PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Constanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Constanza
vs
Oswald

171 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

179 cm
22
134 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Constanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Oswald!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oswald gets a clinch.
Constanza has had enough of the clinch but Oswald keeps him there for the moment.
Constanza is trying to break the clinch but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.
Oswald prevents Constanza from breaking the clinch.

Oswald breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oswald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oswald checks the leg kick.

Oswald moves into the clinch.
Constanza is trying to break free.
Oswald keeps control of Constanza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oswald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Constanza tries to break the clinch but Oswald is controlling the position.
Constanza has had enough of the clinch but Oswald keeps him there for the moment.

Oswald manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Constanza both land. Nice combination.
Constanza throws a leg kick but Oswald moved away.
Oswald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oswald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Constanza wants to land a leg kick but Oswald is out of range.
Oswald throws a combination that misses
and Constanza counters with a good low kick that Oswald was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oswald moves into the clinch.
Constanza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oswald lands a nice shot to the body.
Oswald prevents Constanza from breaking the clinch.
Oswald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Constanza has had enough of the clinch but Oswald keeps him there for the moment.
Constanza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oswald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Constanza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Constanza tries to break the clinch but Oswald is controlling the position.

Oswald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Oswald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oswald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Oswald breaks the clinch.

Oswald pushes Constanza up against the cage in a clinch.

Oswald manages to break the clinch.
Oswald misses with a wild combination.
Oswald throws a jab when Constanza was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constanza throws and low kick but Oswald moves out of range easily.
Constanza throws a low kick but Oswald avoids it.
Constanza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oswald slips a jab and a cross from Constanza.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Constanza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oswald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oswald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Oswald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Constanza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Constanza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.
Constanza has had enough of the clinch but Oswald keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Oswald.

Oswald breaks from the clinch.
Oswald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Constanza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oswald slips under a jab from Constanza.
Oswald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza tries to land a front kick but Oswald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Constanza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oswald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Constanza feints and then cracks Oswald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oswald down.
Oswald throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Constanza.
Constanza connects with a single shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Constanza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oswald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oswald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oswald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oswald throws a leg kick
and Oswald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oswald wants to clinch up but Constanza keeps it at a distance.

Oswald pushes Constanza up against the cage in a clinch.
Constanza wants to get back to striking at distance but Oswald won't allow it.
Constanza can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oswald manages to break the clinch.
Oswald throws a right and a left that Constanza avoids nicely.
Constanza fails to land with a series of punches.
Constanza misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Oswald misses.
Constanza throws a leg kick but Oswald moved away.
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and Oswald moves out of range easily.
Oswald tries to clinch but Constanza moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Constanza.
Constanza throws a leg kick

and Oswald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oswald.
Oswald prevents Constanza from breaking the clinch.
Constanza has had enough of the clinch but Oswald keeps him there for the moment.
Constanza is breathing heavily.
Constanza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Oswald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oswald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Constanza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Oswald dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oswald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Constanza lands a jab-cross combination.
Oswald lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch combination from Constanza misses.
Constanza misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Constanza.
Constanza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Oswald counters by moving into the clinch.

Oswald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Oswald blocks the low kick.
George Constanza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch but Constanza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch but Constanza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Oswald has managed to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Oswald in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Oswald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oswald throws a sloppy head kick and Constanza moves out of range easily.
Constanza throws a body kick the misses
and Oswald counters with a series of strikes. Constanza will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Constanza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Oswald as he checks the leg kick.
Constanza throws a push kick but Oswald slaps the foot to one side.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Constanza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oswald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oswald is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Constanza, right into the meat.
Constanza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oswald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oswald tries to clinch up.
Constanza misses with a leg kick
and Oswald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oswald tries to clinch up but Constanza circles away and keeps his distance.
Constanza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Constanza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Constanza misses with the combination.
Constanza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oswald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
George Constanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Oswald blocks the low kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Constanza managing to block the knees to the body from Oswald.
Constanza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Constanza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oswald wants to clinch.
Constanza misses with a low kick.
Oswald misses with a double jab
and Constanza counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oswald moves in looking to clinch but Constanza pushes him off.
Oswald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oswald checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oswald tries to clinch but Constanza is having none of it.
Constanza throws a leg kick

and Oswald counters by clinching up.
Constanza is looking to break free of the clinch but Oswald has double underhooks.
Constanza wants to break free but Oswald has control.
Oswald scores with a shot to the side of Constanza's head.

