PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, War by Judas Priest. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Constantinides
vs
Wade

184 cm
23
219 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

188 cm
23
217 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Firebird Designs

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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ares Constantinides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Wade!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantinides throws a hook but Wade avoids it easily.
Wade scoring well with a low kick there.
Constantinides connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wade momentarily.
Wade moves out of range as Constantinides strikes.
Donk. Wade catches Constantinides right on the button with a cross.
Wade swings for the body but Constantinides moves out of range.
Constantinides dodges the punch combination from Wade.
Wade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Constantinides misses its intended target.
Wade is looking to chop away at Constantinides's legs.

Constantinides closes the distance and clinches.
Constantinides lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wade or not.
Nice body punch from Wade.
Constantinides is breathing heavily.
Wade prevents a body shot from Constantinides.
Wade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wade as the two fighters clinch.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Constantinides controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Wade as the two fighters clinch.
Wade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Constantinides.
A hook to the body from Wade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade lands a hook that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Still in the clinch, Wade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wade tries a body shot but Constantinides blocks it.
Wade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Constantinides.
Wade gets through Constantinides's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wade cracks Constantinides with a nice body shot.
Wade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Wade.
Constantinides blocks a body shot from Wade.
Wade lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade lands a nice uppercut.
Wade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wade lands a right hand.
A short right from Wade.
Wade scores with a hook to the body.
Wade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Wade.
Constantinides tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Wade.
Wade lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Wade.
Wade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade lands a shoulder strike.
Constantinides blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Wade.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wade.
Still in the clinch, Wade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Constantinides blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Wade.
Wade tries a body shot but Constantinides blocks it.
Wade works on Constantinides's body with a couple of short punches.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Wade.
Constantinides's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wade cracks Constantinides with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Wade.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Constantinides controls the action.
Wade tries to work over Constantinides's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wade is leaning against Constantinides and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Wade prevents a body shot from Constantinides.
A right hook to the body lands for Wade.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantinides's elbow.
Wade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Constantinides.
A right hook to the body lands for Wade.
Wade tries to work over Constantinides's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wade tries to work over Constantinides's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides misses with a body punch.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantinides's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Wade.
Wade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Constantinides misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wade.
Wade cracks Constantinides with a nice body shot.
Wade lands a nice shot to the body.
Wade is working Constantinides over against the cage.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Wade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Constantinides or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Wade - that landed with a thud.
Wade scores with a shot to the side of Constantinides's head.
Wade works on Constantinides's body with a couple of short punches.
Wade tries to work over Constantinides's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Constantinidess head.
Wade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wade.
A right hook to the body lands for Wade.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade digs a right hand underneath Constantinides's ribcage. Constantinides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Constantinides controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Wade.
A body shot lands from Wade.
A nice left hand lands by Wade.
Wade digs a right hand underneath Constantinides's ribcage. Constantinides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinides.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Constantinides controls the action.
Wade lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Wade.
Wade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wade lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wade.
Wade lands a body punch.
Wade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wade lands a shot to the body.
Wade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Wade.
Still in the clinch, Wade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wade lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Wade.
Wade pushes Constantinides back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade digs a right hand underneath Constantinides's ribcage. Constantinides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Wade dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Constantinides blocks a jab.
Constantinides swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wade counters with a stiff right hand.
Wade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Constantinides scores with a hook to the body. Wade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Constantinides scores with a sloppy right hand. Wade should have avoided that one.
Wade takes a swing at Constantinides's ribcage but misses.
Wade misses with a two punch combination.
Wade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Constantinides counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Constantinides connects with a jab.
Constantinides swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Constantinides will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wade is looking to score with low kicks.
Constantinides tries to clinch up but Wade circles away and keeps his distance.
Wade misses with a shot to the body
and Constantinides makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade tests Constantinides's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wade lands a nice hook to Constantinides's body. Constantinides takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Constantinides takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade blocks a jab.
Wade lands a two punch combo.
Wade is looking to slow Constantinides down with leg kicks.
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!
Constantinides doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dan Wade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Constantinides. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade wants to slow Constantinides down by chopping away at his legs.
Dan Wade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Constantinides rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Constantinides is just out of range.
Wade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Constantinides counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wade thows a leg kick but Constantinides checks it

