PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is War by Judas Priest. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Constantinides
vs
Ruanti

184 cm
34
215 lbs
32 - 18 - 1

187 cm
34
205 lbs
38 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
Conquer

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 32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ares Constantinides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Constantinides dives in and scores a takedown into Ruanti's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Constantinides looking to sit in guard and control but Ruanti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ruanti wants to control from the top but Constantinides keeps moving.
Ruanti stopping the sweep attempt from Constantinides.
Ruanti 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.
Constantinides is pulling down on Ruanti's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Ruanti was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ruanti misses with a leg kick.

Ruanti gets caught napping as Constantinides dives in and scores a takedown. Ruanti manages to retain guard.
Ruanti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Constantinides is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruanti has wrist control.
Ruanti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Constantinides throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruanti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Constantinides loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Constantinides advances position into side control!
Constantinides landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constantinides is trying to ground and pound but Ruanti uses the momentary lack of control by Constantinides to regain half guard.
Constantinides working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ruanti won't allow Constantinides to pass to mount.
Ruanti desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constantinides tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruanti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Constantinides trying to control from half guard but Ruanti is working away.
Ruanti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruanti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti working a defensive guard here.
Constantinides 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.
Constantinides lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ruanti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruanti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruanti trying to keep a closed guard but Constantinides is proving a slippery customer.

Ruanti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Constantinides postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti keeping full guard, as Constantinides tries to pass.
Ruanti pulls Constantinides in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Daniel Ruanti.
Ruanti blocks the body kick.
Ruanti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Daniel Ruanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Constantinides uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruanti.
Constantinides scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constantinides dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Constantinides connects with a crisp jab.

Constantinides shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ruanti is trying to defend but Constantinides finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constantinides is trying to control. Ruanti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ares Constantinides dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Constantinides has his takedown stuffed

and Ruanti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruanti trying to control the pace.
Constantinides is trying to control but can't.
Ruanti wants to take a breather but Constantinides is having none of it.
Constantinides keeping hold of Ruanti's head, controlling as best he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Constantinides throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Constantinides rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruanti counters with a good, hard body kick but Constantinides shrugs it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Constantinides crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ruanti - the referee stops the clock and Constantinides gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ruanti. Constantinides manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Constantinides connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruanti. Ruanti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides avoids the body shot from Ruanti.
Constantinides misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruanti.
Constantinides jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Constantinides shoots for a takedown but Ruanti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Constantinides or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruanti which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Constantinides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantinides looks to land a left hand but Ruanti moved out of range nicely.
Ruanti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Constantinides is able to avoid easily.
Constantinides throws a nice looking combination but Ruanti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Constantinides connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Constantinides misses.
Ruanti throws a chopping leg kick but Constantinides manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruanti doesn't manage to clinch there - Constantinides circles away.
Constantinides rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruanti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ares Constantinides is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti scores with a kick to the body.
Constantinides throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruanti counters with a low kick, right behind Constantinides 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Ruanti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Constantinides.
Ruanti misses with a kick to the body.
Ruanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruanti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruanti scores with a nice body kick.
Ruanti throws a leg kick but Constantinides sees it coming and moves out of range.
Constantinides on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruanti. Ruanti obviously looking to wear him down.
Constantinides throws a looping overhand right but Ruanti ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Ruanti.
Ruanti scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Constantinides checks a leg kick.
Constantinides will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruanti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruanti.
Ares Constantinides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinides on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Constantinides shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruanti sprawls well. He's pushed Constantinides's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruanti scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruanti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Constantinides tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Constantinides swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruanti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruanti throws a head kick but Constantinides moves out of range.
Constantinides throws a right hand that misses
and Ruanti counters with a leg kick.
Constantinides misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruanti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice body kick there by Constantinides.
A slow jab from Ruanti misses its intended target.
Constantinides misses the jab.
Constantinides swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ruanti moves into range and clinches up with Constantinides.
Ruanti stalling against the cage.
Constantinides throws a head punch that misses.
Ruanti throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constantinides goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ruanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from Constantinides lands.
Ruanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Constantinides.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ruanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Constantinides tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruanti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Constantinides somewhat.
Constantinides scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruanti doesn't seem bothered though.
Constantinides throws a series of punches but Ruanti avoids them all with ease.
Ruanti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ruanti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruanti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Constantinides manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruanti moves out of range of the body kick.
Constantinides throws a right hand that Ruanti ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruanti also avoids with ease.
Constantinides shoots and misses
and Ruanti makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Constantinides really felt that one!
Constantinides throws a right hand that misses
and Ruanti counters with an inside leg kick.
Constantinides throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruanti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Constantinides's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Constantinides shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruanti defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Constantinides. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti tries to clinch up.
Constantinides will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A good leg kick by Ruanti.
Constantinides is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Constantinides has his takedown stuffed
and Ruanti counters with a low kick, right behind Constantinides 's knee.
Ruanti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruanti is looking to clinch.
Ruanti is looking to clinch but Constantinides is avoiding it.
Ruanti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Constantinides throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Constantinides lands with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruanti, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruanti is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ruanti.
Constantinides walks into a straight right hand from Ruanti.
Ruanti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ruanti cracks the inside of Constantinides's front leg.
Ruanti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruanti throws a low kick but Constantinides avoids it.
Ruanti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruanti avoids a kick to the body.
Ruanti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruanti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Constantinides blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Constantinides, right into the meat.
Constantinides looks to land a left hand but Ruanti moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Constantinides paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Constantinides misses with a looping left.
Constantinides tries a head kick but it misses.
Constantinides waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruanti.
Ruanti slips a jab and a cross from Constantinides.
Ruanti avoids the body shot from Constantinides.
Ruanti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Constantinides looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Constantinides trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Constantinides is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruanti has wrist control.
Constantinides throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Constantinides accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Constantinides postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ares Constantinides overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Constantinides content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ruanti wants to sweep but no luck.
Constantinides pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruanti is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruanti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruanti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Constantinides!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constantinides has given up his back here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ruanti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruanti 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ruanti!
A relieved looking Daniel Ruanti thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ares Constantinides was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to Ruanti, he beat me fair and square. The time has come for me to retire.'.