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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rusi Kostov (ranked 9595 p4p, 606 weight class) and Rich Tyme (ranked 7071 p4p, 534 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.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusi Kostov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Tyme!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyme throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kostov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tyme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kostov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyme.
Tyme fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kostov to the ground. Tyme is now in Kostov's guard.
Tyme throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyme looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyme is looking to work some ground and pound but Kostov has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyme stands up from Kostov's guard - Tyme perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tyme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov swinging wildly here.
Tyme takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyme tightens his grip and picks Kostov up, before dumping him to the ground. Kostov manages to land in guard.
Tyme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tyme throwing strikes but missing.
Tyme controlling from the top position.
Kostov is breathing heavily.
Tyme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyme stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tyme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kostov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kostov misses with a few strikes there.
Tyme throws out a powerful jab.
Tyme rushes Kostov and presses him up against the ropes.
Tyme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kostov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyme's efforts to push away.
Kostov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyme is pushing Kostov up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov has Tyme pressed against the ropes, preventing Tyme from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyme.
Tyme is trying to push Kostov away but Kostov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tyme wants to get back to striking at distance but Kostov won't allow it.
Tyme is struggling to control the position.
Tyme ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tyme no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kostov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyme, up you get!
Kostov tries to bum rush Tyme with a series of wild strikes but Tyme uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyme slips a jab and a cross from Kostov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kostov moves forwards but Tyme connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rusi Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostov throws a series of punches but Tyme moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tyme misses.
Tyme looks to land a combination. Kostov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyme shoots in and gets a takedown into Kostov's guard.
Kostov is working an open guard so Tyme takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kostov dodges the punch combination from Tyme.
Tyme stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kostov tries to keep at a distance but Tyme has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyme presses Kostov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tyme gets through Kostov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Tyme dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Tyme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tyme rushes Kostov and presses him up against the ropes.
Kostov jumps guard but Tyme turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Tyme.
Tyme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyme gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kostov wants to get back to his feet.
Tyme content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tyme working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov tries to kick Tyme off but Tyme keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyme perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyme stops Kostov from getting back to his feet.
Tyme decides to stand up.
Tyme scores with the left hand. Kostov knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyme closes the distance and clinches.
Tyme manages to break the clinch.
Kostov tries to keep at a distance but Tyme has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kostov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyme breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyme misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Tyme lands.
Kostov misses with a few strikes there.
Kostov throws a series of punches but Tyme moves out of range.
Tyme has Kostov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tyme decides to pull guard.
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!
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Tyme manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
Tyme is trying to push Kostov away but Kostov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tyme is looking to break free of the clinch but Kostov has double underhooks.
Kostov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusi Kostov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyme pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyme avoiding damage.
Tyme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyme.
Tyme has closed the distance and engaged Kostov in a clinch.
Tyme lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyme gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tyme stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kostov to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tyme.
Kostov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyme gets to his feet. Kostov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyme drives through with a takedown into Kostov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tyme showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tyme stands up and waves to Kostov to follow him.
Tyme connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Tyme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyme throws a series of punches but Kostov moves out of range.
Rich Tyme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyme has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kostov pulls guard successfully.
Kostov is working an open guard so Tyme takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tyme gets a clinch.
Tyme can't break the clinch.
Tyme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyme dodges the punch combination from Kostov.
Kostov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyme clinches up with Kostov and pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyme wants to break free but Kostov has control.
Tyme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyme is trying to force a seperation but Kostov has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Tyme.
Tyme is trying to break the clinch but Kostov has him pressed against the ropes.
Kostov jumps guard but Tyme stands there with Kostov around his waist. Kostov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kostov misses with the combination.
Rusi Kostov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two 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.
Tyme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kostov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kostov tries to pull guard but Tyme won't allow it.
Tyme stalling in the clinch.
Tyme is trying to force a seperation but Kostov has the dominant position.
Kostov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Tyme to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusi Kostov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyme breaks from the clinch.
Tyme closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyme misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyme looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kostov!
Tyme stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyme lands a body shot.
Tyme moves into the clinch.
Tyme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyme scores with a punch to the head.
Tyme closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kostov keeps control of Tyme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyme tries to circle away but Kostov has him pinned against the ropes.
Kostov fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyme lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyme breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tyme is defended easily by Kostov.
Tyme pushes Kostov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kostov keeps control of Tyme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyme leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Tyme is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Tyme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyme has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Rich Tyme!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Rich Tyme!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Rich Tyme!
Rich Tyme wins by unanimous decision!
Rusi Kostov spoke after the fight, saying 'next time you gonna die '.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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