PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egor Sviridov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athanasios Konstantoulakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Athanasios Konstantoulakis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sviridov
vs
Konstantoulakis

185 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Sviridov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Athanasios Konstantoulakis!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sviridov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egor Sviridov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sviridov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konstantoulakis was well out of range. Poor timing from Sviridov.
Sviridov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Konstantoulakis. Konstantoulakis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Athanasios Konstantoulakis has been cut.
Sviridov moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Sviridov misses its intended target.
Konstantoulakis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sviridov.
Konstantoulakis misses with the combination.
Sviridov throws a big counter combination but Konstantoulakis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Konstantoulakis.
Konstantoulakis tries to bum rush Sviridov with a series of wild strikes but Sviridov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konstantoulakis moves out of range of the strikes.
Konstantoulakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sviridov manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Konstantoulakis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Konstantoulakis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantoulakis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Konstantoulakis scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Konstantoulakis. Those never looked like landing.
Konstantoulakis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sviridov.
Sviridov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Konstantoulakis to counter with a crisp jab.
Sviridov swings for the body but Konstantoulakis moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantoulakis scores with a decent looking hook.
Konstantoulakis throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Sviridov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sviridov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantoulakis.
Sviridov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Konstantoulakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Konstantoulakis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Konstantoulakis ducks right into an uppercut from Sviridov.
Konstantoulakis avoids the body shot from Sviridov.
Konstantoulakis fails to land with a series of punches.
Konstantoulakis misses with a series of wild punches.
Konstantoulakis takes a swing at Sviridov's ribcage but misses.
Sviridov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Konstantoulakis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Konstantoulakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sviridov.

Nice combo by Konstantoulakis! Oh, that's hurt him - Sviridov falls to the canvas and Konstantoulakis follows him into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sviridov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Konstantoulakis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sviridov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantoulakis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sviridov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A slow jab from Sviridov misses its intended target.
Konstantoulakis throws a sloppy body shot
and Sviridov counters with a two punch combo.
Konstantoulakis misses the shot to the body.
Konstantoulakis missing with a left hand there. Sviridov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konstantoulakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Konstantoulakis connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Konstantoulakis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Konstantoulakis misses with a two punch combination.
Sviridov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Konstantoulakis throws a right and a left that Sviridov avoids nicely.
Sviridov looks to land a combination but Konstantoulakis avoids it well.
Konstantoulakis misses the shot to the body.
Sviridov throws a body punch but Konstantoulakis moves out of range.
Sviridov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konstantoulakis manages to avoid it.
Sviridov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sviridov misses with the combination.
Sviridov throws a right and a left that Konstantoulakis avoids nicely.
Jab from Konstantoulakis.
Konstantoulakis tries to bum rush Sviridov with a series of wild strikes but Sviridov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sviridov defending well as Konstantoulakis loads up on a big left hand.
Sviridov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That has opened up Athanasios Konstantoulakis's cut even more.
Sviridov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Konstantoulakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sviridov is just out of range.
Konstantoulakis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sviridov throws a hook but Konstantoulakis blocks it.
Konstantoulakis cracks Sviridov with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantoulakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sviridov.
Sviridov missing with a left hand there. Konstantoulakis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sviridov scores with a shot to the body.
Sviridov tries to bum rush Konstantoulakis with a series of wild strikes but Konstantoulakis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konstantoulakis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantoulakis slips a jab and a cross from Sviridov.
Sviridov is breathing heavily.
Konstantoulakis scores with a hook.
Konstantoulakis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sviridov. Konstantoulakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sviridov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Konstantoulakis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Konstantoulakis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sviridov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sviridov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konstantoulakis tests Sviridov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Konstantoulakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sviridov.
Konstantoulakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantoulakis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sviridov.
Sviridov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Konstantoulakis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Konstantoulakis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sviridov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Sviridov misses.
Sviridov misses with a body shot
and Konstantoulakis counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Sviridov badly! Konstantoulakis follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Sviridov out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Konstantoulakis finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Athanasios Konstantoulakis!