PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earle Sawyer (ranked 8405 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ille Constainou (ranked 6069 p4p, 553 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sawyer
vs
Constainou

196 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earle Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ille Constainou!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer tries to clinch but Constainou moves out of range.

Constainou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sawyer to the mat! Sawyer manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constainou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sawyer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Constainou.
Sawyer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Constainou looking to pass the guard.
Constainou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Sawyer has his foot on Constainou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Constainou works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constainou wants to stand but Sawyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Constainou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Constainou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sawyer looking to control but Constainou passes into half guard.
Constainou looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Constainou content to control rather than advance.

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.
Constainou wants to stand up but Sawyer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Constainou slows the pace down in half guard.

Constainou seems to be looking for submissions.
Sawyer wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ille Constainou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Constainou closes the distance and clinches.
Sawyer has Constainou pressed against the cage.
Sawyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Constainou breaks the clinch.
Sawyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Constainou just misses with a punch to the body.
Constainou shoots in but Sawyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Sawyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Constainou manages to pull guard.

Sawyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Constainou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sawyer has managed to get both his arms back between Constainou's legs - danger averted.
Constainou is controlling Sawyer's posture.

Constainou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer stopping the sweep attempt from Constainou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ille Constainou dominated that round.
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.

Constainou takes the fight into the clinch.

Constainou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Constainou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Constainou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Constainou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constainou passes to side control.
Constainou works to advance to full mount. Sawyer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Constainou stands up from mount. Strange move.

Sawyer gets tackled into the cage by Constainou. Constainou maintains the clinch.
Sawyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Constainou avoids the elbow strike from Sawyer, against the cage.
Constainou tries to pull guard but Sawyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Constainou drops back down to his feet.
Sawyer prevents a takedown attempt there.

Constainou jumps guard and drags Sawyer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sawyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Constainou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sawyer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Constainou throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sawyer uses it to pass to side control.
Sawyer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sawyer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Constainou avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sawyer.
Constainou avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sawyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer working the strikes but Constainou uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Constainou avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sawyer.
Constainou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Constainou.
Sawyer connects with a couple of short punches.
Constainou throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

Constainou has an active guard here but Sawyer has managed to pass into half guard.
Ille Constainou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Constainou is trying to stand up here but Sawyer is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is thwarting Constainou's attempts to control the position.
Constainou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sawyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sawyer thows a huge punch but Constainou dodges it nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sawyer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sawyer tries to sprawl but Constainou drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sawyer is looking for a sweep. Constainou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Constainou passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sawyer!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ille Constainou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sawyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sawyer misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Constainou.

It looks like Earle Sawyer has been cut.
Constainou tries for a takedown but Sawyer circles away easily
and Sawyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Constainou tries for a takedown but Sawyer circles away easily
and Sawyer counters with a series of strikes. Constainou will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawyer throws a right hand that Constainou ducks under and follows up with a left that Constainou also avoids with ease.

Constainou rushes Sawyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Constainou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sawyer after a bit of a struggle.
Earle Sawyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ille Constainou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constainou can't get the takedown.
Sawyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Constainou won't allow it.
Constainou tries to pull guard but Sawyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Constainou drops back down to his feet.
Constainou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sawyer tries to break the clinch but Constainou is controlling the position.
Sawyer stops a takedown attempt from Constainou.

Constainou works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Constainou stopping the sweep attempt from Sawyer.
Sawyer keeping moving, preventing Constainou from controlling successfully.
Constainou seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constainou won't allow Sawyer to sweep him here.
Constainou is in close to Sawyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Constainou stays in close to Sawyer's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Constainou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Constainou tries to clinch but Sawyer is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Constainou drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Constainou is chipping away with strikes.
Sawyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Sawyer looking for a sweep but Constainou has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sawyer is looking to improve his position but Constainou isn't that keen on the idea.

Constainou goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sawyer is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer cracks Constainou with a solid left hand.
Constainou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sawyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Constainou has his hands on Sawyer's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ille Constainou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Constainou winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ille Constainou!