PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantinov has chosen Hell March as his entrance music. 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.

Duggan
vs
Konstantinov

190 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Konstantinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Konstantinov connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Jim Duggan has been cut.
Konstantinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duggan slips a straight right by Konstantinov.
Duggan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BigMouth Cabrons in the buildup to the fight.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Konstantinov is just out of range.
Duggan misses with an uppercut. Konstantinov saw that one coming.
Duggan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duggan takes a swing at Konstantinov's ribcage but misses.
Konstantinov throws out a counter right but Duggan avoids it with no problem.
Konstantinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov avoids the body shot from Duggan.
Duggan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duggan misses with a straight left.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Duggan with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantinov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duggan to score with a decent uppercut.
Duggan 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.
Duggan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Boris Konstantinov has been cut.
Duggan throws a body punch but Konstantinov moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duggan if he has to take too many more of those.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Konstantinov ducks down to avoid it.
Konstantinov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Duggan is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Duggan misses its target.
A big left from Duggan misses.
Konstantinov tries to counter with a clinch but Duggan shakes him off and moves away.
Duggan throws a jab when Konstantinov was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Konstantinov checks a leg kick.
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konstantinov throws a leg kick which misses Duggan's front leg but catches the back leg as Duggan tries to avoid it.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Duggan moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duggan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws a solid leg kick but Duggan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Konstantinov.
Duggan moves out of range as Konstantinov throws a body kick.
Konstantinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duggan jabs at Konstantinov's body.
Duggan lands a lovely overhand right.
Konstantinov misses with a low kick.
Konstantinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Konstantinov is just out of range.
Jab by Konstantinov.
Duggan connects with a jab.
Duggan connects with a nice looking jab.
Konstantinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Duggan.
Konstantinov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Konstantinov is looking to clinch but Duggan is avoiding it.
Duggan lands with a good body shot.
Duggan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konstantinov manages to avoid it.
Konstantinov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duggan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Konstantinov staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Konstantinov! But no joy.
Duggan doesn't manage to clinch there - Konstantinov circles away.
Duggan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Konstantinov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Konstantinov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Konstantinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Konstantinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konstantinov takes a swing at Duggan's ribcage but misses.
Duggan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Duggan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duggan misses with the combination.
A big left from Duggan misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Duggan misses the target.
Duggan blocks a low kick nicely.
Konstantinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good shot there by Duggan.
Nice body kick from Konstantinov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konstantinov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Duggan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duggan misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duggan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duggan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Konstantinov.
Duggan swinging wildly here.
Duggan is breathing heavily.
Konstantinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duggan. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Duggan. Those never looked like landing.
Duggan tries to clinch up but Konstantinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Duggan throws a hook to the side of Konstantinov's head but Konstantinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konstantinov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Konstantinov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Konstantinov there.
Duggan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duggan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Duggan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Konstantinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boris Konstantinov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Konstantinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Konstantinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Duggan.
An inside leg kick lands from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov loads up on a big right hand but Duggan slips the punch.
Konstantinov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duggan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Konstantinov misses.
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konstantinov wants to counter with a clinch but Duggan pushes him away.
Duggan lands a head shot.
Konstantinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Konstantinov slips a straight right by Duggan.
Duggan backing away here, and Konstantinov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Duggan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Duggan loads up on a big right hand but Konstantinov slips the punch.
Konstantinov wants to counter with a clinch but Duggan pushes him away.
Konstantinov digs a good body shot into Duggan's ribs.
Konstantinov throws an overhand right that lands on Duggan's shoulder, as Duggan tries to avoid the shot.
Konstantinov connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantinov. Duggan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Konstantinov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Konstantinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konstantinov throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konstantinov slips under a jab from Duggan.
A jab lands there for Konstantinov.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Duggan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Konstantinov slips under a jab.
Konstantinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duggan throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan tries to clinch but Konstantinov is having none of it.
Boris Konstantinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Konstantinov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Konstantinov there as he acknowledges the shot.

Duggan closes the distance and clinches.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duggan's elbow.
Duggan can't find room to land a body shot as Konstantinov controls the action.
Duggan struggles to land a body shot inside as Konstantinov controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Konstantinov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duggan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konstantinovs head.
Duggan's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Duggan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Konstantinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duggan.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duggan up against the cage.
Konstantinov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov is working Duggan over against the cage.
Konstantinov scores with a hook to the body.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Duggan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Konstantinov.
A right handed body shot lands from Konstantinov.
Duggan stalling in the clinch but Konstantinov improves position.
Konstantinov pushes Duggan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Konstantinov as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Konstantinov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Konstantinov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands an uppercut.
Konstantinov blocks an uppercut.
Duggan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konstantinov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duggan or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantinov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duggans head.
Konstantinov effectively controlling the action here.
Konstantinov blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Konstantinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
Konstantinov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duggan or not.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.
Duggan prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Duggan blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Duggan tries a body shot but Konstantinov blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.
Boris Konstantinov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Konstantinov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Konstantinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Konstantinov clinches.
Duggan prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands with a right to the head.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Duggan blocks it.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Konstantinov is leaning against Duggan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov has Duggan pressed against the cage.
Konstantinov lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinov lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konstantinov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Konstantinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Duggan controls his hands.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duggan tries a body shot but Konstantinov blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Duggan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Konstantinov digs a right hand into Duggan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duggan's gas tank.
Konstantinov lands a shoulder strike.
Konstantinov lands a shoulder strike.

Duggan is rocked!
Konstantinov presses Duggan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Duggan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Konstantinov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Konstantinov tries to work over Duggan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duggan seems to have got his legs back now.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Duggan avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
Konstantinov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Konstantinov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duggan.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action.

Konstantinov drops Duggan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Duggan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Duggan pressed against the cage. Konstantinov frees himself up and cracks Duggan with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Duggan crumples to the floor, out cold! Konstantinov jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Konstantinov!
Boris Konstantinov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.