PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mega Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tron
vs
Konstantinov

190 cm
27
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
26
216 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mega Tron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov misses with a right hand
letting Tron counter with a right hand.
Tron swings widly with a right hand
and Konstantinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Mega Tron has been cut.
Tron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konstantinov.
A punch combination from Tron misses.
A big left from Konstantinov misses.

Konstantinov has managed to clinch.
Konstantinov is looking for a takedown.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tron misses with a punch to the body.
Tron tries to work over Konstantinov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Konstantinov scores with a hook to the body.
Konstantinov works on Tron's body with a couple of short punches.

Konstantinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tron throws a sloppy head kick and Konstantinov moves out of range easily.
Tron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Konstantinov on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Konstantinov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tron.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tron misses with a body punch.
Tron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konstantinov's elbow.
Tron is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Konstantinov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Konstantinov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tron looking to stall.
Tron lands with a light punch inside.
Tron tries a body shot but Konstantinov blocks it.
Tron lands with a short shot to the head.
Konstantinov wants to take the fight to the mat but Tron manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mega Tron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Konstantinov.
Konstantinov prevents a body shot from Tron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantinov scores with a hook to the body.
Konstantinov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tron is breathing heavily.
Konstantinov looking for a takedown.
Konstantinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tron lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Konstantinov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Konstantinov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Konstantinov scores with a shot to the side of Tron's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov leaning against his opponent.
Tron can't find room to land a body shot as Konstantinov controls the action.
Tron lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tron takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konstantinov's elbow.
Konstantinov blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron misses with the head strike.
Konstantinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tron backwards.
Tron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tron tries to throw a body punch but Konstantinov avoids it by throwing Tron back against the cage.

Konstantinov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tron manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Konstantinov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Konstantinov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tron to regain full guard.
Konstantinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konstantinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Konstantinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Konstantinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Konstantinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tron's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Konstantinov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tron's head.
Konstantinov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tron regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov won't allow Tron to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tron misses the body punch
and Konstantinov counters with a low kick, right behind Tron 's knee.
Tron stuffs the takedown attempt from Konstantinov. Konstantinov gets slowly back to his feet.

Tron clinches up against the cage.

Konstantinov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tron regains guard immediately.
Konstantinov works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Konstantinov wants to work for an arm triangle but Tron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Konstantinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tron's head.
Konstantinov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Konstantinov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov slips a nice elbow through Tron's hands, connecting with Tron's forehead.
Konstantinov wants to control but Tron is keeping him busy.
Konstantinov slips a nice elbow through Tron's hands, connecting with Tron's forehead.
Konstantinov throwing shots but Tron is blocking nicely.
Tron wants to get back to full guard but Konstantinov has passed into side control.
Konstantinov grinds an elbow into Tron's temple.
Konstantinov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Konstantinov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Konstantinov is chipping away with strikes.
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!
Tron is not content to let Konstantinov control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Konstantinov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Konstantinov tries to advance to mount but Tron denies him.
Konstantinov cracks Tron with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Konstantinov is looking to take a break and control but Tron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tron sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Konstantinov thows a huge punch but Tron dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Konstantinov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Konstantinov throws a strike but Tron avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konstantinov working some strikes from top position.
Konstantinov throws a big right hand that misses.
Konstantinov works over Tron with some ground and pound from guard.
Konstantinov pushes down on Tron's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Konstantinov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Konstantinov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konstantinov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Konstantinov is working for a kimura but Tron is defending it quite comfortably.
Konstantinov throws a strike but Tron avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Boris Konstantinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konstantinov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tron working a defensive guard but Konstantinov manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konstantinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tron keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tron stuffs the takedown attempt from Konstantinov. Konstantinov gets slowly back to his feet.
Tron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Konstantinov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Konstantinov staying out of range there.
Konstantinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Konstantinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tron thumps Konstantinov with a low kick.
Konstantinov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tron's waist but Tron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Konstantinov off to one side.
Konstantinov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Tron forces Konstantinov back against the cage and clinches.
Konstantinov misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Tron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tron misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tron.
Tron is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mega Tron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Konstantinov.
Tron digs a right hand into Konstantinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Konstantinov's gas tank.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Tron blocks it.
Tron cracks Konstantinov with a nice body shot.
Konstantinov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov looking for a takedown.
Tron struggles to land a body shot inside as Konstantinov controls his hands.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Boris Konstantinov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tron.
Konstantinov scores with a shot to the side of Tron's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Konstantinov.
Tron is leaning against Konstantinov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Konstantinov blocks a body shot from Tron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron lands a hook that snaps the head of Konstantinov backwards.
Tron is working Konstantinov over against the cage.
Tron throws a head punch that misses.
Tron lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Konstantinov prevents a body shot from Tron.
Tron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tron lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tron lands a body shot.
Konstantinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tron struggles to land a body shot inside as Konstantinov controls his hands.
Konstantinov blocks an uppercut.
Tron is working Konstantinov over against the cage.
Konstantinov blocks a body shot from Tron.
Tron works on Konstantinov's body with a couple of short punches.
Konstantinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tron has a couple of punches blocked by Konstantinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tron lands a nice shot to the body.
Tron lands with a short shot to the head.
Tron lands with a light punch inside.
Tron throws a punch but it's blocked by Konstantinov.
Mega Tron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tron trying to control the position but instead, Konstantinov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tron into the cage.

Konstantinov breaks from the clinch.
Tron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mega Tron is winning the standup battle so far.
Tron connects with a leg kick. Konstantinov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mega Tron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Konstantinov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Konstantinov lands a shoulder strike.
Konstantinov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinov digs a right hand underneath Tron's ribcage. Tron let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Tron blocks it.

Konstantinov has picked Tron up - he's going for a ride! Konstantinov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tron is looking to improve his position.
Tron manages to get to full guard.
Konstantinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boris Konstantinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tron tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mega Tron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Konstantinov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Konstantinov!
Boris Konstantinov gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).