PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazaros Constantinou (ranked 2636 p4p, 2221 weight class) and Rayan Brandt (ranked 307 p4p, 262 weight class). Rayan Brandt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Constantinou
vs
Brandt

190 cm
23
209
7 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
205
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lazaros Constantinou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayan Brandt!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandt scores with a jab to the head.
Constantinou throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandt.
Constantinou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Constantinou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandt.
Constantinou misses with an uppercut.
Constantinou looks to throw the jab but Brandt is out of range.
And Brandt tries to counter it with a takedown but Constantinou pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Constantinou misses.
Brandt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Constantinou defends it well.

Brandt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Constantinou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brandt throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Constantinou works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Constantinou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Constantinou tries to get out of the position.
Brandt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Constantinou defending well though.
Brandt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Constantinou is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinou blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brandt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Constantinou wants to get back to full guard.
Brandt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brandt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brandt not doing much here.
Brandt thows a huge punch but Constantinou dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brandt trying to control the action but Constantinou is working from the bottom.
Brandt trying to mount his opponent but Constantinou defends it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Constantinou wants to improve his position but Brandt is controlling well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brandt throws out a powerful jab.
Constantinou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Constantinou's head coaches at Tokyo All-Stars that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Constantinou. No joy for Brandt on that attempt.
Constantinou missing with a left hand there. Brandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Constantinou looks to land a right hand but Brandt moved out of range.
Brandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Constantinou.
Brandt digs a good body shot into Constantinou's ribs.
Constantinou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brandt avoids the body shot from Constantinou.
Brandt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lazaros Constantinou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandt throws out a powerful jab.
Constantinou tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandt. Constantinou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandt ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
Constantinou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Constantinou throws a body shot but no joy.
And Brandt tries to counter it with a takedown but Constantinou pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandt's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Constantinou.
Constantinou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brandt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Constantinou as he avoids it easily.
Constantinou throwing a counter right hand but Brandt manages to avoid it.
Constantinou cracks Brandt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constantinou takes a swing at Brandt's ribcage but misses.
Constantinou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Constantinou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandt.
Brandt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Constantinou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Constantinou looks to land a left hand but Brandt moved out of range nicely.
Brandt ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
Brandt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Constantinou is fending him off so far but Brandt persists. Nope, Constantinou circles away and we're back to standing.
Lazaros Constantinou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayan Brandt.
Constantinou tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazaros Constantinou dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Brandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Constantinou throws out the jab.
Constantinou throws a series of punches but Brandt moves out of range.
Brandt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Constantinou throws a lazy uppercut

and Brandt counters with a single leg into guard. Constantinou didn't expect that.
Brandt content to stall in guard here.
Brandt throwing strikes but missing.
Constantinou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandt can do to turn this around?
Brandt lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brandt trying to control but Constantinou is working from the bottom.
Brandt scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Constantinou looking to control.
Brandt postures up and lands a big shot to Constantinou's brow.
Brandt throwing strikes from guard but Constantinou blocks nicely.
Brandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Constantinou has wrist control.
Brandt lands a couple of elbows.
Constantinou looking to control.
Brandt stands and throws Constantinou's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandt scores with a couple of short elbows.

Brandt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Constantinou has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brandt but great work by Constantinou.
Brandt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Constantinou off and has taken his back!
Brandt is not going to allow Constantinou to sit and survive in this position.
Brandt slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brandt misses with a punch to the head.
Well, with Brandt on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Constantinou is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Constantinou grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandt lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Constantinou.

Brandt sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Constantinou taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rayan Brandt!
Rayan Brandt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.