PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Wellman Iv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kostaja
vs
Wellman Iv

175 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
177 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Anarchy Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Kostaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Wellman Iv!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostaja staying out of range there.
Wellman Iv tries to work over Kostaja's front leg with a kick but Kostaja checks it.
Kostaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wellman Iv let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Wellman Iv lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kostaja doesn't seem phased though.
Johannes Kostaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Kostaja takes a swing at Wellman Iv's ribcage but misses.
Wellman Iv let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wellman Iv avoids the body shot from Kostaja.
Kostaja throws a big shot that misses.
Kostaja scores with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kostaja blocks the low kick.
Kostaja misses with a wild body shot.
Wellman Iv is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kostaja with a body shot.
Wellman Iv misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostaja misses with a hook.
Wellman Iv throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Kostaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wellman Iv connects with a right hand. Kostaja shakes it off.
Wellman Iv lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kostaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wellman Iv throws out the jab.
Kostaja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wellman Iv moves away.
Kostaja's corner calls for a 1-2. Kostaja obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wellman Iv closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kostaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kostaja blocks a jab.
Kostaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wellman Iv throws out the jab.
Kostaja throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kostaja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Wellman Iv throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostaja misses the shot to the body.
Kostaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wellman Iv was well out of range. Poor timing from Kostaja.
Wellman Iv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostaja.
Kostaja misses with a shot to the body
and Wellman Iv counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Kostaja throws a sloppy body shot
and Wellman Iv cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Wellman Iv misses.
Wellman Iv scores with a nice head shot.

Kostaja is rocked!
Kostaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Kostaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kostaja gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Wellman Iv gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Wellman Iv!
Shane Wellman Iv was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.