PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jusupovitch Konstantinovs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andriy Kashenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Konstantinovs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't Catch Tomorrow- Lostprophets. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Konstantinovs
vs
Kashenio

185 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jusupovitch Konstantinovs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kashenio!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinovs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kashenio fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Konstantinovs.
A punch combination from Konstantinovs misses.
Konstantinovs scores with a leg kick.
Konstantinovs thows a body shot but no joy.
Konstantinovs tries to clinch

and Kashenio counters with a single leg into guard. Konstantinovs didn't expect that.
Kashenio tries to free his leg and advance position but Konstantinovs is retaining full guard.
Kashenio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Konstantinovs has his foot on Kashenio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kashenio works his way back into a safe position though.
Konstantinovs keeping full guard, as Kashenio tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinovs controls Kashenio momentarily but Kashenio frees himself.
Kashenio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kashenio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Konstantinovs keeping moving, preventing Kashenio from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Konstantinovs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Konstantinovs scores with a body shot.
Andriy Kashenio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinovs lands a slapping body shot.
Konstantinovs fails with the takedown

and Kashenio counters with a shoot takedown. Konstantinovs fights it but they end up in guard.
Konstantinovs is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kashenio trying to control from the bottom.
Kashenio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kashenio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kashenio is looking to improve his position.
Kashenio is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovs is tying to control. Kashenio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kashenio trying to hold on to Konstantinovs's head to control him but Konstantinovs postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konstantinovs tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kashenio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Konstantinovs won't be happy with that.

Kashenio tries for a kimura but Konstantinovs is defending well.
Kashenio controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kashenio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Kashenio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kashenio tries to work over Konstantinovs's body with a swooping hook but it's wide of the mark. Not good footwork there.
Kashenio throws a good cross that connects.

Kashenio rushes Konstantinovs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kashenio avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantinovs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kashenio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jusupovitch Konstantinovs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kashenio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Konstantinovs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Kashenio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kashenio shoots in and bounces Konstantinovs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kashenio throwing strikes from guard but Konstantinovs blocks nicely.
Konstantinovs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Konstantinovs is trying to keep Kashenio in close.
Konstantinovs keeping full guard, as Kashenio tries to pass.
Konstantinovs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kashenio controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konstantinovs tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinovs keeping moving, preventing Kashenio from controlling successfully.
Konstantinovs wants to improve his position but instead Kashenio has moved into half guard.
Kashenio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kashenio throws a head kick that misses
and Konstantinovs counters with a series of strikes. Kashenio will be more careful next time no doubt.

Kashenio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kashenio working some strikes from top position.
Konstantinovs is trying to hold Kashenio in close to prevent damage but Kashenio has managed to pass into half guard.
Andriy Kashenio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Konstantinovs looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovs is refusing to be controlled, as Kashenio sits in half guard.
Konstantinovs is trying to get back to full guard.
Konstantinovs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kashenio is working away from the top position though.
Kashenio wants to stand up but Konstantinovs has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Konstantinovs makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Konstantinovs tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kashenio moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kashenio fails to pull guard.
Kashenio just leaning against Konstantinovs, taking a breather.
Konstantinovs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kashenio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Konstantinovs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kashenio pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Konstantinovs breaks from the clinch.
Konstantinovs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kashenio wants to clinch up but Konstantinovs keeps it at a distance.
Kashenio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Konstantinovs.
Kashenio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Konstantinovs with a poor takedown

and Kashenio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jusupovitch Konstantinovs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konstantinovs trying to control here.
Konstantinovs is refusing to be controlled, as Kashenio sits in half guard.
Konstantinovs is pressing down on Kashenio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kashenio controls from within his opponent's guard.

Kashenio drops back looking for a leg! Konstantinovs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Konstantinovs manages to kick Kashenio off! Kashenio jumps back into Konstantinovs's guard.
Kashenio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Kashenio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kashenio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konstantinovs moves in looking to clinch but Kashenio pushes him off.
Kashenio throws a right hand that Konstantinovs ducks under and follows up with a left that Konstantinovs also avoids with ease.
Konstantinovs works over Kashenio's head and body with a nice combination.
Konstantinovs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kashenio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Konstantinovs is fending him off so far but Kashenio persists. Nope, Konstantinovs circles away and we're back to standing.
Konstantinovs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kashenio manages to avoid it.
Kashenio throws a sloppy head kick and Konstantinovs moves out of range easily.
Konstantinovs doesn't manage to clinch there - Kashenio circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kashenio closes the distance and clinches up with Konstantinovs, looking for a takedown. Kashenio pushes Konstantinovs against the cage but Konstantinovs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jusupovitch Konstantinovs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andriy Kashenio.
Konstantinovs looks to land a combination but Kashenio avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Konstantinovs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kashenio sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinovs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kashenio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kashenio prevents Konstantinovs from standing back up.
Kashenio controlling the pace.
Konstantinovs wants to improve his position but Kashenio is controlling well.
Konstantinovs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Konstantinovs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Konstantinovs is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Konstantinovs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kashenio manages to get himself to full guard.
Konstantinovs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Konstantinovs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Konstantinovs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kashenio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Konstantinovs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kashenio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Konstantinovs has Kashenio in his guard.
Kashenio wanted to stand there but Konstantinovs had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Konstantinovs has his foot on Kashenio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kashenio works his way back into a safe position though.

Konstantinovs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Konstantinovs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Konstantinovs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kashenio passes into side control.
Konstantinovs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Konstantinovs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kashenio is just riding it out for now. Konstantinovs eventually gives up the hold.
Kashenio tries to get to full guard but Konstantinovs has control of the leg.
Kashenio trying to hold on to Konstantinovs's head to control him but Konstantinovs postures up.
Jusupovitch Konstantinovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jusupovitch Konstantinovs.
I think Kashenio 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andriy Kashenio!