PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Tebower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phocas Constantius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tebower
vs
Constantius

184 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Tebower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phocas Constantius!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantius throws a head kick but Tebower moves out of range.
A head kick by Tebower misses
and Constantius counters with a nice body kick.
Tebower blocks a head kick by Constantius.
Constantius lands a jab-cross combination.
Tebower misses with a takedown attempt
and Constantius counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Tebower closes the distance and clinches.
Tebower drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Constantius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tebower manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tebower stops a takedown attempt from Constantius.
A right handed body shot lands from Tebower.
Tebower stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tebower tries to score a body lock takedown but Constantius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Tebower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantius lands an elbow just above Tebower 's eye.
Constantius using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Constantius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tebower has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantius tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tebower's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Constantius just leaning against Tebower, taking a breather.
Tebower wants a takedown but no success here.

Constantius manages to break the clinch.
Constantius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tebower blocks a head kick by Constantius.
Tebower tries to close the distance and clinch but Constantius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tebower blocks the body kick.
Tebower misses with a takedown attempt
letting Constantius counter with a right hand.
Tebower is breathing heavily.
Constantius scores with a nice head shot.
Tebower closes this distance looking for a takedown but Constantius circles away.
Tebower shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Constantius but Constantius pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tebower.
A head kick by Constantius misses

and Tebower counters with a nice double leg into side control. Constantius won't be happy with that.
Constantius pushes Tebower away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tebower gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tebower wants to lay and pray for a moment but Constantius keeps working.

Tebower decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Constantius.
Tebower is looking to clinch but Constantius is avoiding it.
Constantius avoids the head kick by Tebower.
Constantius throws a sloppy head kick and Tebower moves out of range easily.
Tebower has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Constantius.
Tebower avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tebower scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tebower not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tebower is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Constantius has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tebower perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tebower looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Constantius with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tebower not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phocas Constantius will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tebower takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Constantius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Constantius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tebower's head.
Tebower moves out of range of the body kick.
Phocas Constantius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantius tries to clinch

and Tebower counters by clinching up.
Tebower is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Constantius looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Constantius breaks the clinch.
Constantius swinging wilding here.
Tebower shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Constantius pinned against the cage. Constantius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantius throws a lazy body kick

and Tebower counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Constantius wants to stand up but Tebower is controlling him.
Tebower slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Constantius is looking to stand up but Tebower isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tebower decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Constantius, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Constantius.
A slapping body kick lands there for Constantius.
Constantius throws a right hand that Tebower ducks under and follows up with a left that Tebower also avoids with ease.
Tebower shoots in for a double leg but Constantius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Tebower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantius looks to land a body kick but Tebower moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Constantius.
Constantius throws a head kick that misses.
Phocas Constantius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Constantius misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantius throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tebower counters with a single leg into guard. Constantius didn't expect that.
Constantius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tebower is controlling him.

Tebower gets to his feet - Constantius follows without any prompting.
Constantius throws a sloppy head kick

and Tebower counters with a takedown into side control.
Tebower content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Constantius prevents Tebower from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebower wants to lay and pray for a moment but Constantius keeps working.
Tebower taking a breather here.

Tebower decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tebower avoids the head kick by Constantius.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tebower closes the distance and clinches up with Constantius, looking for a takedown. Tebower pushes Constantius against the cage but Constantius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Constantius throws a head kick that half lands.
Horrible takedown by Tebower or perhaps it was just good defense by Constantius which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Tebower dominated that second round.
That's time! Tebower's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Constantius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Constantius digs a good body shot into Tebower's ribs.
Constantius scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Constantius.
Tebower circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tebower counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Constantius is working an open guard so Tebower takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Constantius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tebower doesn't seem bothered though.
Tebower shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Constantius.

Tebower takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Constantius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Constantius - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Constantius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tebower is keeping busy.
Constantius lands an elbow inside.
Tebower wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Constantius manages to break the clinch.
Tebower fails with an attempt to clinch.
Constantius misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tebower thows a leg kick but Constantius checks it
and Constantius counters with a head kick.
Tebower misses with a takedown

and Constantius counters by moving into the clinch.
Constantius tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Constantius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tebower pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tebower keeps control of Constantius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Constantius wants to stall.

Tebower has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Constantius uses from the top position.
Tebower has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tebower is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tebower forces his way into half guard.
Tebower seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Constantius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Constantius wants to stand back up but Tebower manages to pass into side control.
Tebower is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Constantius parries the strikes from Tebower easily there. Tebower is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Constantius to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tebower controls the position.

Tebower decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Constantius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tebower takes a step back to recover.
Tebower tries to clinch but Constantius moves away
and Constantius counters with a head kick.
Constantius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tebower wants to clinch up but Constantius keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Tebower showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tebower has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Tebower!