PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geroge Constanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Astra
vs
Constanza

178 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Astra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geroge Constanza!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Astra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Constanza is not content to let Astra control the position.
Astra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Astra trying to control from half guard but Constanza is working away.
Astra is looking to advance position but Constanza won't allow it.
Constanza is trying to get back to full guard.
Constanza misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Astra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Astra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Astra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Constanza is looking to reverse the position.
Astra trying to control the action but Constanza is working from the bottom.

Astra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Constanza tries to improve position but can't.
Astra could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Astra.
Astra looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Constanza is avoiding damage well.
Constanza is looking for a sweep.

Astra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Constanza, who protects the arm well.
Astra is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Constanza swinging wilding here.
Constanza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Constanza misses with a low kick.

Astra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Constanza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Astra is controlling him well.
Constanza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Constanza is pressing down on Astra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Constanza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Astra manages to get himself to full guard.
Constanza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Astra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Astra has a closed guard, preventing Constanza from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Constanza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Constanza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Astra is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astra is trying to control the position but Constanza postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constanza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Astra struggling a bit here.
Astra is trying to get back to half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Astra scores with a jab to the head.

Astra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Astra chips away with some ground and pound.
Astra wants to control from the top but Constanza keeps moving.

Astra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Constanza keeping full guard, as Astra tries to pass.
Astra wants to control from the top but Constanza keeps moving.
Astra stops Constanza from standing up.
Astra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Astra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Constanza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra stopping the sweep attempt from Constanza.
Astra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Constanza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Astra!
Astra tries to reverse the position but Constanza maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Astra wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Constanza.
Astra holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Constanza tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Astra regains half guard.

Astra pushes Constanza off and gets back to his feet.
Astra throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Astra.
Constanza tries to land a leg kick but Astra saw it coming and moves away.
Constanza scores with a leg kick.
Astra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Constanza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Astra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Constanza but Constanza pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constanza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Astra looks to land a left hand but Constanza moved out of range nicely.
Astra misses with an attempted mid kick.

Astra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Constanza's guard.
Astra working some strikes from top position.
Astra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Astra advances position into side control!

Astra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Astra sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Constanza is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Constanza gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Astra looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Constanza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Constanza can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Astra dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Constanza is looking to score with low kicks.

Astra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Constanza wants to get back to full guard.
Constanza manages to get to full guard.
Astra wants to pass the guard but Constanza is keeping the position.
Astra trying to control but Constanza is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Constanza is on top in guard.
Constanza thows a big elbow that misses.
Constanza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Constanza throws a strike aimed at the side of Astra's head but Astra avoids it well.
Astra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Constanza is pressing down on Astra's thigh, looking to free his foot. Astra is holding on for now.
Constanza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Astra is trying to get back to full guard.
Constanza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Astra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Astra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Constanza!

Astra looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Astra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Constanza has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Constanza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Astra.
Astra lands a heavy elbow.

Astra is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Constanza is surviving well by controlling Astra's body position as best he can.
Astra throwing strikes here but Constanza is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constanza can't escape the position.
Constanza regains half guard.
Astra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Constanza moves into full guard.

Astra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Astra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Astra passes into half guard.

Astra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Astra is looking for a kimura here.
Astra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Constanza won't allow Astra to pass to mount.

Astra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Constanza is just riding it out for now. Astra eventually gives up the hold.
Constanza is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza is looking to escape.
Astra wants to pass the guard but Constanza is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Astra shoots in and bounces Constanza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Astra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Astra gets to his feet. Constanza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Constanza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Constanza gets caught flat footed, as Astra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Astra looking to pass the guard.
Constanza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Astra is one step ahead there.
Astra works over Constanza with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constanza throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Astra won't allow Constanza to sweep him here.
Astra passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Constanza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Astra's best efforts.

Astra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Constanza defends it well.
Constanza tries to get to full guard but Astra has control of the leg.
Constanza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Astra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Astra's back!
Constanza struggling to land strikes to the head as Astra covers up.
Constanza looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Even with his hooks in, Constanza manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Astra has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Constanza.
Astra turns into Constanza and is now in his guard.
Constanza wants to sweep here but Astra controlling him for the moment.
Astra working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Astra dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Constanza misses with a leg kick.
Astra checks the leg kick nicely there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Astra.

Astra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Constanza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Constanza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Constanza striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Astra cracks Constanza with a big elbow.
Constanza tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Constanza sneaks back into half guard.
Astra wants to pass the guard but Constanza is defending well.
Constanza is in trouble now - Astra has advanced to mount!
Constanza can't escape the position.
Al Astra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Constanza is squirming around, avoiding Astra's attempts to control the action.
Constanza tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza is trying to stand up.
Astra moves to the back position.
Astra scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Constanza is looking for a way out.
Constanza breaks Astra's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Constanza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Astra has his feet on Constanza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Astra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Constanza taking punishment in the form of punches.
Constanza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Astra landing a few strikes.
Constanza misses with a strike from the bottom.
Constanza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Constanza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Astra won't allow Constanza to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constanza wants to stand and escape but Astra is having none of it.
Constanza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Constanza trying to strike off his back.
Astra stopping the sweep attempt from Constanza.
Astra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Constanza's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Constanza throws out a leg kick but Astra moves out of range and Constanza only half commits.

Constanza gets caught flat footed, as Astra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Constanza throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Astra forces his way into half guard.
Astra is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Constanza!

Astra stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
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!

Astra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Astra wants to pass to mount but Constanza is defending the position.
Constanza is looking to escape.
Astra wants to take a breather but Constanza is having none of it.
Constanza is trying to stand up here but Astra is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza missing with punches from the bottom.
Constanza is pressing down on Astra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Astra wants to pass the guard but Constanza is keeping the position.
Constanza tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Constanza is looking to clinch but Astra is avoiding it.
No joy there for Astra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Constanza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Astra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Constanza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Constanza throws a right hand that Astra ducks under and follows up with a left that Astra also avoids with ease.
Al Astra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Astra.
Astra's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Astra duly obliges.

Astra moves into the clinch.
Constanza tries for a takedown. No joy.

Astra drags the fight down to the ground.
Constanza wanted to stand there but Astra had control of the position.
Astra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Astra looking for a triangle here. Constanza is fighting it but it looks tight! Astra pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Constanza is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Al Astra!