PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dean Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Constanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Larson
vs
Constanza

169 cm
22
133 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

171 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Constanza!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constanza stuffs the takedown attempt from Larson. Larson gets slowly back to his feet.
Larson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Constanza cracks a nice hook into Larson's ribs.
Larson shoots in for a takedown but Constanza shows good takedown defense.
Larson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Constanza's waist but Constanza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Larson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson blocks a head kick by Constanza.
Constanza throws a series of punches but Larson moves out of range.
Constanza throws a one two combo.
Larson checks a low kick from Constanza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constanza connects with a solid leg kick.
Constanza tries to score with a low kick but Larson moves his leg out of the way.
Constanza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larson's calf.
Horrible takedown by Larson or perhaps it was just good defense by Constanza which made him look bad.
Larson is breathing heavily.
Constanza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Constanza stuns Larson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Constanza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Constanza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Constanza scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Constanza.
Constanza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larson blocks a head kick by Constanza.
Constanza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Constanza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larson checks a low kick from Constanza.
Constanza lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Constanza.
Constanza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
George Constanza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Constanza.
George Constanza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Larson.
Constanza throws a series of strikes that have Larson backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Constanza.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Constanza, right into the meat.
Constanza feints and then cracks Larson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larson down.
Constanza tries to land a leg kick but Larson saw it coming and moves away.
Constanza misses with a leg kick.
Constanza misses with a low kick.
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and Larson moves out of range easily.

Larson gets a takedown into half guard.
Constanza is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Constanza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Larson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Larson is trying to control the action in half guard but Constanza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Larson prevents Constanza from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Larson seems content to control.
Larson working the head and body with strikes.
Larson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Constanza is trying to stand back up but Larson is controlling him

Larson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Constanza is trying to stand back up but Larson is controlling him
Constanza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson moves nicely into side control.
Constanza taking a bit of punishment here - Larson scoring with strikes.
Larson is looking to take a break and control but Constanza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Constanza wants to get back to his feet but Larson drags him back down.
Constanza takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Larson lands an elbow.
Larson just content to control the position.

Larson has hold of Constanza's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Constanza seems comfortable defending it but Larson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Constanza is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Constanza is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Larson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dean Larson!