PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Sapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Konstantinov (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.

Sapio
vs
Konstantinov

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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5th Round

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustavo Sapio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Konstantinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sapio scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Vladimir Konstantinov has been cut.
A punch combination from Sapio misses.
Sapio tries to close the distance and clinch but Konstantinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konstantinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sapio.

Konstantinov moves into the clinch.
Konstantinov pushes Sapio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Sapio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Konstantinov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Konstantinov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sapio is trying to break the clinch but Konstantinov has him pressed against the cage.
Konstantinov prevents Sapio from breaking the clinch.
Sapio can't break the clinch.
Sapio is looking to break free of the clinch but Konstantinov has double underhooks.
Sapio tries to pull guard but Konstantinov won't allow it.
Sapio tries to pull guard but Konstantinov won't allow it.
Konstantinov blocking some punches.
Konstantinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sapio backwards.
Sapio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Konstantinov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Konstantinov as the two fighters clinch.
Sapio takes a shot to the head.
Sapio can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Konstantinov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sapio.
Konstantinov pushes Sapio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sapio is breathing heavily.
Konstantinov is working Sapio over against the cage.
Konstantinov stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Konstantinov.
A hook to the body from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov works on Sapio's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Konstantinov digs a right hand underneath Sapio's ribcage. Sapio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Konstantinov is leaning against Sapio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Konstantinov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Konstantinov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Konstantinov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Konstantinov stalling against the cage.
Konstantinov scores with a hook to the body.
Konstantinov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sapio is trying to break the clinch but Konstantinov has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Konstantinov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Konstantinov lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Konstantinov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.

Konstantinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Konstantinov scores with a one two! Sapio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sapio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Konstantinov rushes Sapio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Konstantinov digs a right hand underneath Sapio's ribcage. Sapio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Konstantinov scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov - that landed with a thud.
Konstantinov leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov.
A body shot lands from Konstantinov.

Konstantinov breaks from the clinch.
Konstantinov lands a jab to Sapio's midsection.
Konstantinov misses with a double jab.
Konstantinov lands a nice hook to Sapio's body. Sapio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Konstantinov lands with a shot to the body.
Konstantinov connects with a crisp jab.

Konstantinov lands a left and a right that send Sapio crashing to the mat, dazed. Konstantinov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Konstantinov drops Sapio with a beautiful combination! Sapio stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Konstantinov is looking for the KO!

Sapio is rocked!

Konstantinov moves into the clinch.
Oh Sapio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Konstantinov presses Sapio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sapio seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands a body shot.
Konstantinov lands a shot to the body.
Konstantinov scores with a hook to the body.

Konstantinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Konstantinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sapio moves away.
Konstantinov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Konstantinov clinches up with Sapio and pushes him back against the cage.
Konstantinov works on Sapio's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Konstantinov scores with a nice short uppercut.

Konstantinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Konstantinov lands a jab to Sapio's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Konstantinov there.

Konstantinov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Konstantinov - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tries to circle away but Sapio has him pinned against the cage.
Sapio letting Konstantinov take a breather here.
Konstantinov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Konstantinov lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Konstantinov lands a body punch.
Konstantinov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sapio takes a shot to the head.

Konstantinov manages to break the clinch.
Sapio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Konstantinov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sapio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Konstantinov takes a swing at Sapio's ribcage but misses.

Konstantinov moves into range and clinches up with Sapio.
A short body shot lands from Konstantinov as the two fighters clinch.
Sapio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Konstantinov lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konstantinov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sapio up against the cage.

Sapio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sapio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Konstantinov circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Vladimir Konstantinov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Konstantinov blocks a head kick by Sapio.
Sapio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Konstantinov forces Sapio back against the cage and clinches.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Konstantinov has Sapio pressed against the cage, preventing Sapio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Konstantinov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Konstantinov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Konstantinov lands a shoulder strike.
Sapio working hard to break the clinch.
Sapio wants to break free but Konstantinov has control.

Konstantinov breaks from the clinch.
Konstantinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Konstantinov drives through and clinches with Sapio against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov is trying to force a seperation but Sapio has the dominant position.
Konstantinov presses Sapio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konstantinov is working Sapio over against the cage.
Konstantinov is working Sapio over against the cage.
Sapio working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands a right hand.
Konstantinov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov taking a breather.
Konstantinov cracks Sapio with a nice body shot.
Konstantinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Konstantinov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Konstantinov presses Sapio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Konstantinov lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Konstantinov.
A right hand to the body from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov digs a right hand underneath Sapio's ribcage. Sapio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Konstantinov is leaning against Sapio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Konstantinov tries to circle away but Sapio has him pinned against the cage.
Konstantinov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konstantinov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Konstantinov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Konstantinov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Konstantinov.
The referee calls for Konstantinov to work.
Konstantinov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Konstantinov.
Sapio wants to get back to striking at distance but Konstantinov won't allow it.
Konstantinov is trying to break the clinch but Sapio is controlling him.
Konstantinov just leaning against Sapio, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vladimir Konstantinov.
Sapio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sapio avoids the body shot from Konstantinov.
Gustavo Sapio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konstantinov scores with a jab to the body.

