PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Stolbov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stolbov comes to the cage accompanied by Guano Apes - Open your eyes. Vlad Stolbov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Costa's chin.

Stolbov
vs
Costa

192 cm
21
212 lbs
1 - 9 - 2

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vlad Stolbov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Costa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Costa has a takedown stuffed.
Costa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stolbov tries to avoid it but Costa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stolbov to the ground. Stolbov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vlad Stolbov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Costa.
Stolbov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Costa fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stolbov.
Costa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stolbov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Costa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Stolbov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stolbov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stolbov is in close to Costa's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Stolbov 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolbov trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.

Stolbov drops back looking for a leg! Costa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Costa manages to kick Stolbov off! Stolbov jumps back into Costa's guard.

Stolbov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Costa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stolbov has Costa in his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stolbov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to stand but Stolbov is controlling from the bottom.
Costa wants to stand and escape but instead Stolbov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Costa looks gassed!
Stolbov trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stolbov is aware though and is defending well.
Stolbov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stolbov wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.

Stolbov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stolbov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stolbov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stolbov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolbov trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stolbov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stolbov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stolbov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stolbov scoring with some ground and pound.
Stolbov landing some decent shots from guard.
Stolbov wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.

Stolbov drops back looking for a leg! Costa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Costa manages to kick Stolbov off! Stolbov jumps back into Costa's guard.

Stolbov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stolbov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stolbov with a nice head shot there.

Costa is working an open guard so Stolbov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Stolbov drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stolbov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stolbov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Costa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stolbov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Costa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stolbov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stolbov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stolbov drops back looking for a leg! Costa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Costa manages to kick Stolbov off! Stolbov jumps back into Costa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Stolbov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stolbov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Stolbov is trying for a kimura here. Costa looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stolbov wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vlad Stolbov!