PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between HeavyWeight Prizefighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prizefighter comes to the cage accompanied by Under and Over it by ffdp. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Prizefighter
vs
Konstantinov

214 cm
25
206 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

187 cm
24
221 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic 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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HeavyWeight Prizefighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prizefighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Konstantinov.
A jab from Konstantinov does it's job there.
Konstantinov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Prizefighter.

Konstantinov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Prizefighter sprawls well initially but Konstantinov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Prizefighter is trying to control but Konstantinov manages to pass to mount!
Prizefighter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prizefighter is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prizefighter tries to get to full guard but Konstantinov has control of the leg.
Prizefighter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prizefighter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Prizefighter is controlling Konstantinov's posture.
Prizefighter being controlled here, momentarily.
Prizefighter keeping full guard, as Konstantinov tries to pass.
Prizefighter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prizefighter throws a leg kick
and Konstantinov counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like HeavyWeight Prizefighter has been cut.
Prizefighter tries to bum rush Konstantinov with a series of wild strikes but Konstantinov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy body kick from Konstantinov
and Prizefighter counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prizefighter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Konstantinov counters with a stiff right hand.
Prizefighter tries to clinch up.
Prizefighter punishes Konstantinov's body with a nice straight punch.
HeavyWeight Prizefighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinov throws a jab when Prizefighter was well out of range.
Prizefighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prizefighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Konstantinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prizefighter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Konstantinov misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Prizefighter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Konstantinov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Konstantinov isn't going anywhere.
Prizefighter is staying tight to Konstantinov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Prizefighter working away.
Prizefighter trying to control the action but Konstantinov is working from the bottom.
Konstantinov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prizefighter trying to control the position but Konstantinov is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prizefighter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Konstantinov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Konstantinov is trying to get back to half guard.
Prizefighter controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prizefighter scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boris Konstantinov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on HeavyWeight Prizefighter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Prizefighter thumps Konstantinov with a low kick.
Prizefighter moves in looking to clinch but Konstantinov pushes him off.
Konstantinov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Prizefighter counters with a low kick, right behind Konstantinov 's knee.
Prizefighter checks a low kick from Konstantinov.
Prizefighter blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Prizefighter.
Boris Konstantinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prizefighter tests Konstantinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Konstantinov misses.
Prizefighter tries to clinch but Konstantinov is having none of it.
Prizefighter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Konstantinov to score with a decent uppercut.
Prizefighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prizefighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Prizefighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Konstantinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Prizefighter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prizefighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Konstantinov is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prizefighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konstantinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prizefighter throws the kick towards the body but Konstantinov avoids it.
Konstantinov throws a head kick but Prizefighter moves out of range.
Prizefighter tries to clinch but Konstantinov moves away
letting Konstantinov counter with a right hand.
Konstantinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Konstantinov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prizefighter. Prizefighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Konstantinov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prizefighter moves in looking to clinch but Konstantinov pushes him off.
Konstantinov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Prizefighter!
Prizefighter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Konstantinov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Konstantinov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Konstantinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prizefighter.
A leg kick checked by Prizefighter.
Konstantinov throws the left hand but Prizefighter avoids the punch easily.
Konstantinov throws an overhand right that lands on Prizefighter's shoulder, as Prizefighter tries to avoid the shot.
Prizefighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konstantinov manages to avoid it.
Konstantinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Konstantinov misses with a hook
and Prizefighter counters with a nice body shot.
Prizefighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konstantinov checks a leg kick nicely.
Prizefighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Konstantinov throws out the jab.
Konstantinov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Konstantinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prizefighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Konstantinov's sensitive parts.
Prizefighter lands with a nice body kick.
Prizefighter wants to clinch up but Konstantinov keeps it at a distance.
Prizefighter slips a straight right by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot.

Prizefighter clinches.
Prizefighter goes for a takedown attempt but Konstantinov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prizefighter. Konstantinov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Konstantinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Prizefighter moves out of range.
Prizefighter tries to clinch up.
Prizefighter is looking to wear down Konstantinov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Prizefighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws an off balance right hand
and Prizefighter counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Prizefighter.
Konstantinov lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Prizefighter instigates a clinch.
Prizefighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Prizefighter.
Konstantinov tries to break free but Prizefighter pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boris Konstantinov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on HeavyWeight Prizefighter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Konstantinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prizefighter is looking to clinch but Konstantinov is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prizefighter.
Prizefighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Konstantinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konstantinov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prizefighter is out of range.

Prizefighter closes the distance and clinches.
Prizefighter has Konstantinov pushed against the cage.
Konstantinov has a couple of punches blocked by Prizefighter.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov - that landed with a thud.
Konstantinov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prizefighter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Konstantinov is looking to chop away at Prizefighter's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov is looking to chop away at Prizefighter's legs.
Prizefighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Konstantinov throws a body punch but Prizefighter moves out of range.
Konstantinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Konstantinov throws a looping overhand right but Prizefighter ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov looks for the body kick but Prizefighter saw that one coming.
Konstantinov throws a looping overhand right but Prizefighter ducks down to avoid it.
Konstantinov misses with an uppercut.
Konstantinov throws a nice inside leg kick.

Prizefighter pushes Konstantinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Prizefighter stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prizefighter.
A head punch on the inside from Konstantinov fails to land.
Prizefighter blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Prizefighter stalling in the clinch but Konstantinov improves position.
A short left from Konstantinov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Konstantinov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Konstantinov lands with a light punch inside.
Prizefighter leaning his opponent against the cage.

Konstantinov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Konstantinov manages to end up in side control.
Prizefighter is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Konstantinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prizefighter keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter struggling a bit here.
Prizefighter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Prizefighter is trying to maintain the position but Konstantinov is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Prizefighter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prizefighter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Konstantinov wants to control from the top but Prizefighter keeps moving.
Prizefighter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Konstantinov controls the pace.
Konstantinov stands and throws Prizefighter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantinov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Konstantinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Konstantinov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Konstantinov!
A very excited looking Boris Konstantinov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.