PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Yang Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksudov Konstantinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ming
vs
Konstantinovich

169 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Big heart

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yang Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maksudov Konstantinovich!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ming throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Konstantinovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ming throws a low kick but Konstantinovich avoids it.
Konstantinovich checks a leg kick nicely.
Ming fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konstantinovich manages to avoid it.
Konstantinovich lands a jab to Ming's midsection.
Konstantinovich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ming catches Konstantinovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ming misses with a body kick.
Konstantinovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ming uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Maksudov Konstantinovich has been cut.
Konstantinovich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ming throws a head kick but Konstantinovich moves out of range.
Konstantinovich moves out of range of the body kick from Ming.
It seemed like Konstantinovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ming throws a body kick that misses.
Ming takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ming fakes the leg kick and cracks Konstantinovich in the body.
Ming throws a head kick that misses
and Konstantinovich counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming throws a shot from downtown. Konstantinovich moves away and avoids it.
Ming tries to clinch but Konstantinovich is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Ming.
Konstantinovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ming tries to clinch but Konstantinovich is having none of it.
Good work by Konstantinovich as he checks the leg kick.
Ming lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ming.
Ming throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Konstantinovich.
Ming scores with a kick to the body.
Ming takes a swing at Konstantinovich's ribcage but misses.
Konstantinovich avoids the head kick by Ming.
Konstantinovich steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ming. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ming!
Ming swings for the body but Konstantinovich moves out of range.
Konstantinovich is looking for the big counter here.
Ming throws a wild body kick that Konstantinovich sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming misses with a kick to the body.
Konstantinovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ming.
Ming takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ming throws a push kick but Konstantinovich slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Konstantinovich! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ming. That's going to slow Konstantinovich down.
A cross from Konstantinovich lands.
Konstantinovich digs a good body shot into Ming's ribs.
Ming throws a head kick that misses.
Konstantinovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ming throws a leg kick
and Konstantinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Konstantinovich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ming had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Konstantinovich lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ming - that will leave a mark!
Ming takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ming tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konstantinovich throws out a counter right but Ming avoids it with no problem.
Ming lands a front kick.
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 Yang Ming will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maksudov Konstantinovich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ming buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ming throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ming throws a leg kick
and Konstantinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch up but Konstantinovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ming lands a front kick.
Ming throws a push kick but Konstantinovich slaps the foot to one side.
Ming throws a leg kick but Konstantinovich moved away.
Ming fails with an attempt to clinch.
Konstantinovich with a jab.
Konstantinovich throws a good cross that connects.
Ming looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Konstantinovich connects with a right hand. Ming shakes it off.
Ming tries to clinch but Konstantinovich is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Konstantinovich. That snapped Ming's head back.
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!
Ming throws a body kick that misses
and Konstantinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Konstantinovich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming throws a jab when Konstantinovich was well out of range.
Konstantinovich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ming is looking to land body kicks.
Konstantinovich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Ming gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ming misses with a knee strike.
Ming tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konstantinovich avoids it.
Konstantinovich tries to break free but Ming pushes him back against the ropes.
Ming throws an elbow that misses.
Ming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ming pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ming missing with knees to the body.
Konstantinovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich misses with the head strike.
Ming tries a knee to the head but Konstantinovich blocks it.
Konstantinovich avoiding damage as Ming throws knees to the body.
Ming with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovich avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ming tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konstantinovich blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ming's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ming can't break the clinch.
Konstantinovich avoids a wild elbow strike from Ming.
A right hook to the body lands for Konstantinovich.
Ming tries a knee to the head but Konstantinovich blocks it.
Ming throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konstantinovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Konstantinovich.
Ming is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Konstantinovich is defending well for now.
Ming is looking to control Konstantinovich's arms but Konstantinovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ming has his back to the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konstantinovich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konstantinovich.
A right hand to the body from Konstantinovich.
Konstantinovich is pushing Ming up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maksudov Konstantinovich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maksudov Konstantinovich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Konstantinovich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Konstantinovich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ming looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Konstantinovich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ming.
Ming swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Konstantinovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ming misses with a low kick.
Ming misses with a body kick.
Ming doesn't manage to clinch there - Konstantinovich circles away.
Ming with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Konstantinovich scores with a hook to the body. Ming takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Konstantinovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ming lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ming scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Ming misses
and Konstantinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Konstantinovich throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinovich throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Konstantinovich lands a right hook to the body.
Yang Ming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinovich lands a body shot.
Ming swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ming misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Konstantinovich! But no joy.
Konstantinovich connects with the punch.
Ming pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Konstantinovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ming misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Konstantinovich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ming closes the distance but Konstantinovich moves to the side
and Konstantinovich counters with a nice body shot.
Ming misses with a head kick.
A big right from Ming misses.
Konstantinovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ming throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ming missing with a left hand there. Konstantinovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ming throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinovich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Ming looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ming goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ming just misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ming on the side of the head.
Ming misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Konstantinovich.
Yang Ming is winning the standup battle so far.
Konstantinovich with a jab.

Ming is rocked!
Ming misses with a head kick.
Konstantinovich blocks a head kick by Ming.
Ming misses with a head kick.
Ming walks into a left hand.
Oh Ming is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konstantinovich stuns Ming with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ming seems to have got his legs back now.
Ming throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maksudov Konstantinovich.
I think Konstantinovich has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksudov Konstantinovich!
Maksudov Konstantinovich spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.