PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huima Kostaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ness
vs
Kostaja

191 cm
22
245 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elliot Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huima Kostaja!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Kostaja with that takedown attempt.
Kostaja moves to clinch but Ness breaks away
and Kostaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kostaja moves out of range of the strikes.
Kostaja blocks the body kick.

Kostaja shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ness manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ness being controlled here, momentarily.
Kostaja wants to control from the top but Ness keeps moving.
Kostaja landing some decent shots from guard.
Ness on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ness tries to get out of the position.
Kostaja wants to control from the top but Ness keeps moving.
Kostaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ness has his hands on Kostaja's head, controlling the position.
Kostaja slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness wants to get back to his feet but Kostaja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Kostaja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kostaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Ness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kostaja is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ness controls Kostaja momentarily but Kostaja frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ness ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ness checks a leg kick.
Kostaja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ness.
Kostaja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kostaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Elliot Ness has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja slips a jab from Ness.
Ness bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ness throws a body punch but Kostaja moves out of range.
No joy there for Ness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ness - that will leave a mark!
Kostaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kostaja shoots in looking for a takedown but Ness manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kostaja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kostaja looks gassed!
Nice body kick from Ness.
Nice body kick there by Ness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ness scores with a leg kick.
Ness stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Huima Kostaja has been cut.
Good leg kick by Ness there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ness lands a nice shot to the body.
Ness throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ness!
Ness misses with a head kick.
Kostaja on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ness. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Ness does it's job there.
Ness scores with a punch to the head.
Kostaja walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ness.
Ness lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Ness.
Ness fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kostaja.
A shot to the liver by Ness. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Ness.
Ness lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ness.
Ness scores with a jab.
A jab from Ness does it's job there.
Ness lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick from Ness.
Kostaja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ness throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ness moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Elliot Ness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kostaja's head backwards.
Ness lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kostaja's sensitive parts.
Ness is looking to land body kicks.
Good shot there by Ness.
Ness jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ness lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kostaja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ness scores with a push kick.
Nice cross by Ness.
Ness scores with a nice head shot.
Kostaja ducks right into an uppercut from Ness.
Ness connects with a jab.
Kostaja takes one to the chin there.
Kostaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ness scores with a kick to the body.
Kostaja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ness. Ness obviously looking to wear him down.
Ness connects with a body shot.
Ness thows a body shot but no joy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ness throws out a powerful jab.
Kostaja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Ness.
Ness connects with a body shot.
Ness lands with a nice body punch.
Elliot Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness throws a shot to the body.
Ness tries to bum rush Kostaja with a series of wild strikes but Kostaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ness looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ness lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ness scores with a head kick.
Ness fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ness cracks Kostaja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ness fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ness pushes Kostaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Ness taking a breather.
Kostaja has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ness.
Kostaja managing to block the knees to the body from Ness.
Ness lands a body punch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ness creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ness lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ness with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ness lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kostaja.
Ness lands a body shot.
Ness stalling the fight.
Kostaja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ness tries to land knees in the clinch but Kostaja avoids the damage to the body.
Kostaja throws a head punch that misses.
Kostaja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ness gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ness throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Kostaja manages to break the clinch.
Ness connects with a looping right hand.
Ness connects with a nice looking jab.
Ness swings for the body but Kostaja moves out of range.
Ness lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Ness takes the fight into the clinch.
Ness tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kostaja avoids it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ness trying to land knees to the body.
Ness creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kostaja avoiding damage as Ness throws knees to the body.
Kostaja prevents Ness from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kostaja fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kostaja fails to land.
Kostaja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kostaja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kostaja is trying to force a seperation but Ness has the dominant position.
Ness lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Ness.
Ness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kostaja is defending well for now.
Ness lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kostaja tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ness just stands there and leans against the cage.
Elliot Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huima Kostaja.
Kostaja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ness scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ness lands a hook that snaps the head of Kostaja backwards.
Ness lands a nice knee to the body.
Ness pushes off an throws an elbow but Kostaja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ness tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kostaja avoids it.
Ness creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja avoids a wild elbow strike from Ness.
Ness works on Kostaja's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Ness.
A right hook to the body lands for Ness.
Kostaja tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ness smiles and moves away.

