PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary by Tupac. This should be fireworks!

Pembelton
vs
Konstantinov

177 cm
33
179 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

174 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov takes a swing at Pembelton's ribcage but misses.
Pembelton misses the jab.
Pembelton misses with a body shot.
Pembelton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pembelton misses with a straight right.
Pembelton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Konstantinov is fending him off so far but Pembelton persists. Nope, Konstantinov circles away and we're back to standing.
Konstantinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Konstantinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pembelton misses with a straight left.
Pembelton thows a left - swing and a miss!

Pembelton shoots in and bounces Konstantinov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Konstantinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Konstantinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pembelton throws a big right hand that misses.
Pembelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Konstantinov has wrist control.
Konstantinov managing to control the position.
Pembelton looking to sit in guard and control but Konstantinov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Konstantinov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pembelton's guard.
Pembelton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pembelton.
Konstantinov stopping the sweep attempt from Pembelton.
Pembelton 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 two minutes gone in the round.

Pembelton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Konstantinov defends well.
Konstantinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pembelton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Konstantinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Konstantinov looking to pass the guard.
Konstantinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton keeping moving, preventing Konstantinov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konstantinov won't allow Pembelton to sweep him here.
Konstantinov throwing strikes but missing.
Pembelton keeping moving, preventing Konstantinov from controlling successfully.
Konstantinov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Konstantinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Konstantinov preventing the sweep.

Konstantinov is posturing up here but Pembelton has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Konstantinov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Konstantinov has to tap! Slick submission there by Pembelton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Pembelton!