Konstantinov moves into the clinch successfully.
Konstantinov digs a right hand underneath Sapio's ribcage. Sapio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Konstantinov is struggling to control the position.

Konstantinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sapio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Konstantinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapio throws a series of punches but Konstantinov avoids them all with ease.
Konstantinov scores with a one two! Sapio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Konstantinov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Konstantinov scores with a one two! Sapio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sapio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sapio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantinov lands a jab to Sapio's midsection.
Konstantinov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sapio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Konstantinov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Konstantinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sapio.
Konstantinov blocks a head kick by Sapio.

Konstantinov moves into range and clinches up with Sapio.
Sapio is trying to break free.
Konstantinov pushes Sapio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Konstantinov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sapio or not.
A hook to the body from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sapio or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Konstantinov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sapio or not.
Konstantinov lands a body punch.
Konstantinov lands a nice shot to the body.
Konstantinov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sapio up against the cage.
Konstantinov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sapios head.
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.
Vladimir Konstantinov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Konstantinov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Konstantinov on the inside.
Konstantinov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Konstantinov manages to break the clinch.
Konstantinov lands a nice looking body shot.
Sapio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konstantinov works Sapio's body with a nice hook.
Konstantinov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Konstantinov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sapio rather than just go for the knockout.
Sapio takes one on the button.
Sapio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vladimir Konstantinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Konstantinov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Konstantinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Konstantinov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Konstantinov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sapio backs up against the cage.

Konstantinov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sapio sprawling to the canvas! Sapio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Konstantinov finish him?!
Konstantinov lands a right hook to the body.

Konstantinov drives through and clinches with Sapio against the cage.
Konstantinov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sapio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sapio tries to score a body lock takedown but Konstantinov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Konstantinov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Konstantinov has had enough of the clinch but Sapio keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov effectively controlling the action here.
Konstantinov lands with a light punch inside.
Sapio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Konstantinov just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Konstantinov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Konstantinov lands a body punch.
Sapio being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konstantinov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov stalling against the cage.
Konstantinov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Konstantinov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sapio tries to pull guard but Konstantinov holds him up against the cage and eventually Sapio drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Sapio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sapio tries a knee to the head but Konstantinov blocks it.
Konstantinov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sapio.
Konstantinov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Konstantinov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Konstantinov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sapio.
A short body shot lands from Konstantinov as the two fighters clinch.
Konstantinov stalling.
Konstantinov is leaning against Sapio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Konstantinov digs a right hand into Sapio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sapio's gas tank.
Konstantinov is pushing Sapio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Konstantinov pushes Sapio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sapio tries to throw a body punch but Konstantinov avoids it by throwing Sapio back against the cage.
Konstantinov digs a right hand into Sapio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sapio's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinov lands a nice shot to the body.
Konstantinov digs a right hand underneath Sapio's ribcage. Sapio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Konstantinov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov is leaning against Sapio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.

Konstantinov breaks from the clinch.
Konstantinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Konstantinov digs a good body shot into Sapio's ribs.

Konstantinov has closed the distance and engaged Sapio in a clinch.
Konstantinov cracks Sapio with a nice body shot.
Konstantinov cracks Sapio with a nice body shot.
Konstantinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapio has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Konstantinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Konstantinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Konstantinov instigates a clinch.
Konstantinov lands a body punch.
Sapio is trying to break the clinch but Konstantinov has him pressed against the cage.
Konstantinov lands a nice shot to the body.
Konstantinov cracks Sapio with a nice body shot.
Konstantinov cracks Sapio with a nice body shot.
Konstantinov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sapio.

Konstantinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Konstantinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov.
Sapio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov lands a nice shot that snaps Sapio's head back.
Konstantinov scores with a sloppy right hand. Sapio should have avoided that one.
Konstantinov thuds a left hand into Sapio's body.
Sapio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Sapio.
A shot to de liver by Konstantinov. Beautiful body shot.
Gustavo Sapio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands a right hook to the body.
Konstantinov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sapio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Konstantinov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Konstantinov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Konstantinov pushes Sapio up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Konstantinov.
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sapio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konstantinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Konstantinov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Konstantinov is leaning against Sapio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Konstantinov lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konstantinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapio has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Konstantinov.
Sapio is trying to break free.
Vladimir Konstantinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sapio has Konstantinov pressed against the cage, preventing Konstantinov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Konstantinov holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Konstantinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Konstantinov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Konstantinov!