PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Buster Opin (ranked 22091 p4p, 681 weight class) and Maksudov Konstantinovich (ranked 21217 p4p, 643 weight class). Buster Opin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Opin
vs
Konstantinovich

184 cm
23
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Opin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksudov Konstantinovich!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinovich throws a sloppy head kick and Opin moves out of range easily.
Opin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Opin connects with a body shot.
Opin throws a body punch but Konstantinovich moves out of range.
Konstantinovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Opin.
Konstantinovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Opin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Opin scores with the left hand. Konstantinovich knows he should have avoided that one.
Opin checks a leg kick.
Opin blocks a jab.
Konstantinovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Konstantinovich misses the jab.
Opin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Konstantinovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Opin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opin checks a leg kick.
Konstantinovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Opin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Konstantinovich swinging wildly here.
Opin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konstantinovich.
Maksudov Konstantinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Konstantinovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Opin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Opin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konstantinovich.
Opin blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Opin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Konstantinovich throws a leg kick that misses.
Opin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konstantinovich.

Opin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Konstantinovich.
A body shot lands from Opin.
Konstantinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Opin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Konstantinovich.
Opin scores with a shot to the side of Konstantinovich's head.
Opin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Konstantinovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Konstantinovich takes a shot to the head.
Opin blocks a body shot from Konstantinovich.
Opin throws a punch but it's blocked by Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Opin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Opin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konstantinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konstantinovich tries to work over Opin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Opin misses with a hook from the clinch.

Konstantinovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konstantinovich throws a series of punches but Opin moves out of range.
Konstantinovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Maksudov Konstantinovich has been cut.

Opin moves into the clinch successfully.
Konstantinovich tries to throw a body punch but Opin avoids it by throwing Konstantinovich back against the ropes.
Opin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Opin lands an uppercut.
Konstantinovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Opin backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Opin.
Opin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konstantinovich.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantinovich trying to control the position but instead, Opin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Konstantinovich into the ropes.
Konstantinovich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Konstantinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Buster Opin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maksudov Konstantinovich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Konstantinovich misses the jab.
Konstantinovich misses with a wild combination.
Maksudov Konstantinovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konstantinovich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Opin scores with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Konstantinovich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Konstantinovich throws a nice looking combination but Opin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konstantinovich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Konstantinovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Konstantinovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Konstantinovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Opin lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Konstantinovich misses the target.
Konstantinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Opin moves away.
Konstantinovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Opin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opin throws a body shot but no joy.
Opin tries to clinch up but Konstantinovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Konstantinovich swings widly with a right hand
letting Opin counter with a right hand.

Konstantinovich is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Opin clinches.
Konstantinovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Opin finish him?
Opin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Konstantinovich is trying to stall.
Opin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Konstantinovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Konstantinovich misses with the head strike.
Opin has a couple of punches blocked by Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice body punch from Konstantinovich - that landed with a thud.
Konstantinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konstantinovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Opin or not.
Konstantinovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Konstantinovich throws a head punch that misses.
Opin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Konstantinovich lands a nice uppercut.
Konstantinovich working aggressively here.
Konstantinovich tries to circle away but Opin has him pinned against the ropes.
Konstantinovich has Opin pushed against the ropes.
Opin scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opin has a couple of punches blocked by Konstantinovich.
Opin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Konstantinovich backwards.
Opin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Opin lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Konstantinovich's efforts to push away.
Konstantinovich tries to break free but Opin pushes him back against the ropes.
Konstantinovich lands with a light punch inside.
Konstantinovich tries to break free but Opin pushes him back against the ropes.
Opin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Konstantinovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konstantinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Opin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konstantinovich blocks a body shot from Opin.
Opin struggles to land a body shot inside as Konstantinovich controls his hands.

Konstantinovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Opin takes a swing at Konstantinovich's ribcage but misses.
Opin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konstantinovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Opin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maksudov Konstantinovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Konstantinovich misses.
Opin ducks under a wild hook from Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Opin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Konstantinovich throws a series of punches but Opin moves out of range.
Konstantinovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Opin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Konstantinovich with a nice cross.
Opin throws a jab when Konstantinovich was well out of range.
Konstantinovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Opin circles away quickly and effectively.
Konstantinovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Konstantinovich throws a head kick that misses.
Opin throws out a loose jab but Konstantinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konstantinovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Konstantinovich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Opin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opin stuns Konstantinovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Opin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Konstantinovich misses with a straight right.
Konstantinovich misses the shot to the body.
Opin looks to throw the jab but Konstantinovich is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opin ducks under a wild hook from Konstantinovich.
Opin throws a leg kick
letting Konstantinovich counter with a right hand.
Konstantinovich misses with an uppercut.
Konstantinovich lands a jab to Opin's midsection.
Opin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Opin can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantinovich. Opin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Opin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Konstantinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Konstantinovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Opin misses
and Konstantinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Konstantinovich swings for the body but Opin moves out of range.
Opin tries to clinch but Konstantinovich is having none of it.
Konstantinovich is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Opin avoids the body shot from Konstantinovich.
Opin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Konstantinovich takes one to the side of the head.
Opin looks to land a right hand but Konstantinovich moved out of range.
Konstantinovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Opin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That has opened up Maksudov Konstantinovich's cut even more.
Konstantinovich swings for the body but Opin moves out of range.
It looked like Opin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Konstantinovich misses with a wild combination.
Opin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Opin takes one to the chin there.
Opin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Opin tests Konstantinovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Opin avoids the head kick by Konstantinovich.
Opin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Konstantinovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Opin throws a hook but Konstantinovich avoids it easily.
Konstantinovich throws out a leg kick but Opin moves out of range and Konstantinovich only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantinovich avoids the body shot from Opin.
Konstantinovich misses with the combination.
Opin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Buster Opin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Maksudov Konstantinovich's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Opin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Konstantinovich.
Some wild striking there from Konstantinovich.
Opin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Opin misses.
Opin throws a lazy uppercut
and Konstantinovich counters with a left to the body.
Konstantinovich misses with a straight left.
Konstantinovich lands with an overhand left.
Opin scores with a hook to the body. Konstantinovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Konstantinovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Opin is predictable there
and Konstantinovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Konstantinovich tries to work over Opin's front leg with a kick but Opin checks it.
Opin throws a shot from downtown. Konstantinovich moves away and avoids it.
Opin walks into a straight right hand from Konstantinovich.
Opin looks to score with a jab to the body but Konstantinovich is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Opin. Opin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Konstantinovich throws a right and a left that Opin avoids nicely.
Konstantinovich misses with a two punch combination.
Konstantinovich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinovich misses with a low kick as Opin jumps back.
Konstantinovich motions for Opin to come forward. Konstantinovich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Opin throws a hook but Konstantinovich avoids it easily.
Konstantinovich throws a jab when Opin was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Opin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Opin.
Konstantinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Opin.
Opin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Opin misses the shot to the body.
Konstantinovich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Konstantinovich.
A left lands for Opin.
Konstantinovich tries to bum rush Opin with a series of wild strikes but Opin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konstantinovich lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Opin jabs at Konstantinovich's body.
Opin looks to land a combination but Konstantinovich avoids it well.
Opin digs a good body shot into Konstantinovich's ribs.
Opin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Konstantinovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Opin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Opin throws a body punch but Konstantinovich moves out of range.
Konstantinovich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
An inside leg kick from Opin misses.
Konstantinovich scores with a hook to the body. Opin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Konstantinovich misses with a hook.
Opin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Konstantinovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Opin throws a big counter combination but Konstantinovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Konstantinovich swings away with a body shot that misses

and Opin counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Konstantinovich goes down! Opin rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Konstantinovich is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Konstantinovich blocks a head kick by Opin.
Konstantinovich throws a chopping leg kick but Opin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Konstantinovich misses with the combination.
It looked like Opin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Opin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konstantinovich moves away.
Opin ducks under a wild hook from Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Opin is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Opin takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The cut man is working on Maksudov Konstantinovich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Konstantinovich is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Konstantinovich tries a low kick but Opin avoids it.
Jab, jab by Opin - just one landing.
Konstantinovich looks to land a left hand but Opin moved out of range nicely.
Buster Opin is winning the standup battle so far.
Opin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantinovich.
A head kick misses from Opin.
Opin connects with a jab.
Opin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A cross from Opin lands.
Konstantinovich slips a jab from Opin.
Opin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Opin misses with a hook to the body
and Konstantinovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Konstantinovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Opin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Konstantinovich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Opin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Opin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Opin looks to land a combination but Konstantinovich avoids it well.
Opin throws a head kick that misses.
Konstantinovich throws a series of punches but Opin avoids them all with ease.
As Konstantinovich tries to get set, Opin tries to push him back and clinch up but Konstantinovich manages to avoid the attempt.
Konstantinovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konstantinovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Konstantinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Opin.
Konstantinovich throws an overhand right that lands on Opin's shoulder, as Opin tries to avoid the shot.
Konstantinovich misses with a few strikes there.
Konstantinovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Buster Opin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konstantinovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Opin manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Opin misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Opin.
Konstantinovich misses with the combination.
Opin tries to clinch but Konstantinovich is having none of it.
Opin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Opin throws a quick counter head kick but Konstantinovich was just out of range.
Konstantinovich slips a jab from Opin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Konstantinovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opin takes a swing at Konstantinovich's ribcage but misses.
Opin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Konstantinovich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Konstantinovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Opin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Konstantinovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Opin lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Konstantinovich does no damage.
Konstantinovich drops his hands momentarily and Opin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Konstantinovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Opin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Opin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Opin blocks a jab.
Maksudov Konstantinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Konstantinovich.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Opin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Opin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:44
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:44
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Opin!
Buster Opin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.