PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amaka Jabilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Constanantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jabilo
vs
Constanantine

184 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amaka Jabilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Constanantine!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabilo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jabilo lands with a nice body punch.
Jabilo lands a two punch combo.
Jabilo lands with a nice body punch.
Constanantine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Constanantine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jabilo is fending him off so far but Constanantine persists. Nope, Jabilo circles away and we're back to standing.
Constanantine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jabilo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Jabilo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jabilo.
Jabilo moves out of range of the body kick from Constanantine.
Constanantine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jabilo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Jabilo catches Constanantine right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Constanantine.
Constanantine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jabilo slaps away a takedown attempt from Constanantine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good shot there by Jabilo.
Jabilo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Amaka Jabilo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabilo looks to land a combination. Constanantine sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanantine needs to keep his hands up - Jabilo had a free shot at his head there.
Amaka Jabilo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jabilo cracks Constanantine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jabilo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Constanantine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jabilo but Jabilo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amaka Jabilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Constanantine.
Constanantine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jabilo lands with a straight right. Constanantine didn't see that one coming.
Jabilo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jabilo tries to work over Constanantine's front leg with a kick but Constanantine checks it.
Constanantine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jabilo finds it's way round the side to connect with Constanantine's head.
Jabilo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Constanantine on the side of the head.
Jabilo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Constanantine throws a nice looking combination but Jabilo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Constanantine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Constanantine shoots in but Jabilo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jabilo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabilo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Constanantine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jabilo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Constanantine wants to clinch up but Jabilo keeps it at a distance.
Constanantine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Constanantine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jabilo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Constanantine tries to clinch but Jabilo moves out of range.
Jabilo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jabilo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Constanantine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Constanantine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jabilo as he avoids it easily.
Constanantine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Constanantine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jabilo. No joy for Constanantine on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanantine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jabilo lands a body shot.
Constanantine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jabilo avoids it really well and circles away.
Constanantine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Constanantine takes one to the side of the head.
Constanantine moves in looking to clinch but Jabilo pushes him off.
Jabilo digs a good hook to Constanantine's body.
Constanantine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jabilo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jabilo lands a slapping body shot.
Constanantine lands with a kick to the temple. Jabilo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Constanantine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jabilo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jabilo cracks Constanantine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Constanantine.
Jabilo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constanantine throws a head kick that Jabilo semi-blocks.
Constanantine misses with the combination.
Constanantine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jabilo tries to avoid it but Constanantine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jabilo to the ground. Jabilo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Constanantine dodges the punch combination from Jabilo.
Constanantine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jabilo as he jumps to the side.
Constanantine moves in looking to clinch but Jabilo pushes him off.
Constanantine fails to land the takedown.
Jabilo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Constanantine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Constanantine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Constanantine misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Constanantine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Constanantine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jabilo jabs at Constanantine's body.
Jabilo leaves Constanantine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jabilo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Constanantine backs up against the cage.
Constanantine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Constanantine keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Constanantine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jabilo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amaka Jabilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Constanantine.
Constanantine tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabilo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jabilo lands the left hand.
Jabilo lands with a nice body punch.
Jabilo lands a nice hook to Constanantine's body. Constanantine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Constanantine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jabilo's waist but Jabilo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Constanantine off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jabilo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Jabilo as he connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Jabilo as Constanantine shoots in.
Jabilo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jabilo stalks Constanantine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Constanantine's face. Constanantine staggers backwards, shaken.
Jabilo is working the combinations to good effect here.

Constanantine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Constanantine trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Constanantine wants to pass the guard but Jabilo is keeping the position.
Jabilo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Constanantine on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constanantine forces his way into half guard.
Jabilo is staying active underneath Constanantine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Constanantine is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanantine sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Constanantine wants to take a breather but Jabilo is having none of it.
Constanantine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, David Constanantine just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Constanantine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jabilo swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jabilo scores with the left hand. Constanantine knows he should have avoided that one.
Jabilo avoids the head kick by Constanantine.
Jabilo stuffs the takedown.
Jabilo slaps away a takedown attempt from Constanantine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Constanantine checks a leg kick.
Jabilo scores with a nice right hand.
Jabilo stuffs the takedown.
Constanantine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabilo sprawls well. Jabilo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Constanantine gets slowly back to his feet.
Constanantine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Constanantine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Constanantine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Constanantine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jabilo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Amaka Jabilo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A lazy left from Jabilo finds it's target.
Jabilo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jabilo gets off balance looking for a body kick

so Constanantine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jabilo trying to keep a closed guard but Constanantine is proving a slippery customer.
Constanantine postures up in Jabilo's guard and throws a big left but Jabilo blocks it.
Jabilo keeping moving, preventing Constanantine from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanantine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jabilo is proving hard to escape from.
Jabilo pulls Constanantine in close to prevent any damage.
Constanantine is pushing down on Jabilo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jabilo is fighting to maintain full guard but Constanantine has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Constanantine wants to control but Jabilo is keeping him busy.
Jabilo is looking to control Constanantine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jabilo avoid being mounted?
Jabilo is positioning himself well to prevent Constanantine advancing to mount.
Constanantine is trying to control. Jabilo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Constanantine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jabilo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Constanantine wants to control but Jabilo is keeping him busy.
Constanantine is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Constanantine seems to be looking for submissions.
Constanantine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jabilo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Constanantine prevents Jabilo from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Constanantine looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jabilo is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Constanantine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Constanantine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Constanantine!