanderer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostocheck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kostocheck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wanderer has his hands on Kostocheck's head, controlling the position.
Kostocheck is looking to advance position but Wanderer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kostocheck sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wanderer wants to control but Kostocheck is keeping him busy.
Kostocheck is looking for a sweep. Wanderer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wanderer is tying to control. Kostocheck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostocheck manages to get to full guard.
Kostocheck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wanderer!
Kostocheck cracks Wanderer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wanderer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kostocheck lands a big shot there that rocks Wanderer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kostocheck working the ground and pound effectively.
Kostocheck lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kostocheck cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostocheck tries to control but Wanderer wriggling away.
Kostocheck prevents Wanderer from getting the reversal.
Kostocheck scoring with strikes but Wanderer is staying in there.
Kostocheck putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wanderer regains half guard.
Wanderer wants to control but Kostocheck is keeping busy.
Regnak Wanderer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wanderer tries to get to full guard but Kostocheck has control of the leg.
Wanderer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Wanderer has his foot on Kostocheck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kostocheck works his way back into a safe position though.
Kostocheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanderer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kostocheck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wanderer is keeping the position for now.
Kostocheck throwing strikes from guard but Wanderer blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wanderer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kostocheck circles away.

Kostocheck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wanderer prevents Kostocheck from improving position.
Kostocheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wanderer keeps working.
Wanderer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kostocheck's best efforts.
Wanderer trying to hold on to Kostocheck's head to control him but Kostocheck postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Kostocheck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kostocheck drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kostocheck advances to half guard.
Kostocheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wanderer keeps working.
Wanderer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kostocheck postures up.
Wanderer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kostocheck trying to control but Wanderer is working from the bottom.
Kostocheck stopping the sweep attempt from Wanderer.
Kostocheck wants to control from the top but Wanderer keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanderer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Wanderer closes the distance and clinches.

Kostocheck gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Wanderer has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kostocheck. Oh but Wanderer has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kostocheck goes limp - he's gone! Wanderer jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Regnak Wanderer!