PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Constanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Greiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greiner has chosen August Burns Red - Spirit Breaker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Constanzo
vs
Greiner

192 cm
28
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

193 cm
28
217 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adolfo Constanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Greiner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constanzo misses with a straight left.
Greiner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Constanzo throws out the jab.
Constanzo misses with a low kick.
Greiner with the counter takedown but Constanzo avoids it easily.
Greiner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Greiner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Constanzo's hands.
Constanzo throws a head kick that misses.
Constanzo misses the jab.
Greiner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greiner scores with a head kick. Constanzo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been informed that Greiner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adolfo Constanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greiner scores with a hook to the body. Constanzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greiner swings for the body but Constanzo moves out of range.
Constanzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Greiner.
Greiner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Constanzo defends it well.
Constanzo scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Constanzo tries to clinch up

and Greiner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greiner.
Constanzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greiner throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greiner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Constanzo controls Greiner momentarily but Greiner frees himself.
Greiner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constanzo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greiner is controlling him.
Constanzo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Greiner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Constanzo defends it easily.
Greiner wants to sweep but no luck.
Constanzo wants to pass the guard but Greiner is keeping the position.
Greiner keeping moving, preventing Constanzo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner being controlled here, momentarily.
Constanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Greiner.
Greiner keeping moving, preventing Constanzo from controlling successfully.
Constanzo controlling from the top position.
Constanzo won't allow Greiner to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanzo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Constanzo wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greiner, right into the meat.
Constanzo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greiner on the side of the head.
Constanzo misses with a right hand

so Greiner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greiner is standing up over Constanzo. Constanzo looks to escape but Greiner dives into side control.
Greiner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Constanzo tries to bench press Greiner off him but Greiner keeps the position.
Constanzo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Greiner wants to control but Constanzo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greiner misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constanzo is trying to improve his position.
Greiner cracks Constanzo with a big right hand but Constanzo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constanzo is looking to regain half guard here but Greiner keeps moving and retains side control.
Greiner lands a few punches from side control.
Constanzo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Greiner connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Constanzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Constanzo is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Greiner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Constanzo checks a leg kick nicely.
Constanzo throwing a counter right hand but Greiner manages to avoid it.
Constanzo tries to work over Greiner's front leg with a kick but Greiner checks it.

Constanzo has Greiner up against the cage in a clinch.
Constanzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greiner backwards.
Greiner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greiner blocks an elbow strike.
Constanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constanzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Constanzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Constanzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greiner tries to score a body lock takedown but Constanzo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Constanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Greiner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Constanzo.
Constanzo blocking some punches.
Constanzo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Constanzo misses with an elbow strike.
Greiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Constanzo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Greiner stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Constanzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greiner backwards.
Constanzo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Greiner is trying to pull guard but Constanzo has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Constanzo - that landed with a thud.

Greiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Greiner.
Adolfo Constanzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Constanzo as he checks the leg kick.
Constanzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Constanzo cracks Greiner with an open hand slap.

It looks like Matt Greiner has been cut.
Constanzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greiner.
Constanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greiner.
Constanzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Greiner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Constanzo.
Greiner swings for the body but Constanzo moves out of range.
Constanzo moves out of range as Greiner strikes.
Constanzo lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constanzo with a hook.
Constanzo throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Greiner counter with a right hand.
Greiner dodges the punch combination from Constanzo.
Constanzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greiner throws an overhand right that lands on Constanzo's shoulder, as Constanzo tries to avoid the shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Greiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greiner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adolfo Constanzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Greiner.
Greiner working aggressively here.
Constanzo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Constanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greiner blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanzo lands a knee to the head.
Constanzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Constanzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Greiner is breathing heavily.
Constanzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Constanzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greiner backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Greiner fails to land.
Constanzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Constanzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greiner blocks it with crossed arms.
Greiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Constanzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Constanzo fails to land.
Constanzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Constanzo as the two fighters clinch.
Constanzo landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Constanzo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Constanzo.
Constanzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Constanzo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Constanzo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greiner wants to break free but Constanzo has control.
Greiner takes a shot to the head.
Greiner struggles to land a body shot inside as Constanzo controls his hands.
Greiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Constanzo.
Constanzo gets underhooks to prevent Greiner's takedown attempt.
Greiner wants a takedown.
Greiner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Constanzo tries to land a knee to the head but Greiner blocks with his arms.
Constanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greiner is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Constanzo.
Constanzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Greiner blocks an elbow strike from Constanzo.
Constanzo lands a knee to the head.
Constanzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Greiner is rocked!
Constanzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adolfo Constanzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Greiner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Greiner avoids the head kick by Constanzo.
Constanzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greiner misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greiner, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Constanzo. Greiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Constanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greiner.
Greiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constanzo missing with a left hand there. Greiner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Greiner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greiner throws a right and a left that Constanzo avoids nicely.
A clash of legs there as Greiner blocks the low kick.
Greiner with the counter takedown but Constanzo avoids it easily.
Constanzo is looking to land body kicks.
Constanzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Constanzo misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Greiner misses.
Constanzo tries to counter by clinching up but Greiner breaks away and moves out of range.
Greiner lands a head kick!
Greiner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greiner ducks under a wild hook from Constanzo.
Constanzo avoids the head kick by Greiner.
Constanzo thuds his right hand into Greiner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Constanzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greiner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Constanzo throws a chopping leg kick but Greiner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Constanzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Greiner misses.
Greiner throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner dips to his left and cracks Constanzo with an uppercut!
Greiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Constanzo closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greiner pushes off an throws an elbow but Constanzo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Constanzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Constanzo working Greiner over with knees to the body.
Greiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Constanzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Constanzo.
A shot in the inside from Constanzo.
Constanzo lands with a right to the head.
Greiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Constanzo.
Constanzo lands an elbow inside.
Constanzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greiners head.
Greiner is still on wobbly legs! Can Constanzo finish him?
Constanzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greiner can do to turn this around?
Constanzo working Greiner over with knees to the body.
Constanzo lands a big right hand that drops Greiner! The killer instinct kicks in and Constanzo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Constanzo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adolfo Constanzo!
A very excited looking Adolfo Constanzo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.