PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides has chosen War by Judas Priest as his entrance music. Ares Constantinides has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hume
vs
Constantinides

186 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
213 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Arashi Fighting Nutrition
Arashi Fighting Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ares Constantinides!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Constantinides as he jumps to the side.
Constantinides misses with a low kick as Hume jumps back.
Constantinides misses with the combination.
Constantinides fails to land with a series of punches.
Constantinides lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hume at a distance.
Hume changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Constantinides tries to avoid it but Hume manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Constantinides to the ground. Constantinides escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Constantinides throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hume.
Constantinides misses with a two punch combination.

Constantinides shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hume lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Constantinides!
Constantinides tries to hold on but Hume pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Constantinides can do anything to dispel that myth.
Constantinides blocking the ground and pound.
Constantinides working to try and regain half guard.
Constantinides tries to hold on but Hume postures up.
Constantinides is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides tries to lock up and control but Hume gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Constantinides is looking to improve his position but Hume isn't that keen on the idea.
Constantinides taking shots to the head.
Constantinides is controlling an arm, preventing Hume from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hume with shots to the head and body - Constantinides looks very uncomfortable down there.
Constantinides tries to improve his position but instead Hume has taken his back!
Hume 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.
Hume throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Constantinides turns into Hume and is now in his guard.
Hume is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Constantinides is controlling him.
Constantinides scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Constantinides showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hume wants to get back to his feet but Constantinides is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Constantinides controlling from the top position.
Constantinides is in close to Hume's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Constantinides tries to free his leg and advance position but Hume is retaining full guard.
Hume wants to sweep here but Constantinides controlling him for the moment.
Constantinides wanted to stand there but Hume had control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hume checks a leg kick.
Constantinides throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hume.
Constantinides circles away from the clinch attempt.
Constantinides lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like James Hume has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hume will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hume. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantinides misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hume tries to clinch but Constantinides moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hume blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Constantinides.
Constantinides looks to land a combination but Hume avoids it well.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch up but Constantinides swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Constantinides swats away the attempt to clinch by Hume.

Hume shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hume is breathing heavily.
Constantinides is in all sorts of trouble here.
Constantinides tries to lock up and control but Hume gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Constantinides really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constantinides is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hume is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Hume takes the fight into the clinch.
Hume scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hume misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hume tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hume misses with a short punch on the inside.
Constantinides has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hume avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hume prevents the takedown attempt.
Hume looking to throw knees to the head but Constantinides is blocking nicely.
Hume wants a takedown but no success here.
Hume with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Constantinides has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hume is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hume prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hume with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hume prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hume gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Constantinides.

Hume escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Hume will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Hume's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Danga de danga de dang - Constantinides scores with a four punch combination!
Constantinides with a hook.
Hume tries to clinch up but Constantinides circles away and keeps his distance.
Hume is looking to clinch but Constantinides is avoiding it.
Constantinides just misses with a punch to the body.
Hume goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Constantinides lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hume connects with a looping right hand.
James Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinides throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hume.
Constantinides misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Constantinides as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hume.
Constantinides circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hume closes the distance and clinches.
Hume connects with a nasty looking knee right to Constantinides's face.
Constantinides changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hume fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hume is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hume closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides blocks an elbow strike.
Hume trying to land knees to the body.

Hume gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Constantinides regains guard.
Constantinides preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Constantinides wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Constantinides keeping full guard, as Hume tries to pass.
Constantinides wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Constantinides is on top in guard.
Hume is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Constantinides is looking for a sweep. Hume is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Constantinides gets full guard.
Constantinides scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.

Constantinides is working an open guard so Hume takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hume tries to clinch up.
Constantinides attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hume shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Constantinides as he jumps to the side.
Hume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Constantinides looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Constantinides shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Constantinides was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hume tries to lock up and control but Constantinides gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Constantinides lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Constantinides lands a big elbow.
Constantinides working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides lands with some strikes.
Constantinides postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hume looks a forlorn figure.
Hume really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Constantinides breaks from Hume's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hume wants to hold on but Constantinides pushes him away.
Constantinides sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Constantinides raining down shots from the mount!
Constantinides tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hume takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Constantinides looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Constantinides wants to control the pace but Hume is squirming around nicely.
Constantinides breaks from Hume's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Constantinides postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hume looks a forlorn figure.
Constantinides connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hume slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Constantinides scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hume moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Constantinides stops Hume from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Constantinides controlling from the top position.
Constantinides is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Hume will probably get the nod.
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! This is the final round!

Constantinides avoids the head kick by Hume.

Constantinides closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hume on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hume wants to improve his position but Constantinides is controlling well.
Constantinides slips a nice elbow through Hume's hands, connecting with Hume's forehead.
Hume makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hume.
Constantinides is stalling in the full guard.
Hume looking to hit a scissor sweep but Constantinides is one step ahead there.
Constantinides stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hume swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Constantinides slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Hume keeps moving.
Constantinides chips away with some ground and pound.
Constantinides distracts Hume with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Hume keeps moving.
Constantinides won't allow Hume to sweep him here.
Constantinides trying to control but Hume is working from the bottom.
Hume wants to stand and escape but Constantinides is having none of it.
Constantinides chips away with some ground and pound.
Hume can't keep his opponent in guard - Constantinides advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Constantinides is taking a breather. Hume says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides winds up and cracks Hume with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hume tries to get to full guard but Constantinides has control of the leg.
Hume is not content to let Constantinides control the position.
Hume tries to get to full guard but Constantinides has control of the leg.
Constantinides with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hume tries to get to full guard but Constantinides has control of the leg.
Constantinides is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Constantinides misses with the combination.
Hume is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hume looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hume fails with an attempt to clinch.
Constantinides tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Constantinides looks for a takedown but Hume sprawls well.
Constantinides circles away from the clinch attempt.
Constantinides throws the left hand but Hume avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Constantinides does no damage.

Hume gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hume lands an elbow inside that Constantinides shrugs off.
Constantinides wants a takedown but no success here.
Hume is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Constantinides has Hume pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hume manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James Hume has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Constantinides.
Hume with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hume connects with a knee to the head.

Hume escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch but Constantinides swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Hume is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Constantinides fails to land with a series of punches.
Ares Constantinides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hume tries to clinch but Constantinides moves out of range.
Hume scores with a jab. Constantinides acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Constantinides scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hume fails in his attempt to clinch.
Constantinides thows a body shot but no joy.
Hume doesn't manage to clinch there - Constantinides circles away.
Constantinides circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hume tries to clinch there but Constantinides circles away.
Ares Constantinides seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Constantinides misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hume wants to clinch.
Hume thows a left - swing and a miss!
Constantinides throws a right hand that Hume ducks under and follows up with a left that Hume also avoids with ease.
Constantinides throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hume fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Constantinides sprawls well initially but Hume persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ares Constantinides comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hume has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!