PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazaros Constantinou (ranked 1217 p4p, 2047 weight class) and Vito Romero (ranked 187 p4p, 297 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Constantinou
vs
Romero

190 cm
21
209
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
30
210
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lazaros Constantinou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vito Romero!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero checks a low kick from Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Constantinou throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero scores with a nice strike.

Constantinou clinches.
Constantinou throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
A head punch on the inside from Constantinou fails to land.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Constantinou backwards.
Romero blocks a body shot from Constantinou.
Constantinou gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Constantinou tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Constantinou back against the cage.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Constantinou.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
A head punch on the inside from Constantinou fails to land.
Constantinou misses with the head strike.
Constantinou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Constantinou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Constantinou misses with a punch on the inside.
Constantinou throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
A short uppercut from Constantinou.
Constantinou lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Constantinou scores with a hook to the body.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Constantinou.
Constantinou working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch.
Constantinou lands a body shot.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Constantinou's head.
Constantinou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Constantinou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Constantinou.
Constantinou swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinou.
Constantinou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Constantinou lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero pushes Constantinou back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Constantinou misses with a punch on the inside.
Constantinou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Constantinou misses with the head strike.
Constantinou misses with a punch on the inside.
Constantinou misses with a punch on the inside.
Constantinou misses with a punch on the inside.
Constantinou misses with some punches.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constantinou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Constantinou gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero is working Constantinou over against the cage.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantinou's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Constantinou misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou lands a body shot.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Constantinou lands a nice uppercut.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Romero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Constantinou blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Constantinou presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Romero working aggressively here.
Constantinou tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Constantinou.
Constantinou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantinou can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Romero taking a breather.
Constantinou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.

It looks like Vito Romero has been cut.
Constantinou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantinou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Constantinou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantinou misses with the head strike.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Constantinou misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantinou.
Constantinou throws a head punch that misses.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero tries to stall but Constantinou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Constantinou working aggressively here.
Romero misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Constantinou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Romero.
Constantinou lands a nice uppercut.
Constantinou lands a body punch.
Romero looks winded!
Constantinou blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lazaros Constantinou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vito Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Constantinou doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Romero is looking for the big counter here.
Constantinou digs a good body shot into Romero's ribs.
Constantinou throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Constantinou's corner calls for a 1-2. Constantinou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Constantinou throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Constantinou misses the jab.
Romero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Constantinou thows a body kick. Romero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Constantinou with a nice calf kick.

Romero closes the distance and pushes Constantinou back into the cage.
Constantinou blocking some punches.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Constantinou swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Constantinou fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Constantinou lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Constantinou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero prevents a body shot from Constantinou.
Lazaros Constantinou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero digs a right hand into Constantinou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Constantinou's gas tank.
Constantinou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Romero in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Constantinou scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Constantinou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Constantinou lands a left hand.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero prevents a body shot from Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Constantinou.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Constantinou backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Constantinou.
Constantinou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Constantinou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Constantinou lands an uppercut.
Constantinou lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Constantinou fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constantinou lands a left hand.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Constantinou is keeping busy.
Constantinou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Constantinou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Constantinou.
Still in the clinch, Constantinou scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a shot to the body.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Constantinou.
Constantinou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Constantinou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Constantinou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Constantinou misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero blocks a body shot from Constantinou.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero controlling the action here for a moment.
Constantinou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantinou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Constantinou lands an uppercut.
Constantinou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Constantinou swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constantinou throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Constantinou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantinou blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Constantinou fails to land.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Constantinou fails to land.
Romero is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Constantinou.
Constantinou misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero gets through Constantinou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero prevents a body shot from Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a shoulder strike.
Romero blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Constantinou.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Constantinou works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Constantinou working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Constantinou as the two fighters clinch.
Constantinou scores with a shoulder strike.
Constantinou works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Constantinou working aggressively here.
Constantinou lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Constantinou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lazaros Constantinou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vito Romero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A low kick lands for Constantinou.
Vito Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lazaros Constantinou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Constantinou.
Lazaros Constantinou is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Constantinou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Constantinou gets tackled into the cage by Romero. Romero maintains the clinch.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Constantinou blocking some punches.
Constantinou blocking some punches.
Constantinou throws a head punch that misses.
Constantinou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Constantinou is working Romero over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinou.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Constantinou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Constantinou blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Romero.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Constantinou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Constantinou misses with a body punch.
Romero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Constantinou up against the cage.
Romero pushes off an throws an elbow but Constantinou leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero blocking some punches.
Constantinou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Constantinou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constantinou throws a head punch that misses.
Constantinou letting Romero take a breather here.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinou.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantinou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantinou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Constantinou cracks Romero with a nice body shot.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Constantinou fails to land.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Constantinou avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Romero.
Romero lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou lands with a left to the head.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Constantinou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantinou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Constantinou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazaros Constantinou!
After winning the bout, Lazaros Constantinou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.