PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Matyshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Matyshenko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Konstantinov
vs
Matyshenko

183 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Sublime Supplements

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Matyshenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matyshenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov scores with a jab to the body.
Matyshenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Konstantinov lands a nice shot that snaps Matyshenko's head back.

It looks like Alexander Matyshenko has been cut.
Konstantinov throws the left hand but Matyshenko avoids the punch easily.
Konstantinov throws a hook but Matyshenko blocks it.
Matyshenko closes the distance and clinches up with Konstantinov, looking for a takedown. Matyshenko pushes Konstantinov against the cage but Konstantinov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matyshenko staying out of range there.
Konstantinov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matyshenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Matyshenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matyshenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matyshenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Konstantinov looks to land a right hand but Matyshenko moved out of range.
Konstantinov throws a right and a left that Matyshenko avoids nicely.
Konstantinov throws a right and a left that Matyshenko avoids nicely.
Konstantinov connects with a looping right hand.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot.
Konstantinov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Konstantinov digs a good hook to Matyshenko's body.
Konstantinov digs a good hook to Matyshenko's body.
Matyshenko slips under a jab from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Matyshenko! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Matyshenko is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matyshenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov stopping the sweep attempt from Matyshenko.
Matyshenko looks gassed!
Matyshenko keeping moving, preventing Konstantinov from controlling successfully.
Matyshenko trying to strike off his back.
Konstantinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Matyshenko is working an open guard so Konstantinov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Matyshenko has a takedown stuffed.
Vladimir Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Matyshenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov misses with an uppercut.
Konstantinov steps into range and cracks Matyshenko with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Matyshenko flops backwards and Konstantinov dives into his guard looking to finish!
Matyshenko is still in real trouble! Can Konstantinov finish him?

That has opened up Alexander Matyshenko's cut even more.
Konstantinov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Matyshenko is proving hard to escape from.
Matyshenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Matyshenko wants to sweep here but Konstantinov controlling him for the moment.
Konstantinov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matyshenko's guard.
Matyshenko wants to sweep here but Konstantinov controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Konstantinov postures up.

Konstantinov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Matyshenko, up you get!
Konstantinov misses with a double jab.
Konstantinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Konstantinov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Konstantinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Konstantinov does no damage.
Konstantinov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Konstantinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Konstantinov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Matyshenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A nice combination there by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov cracks Matyshenko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Matyshenko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Konstantinov finish him?

The cut above Alexander Matyshenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matyshenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konstantinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Matyshenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Konstantinov does no damage.
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Matyshenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Alexander Matyshenko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Konstantinov lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Matyshenko falls backwards - clearly groggy! Konstantinov dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Konstantinov!