PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seven Constanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constanza comes to the cage accompanied by White Zombie - Thunder Kiss '65. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hope's choice of entrance music: Linkin Park - CASTLE OF GLASS. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Constanza
vs
Hope

198 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
239 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Alpha-Male Supplements +Laundry Service

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seven Constanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthew Hope!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hope throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Constanza was covering up waiting for the punch and Hope finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hope stops Constanza from standing up.
Hope postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hope throwing strikes from guard but Constanza blocks nicely.
Constanza keeping moving, preventing Hope from controlling successfully.
Constanza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hope on the ground.
Hope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hope throws a big right hand that misses.
Constanza wants to stand but Hope is controlling the position.
Hope wants to control from the top but Constanza keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Constanza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hope defends it easily.
Hope sitting in guard here, content to control.
Constanza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Constanza tries to get out of the position.
Constanza wants to stand but Hope is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hope with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Constanza wants to stand and escape but Hope is having none of it.
Hope content to stall in guard here.
Constanza wants to stand but Hope is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope works over Constanza with some ground and pound from guard.
Hope scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hope distracts Constanza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Constanza has momentary wrist control but Hope slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Constanza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hope.
Hope wants to control from the top but Constanza keeps moving.
Hope with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hope trying to control but Constanza is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hope postures up in Constanza's guard and throws a big left but Constanza blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Constanza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hope doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hope manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hope trying to control but Constanza is working from the bottom.
Constanza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hope pushes down on Constanza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Constanza trying to control from the bottom.

Hope looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hope throws a strike but Constanza avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hope wants to pass the guard but Constanza is keeping the position.
Constanza keeping moving, preventing Hope from controlling successfully.

Hope thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hope trying to control the position from guard on top but Constanza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hope wants to pass the guard but Constanza is keeping the position.
Hope distracts Constanza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Hope dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A good leg kick by Constanza.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hope. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Constanza slaps away a takedown attempt from Hope, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hope shoots in but no luck this time.

Constanza lands a left and a right that send Hope crashing to the mat, dazed. Constanza thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constanza connects with a superb combination that knocks Hope out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Constanza before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Hope!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seven Constanza!
Seven Constanza took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Stonewall for their support in the buildup to the fight.