PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Pulse of the Maggots as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Konstantinov
vs
Thomas

183 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
213 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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5th Round
5th Round

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lincoln Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Konstantinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konstantinov slips under a jab.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Konstantinov moved out of range.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Konstantinov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Konstantinov lands a really nice looking cross but Thomas seems unphased.
Konstantinov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Konstantinov takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantinov. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Konstantinov digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konstantinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas with a hook.
Konstantinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konstantinov manages to avoid it.
Vladimir Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinov slips a jab from Thomas.
A combination from Konstantinov does no damage.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Konstantinov to score with a decent uppercut.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot.
Konstantinov moves out of range of the strikes.
Konstantinov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Konstantinov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Konstantinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas digs a good hook to Konstantinov's body.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konstantinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Konstantinov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantinov. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konstantinov looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Konstantinov.
Thomas misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Konstantinov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantinov. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.

Thomas rushes Konstantinov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Konstantinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas lands an elbow that stopped Konstantinov in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Vladimir Konstantinov has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Konstantinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Konstantinov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Konstantinov's defenses.
Konstantinov takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Thomas.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Konstantinov is breathing heavily.
Konstantinov can't break the clinch.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Konstantinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Konstantinov shrugs off.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Konstantinov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands an elbow inside.
Konstantinov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Konstantinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thomas crunches a lovely knee into Konstantinov's ribcage.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Konstantinov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Thomas lands an elbow that stopped Konstantinov in his tracks for a moment.
Thomas crunches a lovely knee into Konstantinov's ribcage.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas lands a body punch.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Konstantinov backwards.
A short left from Thomas.
Konstantinov is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas has Konstantinov pressed against the cage, preventing Konstantinov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Konstantinov tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Konstantinov is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konstantinov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomas prevents Konstantinov from breaking the clinch.
Thomas prevents Konstantinov from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Konstantinov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Konstantinov breaks the clinch.
Konstantinov is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Konstantinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konstantinov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Konstantinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Konstantinov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Thomas pushes Konstantinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Thomas.
Konstantinov is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Thomas.
Konstantinov is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Konstantinov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thomas throws the left hand but Konstantinov avoids the punch easily.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov works the jab nicely.
A shot to the body from Konstantinov misses
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Konstantinov ducks down to avoid it.
Konstantinov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Konstantinov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Konstantinov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Konstantinov at a distance.
A jab from Konstantinov does it's job there.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lincoln Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Konstantinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konstantinov misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Konstantinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konstantinov misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantinov. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konstantinov scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Konstantinov at a distance.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Konstantinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Konstantinov's body. Konstantinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Konstantinov's head but Konstantinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konstantinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas lands a jab.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Konstantinov.
Thomas jabs Konstantinov right on the nose. Konstantinov blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas lands a damaging elbow.
Lincoln Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomas lands a damaging elbow.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Konstantinov.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas lands an elbow just above Konstantinov 's eye.
Thomas has Konstantinov pushed against the cage.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thomas lands an elbow just above Konstantinov 's eye.
Thomas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thomas is working Konstantinov over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas lands an elbow just above Konstantinov 's eye.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas lands an elbow that stopped Konstantinov in his tracks for a moment.
Thomas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Konstantinov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Konstantinov shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Konstantinov blocks with his arms.
A short left from Konstantinov.
Thomas keeps control of Konstantinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Konstantinov is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.

Konstantinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Konstantinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Konstantinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Konstantinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Konstantinov's ribs.
Konstantinov slips a straight right by Thomas.

Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Konstantinov.
Konstantinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Thomas keeps control of Konstantinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Konstantinov managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Konstantinov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Konstantinov shrugs off.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konstantinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Konstantinov avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Konstantinov breaks from the clinch.
Thomas cracks Konstantinov with a good jab.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Konstantinov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Konstantinov lands an overhand right.
Thomas throws a combination. Konstantinov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Konstantinov works the jab nicely.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Konstantinov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Konstantinov didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Konstantinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Konstantinov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Konstantinov throws out the jab.
Thomas lands a head kick!
Konstantinov misses with a body shot.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Konstantinov's front leg but catches the back leg as Konstantinov tries to avoid it.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Konstantinov's shoulder, as Konstantinov tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Konstantinov slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the body from Konstantinov misses
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.

Thomas forces Konstantinov back against the cage and clinches.
Konstantinov avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Konstantinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konstantinov has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Konstantinov's efforts to push away.
Konstantinov is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thomas with a knee to the head.
Konstantinov tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Konstantinov tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Konstantinov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Konstantinov backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Konstantinov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
Thomas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Thomas.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Konstantinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas lands a knee to the head.
Konstantinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Konstantinov can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Konstantinov tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the cage.
Konstantinov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Konstantinov is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Konstantinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Konstantinov tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Konstantinov presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Konstantinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas takes one on the button.
Konstantinov tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Konstantinov connects with a crisp jab.
Konstantinov lands a with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Konstantinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands a with a good body shot.
Thomas is looking to slow Konstantinov down with leg kicks.
Konstantinov punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Konstantinov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Konstantinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konstantinov lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Konstantinov misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Konstantinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Konstantinov moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Konstantinov ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas misses the jab.
Konstantinov misses the body punch

and Thomas counters by clinching up.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Konstantinov, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Konstantinov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Konstantinov's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Konstantinov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vladimir Konstantinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thomas lands an elbow inside.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Konstantinov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas lands a damaging elbow.
Thomas lands a damaging elbow.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
Thomas has Konstantinov pressed against the cage, preventing Konstantinov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Konstantinov avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Konstantinov avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Konstantinov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Konstantinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Konstantinov slips under a jab from Thomas.

Thomas gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Konstantinov lands a shoulder strike.
Konstantinov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lincoln Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Konstantinov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Konstantinov's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lincoln Thomas.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Thomas!