PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Konstantinov (ranked 2461 p4p, 3119 weight class) and Sohrab Bahmanzade (ranked 318 p4p, 376 weight class). Sohrab Bahmanzade is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Konstantinov
vs
Bahmanzade

179 cm
26
192
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
197
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vadim Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sohrab Bahmanzade!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahmanzade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konstantinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bahmanzade.
Sohrab Bahmanzade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov scores with a spinning back kick!
Bahmanzade swings for the body but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Konstantinov lands a head kick!
A combination from Konstantinov does no damage.
Konstantinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Konstantinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Konstantinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Konstantinov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Konstantinov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bahmanzade back to the cage. Konstantinov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bahmanzade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Konstantinov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bahmanzade lands a jab.

It looks like Vadim Konstantinov has been cut.
Konstantinov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bahmanzade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bahmanzade slaps away a takedown attempt from Konstantinov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bahmanzade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Konstantinov.
Bahmanzade throws a jab but it's blocked by Konstantinov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konstantinov is defended easily by Bahmanzade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahmanzade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Bahmanzade misses the target.
Konstantinov scores with a leg kick.
Bahmanzade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bahmanzade throws a hook but Konstantinov blocks it.
Bahmanzade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Konstantinov wants to clinch.
Bahmanzade looks to throw the jab but Konstantinov is out of range.
Konstantinov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Konstantinov slips under a jab from Bahmanzade.
Konstantinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konstantinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Konstantinov tried to score with a low kick but Bahmanzade checks it.
Konstantinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konstantinov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Konstantinov duly obliges.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Konstantinov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Konstantinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bahmanzade to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Bahmanzade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bahmanzade checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bahmanzade lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Konstantinov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bahmanzade dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sohrab Bahmanzade!
Sohrab Bahmanzade thanked the fans post fight for their support.