PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen has chosen Kid Rock - American Bad Ass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Konstantinov
vs
Tolonen

187 cm
28
209 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

188 cm
36
223 lbs
32 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viiksi Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Konstantinov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tolonen was covering up waiting for the punch and Konstantinov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tolonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tolonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konstantinov is one step ahead there.
Konstantinov lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konstantinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Konstantinov looking to pass the guard.
Tolonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Konstantinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolonen is retaining full guard.
Tolonen trying to control the position.
Konstantinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Konstantinov won't allow Tolonen to get back to his feet.
Konstantinov throws an elbow that misses. Tolonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Konstantinov's guard. Nice move by Tolonen!
Konstantinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Konstantinov, not yet.
Tolonen cracks Konstantinov with a solid left hand.
Tolonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tolonen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Konstantinov to see if he's OK.
Konstantinov is looking to regain half guard here but Tolonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Tolonen lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantinov wants to control but Tolonen postures up.
Tolonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Konstantinov keeps working.
Tolonen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Konstantinov is trying to improve his position.
Konstantinov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tolonen stalling.
Tolonen is keen to just control but Konstantinov is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov is trying to control the position but Tolonen postures up.

Konstantinov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tolonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tolonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Konstantinov's head.

Tolonen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Konstantinov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Konstantinov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Konstantinov!
Konstantinov lands a few punches from side control.
Konstantinov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tolonen to see if he's OK.
Tolonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Konstantinov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov trying to control the action but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Konstantinov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Konstantinov is putting a hurting on Tolonen here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konstantinov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Konstantinov throws an elbow but Tolonen slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Tolonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tolonen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen is looking to reverse the position.
Konstantinov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Konstantinov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tolonen is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Konstantinov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Konstantinov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolonen sprawls well initially but Konstantinov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tolonen is looking to improve his position.
Konstantinov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolonen trying to control here.
Konstantinov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Konstantinov trying to control the action but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
Konstantinov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolonen defending well though.
Tolonen is trying to stand back up but Konstantinov is controlling him
Tolonen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Konstantinov.
Tolonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tolonen wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Viiksi Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tolonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tolonen lands a jab to the head.
Konstantinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konstantinov is defended easily by Tolonen.
Tolonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Konstantinov. Konstantinov obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Konstantinov blocks the leg kick.
Tolonen thumps Konstantinov with a low kick.
Tolonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Konstantinov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up but Tolonen circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Konstantinov gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tolonen fails to land.
Tolonen is trying to push Konstantinov away but Konstantinov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Konstantinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tolonen wants to stall.
Konstantinov stalling the fight.
Konstantinov is trying to force a seperation but Tolonen has the dominant position.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Konstantinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tolonen controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Tolonen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boris Konstantinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Konstantinov throws a strike but Tolonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Konstantinov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tolonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tolonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tolonen is in close to Konstantinov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Konstantinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tolonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Konstantinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Konstantinov, not yet.

Konstantinov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tolonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov has momentary wrist control but Tolonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Tolonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tolonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Konstantinov has wrist control.
Tolonen with a nice head shot there.
Tolonen looking to sit in guard and control but Konstantinov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Konstantinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Tolonen has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konstantinov is one step ahead there.
Tolonen is pulling down on Konstantinov's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viiksi Tolonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Konstantinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jab by Tolonen.
Konstantinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tolonen 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 Konstantinov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Konstantinov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tolonen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Konstantinov, right into the meat.
Konstantinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konstantinov checks a low kick from Tolonen.
Tolonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tolonen throws a shot from downtown. Konstantinov moves away and avoids it.
Tolonen lands with a kick to the temple. Konstantinov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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 a leg kick
and Tolonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Tolonen stuffs the takedown.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up
and Tolonen counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolonen.
A combination from Tolonen does no damage.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Konstantinov's front leg but catches the back leg as Konstantinov tries to avoid it.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Konstantinov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Konstantinov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Konstantinov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tolonen is just riding it out for now. Konstantinov eventually gives up the hold.
Konstantinov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolonen defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tolonen moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen trying to keep a closed guard but Konstantinov is proving a slippery customer.
Tolonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Konstantinov!
Tolonen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Konstantinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Tolonen has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen with a couple of short strikes.
Konstantinov suckers Tolonen into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Konstantinov is now in Tolonen's guard!
Konstantinov throws a big right hand that misses.
Konstantinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konstantinov throwing strikes but missing.
Tolonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Konstantinov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Konstantinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Konstantinov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolonen is keeping the position for now.
Konstantinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov won't allow Tolonen to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konstantinov wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
Konstantinov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Konstantinov throws a big right hand that misses.
Tolonen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Konstantinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen pulls Konstantinov in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Konstantinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Konstantinov won't allow Tolonen to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris Konstantinov.
I think Konstantinov 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Konstantinov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Boris Konstantinov made sure he mentioned Just Fight (Everything 7$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.