PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Smith (ranked 6087 p4p, 5594 weight class) and Vadim Konstantinov (ranked 598 p4p, 565 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.

Smith
vs
Konstantinov

185 cm
21
210
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
192
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vadim Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov has a takedown stuffed.
Konstantinov throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Konstantinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Konstantinov on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Vadim Konstantinov has been cut.
Konstantinov dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Konstantinov tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Konstantinov throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Smith blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinov misses with a double jab
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Konstantinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Konstantinov thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith stuns Konstantinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Konstantinov looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Konstantinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Konstantinov moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eric Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith blocks a head kick by Konstantinov.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Konstantinov avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right hand that Konstantinov ducks under and follows up with a left that Konstantinov also avoids with ease.
Vadim Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinov stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Konstantinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Konstantinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith stuns Konstantinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov connects with a jab.
Konstantinov moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Konstantinov lands but Smith takes it in his stride.

It looks like Eric Smith has been cut.
Konstantinov moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Konstantinov closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Konstantinov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Konstantinov backing up. Konstantinov nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konstantinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eric Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Konstantinov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Konstantinov shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Konstantinov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with a low kick as Konstantinov jumps back.
Smith is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Konstantinov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Konstantinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith blocks a head kick by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov wants to clinch.
And Smith counters with a quick kick to the body but Konstantinov blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Konstantinov thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Konstantinov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Konstantinov wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Konstantinov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up.
Konstantinov moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch
and Smith scores with a counter punch that sends Konstantinov to the canvas! Smith smells blood - he's punishing Konstantinov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Konstantinov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Smith!