PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fat Burger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boris Kostov's chin.

Kostov
vs
Burger

193 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Kostov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fat Burger!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger missing with a left hand there. Kostov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Burger closes the distance and clinches.
Kostov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burger fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kostov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Kostov is trying to work for a kimura but Burger is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kostov is working away from the top position though.
Kostov is nestled in close to Burger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kostov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burger defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kostov in particular looking to stall.
Burger trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kostov lands a nice short elbow.
Kostov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kostov slips a nice elbow through Burger's hands, connecting with Burger's forehead.

Kostov wants to work for an arm triangle but Burger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kostov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Kostov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Kostov!
In his post fight interview, Boris Kostov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.