PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braylon Beswicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beswicke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kick in the teeth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Konstantinov
vs
Beswicke

174 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
26
183 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braylon Beswicke!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Konstantinov throws a body punch but Beswicke moves out of range.
Beswicke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Konstantinov. That did some damage!
A big right from Konstantinov misses.
Konstantinov throws a leg kick but Beswicke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Konstantinov throws a series of punches but Beswicke moves out of range.
Konstantinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Konstantinov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beswicke.
Beswicke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Konstantinov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beswicke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Konstantinov misses with a leg kick
and Beswicke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Konstantinov scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beswicke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beswicke scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov avoids a kick to the body.
Konstantinov tries to work over Beswicke's front leg with a kick but Beswicke checks it.
Konstantinov moves out of range as Beswicke strikes.
Konstantinov throws a hook but Beswicke avoids it easily.
Beswicke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Konstantinov misses with a head kick.
Konstantinov blocks a jab.
Beswicke catches Konstantinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beswicke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Konstantinov counters with a good low kick that Beswicke was not able to check.
Beswicke jabs at Konstantinov's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke swings for the body but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Konstantinov throws a hook but Beswicke blocks it.
Konstantinov looks to throw the jab but Beswicke is out of range.
Konstantinov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beswicke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Konstantinov connects with a right hand. Beswicke shakes it off.
Beswicke throws a solid leg kick but Konstantinov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beswicke.
Konstantinov thuds his shin into the meat of Beswicke's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beswicke defending well as Konstantinov loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Beswicke tenderised Konstantinov's leg. Konstantinov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beswicke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beswicke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Konstantinov takes a step back to recover.
Beswicke throws a leg kick which misses Konstantinov's front leg but catches the back leg as Konstantinov tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke avoids the body shot from Konstantinov.
Beswicke throws a good cross that connects.
Beswicke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Konstantinov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Konstantinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beswicke doesn't seem bothered though.
Beswicke misses with a low kick as Konstantinov jumps back.
Konstantinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beswicke.
A punch combination from Konstantinov misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beswicke.
Konstantinov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Konstantinov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Konstantinov is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beswicke throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Vladimir Konstantinov has been cut.
Beswicke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beswicke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Konstantinov moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Konstantinov takes a shot to the head.
Konstantinov pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Beswicke avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konstantinov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Konstantinov throws a punch but it's blocked by Beswicke.
Konstantinov misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Braylon Beswicke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Konstantinov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Konstantinov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Konstantinov scores with a body shot.
Beswicke misses with a hook to the body
and Konstantinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Konstantinov throws out a leg kick but Beswicke moves out of range and Konstantinov only half commits.
Konstantinov misses with a low kick.
Beswicke throws an overhand right that lands on Konstantinov's shoulder, as Konstantinov tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beswicke.
A slow jab from Konstantinov misses its intended target.
Beswicke lunges at Konstantinov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Konstantinov's hand.
Beswicke shoots in but Konstantinov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beswicke misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Konstantinov, right into the meat.
Vladimir Konstantinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beswicke lands a lovely overhand right.
Beswicke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beswicke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konstantinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konstantinov catches Beswicke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vladimir Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beswicke catches Konstantinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Konstantinov avoids the head kick by Beswicke.
A lazy body kick from Beswicke
and Beswicke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Konstantinov throws a series of punches but Beswicke avoids them all with ease.
Konstantinov connects with a leg kick. Beswicke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beswicke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Konstantinov tries to avoid it but Beswicke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Konstantinov to the ground. Konstantinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Konstantinov thumps Beswicke with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Konstantinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Konstantinov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantinov. Beswicke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beswicke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Beswicke misses the target.
Konstantinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konstantinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Konstantinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beswicke's sensitive parts.
Beswicke throws a head kick but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Beswicke throws a series of punches but Konstantinov avoids them all with ease.
Konstantinov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Konstantinov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beswicke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beswicke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Konstantinov pushes Beswicke away with a front kick.
Konstantinov looks to land a left hand but Beswicke moved out of range nicely.
Konstantinov misses the jab.
Beswicke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beswicke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Konstantinov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Konstantinov blocks the leg kick.
Konstantinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beswicke was well out of range. Poor timing from Konstantinov.
Beswicke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A punch combination from Konstantinov misses.
Konstantinov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beswicke's head.
Vladimir Konstantinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Beswicke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov misses with a right hand
and Beswicke counters with a good low kick that Konstantinov was not able to check.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Beswicke moves out of range.
Konstantinov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beswicke avoids the head kick by Konstantinov.
Beswicke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Konstantinov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beswicke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Beswicke. Beautiful body shot.
Konstantinov misses with a looping left.
Beswicke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beswicke moves out of range as Konstantinov strikes.
Beswicke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konstantinov thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Konstantinov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Konstantinov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Konstantinov.
Beswicke moves out of range as Konstantinov strikes.
Konstantinov checks a leg kick.
Beswicke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Konstantinov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beswicke tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Beswicke coming out on top.
Konstantinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Konstantinov misses with a leg kick.
Beswicke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Beswicke. Those never looked like landing.
Konstantinov throws a body punch but Beswicke moves out of range.
Beswicke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beswicke moves away.
Konstantinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konstantinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Konstantinov slips under a jab from Beswicke.
Konstantinov feints and then cracks Beswicke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beswicke down.
Beswicke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Konstantinov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beswicke's knee momentarily.
Konstantinov misses with a hook. Beswicke ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Konstantinov. Beautiful body shot.
Konstantinov lands with a good body shot.
Beswicke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Konstantinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.
Beswicke moves away from the strike by Konstantinov.
Beswicke throws a head kick that misses.
Beswicke lands a head kick. Konstantinov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No joy there for Beswicke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Konstantinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Konstantinov.
A jab from Konstantinov misses.
Beswicke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up.
Konstantinov throws a leg kick
and Beswicke counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov throws a series of punches but Beswicke moves out of range.
Beswicke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beswicke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Konstantinov misses the jab.
A big left from Konstantinov misses.
Beswicke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Beswicke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konstantinov is looking to slow Beswicke down with leg kicks.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beswicke looks to land a combination. Konstantinov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beswicke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Konstantinov momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Konstantinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Beswicke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beswicke connects with a jab.
Beswicke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konstantinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Beswicke.
Beswicke avoids the body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws an overhand right that lands on Beswicke's shoulder, as Beswicke tries to avoid the shot.
Beswicke throws a body punch but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Beswicke moves away from the strike by Konstantinov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beswicke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Konstantinov lands a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Beswicke.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Braylon Beswicke.
I think Beswicke 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braylon Beswicke!
Braylon Beswicke really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Skin-Clothes Designing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.