PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 24429 p4p, 742 weight class) and Ille Constainou (ranked 5588 p4p, 541 weight class). Michael Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
Constainou

190 cm
27
271 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Knockdown Clothes

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ille Constainou!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Constainou tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Constainou's guard.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Constainou keeps moving.
Constainou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constainou keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Constainou is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constainou controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control but Constainou is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson tries to work over Constainou's front leg with a kick but Constainou checks it.
Constainou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Constainou pushes him off.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Constainou.

Constainou closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.

Johnson kicks Constainou off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Constainou moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Constainou has managed to clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Constainou walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Constainou looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Constainou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Johnson pushes Constainou off and gets back to his feet.
Constainou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Constainou gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Constainou. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Constainou counters with a right hand to the body.

Constainou clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Constainou lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Constainou.

Constainou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Constainou counters with a stiff right hand.
Constainou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Constainou gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constainou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Johnson scores with a takedown into Constainou's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Constainou is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Constainou can do anything to dispel that myth.

Constainou is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Constainou.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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 Michael Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Constainou on that attempt.
Constainou circles away from the clinch attempt
and Constainou counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Michael Johnson has been cut.
Constainou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Constainou gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.

Constainou forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Constainou digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Constainou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Constainou as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constainou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.

Constainou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Constainou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Constainou is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Constainou manages to pull guard.
Constainou seems keen to control Johnson's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Constainou keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson pushes down on Constainou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Constainou is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control!
Constainou is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Constainou keeps working.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson wants to control but Constainou is keeping him busy.
Johnson working away.
Johnson trying to control the position but Constainou is working away.

Johnson tries for a kimura but Constainou is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Constainou misses with an elbow from the bottom.
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.
The cut man is working on Michael Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Constainou pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Constainou wants the takedown. Johnson is fighting it off but Constainou persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johnson's guard against the cage.

Johnson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Constainou is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Constainou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Constainou avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Constainou with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Constainou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Constainou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Constainou stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to push Constainou away but Constainou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Constainou gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Constainou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Constainou doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Constainou has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Constainou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Constainou holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Constainou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is thwarting Constainou's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constainou might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Constainou is looking to improve his position.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Constainou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Constainou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Constainou improves position.
Constainou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Constainou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Constainou breaks from the clinch.
Constainou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Constainou, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Constainou drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Constainou won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Constainou looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ille Constainou.
I think Constainou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

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