PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniele Vantaggiato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides comes to the cage accompanied by War by Judas Priest. 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.

Constantinides
vs
Vantaggiato

184 cm
24
218 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

182 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ares Constantinides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniele Vantaggiato!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vantaggiato pushes Constantinides up against the cage in a clinch.
Vantaggiato wants a takedown.
Vantaggiato blocks an uppercut.
Vantaggiato tries to score a body lock takedown but Constantinides shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Constantinides.
Vantaggiato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantinides lands a right hand.
Constantinides lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vantaggiato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Constantinides pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ares Constantinides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniele Vantaggiato.
Constantinides misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Constantinides misses its intended target.
Constantinides throws an off balance right hand

and Vantaggiato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Constantinides's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vantaggiato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Constantinides lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vantaggiato backwards.

Constantinides is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vantaggiato is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Constantinides to the mat. Constantinides regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Constantinides avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Constantinides has Vantaggiato pulled in close to control his posture.
Vantaggiato trying to control but Constantinides is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vantaggiato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vantaggiato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vantaggiato looking to pass the guard.
Vantaggiato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vantaggiato is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Vantaggiato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Constantinides looking to throw knees to the head but Vantaggiato is blocking nicely.
Vantaggiato looking to stall.
Vantaggiato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Constantinides lands with a right to the head.
Vantaggiato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vantaggiato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Constantinides pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Constantinides tries a body shot but Vantaggiato blocks it.
Constantinides lands a body shot in the clinch.
Constantinides blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vantaggiato jumps guard but Constantinides stands there with Vantaggiato around his waist. Vantaggiato gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vantaggiato is trying to drag Constantinides to the mat but Constantinides just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Constantinides breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Vantaggiato has managed to clinch.
Constantinides lands a left hand.
Vantaggiato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Constantinides gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vantaggiato leaning against his opponent.
Vantaggiato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Constantinides.
Vantaggiato looks gassed!
Constantinides lands a hook that snaps the head of Vantaggiato backwards.
Constantinides pushes Vantaggiato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Constantinides prevents the takedown attempt.
Vantaggiato wants to get back to striking at distance but Constantinides won't allow it.
Constantinides lands a hook that snaps the head of Vantaggiato backwards.
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!
Constantinides lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Constantinides.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Constantinides.
A hook to the body from Constantinides.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Constantinides - that landed with a thud.

Constantinides pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Constantinides.
Constantinides moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Constantinides throws a leg kick which misses Vantaggiato's front leg but catches the back leg as Vantaggiato tries to avoid it.
Constantinides scores with a punch to the head.
Constantinides throws a leg kick but Vantaggiato sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vantaggiato fails with the takedown
and Constantinides makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ares Constantinides dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vantaggiato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Constantinides looks to land a right hand but Vantaggiato moved out of range.
Vantaggiato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Constantinides throws out the jab.

Vantaggiato has closed the distance and engaged Constantinides in a clinch.
Constantinides managing to block the knees to the body from Vantaggiato.
Vantaggiato takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Constantinides.
Constantinides scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ares Constantinides has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
A right hand to the body from Constantinides.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Constantinides.
Constantinides lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vantaggiato backwards.
Vantaggiato is breathing heavily.
A short left from Constantinides.
Constantinides lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vantaggiato.
Constantinides lands a right hand.

Vantaggiato is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides digs a right hand underneath Vantaggiato's ribcage. Vantaggiato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Constantinides throws a big uppercut that drops Vantaggiato! More strikes from Constantinides and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vantaggiato lies dazed against the cage as Constantinides celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ares Constantinides!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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