Oswald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Oswald.
Oswald misses with a wild combination.

Oswald clinches up with Constanza and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oswald digs a right hand underneath Constanza's ribcage. Constanza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Constanza is looking to break free of the clinch but Oswald has double underhooks.
Constanza keeps control of Oswald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oswald leaning against his opponent.
Oswald is looking to break free of the clinch but Constanza has double underhooks.
Constanza is trying to break free.

Constanza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Constanza throws a head kick but Oswald moves out of range.
Constanza tries to score with a low kick but Oswald moves his leg out of the way.
Constanza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Constanza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Constanza throws a combination that misses

and Oswald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Constanza is trying to break the clinch but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.
Constanza can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Oswald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Constanza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oswald.
Oswald throws a head kick but Constanza moves out of range.
Oswald tries to clinch there but Constanza circles away.

Oswald has managed to clinch.

Oswald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Constanza throws a low kick but Oswald avoids it.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Constanza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oswald throws a nice looking combination but Constanza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Constanza throws a front kick aimed at Oswald's knee but Oswald avoids it well.
Constanza misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constanza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Oswald counters by clinching up.
Constanza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Oswald.
Oswald prevents Constanza from breaking the clinch.
Constanza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza is looking to break free of the clinch but Oswald has double underhooks.
Constanza tries to break the clinch but Oswald is controlling the position.
Constanza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Oswald breaks from the clinch.
Constanza with a nice cross.
Constanza throws a series of punches but Oswald moves out of range.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Oswald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Constanza is looking to break free of the clinch but Oswald has double underhooks.
Constanza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oswald scores with a hook to the body.
Constanza is looking to break free of the clinch but Oswald has double underhooks.
Constanza can't break the clinch.
Oswald pushes Constanza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oswald wants to clinch up but Constanza keeps it at a distance.
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and Oswald moves out of range easily.
Oswald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Constanza's calf.
Constanza slips under a jab from Oswald.
Oswald takes a swing at Constanza's ribcage but misses.
Oswald closes the distance but Constanza moves to the side
and Constanza counters with a series of strikes. Oswald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oswald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oswald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Constanza misses with a body kick.
Oswald tries to clinch but Constanza is having none of it.
Oswald tries to clinch up but Constanza circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza misses with a hook. Oswald ducked under it nicely.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Oswald moves into range and clinches up with Constanza.
Constanza can't break the clinch.
Constanza can't break the clinch.
Constanza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.

Oswald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oswald tries to clinch but Constanza moves out of range.
Constanza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Oswald moves into range and clinches up with Constanza.
Oswald lands with a right to the head.
Constanza is looking to break free of the clinch but Oswald has double underhooks.
Oswald lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Oswald.
Constanza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Constanza wants to get back to striking at distance but Oswald won't allow it.
Oswald is pushing Constanza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Oswald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oswald tries to clinch but Constanza moves out of range.
Constanza looks to land a combination but Oswald avoids it well.

Oswald closes the distance and clinches.
Constanza is trying to break the clinch but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.

Oswald breaks from the clinch.
Constanza dodges the punch combination from Oswald.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Constanza throws a push kick but Oswald slaps the foot to one side.
Constanza misses with a combination
and Oswald counters with a three punch combo that has Constanza backing up. Constanza nods at Oswald to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Oswald really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good standup being displayed there by Oswald as he connects with a hook.

Oswald moves into the clinch.

Constanza manages to break the clinch.
Constanza misses with a low kick.

Oswald forces Constanza back against the cage and clinches.

