PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nylerhotep Constantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nervecell - Psychogenocide. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Constantine
vs
Gracie

184 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
30
168 lbs
15 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 4 - 4 - 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 15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robbin Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Constantine.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Constantine sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Constantine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Constantine regains half guard, as Gracie was trying to land strikes.
Constantine keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Constantine defending well though.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Constantine dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantine wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Constantine is defending it quite comfortably.
Constantine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie stops Constantine from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Constantine defends it.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Constantine defends it well.
Constantine manages to get to full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Constantine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Constantine controlling Gracie's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.

Gracie has Constantine up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Constantine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Constantine throws an elbow but it misses.
Constantine with a knee to the head.
Constantine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Robbin Gracie has been cut.
Constantine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Constantine lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Constantine tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Constantine missing with knees to the body.

Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Constantine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Constantine throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Constantine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Constantine lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Constantine.
Constantine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Constantine misses with an elbow strike.
Constantine tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Constantine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nylerhotep Constantine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbin Gracie's cut.
That's time! Constantine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie moves into the clinch.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Constantine sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Constantine tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Constantine is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Constantine.
Constantine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Constantine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Constantine clinches up against the cage.
Constantine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Constantine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Constantine, against the cage.
Constantine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Constantine can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie jumps guard but Constantine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nylerhotep Constantine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbin Gracie.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Constantine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Constantine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Constantine scores with a leg kick.
Constantine tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.

Constantine moves into the clinch.
Constantine stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Constantine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Constantine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Constantine has him pressed against the cage.
Constantine throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Constantine is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Constantine has his back to the cage.
Constantine misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Constantine prevents the takedown attempt.
Constantine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gracie is trying to drag Constantine to the mat but Constantine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Constantine tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantine tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Constantine won't allow it.
Constantine looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Constantine.
Constantine lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Constantine lands a nice knee to the body.
Constantine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Constantine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Constantine blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Constantine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Constantine has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking a breather.
Gracie avoiding damage as Constantine throws knees to the body.
Constantine lands with a right to the head.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Constantine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Constantine moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Constantine connects with a nice looking jab.

Gracie is rocked!
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!
Constantine lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Constantine finish him?
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Constantine cracks Gracie's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Gracie slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Constantine can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nylerhotep Constantine!