PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolfo Constanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adolfo Constanzo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lee
vs
Constanzo

189 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

192 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adolfo Constanzo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constanzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Constanzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Constanzo's torso.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Constanzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Constanzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee sets himself, and Constanzo steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time.
Constanzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Constanzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adolfo Constanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tests Constanzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Constanzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Constanzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Constanzo moved out of range.
Constanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Constanzo throws a quick inside leg kick.

Lee clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Constanzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Constanzo avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constanzo lands a body shot in the clinch.

Constanzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Constanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee 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.

Constanzo clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Constanzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Constanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Constanzo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Constanzo lands a body shot.
Constanzo lands with a light punch inside.
Constanzo lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Constanzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Constanzo tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Constanzo controls the action.
Constanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Constanzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Constanzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Constanzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee connects with a high kick.

Constanzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Constanzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Constanzo tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Constanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Constanzo tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Constanzo back against the cage.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Constanzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Constanzo controls his hands.
Constanzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.

Constanzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee is looking to wear down Constanzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee avoids the head kick by Constanzo.
Constanzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Constanzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Constanzo moves away from the strike by Lee.
Constanzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Constanzo misses with a head kick.
Constanzo misses with a hook

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Constanzo won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
What's Constanzo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Constanzo is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee prevents Constanzo from escaping the position.
Constanzo is trying to get back to half guard.
Constanzo looking for a sweep but Lee has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Constanzo is working to get back to half guard.
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Constanzo to take his back!
Lee has the hooks in. Constanzo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Constanzo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lee's arms.
Constanzo rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee dodges the punch combination from Constanzo.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Constanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Constanzo does a little dance to reset his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee is working Constanzo over against the cage.
Constanzo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Constanzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Constanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constanzo misses with a punch to the body.

Lee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Constanzo keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Constanzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanzo wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Lee is in close to Constanzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lee wants to control from the top but Constanzo keeps moving.
Constanzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Constanzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Constanzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Constanzo connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A jab lands there for Constanzo.
Constanzo thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Constanzo misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Constanzo - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Constanzo. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Constanzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee defending well as Constanzo loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Constanzo scores with a leg kick.
Constanzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee cracks Constanzo with a good jab.
Constanzo staying out of range there.
Constanzo wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
Constanzo throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Constanzo sprawls and moves away.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Constanzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee avoids the head kick by Constanzo.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Constanzo's head.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Constanzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Constanzo throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Adolfo Constanzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Constanzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Constanzo moves away.
Constanzo tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Constanzo scores with a leg kick.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Constanzo misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constanzo works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Constanzo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Constanzo!
Lee takes a swing at Constanzo's ribcage but misses.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Lee is rocked!
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Constanzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Constanzo just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Lee has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adolfo Constanzo!
Adolfo Constanzo thanked the fans post fight for their support.