PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Konstantinov
vs
Stifler

174 cm
27
180 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

185 cm
29
187 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Stifler !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stifler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Konstantinov - just one landing.
Stifler throws a right hand that Konstantinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Konstantinov also avoids with ease.
Konstantinov wants to clinch up but Stifler keeps it at a distance.
Konstantinov misses with a low kick.
Stifler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tries to land a leg kick but Stifler saw it coming and moves away.
Konstantinov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Stifler misses the target.
Stifler misses with a straight right.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Stifler moves out of range.
Stifler checks a leg kick nicely.
Konstantinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Konstantinov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stifler checks a leg kick.
Stifler with a jab.
Nice shot by Konstantinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Konstantinov as he avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Konstantinov!
Stifler scores with a one two! Konstantinov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steve Stifler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stifler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konstantinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Stifler .
The fighters circling - Konstantinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stifler throws a jab but it's blocked by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Konstantinov wants to clinch up but Stifler keeps it at a distance.
Konstantinov connects with a leg kick. Stifler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stifler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Konstantinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stifler .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries to work over Stifler 's front leg with a kick but Stifler checks it.

Konstantinov rushes Stifler and presses him up against the cage.
Konstantinov lands with a light punch inside.

Konstantinov manages to break the clinch.
Stifler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vladimir Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Stifler .
Stifler missing with a left hand there. Konstantinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konstantinov connects with a jab.
Stifler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Stifler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Konstantinov was covering up waiting for the punch and Stifler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Konstantinov pulls Stifler in close to his closed guard and prevents Stifler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Konstantinov trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stifler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Konstantinov is trying to keep Stifler in close.
Stifler connects with a couple of short punches.
Stifler won't allow Konstantinov to sweep him here.
Stifler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Konstantinov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stifler throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stifler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stifler throws a big elbow that misses.
Stifler scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantinov wants to sweep here but Stifler controlling him for the moment.
Konstantinov trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Konstantinov dominated that round.
That's time! Konstantinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Konstantinov takes a swing at Stifler 's ribcage but misses.
Konstantinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stifler doesn't seem bothered though.
Vladimir Konstantinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Konstantinov takes a swing at Stifler 's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stifler .
Stifler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Konstantinov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Konstantinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Konstantinov connects with a jab.
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Konstantinov slips a straight right by Stifler .
Konstantinov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stifler .
Stifler avoids the head kick by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the side of Stifler 's head but Stifler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stifler throws an overhand right that lands on Konstantinov's shoulder, as Konstantinov tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Stifler moves out of range.
Stifler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Konstantinov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stifler throws a shot from downtown. Konstantinov moves away and avoids it.
Vladimir Konstantinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up.
Konstantinov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Konstantinov throws a push kick but Stifler slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantinov. Stifler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stifler shoots in but no luck this time.
Steve Stifler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stifler tries for a takedown but Konstantinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vladimir Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Stifler .
A jab from Stifler misses.
Konstantinov throws the left hand but Stifler avoids the punch easily.
Konstantinov scores with a body shot.
Konstantinov misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Konstantinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stifler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stifler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konstantinov defends it nicely.
Stifler throws a body punch but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Stifler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Stifler moves out of range.
Konstantinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stifler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Konstantinov's head.
Konstantinov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Stifler moves out of range.
Konstantinov throws a head kick that Stifler semi-blocks.
Konstantinov throws a nice looking combination but Stifler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov misses with a looping right.
Konstantinov looks to throw the jab but Stifler is out of range.
Stifler avoids the body shot from Konstantinov.
Stifler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stifler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Konstantinov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stifler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Konstantinov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stifler takes one to the side of the head.
Stifler swinging wildly here.
Some bone on bone action there as Stifler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stifler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konstantinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Stifler .
A head kick from Konstantinov lands but Stifler takes it in his stride.
Stifler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stifler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifler blocks a head kick by Konstantinov.
Stifler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Konstantinov misses the body punch
and Stifler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantinov jabs Stifler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stifler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Konstantinov tries to avoid it but Stifler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Konstantinov to the ground. Konstantinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Konstantinov. No joy for Stifler on that attempt.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Konstantinov 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 Stifler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stifler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Konstantinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantinov lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov feints and then cracks Stifler 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stifler down.
Konstantinov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stifler on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Konstantinov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Konstantinov misses
letting Stifler counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Konstantinov.
Stifler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Konstantinov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stifler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konstantinov.
Stifler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stifler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Konstantinov counters with a leg kick.
Konstantinov with a jab.
Konstantinov lands a jab.
Konstantinov looks to throw the jab but Stifler is out of range.
Stifler throws a nice looking combination but Konstantinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konstantinov connects with a high kick.

Stifler is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stifler looks to throw the jab but Konstantinov is out of range.
Stifler is still on wobbly legs! Can Konstantinov finish him?
Stifler looks to land a combination but Konstantinov avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Konstantinov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stifler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stifler tries for a takedown but Konstantinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Konstantinov digs a good body shot into Stifler 's ribs.
Konstantinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stifler .
Stifler seems to have recovered his senses.
Stifler shoots in for a takedown but Konstantinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stifler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stifler misses with a double jab.
Konstantinov slips a straight right by Stifler .
Stifler looks to land a right hand but Konstantinov moved out of range.
Konstantinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konstantinov throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stifler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Konstantinov to counter with a crisp jab.
Stifler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konstantinov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stifler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konstantinov defends it nicely.
Vladimir Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Stifler .
Konstantinov moves in looking to clinch but Stifler pushes him off.
Konstantinov scores with a jab to the body.
Konstantinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Konstantinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Konstantinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Stifler off the cage and back into range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Konstantinov! Stifler is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Konstantinov!
After winning the bout, Vladimir Konstantinov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.