PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides comes to the cage accompanied by War by Judas Priest. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Constantinides
vs
Hume

184 cm
19
213 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

186 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ares Constantinides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hume!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Constantinides.

It looks like James Hume has been cut.
Constantinides misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Constantinides misses with a body shot.
A jab from Constantinides misses.
James Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinides swinging wilding here.
Hume doesn't manage to clinch there - Constantinides circles away.
Hume wants to clinch.
Hume fails in his attempt to clinch.
Constantinides misses with the combination.
Hume slips a jab from Constantinides.

Hume clinches.
Hume using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Constantinides has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hume misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Constantinides.
Constantinides gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hume.
Hume lands an elbow that stopped Constantinides in his tracks for a moment.

Constantinides turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Constantinides manages to end up in side control.
Constantinides connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hume some visible discomfort.
Constantinides scoring with punches from side control.
Constantinides wants to control but Hume is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides lands some shots froms side control.
Constantinides scoring with punches from side control.
Constantinides is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hume is looking for a sweep.
Constantinides wants to control but Hume is keeping him busy.
Hume wants to get back to his feet.
Constantinides landing strikes.
Hume is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Constantinides working away.
Hume is trying to get back to half guard.
Constantinides lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hume down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hume is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Constantinides's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Constantinides's back!
Constantinides turns into Hume and is now in his guard.
Constantinides trying to control the position from guard on top but Hume is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hume is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Constantinides makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Constantinides is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Hume keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Constantinides stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hume swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hume throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Constantinides has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Constantinides stays in close to Hume's body and controls the position.
Constantinides lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Constantinides trying to control but Hume is working from the bottom.
Constantinides is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hume looking for a sweep. Not yet Hume, not yet.
Constantinides stays in close to Hume's body and controls the position.
Constantinides landing with the ground and pound.
Hume wants to stand but Constantinides is controlling the position.
Hume is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Constantinides dives into side control.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Constantinides trying to control the position but Hume is working away.

Constantinides is trying to get an arm triangle but Hume is defending well.
Constantinides in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hume gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Constantinides connects with a nice short shot to Hume's temple.
Constantinides throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hume is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Constantinides scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hume wants to get back to full guard.

Hume makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Some wild striking there from Constantinides.
Nice jab there from Constantinides.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ares Constantinides dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Hume's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A shot to de liver by Constantinides. Beautiful body shot.
Constantinides drops Hume with a right and a left! Constantinides comes rushing in but Hume regains his composure and manages to keep Constantinides in guard.

Hume is rocked!
Hume looking to hit a scissor sweep but Constantinides is one step ahead there.
Hume is still in real trouble! Can Constantinides finish him?
Hume can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Constantinides controls the pace.
Constantinides is in close to Hume's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hume seems to have recovered his senses.
Constantinides postures up and lands a big shot to Hume's brow.
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!
Constantinides makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hume wants to sweep but no luck.
Constantinides looking to pass the guard.
Constantinides won't allow Hume to sweep him here.
Hume is breathing heavily.
Hume can't keep his opponent in guard - Constantinides advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Constantinides seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume is trying to stand.
Constantinides wants to control but Hume is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Constantinides misses with a series of wild punches.
Constantinides scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Constantinides scores with a four punch combination!
Jab from Constantinides.
Hume wants to clinch.
Constantinides swats away the attempt to clinch by Hume.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hume is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Constantinides shoots in but Hume avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hume tries to clinch but Constantinides is having none of it.
A combination from Constantinides does no damage.
Constantinides keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides swats away the attempt to clinch by Hume.
Hume tries to clinch but Constantinides is having none of it.
Ares Constantinides is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hume misses with a low kick.
Constantinides throws a one two combo.
Hume tries to clinch up but Constantinides circles away and keeps his distance.
Hume looks for a takedown but Constantinides sprawls well.
Constantinides scores with the left hand. Hume knows he should have avoided that one.

Constantinides shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constantinides pushing down on Hume's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hume is not content to let Constantinides control the position.
Constantinides lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Constantinides performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hume has hold of Constantinides's hands but Constantinides slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume has hold of Constantinides's hands but Constantinides slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Constantinides is controlling the pace.
Hume pushes Constantinides off looking to stand but Constantinides dives back in and keeps control.

Hume has one foot on Constantinides's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Constantinides circles away from the clinch attempt.

Constantinides changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hume looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Constantinides lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hume tries to escape but Constantinides is in control.
Constantinides landing a few strikes.
Constantinides scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hume to see if he's OK.
Constantinides remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Constantinides lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hume down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Constantinides wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Constantinides tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hume gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Constantinides is nestled in close to Hume, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Constantinides lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hume tries to kick Constantinides off but Constantinides keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hume is not content to let Constantinides control the position.
Constantinides 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ares Constantinides dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Hume'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!

Hume moves in looking to clinch but Constantinides pushes him off.
Constantinides avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Constantinides lands a head shot.

Constantinides scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hume tries to roll over but Constantinides keeps him under control.
Constantinides is keen to just control but Hume is a slippery customer.
Constantinides working Hume over with strikes.
Constantinides is looking to take a break and control but Hume is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hume is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Constantinides's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Constantinides's back!

Constantinides defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Constantinides breaks Hume's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hume takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Constantinides postures up and lands a big shot to Hume's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Hume keeps moving.
Constantinides is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hume is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Constantinides working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hume's head.
Ares Constantinides overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Constantinides is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Constantinides stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hume swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hume is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hume wants to get back to his feet but Constantinides is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Constantinides makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Constantinides is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hume can do to turn this around?
Constantinides scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hume keeping moving, preventing Constantinides from controlling successfully.
Constantinides keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hume's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Constantinides trying to control the position from guard on top but Hume is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Constantinides throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hume doesn't manage to clinch there - Constantinides circles away.
Constantinides connects with a jab.
Constantinides keeps the fight on the outside.
Constantinides's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Constantinides duly obliges.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hume looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hume tries to clinch but Constantinides moves out of range.
Constantinides throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Constantinides thows a body shot but no joy.

Hume gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Constantinides stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hume swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Constantinides preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides trying to control but Hume is working from the bottom.

Hume had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Constantinides is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hume Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Constantinides's back instead.

Hume is looking for a rear naked choke here but Constantinides reverses the position brilliantly into Hume's guard!
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Hume keeps moving.
Ares Constantinides is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Constantinides controls from within his opponent's guard.
Constantinides's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
James Hume has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Hume looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Constantinides prevents Hume from getting back to his feet.
Constantinides seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Constantinides lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hume is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Constantinides passes into half guard.
Constantinides content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ares Constantinides showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Constantinides, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ares Constantinides!