PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Montanah Konstantah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rumcajs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Rumcajs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Konstantah
vs
Rumcajs

179 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Montanah Konstantah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Rumcajs!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montanah Konstantah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rumcajs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantah.
Konstantah throws a looping overhand right but Rumcajs ducks down to avoid it.
Konstantah motions for Rumcajs to come forward. Konstantah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Konstantah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rumcajs checks a low kick from Konstantah.
Rumcajs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konstantah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rumcajs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rumcajs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rumcajs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rumcajs takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantah misses with the combination.
Rumcajs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Konstantah loads up on a big right hand but Rumcajs slips the punch.
Konstantah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Konstantah is predictable there
and Rumcajs counters with a left to the body.
Konstantah throws a head kick that misses.
Konstantah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rumcajs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konstantah misses with a kick to the body.
Konstantah throws a series of punches but Rumcajs moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rumcajs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konstantah throws a series of punches but Rumcajs moves out of range.
Konstantah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konstantah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Konstantah works over Rumcajs's head and body with a nice combination.
Konstantah is breathing heavily.
Rumcajs wants to clinch up but Konstantah keeps it at a distance.
Konstantah misses with a wild combination.
Konstantah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rumcajs backs up against the ropes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rumcajs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumcajs throws a head kick but Konstantah moves out of range.
Rumcajs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rumcajs slips a jab and a cross from Konstantah.
Rumcajs tries to clinch there but Konstantah circles away.
Konstantah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konstantah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rumcajs misses with a head kick.
Rumcajs misses with a head kick.
Rumcajs checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumcajs misses with a head kick.
Rumcajs looks for the body kick but Konstantah saw that one coming.
Konstantah misses with a double jab.
Konstantah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rumcajs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rumcajs drives through and clinches with Konstantah against the ropes.
Rumcajs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumcajs is trying to force a seperation but Konstantah has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Montanah Konstantah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rumcajs misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Konstantah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Konstantah avoids the head kick by Rumcajs.
Konstantah throws a front kick aimed at Rumcajs's knee but Rumcajs avoids it well.
Rumcajs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Konstantah throws a body punch but Rumcajs moves out of range.
Konstantah lands a right hook to the body.
Konstantah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rumcajs counters with a head kick.
Rumcajs is looking to clinch.
Konstantah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Konstantah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumcajs slips under a jab.
Montanah Konstantah is winning the standup battle so far.
Konstantah moves out of range as Rumcajs throws a body kick.
Konstantah keeps the fight on the outside.
Konstantah blocks a head kick by Rumcajs.
Konstantah throws a body punch but Rumcajs moves out of range.
Rumcajs wants to clinch up but Konstantah keeps it at a distance.
Konstantah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rumcajs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Konstantah.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konstantah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rumcajs tries to clinch but Konstantah moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumcajs. Konstantah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rumcajs tries to bum rush Konstantah with a series of wild strikes but Konstantah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rumcajs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konstantah.
Konstantah throws a body punch but Rumcajs moves out of range.
Konstantah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Konstantah works over Rumcajs's head and body with a nice combination.
Rumcajs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rumcajs lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantah misses with a wild combination.
Rumcajs throws a nice head kick!

Rumcajs takes the fight into the clinch.
Rumcajs is looking to break free of the clinch but Konstantah has double underhooks.
Rumcajs misses with a knee strike.
Konstantah managing to block the knees to the body from Rumcajs.
Rumcajs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Konstantah walks away with a smile on his face. Rumcajs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantah lands a front kick.
Konstantah misses with the combination.
Konstantah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rumcajs.
Rumcajs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rumcajs moves out of range of the body kick from Konstantah.
No joy there for Konstantah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumcajs throws a head kick that misses.
Konstantah scores with a one two! Rumcajs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Konstantah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Montanah Konstantah will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Konstantah.
Rumcajs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Konstantah is out of range.
Rumcajs jabs Konstantah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rumcajs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Konstantah can pounce on him.
Rumcajs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Konstantah throws a leg kick but Rumcajs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Konstantah scores with a four punch combination!
Konstantah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumcajs moves away.
Rumcajs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Konstantah tries to bum rush Rumcajs with a series of wild strikes but Rumcajs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantah fails to land with a series of punches.
Rumcajs doesn't manage to clinch there - Konstantah circles away.
Konstantah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rumcajs is able to avoid easily.
Konstantah clobbers Rumcajs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rumcajs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rumcajs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rumcajs doesn't manage to clinch there - Konstantah circles away.
Konstantah misses with a wild body shot.
Konstantah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantah keeps the fight on the outside.
Rumcajs avoids the head kick by Konstantah.
Montanah Konstantah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantah. Rumcajs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konstantah connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Konstantah.
Rumcajs tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Konstantah.
Konstantah throws a right and a left that Rumcajs avoids nicely.
Konstantah throws a right and a left that Rumcajs avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Konstantah lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rumcajs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rumcajs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rumcajs scores with a head kick.
Rumcajs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rumcajs throws a sloppy head kick and Konstantah moves out of range easily.
Rumcajs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Konstantah rather than just go for the knockout.
Konstantah misses with a double jab.
Rumcajs moves in looking to clinch but Konstantah pushes him off.
Rumcajs misses the shot to the body.
Konstantah throws a combination that misses
and Rumcajs counters with a one-two to the body.
Rumcajs tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Konstantah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rumcajs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Konstantah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rumcajs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rumcajs misses with a body shot
and Konstantah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rumcajs tries to clinch but Konstantah is having none of it.
Konstantah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rumcajs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Konstantah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konstantah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Konstantah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumcajs throws a sloppy head kick and Konstantah moves out of range easily.
Konstantah throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rumcajs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Montanah Konstantah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Konstantah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Montanah Konstantah!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Montanah Konstantah!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Montanah Konstantah!

Montanah Konstantah wins by unanimous decision!