Oswald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Constanza misses
and Oswald counters with a nice low kick that buckles Constanza's knee momentarily.
Constanza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Constanza tries a low kick but Oswald avoids it.
Oswald moves out of range of the leg kick from Constanza.
Oswald blocks the body kick.
Oswald avoids the head kick by Constanza.
Constanza throws a right and a left that Oswald avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Constanza misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza checks a low kick from Oswald.
Constanza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oswald checks a low kick from Constanza.
Oswald tries to bum rush Constanza with a series of wild strikes but Constanza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oswald tries to clinch but Constanza moves out of range.
Constanza throws a leg kick
and Oswald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oswald is looking to clinch but Constanza is avoiding it.
Constanza throws a solid leg kick but Oswald takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Constanza.
Some wild striking there from Oswald.
Constanza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Oswald clinches up against the cage.
Constanza is trying to break the clinch but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oswald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oswald is looking to clinch but Constanza is avoiding it.
Constanza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oswald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Constanza thows a leg kick but Oswald checks it

and Oswald counters by moving into the clinch.
Oswald keeps control of Constanza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Constanza can't break the clinch.

Oswald breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Constanza.
Constanza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Constanza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oswald is out of range.
Oswald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Constanza counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswald lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oswald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and Oswald moves out of range easily.
Constanza throws a leg kick but Oswald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oswald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Constanza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Constanza misses

and Oswald counters by moving into the clinch.
Constanza wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Oswald.
Constanza is trying to break the clinch but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.

Oswald breaks from the clinch.
Constanza swinging wilding here.
Constanza slips a jab and a cross from Oswald.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Constanza dodges the punch combination from Oswald.

Oswald rushes Constanza and presses him up against the cage.
Constanza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.
Constanza has had enough of the clinch but Oswald keeps him there for the moment.
Oswald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Oswald breaks the clinch.
Constanza throws the kick towards the body but Oswald avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Constanza.
Constanza fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Constanza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oswald swinging wilding here.
Oswald looks to land a combination but Constanza avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Oswald dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Oswald misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oswald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oswald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Constanza cracks the inside of Oswald's front leg.
Oswald is looking to clinch.
Constanza tries a head kick but it misses.
Constanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Oswald clinches up with Constanza and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constanza wants to break free but Oswald has control.
Constanza has had enough of the clinch but Oswald keeps him there for the moment.

Oswald manages to break the clinch.
Constanza lands with a straight right. Oswald didn't see that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Constanza.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald moves in looking to clinch but Constanza pushes him off.
Oswald tries to bum rush Constanza with a series of wild strikes but Constanza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oswald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Constanza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oswald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Constanza throws a leg kick

and Oswald moves into the clinch.
Oswald lands a hook to the side of the head.
Constanza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Constanza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mark Oswald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Constanza can't break the clinch.

Constanza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Constanza misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Constanza!
Oswald tries to clinch there but Constanza circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Constanza scoring well with a low kick there.
Oswald throws a series of punches but Constanza moves out of range.
Constanza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oswald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Constanza counters with a nice body kick.
Constanza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Oswald moves into the clinch successfully.
Constanza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Constanza breaks from the clinch.
Constanza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oswald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oswald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Constanza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Constanza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswald avoids the head kick by Constanza.
Oswald throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oswald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Constanza wants to slow Oswald down by chopping away at his legs.
Constanza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Oswald clinches.

Constanza breaks the clinch.
Constanza throws a combination that misses

and Oswald counters by clinching up.

Oswald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Constanza misses.
Constanza misses with an uppercut.
Constanza throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oswald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Constanza. Constanza obviously looking to wear him down.
Oswald tries to clinch but Constanza moves out of range.
Constanza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Constanza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oswald counters with a nice uppercut.
Oswald tries to clinch there but Constanza circles away.
Constanza wants to slow Oswald down by chopping away at his legs.
Oswald throws a head kick but Constanza moves out of range.
Oswald is looking to clinch but Constanza is avoiding it.
Constanza misses with a two punch combination.
George Constanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oswald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Constanza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mark Oswald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oswald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Oswald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oswald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Oswald!