PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nylerhotep Constantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Constantine
vs
Dahmer

184 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
24
170 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nylerhotep Constantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Dahmer!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dahmer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Constantine quickly recovers to half guard.
Constantine regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dahmer.
Constantine looking for a sweep. Not yet Constantine, not yet.
Dahmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dahmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Constantine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dahmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Constantine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dahmer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dahmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Constantine trying to control the position here.
Constantine trying to keep a closed guard but Dahmer is proving a slippery customer.
Dahmer is working Constantine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dahmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Constantine working a defensive guard here.
Constantine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dahmer.
Dahmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Constantine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dahmer stopping the sweep attempt from Constantine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Constantine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Constantine is trying to control the position but Dahmer postures up.
Dahmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Constantine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dahmer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Nylerhotep Constantine wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dahmer with a poor takedown
and Constantine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Constantine forces Dahmer back against the cage and clinches.
Constantine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Dahmer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dahmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dahmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Constantine preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Constantine has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dahmer is on him like a limpet, forcing Constantine back against the cage.
Dahmer tries to work over Constantine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Constantine lands a knee to the body.
Constantine looking to stall.
Constantine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantine is pushing Dahmer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Constantine prevents the takedown attempt.
Constantine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dahmer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Constantine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nylerhotep Constantine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Dahmer.
Constantine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dahmer is working for takedown but Constantine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Constantine lands a damaging elbow.
Constantine pushes Dahmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dahmer avoiding damage as Constantine throws knees to the body.
Dahmer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Constantine is keeping busy.
Dahmer is working for takedown but Constantine is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dahmer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dahmer throws an elbow but Constantine slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dahmer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantine is not content to let Dahmer control the position.
Dahmer misses with the ground and pound.

Dahmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Constantine, who protects the arm well.
Constantine parries the strikes from Dahmer easily there. Dahmer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Constantine to escape.

Dahmer tries for a kimura but Constantine is defending well.
Constantine is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Dahmer dominated that round.
That's time! Constantine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dahmer tries for a takedown but Constantine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dahmer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Constantine!
Dahmer trying to control the position but Constantine is working away.

Dahmer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Constantine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dahmer's guard! Nice work there by Constantine!

Dahmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Constantine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dahmer is keeping the position for now.
Dahmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Constantine.

Dahmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dahmer working for submissions but it's allowed Constantine to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Constantine is working for a submission of some sort.
Dahmer gets full guard.
Dahmer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Constantine wants to control from the top but Dahmer keeps moving.

Dahmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Constantine is aware though and is defending well.
Dahmer looking to control.
Constantine looking to sit in guard and control but Dahmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Constantine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dahmer.
Constantine wants to sweep here but Dahmer controlling him for the moment.
Dahmer throws a strike but Constantine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dahmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Constantine tries to free his leg and advance position but Dahmer is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dahmer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Constantine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dahmer working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Dahmer, not yet.
Dahmer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dahmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Constantine.
Constantine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dahmer has his foot on Constantine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Constantine works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Constantine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dahmer keeping full guard, as Constantine tries to pass.
Constantine throwing strikes from guard but Dahmer blocks nicely.
Constantine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Constantine gets to his feet - Dahmer follows without any prompting.
Constantine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Constantine throws a good cross that connects.
Constantine cracks Dahmer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nylerhotep Constantine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahmer misses with a takedown

and Constantine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Constantine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dahmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dahmer is breathing heavily.
Dahmer controls Constantine momentarily but Constantine frees himself.
Constantine throwing strikes but missing.

Dahmer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Constantine has picked Dahmer up and slammed him! Dahmer can't keep hold of the triangle and Constantine manages to pass to side control!
Constantine fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dahmer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Constantine connects with a decent elbow.
Constantine trying to control the position but Dahmer is working away.
Constantine working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dahmer is trying to improve his position.
Dahmer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nylerhotep Constantine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Constantine clinches up with Dahmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Dahmer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Constantine is defending well.
Constantine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dahmer takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jeff Dahmer has been cut.
Constantine is struggling to control the position.
Constantine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Constantine working Dahmer over with knees to the body.
Constantine lands with a short shot to the head.
Dahmer tries for a takedown but Constantine manages to get underhooks.
Constantine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dahmer's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constantine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Constantine lands an elbow that stopped Dahmer in his tracks for a moment.
Constantine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Constantine lands a good knee to the midsection. Dahmer won't want to take too many of those.
The referee is keeping an eye on Constantine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Constantine lands an elbow inside.
Dahmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Constantine landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Constantine lands a damaging elbow.
Dahmer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Constantine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Constantine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Constantine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Constantine lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constantine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Constantine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dahmer.
Constantine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nylerhotep Constantine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Dahmer.
Nice elbow from Constantine.
Dahmer is trying to pull guard but Constantine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Constantine landing knees to the body.
Constantine working Dahmer over with knees to the body.
Constantine avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantine lands an elbow inside that Dahmer shrugs off.
Constantine trying to land knees to the body.
Constantine lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Constantine.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Constantine.
Dahmer looking for a takedown.
Constantine lands an elbow inside that Dahmer shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Constantine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dahmer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dahmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Constantine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Constantine lands a nice elbow.
Dahmer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Constantine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Dahmer is rocked!
Constantine wants to stall.
Dahmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Constantine finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dahmer seems to have recovered his senses.
Constantine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Constantine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Constantine landing knees to the body.
Constantine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dahmer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Constantine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Constantine is trying to maintain a safe position but Dahmer gets an underhook and turns Constantine into the cage.
Constantine working Dahmer over with knees to the body.
Nylerhotep Constantine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Constantine lands an elbow inside.
Dahmer jumps guard but Constantine stands there with Dahmer around his waist. Dahmer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Constantine lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Constantine lands an elbow just above Dahmer 's eye.
Dahmer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Constantine fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Constantine cracks Dahmer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Constantine as he connects with a hook.
Dahmer fails to land the takedown.
Constantine with a hook.
Constantine cracks Dahmer with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dahmer falls to his knees and Constantine doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nylerhotep Constantine!