and Constantinides holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantinides's elbow.
Constantinides misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Constantinides controls the action.
Wade prevents a body shot from Constantinides.
Constantinides swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wade misses with a body punch.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Constantinides.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Constantinides blocks a body shot from Wade.
Constantinides tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Constantinides back against the cage.
Wade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Constantinides scores with a hook to the body.
Constantinides tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade prevents a body shot from Constantinides.
Constantinides struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
Wade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantinides lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wade or not.
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantinides uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinides struggles to land a body shot inside as Wade controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Wade.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantinides.
A right hook to the body lands for Constantinides.
Constantinides lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wade or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Wade.
A right hand to the body from Wade.
Wade digs a right hand underneath Constantinides's ribcage. Constantinides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Constantinides as the two fighters clinch.
Constantinides prevents a body shot from Wade.
Constantinides doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Constantinides can't find room to land a body shot as Wade controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinides.
Wade works on Constantinides's body with a couple of short punches.
Constantinides tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Wade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Wade tries a body shot but Constantinides blocks it.
Nice body punch from Constantinides.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wade presses Constantinides against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wade scores with a hook to the body.
Wade cracks Constantinides with a nice body shot.
Wade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Wade lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Wade.
Wade prevents a body shot from Constantinides.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wade.
Dan Wade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Wade.
Wade digs a right hand underneath Constantinides's ribcage. Constantinides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wade is leaning against Constantinides and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wade cracks Constantinides with a nice body shot.
Wade lands a left hand.
Wade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade blocks a body shot from Constantinides.
Wade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Constantinides throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantinides's elbow.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Constantinides throws a predictable looking body shot

and Wade counters by moving into the clinch.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Wade lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Constantinides fails to land.
A body shot lands from Constantinides.
Wade is working Constantinides over against the cage.
Constantinides tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Wade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade lands a body shot.
Wade lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Wade.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Constantinides controls the action.
Wade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Constantinides.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wade is leaning against Constantinides and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantinides's elbow.
Wade presses Constantinides against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wade is working Constantinides over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Wade.
Wade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Wade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade digs a right hand into Constantinides's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Constantinides's gas tank.
Wade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wade lands a right hand.
Wade lands with a left to the head.
Wade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wade lands a body shot.
Wade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wade lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wade.
Constantinides's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wade presses Constantinides against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Wade scores with a shot to the side of Constantinides's head.
Wade digs a right hand underneath Constantinides's ribcage. Constantinides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wade lands with a light punch inside.
Wade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Constantinides tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Constantinides prevents a body shot from Wade.
A nice left hand lands by Wade.
Constantinides misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Constantinides scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Wade - that landed with a thud.
Constantinides misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Wade.
Wade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Wade as the two fighters clinch.
Wade lands a nice shot to the body.
Ares Constantinides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Constantinides prevents a body shot from Wade.
A right hand to the body from Wade.
Wade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wade lands a shoulder strike.
Wade lands with a right to the head.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constantinides tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Constantinides tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantinides's elbow.
Constantinides lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Constantinides tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Constantinides throws a head punch that misses.
Wade tries a body shot but Constantinides blocks it.
Wade is working Constantinides over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Constantinides.
Wade lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wade is leaning against Constantinides and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Constantinides controls the action.
Wade digs a right hand underneath Constantinides's ribcage. Constantinides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wade presses Constantinides against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wade tries to work over Constantinides's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Constantinides prevents a body shot from Wade.
Wade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Constantinidess head.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinides.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantinides.
Wade works on Constantinides's body with a couple of short punches.
Constantinides tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Constantinides blocks a body shot from Wade.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Constantinides prevents a body shot from Wade.
Wade misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Constantinides.
Wade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Constantinides.
Constantinides takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides can't find room to land a body shot as Wade controls the action.
Wade tries to throw a body punch but Constantinides avoids it by throwing Wade back against the cage.
Constantinides lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wade.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Wade misses with a body punch.
Constantinides digs a right hand into Wade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wade's gas tank.
Dan Wade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Constantinides tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Constantinides lands a body punch.
Wade lands an uppercut.
Constantinides makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wade tries to work over Constantinides's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Constantinides prevents a body shot from Wade.
A body shot lands from Constantinides.
A right hook to the body lands for Constantinides.
Constantinides lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constantinides pushes Wade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Constantinides - that landed with a thud.
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!
Constantinides lands a hook that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Good body shot from Constantinides.
Constantinides is leaning against Wade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Constantinides.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Wade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Wade!