PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Dobrzynski (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 I stand alone. Dobrzynski has chosen Sabaton - Uprising as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Constantinides
vs
Dobrzynski

184 cm
37
215 lbs
38 - 22 - 1

183 cm
34
223 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ares Constantinides!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Dobrzynski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantinides tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Constantinides throws a right and a left that Dobrzynski avoids nicely.
Constantinides tests Dobrzynski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Constantinides.
Dobrzynski misses with a few strikes there.
Dobrzynski shoots in but Constantinides avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Dobrzynski misses.

Constantinides closes the distance and pushes Dobrzynski back into the cage.

Constantinides pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Constantinides is looking to stand up but Dobrzynski isn't so interested in that idea.
Constantinides looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dobrzynski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrzynski stops Constantinides from standing up.
Dobrzynski throwing strikes but missing.
Constantinides is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Constantinides keeping full guard, as Dobrzynski tries to pass.
Constantinides tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Constantinides looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dobrzynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Constantinides is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Constantinides wants to sweep but no luck.
Dobrzynski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski throws an elbow that misses. Constantinides uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dobrzynski's guard. Nice move by Constantinides!

Dobrzynski is looking for a triangle but Constantinides pushes his legs off easily.
Dobrzynski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Constantinides throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Constantinides loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dobrzynski trying to control the 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!

Dobrzynski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Constantinides defends it easily.

Dobrzynski is looking for a triangle but Constantinides pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides is looking to work some ground and pound but Dobrzynski has wrist control.
Dobrzynski keeping moving, preventing Constantinides from controlling successfully.
Constantinides is really struggling to control Dobrzynski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Constantinides throwing strikes but missing.
Dobrzynski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Constantinides slips nicely into half guard.
Dobrzynski is trying to stand up here but Constantinides is controlling him well.
Constantinides throwing shots but Dobrzynski is blocking nicely.
Dobrzynski is looking to control Constantinides's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dobrzynski avoid being mounted?
Dobrzynski is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dobrzynski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Constantinides.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Constantinides lands a nice short elbow.
Constantinides not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dobrzynski tries to get to full guard but Constantinides has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constantinides not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Constantinides trying to control the action but Dobrzynski is working from the bottom.
Dobrzynski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Constantinides jumps into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobrzynski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dobrzynski looks to move to half guard but instead Constantinides has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ares Constantinides dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Constantinides gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Constantinides dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Constantinides cracks Dobrzynski with a nice body shot.
Constantinides using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dobrzynski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Constantinides tries to work over Dobrzynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dobrzynski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Constantinides misses with a knee strike.
Constantinides landing knees to the head.
Constantinides misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantinides lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dobrzynski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Constantinides lands a body punch.

Constantinides breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Constantinides coming out on top.
Dobrzynski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Constantinides jabs Dobrzynski right on the nose. Dobrzynski blinks but takes it well.

Dobrzynski is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Dobrzynski.

Constantinides clinches.
Dobrzynski trying to stall but Constantinides improves his position.
A hook to the body from Constantinides.
Constantinides landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dobrzynski is breathing heavily.
Constantinides looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski prevents the takedown attempt.
Constantinides doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Constantinides has hold of one of Dobrzynski's legs. Dobrzynski is fighting the takedown attempt but Constantinides gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Constantinides lands a couple of elbows.
Constantinides is looking to stand up but Dobrzynski won't let him.
Constantinides throws a big elbow that misses.
Dobrzynski working a defensive guard but Constantinides manages to pass into side control anyway.
Constantinides in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Constantinides tries for a kimura but Dobrzynski is defending well.
Dobrzynski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dobrzynski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dobrzynski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Dobrzynski working for submissions but it's allowed Constantinides to get to half guard.
Constantinides looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dobrzynski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Constantinides slows the pace down in half guard.
Dobrzynski won't allow Constantinides to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski wants to control but Constantinides is keeping busy.
Constantinides prevents Dobrzynski from improving his position.
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.
Dobrzynski gets full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Constantinides's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantinides trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobrzynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dobrzynski is trying to keep Constantinides in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dobrzynski keeping moving, preventing Constantinides from controlling successfully.

Dobrzynski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Constantinides has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Constantinides scoring well with a low kick there.
Constantinides tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobrzynski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dobrzynski closes the distance and clinches up with Constantinides, looking for a takedown. Dobrzynski pushes Constantinides against the cage but Constantinides circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dobrzynski blocks a head kick by Constantinides.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dobrzynski.
Ares Constantinides is winning the standup battle so far.
Dobrzynski takes a swing at Constantinides's ribcage but misses.
Dobrzynski lands with a nice body punch.
Dobrzynski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Constantinides sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ares Constantinides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Dobrzynski.
Constantinides fails with a takedown attempt.

Dobrzynski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Constantinides!
Dobrzynski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Constantinides manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrzynski prevents Constantinides from improving his position.
Constantinides regains full guard. Nicely done.
Constantinides manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Constantinides lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Constantinides unloading with bombs!
Dobrzynski has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dobrzynski tries to hold on but Constantinides pushes him away.
Ares Constantinides overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Constantinides is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dobrzynski can do to turn this around?
Dobrzynski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dobrzynski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Constantinides with shots to the head and body - Dobrzynski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dobrzynski is still in real trouble! Can Constantinides finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Constantinides cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Constantinides with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Constantinides is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Constantinides unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Dobrzynski wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Constantinides celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ares Constantinides!
Ares Constantinides is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ares Constantinides seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Maciej Dobrzynski had this to say: 'Well, the gauy could keep me on the legs, and well... Shit happens'.