PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolfo Constanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Ford
vs
Constanzo

185 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

192 cm
28
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francis Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adolfo Constanzo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constanzo throws a leg kick
and Ford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Constanzo misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Constanzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Constanzo.
Constanzo misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Constanzo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Francis Ford has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Constanzo.
Constanzo scores with a hook to the body. Ford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Constanzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
A swing and a miss from Ford.
Constanzo wants to counter with a clinch but Ford pushes him away.
A cross from Constanzo lands.
Ford slips under a jab from Constanzo.
Ford steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Constanzo. That one must have hurt.
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!

Ford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Constanzo tries to roll over but Ford keeps him under control.
Constanzo is pressing down on Ford's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanzo managing to control the position.
Ford throwing strikes but missing.
Constanzo pulls Ford in to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ford's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ford slips nicely into half guard.
Ford lands strikes from half guard.
Constanzo won't allow Ford to pass to mount.
Constanzo trying to hold on to Ford's head to control him but Ford postures up.
Constanzo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Constanzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Constanzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ford's guard.

Ford looking for a guillotine here but Constanzo defends easily.
Constanzo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ford has an active guard here but Constanzo has managed to pass into half guard.
Constanzo wants to take a breather but Ford is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford wants to improve his position but Constanzo is controlling well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Constanzo slips a jab from Ford.
Adolfo Constanzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Ford with that takedown attempt.
Constanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Constanzo misses with a head kick.
Ford fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Ford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Constanzo tries to counter with a clinch but Ford shakes him off and moves away.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Constanzo manages to avoid it.

Constanzo darts in and clinches Ford up against the ropes.
Ford is working for takedown but Constanzo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Constanzo gets through Ford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ford lands a nice uppercut.
Ford looking to stall.
Constanzo missing with knees to the body.
Constanzo misses with the head strike.
Constanzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands with a right to the head.
Ford takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ford takes an elbow to the temple.
Constanzo can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Constanzo.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constanzo lands a nice uppercut.
Constanzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ford tries to work over Constanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ford.
Ford struggles to land a body shot inside as Constanzo controls his hands.
Constanzo can't find room to land a body shot as Ford controls the action.
Constanzo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ford lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Constanzo.
Constanzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Constanzo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constanzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fords head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolfo Constanzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Ford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Constanzo misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Constanzo.

Ford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Constanzo has hold of Ford's hands but Ford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ford lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Ford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Constanzo has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Ford.
Ford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Constanzo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Constanzo is looking for a sweep. Ford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ford 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanzo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Constanzo is rocked!
Constanzo is refusing to be controlled, as Ford sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Constanzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ford is working away from the top position though.
Constanzo tries to roll over but Ford keeps him under control.
Ford tries to pass to full mount but Constanzo defends it.

Ford is trying to work for a kimura but Constanzo is defending well.
Constanzo regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Constanzo is adopting a defensive guard.
Constanzo looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Constanzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ford takes a step back to recover.
Constanzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ford at a distance.
Ford moves out of range as Constanzo throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Ford tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adolfo Constanzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Constanzo ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Ford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Constanzo wants to counter with a clinch but Ford pushes him away.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Constanzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Constanzo wants to counter the offense by Ford and move into the clinch position.
Constanzo throws a sloppy head kick and Ford moves out of range easily.
Constanzo misses with a straight left.
Constanzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Ford changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Constanzo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Constanzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Constanzo wants to control but Ford postures up.
Constanzo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ford is looking to control Constanzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ford avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Constanzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ford takes a step back to recover.
Constanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
Constanzo wants to clinch up but Ford keeps it at a distance.
Constanzo digs a good body shot into Ford's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constanzo with a hook.
Ford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ford fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Constanzo scores with a nice head shot.
Constanzo moves in looking to clinch but Ford pushes him off.
Ford avoids the head kick by Constanzo.
Constanzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Constanzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constanzo with a nice cross.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Constanzo manages to avoid it.
Constanzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Constanzo slips under a jab from Ford.

Constanzo gets a clinch.
Constanzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolfo Constanzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francis Ford's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Constanzo scores with a head kick.
Constanzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Constanzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Constanzo.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Constanzo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Constanzo stuffs the takedown.
Constanzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Constanzo feints and then cracks Ford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ford down.
Ford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Constanzo throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ford misses the target.
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!
Jab from Constanzo.
Constanzo takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Ford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford avoids the head kick by Constanzo.
Constanzo throws a wild body kick that Ford sees coming a mile off.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Constanzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Constanzo.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Constanzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Constanzo misses with a straight left.
Constanzo throws the kick towards the body but Ford avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ford misses its target.
Constanzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Constanzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ford closes the distance and clinches.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ford has Constanzo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Constanzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ford blocks a body shot from Constanzo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Constanzo.
Constanzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constanzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Constanzo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ford misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Constanzo throws an elbow but misses.
Constanzo crunches a lovely knee into Ford's ribcage.
Ford takes a knee to the side of the body.
Constanzo scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ford fails to land.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Constanzo.
Constanzo scores with a shot to the side of Ford's head.
Constanzo lands a nice uppercut.
Adolfo Constanzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanzo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ford's face.
Constanzo lands a damaging elbow.
Constanzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Constanzo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Constanzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Constanzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Constanzo lands an elbow inside.

Francis Ford's cut is getting worse.
Ford takes an elbow to the temple.
Constanzo blocks a body shot from Ford.
Constanzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ford avoids the elbow strike from Constanzo, against the ropes.
Francis Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Constanzo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Constanzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constanzo trying to land knees to the body.
Constanzo blocks an uppercut.
Constanzo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Constanzo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constanzo works on Ford's body with a couple of short punches.
Constanzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Constanzo.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Constanzo.
Come on Ford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Constanzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Constanzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Constanzo misses with a knee strike.
Constanzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
Constanzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ford avoids the elbow strike from Constanzo, against the ropes.
Constanzo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Constanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ford is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adolfo Constanzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Constanzo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolfo Constanzo!
After winning the bout, Adolfo Constanzo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.