PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Konstantine (ranked 3961 p4p, 413 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 8112 p4p, 590 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Konstantine
vs
Jaa

183 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Konstantine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Konstantine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Konstantine showed some decent athleticism there.
Konstantine blocks the strikes from Jaa.
Konstantine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jaa told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Konstantine pushing down on Jaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jaa is looking for a sweep. Konstantine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Konstantine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaa keeps working.
Konstantine wants to pass to mount but Jaa is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa tries to roll over but Konstantine keeps him under control.
Konstantine trying to mount his opponent but Jaa defends it.
Jaa wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Konstantine trying to control the action but Jaa is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konstantine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaa stuffs the takedown.

Konstantine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Konstantine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Konstantine forces his way into half guard.
Konstantine stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaa trying to control from the bottom.

Konstantine is working for a submission of some sort.
Konstantine is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jaa wants to control but Konstantine is keeping busy.

Konstantine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Konstantine.

Konstantine seems to be looking for submissions.
Jaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Konstantine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Konstantine slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Konstantine dominated that round.
That's time! Konstantine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Konstantine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konstantine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jaa fails to land the takedown.
Jaa thumps Konstantine with a low kick.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Konstantine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jaa wants to stand back up but Konstantine manages to pass into side control.
Konstantine wants to control but Jaa is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaa tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaa is looking for a sweep.
Konstantine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaa can do to turn this around?

Konstantine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Konstantine moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jaa prevents Konstantine from moving into mount.

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.
Jaa wants to control but Konstantine postures up.
Konstantine wants to control but Jaa is keeping him busy.
Jaa is looking for a sweep.

Konstantine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jaa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Konstantine tries to move to mount but Jaa blocks the move with his legs.
Jaa seems a little lost for a moment, as Konstantine dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantine wants to control but Jaa is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Jaa.
Jaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Konstantine. Konstantine gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four 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.

Jaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Konstantine actively working from the bottom here.

Konstantine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Konstantine is looking for a sweep. Jaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaa trying to control from half guard but Konstantine is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Jaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jaa enables Konstantine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jaa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jaa is stalling here.
Konstantine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jaa shoots in and drives through. Konstantine sprawls well.

Jaa scores with a takedown into Konstantine's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa won't allow Konstantine to sweep him here.
Jaa trying to control but Konstantine is working from the bottom.
Jaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Konstantine looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Konstantine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaa defends it easily.
Konstantine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Konstantine keeping moving, preventing Jaa from controlling successfully.

Konstantine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jaa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jaa throwing strikes from guard but Konstantine blocks nicely.

Konstantine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaa defends well.
Jaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Konstantine looking for a guillotine here but Jaa defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantine wants to sweep here but Jaa controlling him for the moment.

Jaa gets to his feet - Konstantine follows without any prompting.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Konstantine pushes him off.

Konstantine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaa is trying to maintain the position but Konstantine is very close to passing his half guard.
Konstantine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantine passes into side control, despite Jaa's attempt to control the position.

Konstantine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Jaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konstantine tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jaa pushes Konstantine away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Konstantine gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Jaa.
I think Jaa 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!