PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thanos Doomsday (ranked 1255 p4p, 853 weight class) and Pavel Kostov (ranked 179 p4p, 123 weight class). Pavel Kostov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Doomsday
vs
Kostov

189 cm
29
185
14 - 11 - 0

185 cm
29
190
13 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thanos Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday tries to clinch up but Kostov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kostov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kostov tries to score with a low kick but Doomsday moves his leg out of the way.
Doomsday tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kostov manages to circle out of the way.
Kostov scores with a hook to the body. Doomsday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doomsday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kostov throws out the jab.
Kostov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kostov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kostov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doomsday tries to clinch but Kostov moves out of range.
Kostov slips a straight right by Doomsday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kostov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doomsday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kostov. Kostov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kostov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Kostov lands.
Kostov misses with a low kick.
Doomsday misses with a hook to the body
and Kostov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kostov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Doomsday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kostov can pounce on him.
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
Kostov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kostov with the inside leg kick.
Doomsday throws a right hand that misses
and Kostov counters with a right hand to the body.
Doomsday takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostov misses with a hook
and Doomsday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday walks into a stiff left hand from Kostov.
Kostov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Doomsday will feel that in the morning.
Doomsday on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kostov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kostov feints and then cracks Doomsday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doomsday down.
Doomsday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Kostov.
Doomsday takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kostov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doomsday misses with a right hand
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
Doomsday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kostov's hands.
Doomsday throws a right hand that misses
and Kostov counters with a leg kick.
Doomsday misses with a hook to the body
and Doomsday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Doomsday is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kostov.
Oh Doomsday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kostov thuds his right hand into Doomsday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Doomsday gets tackled into the cage by Kostov. Kostov maintains the clinch.
Kostov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kostov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kostov works on Doomsday's body with a couple of short punches.
Kostov pushes Doomsday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doomsday misses with a knee strike.
Doomsday prevents a body shot from Kostov.

Doomsday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kostov throws a good cross that connects.
Doomsday needs to keep his hands up - Kostov had a free shot at his head there.
Kostov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Doomsday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kostov.
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!
Kostov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doomsday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kostov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doomsday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kostov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov clobbers Doomsday with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kostov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doomsday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kostov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doomsday connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kostov momentarily.
Doomsday on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Doomsday tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kostov thumps Doomsday with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Doomsday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kostov cracks Doomsday with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Doomsday tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kostov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Doomsday is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Kostov!
Pavel Kostov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.