Ness moves into the clinch successfully.
Kostaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostaja is trying to stall.
A short right from Kostaja.
A short body shot lands from Ness as the two fighters clinch.
Ness trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ness.
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 takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ness prevents Kostaja from breaking the clinch.
Ness lands with a right to the head.
Kostaja takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Ness.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ness tries to land knees in the clinch but Kostaja avoids the damage to the body.
Ness lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Ness.
Ness with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ness scoring well with a low kick there.
Ness scores with a push kick.
Kostaja connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ness momentarily.
Ness lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kostaja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ness throws out a powerful jab.
Ness connects with a single shot there.
Kostaja misses with a combination
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ness lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ness!
Ness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kostaja's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elliot Ness dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ness thuds a left hand into Kostaja's body.
A punch combination from Ness misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ness!
Kostaja throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ness lands with an overhand left.
Ness throws a head kick but Kostaja moves out of range.
Ness lands a leg kick that knocks Kostaja off balance momentarily.
Ness throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ness lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kostaja shoots in for a takedown but Ness shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kostaja is breathing heavily.
Ness throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elliot Ness is winning the standup battle so far.
Ness lands a front kick.

Ness drives through and clinches with Kostaja against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness lands with a right to the head.
Ness pushes Kostaja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ness.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ness.
Ness slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Ness.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ness.
Ness throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ness digs a right hand into Kostaja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kostaja's gas tank.
Ness tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ness scores with a shot to the side of Kostaja's head.

Ness breaks the clinch.
Ness digs a good hook to Kostaja's body.
Ness thumps Kostaja with a low kick.
Ness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostaja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huima Kostaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ness connects with the punch.
Ness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kostaja can do to turn this around?
Ness jabs Kostaja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ness thumps Kostaja with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ness darts in and clinches Kostaja up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kostaja fails to land.
Kostaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Ness uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ness manages to break the clinch.
Ness lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ness.
Ness lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Ness.
That kick from Ness tenderised Kostaja's leg. Kostaja is trying to keep his angry face on.

Ness closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kostaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kostaja is defending well for now.
Kostaja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ness tries to land a knee to the head but Kostaja blocks with his arms.
Kostaja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Ness scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elliot Ness has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ness lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kostaja backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ness lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kostaja.
Still in the clinch, Ness scores with a nice short uppercut.

That has opened up Huima Kostaja's cut even more.
Ness has Kostaja pressed against the cage.
Ness throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kostaja blocks it with crossed arms.
Ness comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ness throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kostaja fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elliot Ness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huima Kostaja.
Still in the clinch, Ness scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ness lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostaja backwards.
Ness lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kostaja backwards.
A knee to the head by Ness.
A short uppercut from Ness.
Ness missing with knees to the body.
Ness throws an elbow that misses.
Kostaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ness lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ness working aggressively here.
Ness creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kostaja's defenses.
Ness lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ness.
Kostaja stalling against the cage.
Ness misses with a knee strike.
Kostaja lands a body shot.
A short left from Kostaja.
Kostaja lands an uppercut.

Kostaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kostaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ness paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ness looks for the body kick but Kostaja saw that one coming.
Kostaja moves out of range as Ness throws a body kick.
Ness's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kostaja under the eye.
Ness jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kostaja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kostaja scores with a jab.
Ness throws a nice head kick!
Kostaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kostaja misses with the combination.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja fails with the takedown.
Kostaja moves out of range as Ness throws a body kick.
A solid body kick from Ness.
Ness lands a nice hook to Kostaja's body. Kostaja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ness connects with a nice looking jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ness throws a leg kick which misses Kostaja's front leg but catches the back leg as Kostaja tries to avoid it.
Ness fails to land with a series of punches.

Ness takes the fight into the clinch.
Kostaja blocks the elbow strike.
Ness pushes Kostaja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Ness.
Kostaja lands a shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Huima Kostaja's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ness lands a shot to the body.
Ness digs a right hand into Kostaja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kostaja's gas tank.
Kostaja throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ness stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ness lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostaja or not.
Ness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Huima Kostaja's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ness digs a right hand underneath Kostaja's ribcage. Kostaja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ness creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ness lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ness lands a nice uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Huima Kostaja's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Elliot Ness!