PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between wicho rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geo Constantin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

rodriguez
vs
Constantin

177 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, wicho rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geo Constantin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Constantin.
rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Constantin. Constantin gets slowly back to his feet.
Constantin fails with an attempt to clinch.

Constantin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
rodriguez wants to control but Constantin is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Constantin is looking for submissions but instead, rodriguez has regained full guard.
Constantin wants to control from the top but rodriguez keeps moving.
Constantin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of rodriguez is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Constantin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
rodriguez 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.
Constantin looking to sit in guard and control but rodriguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Constantin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantin is adopting a defensive guard.
rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Constantin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Constantin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.
rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Constantin counters with a single leg into guard. rodriguez didn't expect that.

rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet rodriguez, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Constantin trying to control but rodriguez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geo Constantin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Constantin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Constantin misses with a straight right.
rodriguez misses with a takedown

so Constantin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Constantin trying to control the position from guard on top but rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Constantin throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantin trying to control but rodriguez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constantin is looking to advance position but rodriguez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Constantin tries to hold on but rodriguez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Constantin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Constantin tries to buck rodriguez off but rodriguez takes his back!
rodriguez is trying to stick to Constantin's back but Constantin is turning into rodriguez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in rodriguez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Constantin.
Constantin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Constantin won't allow rodriguez to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of rodriguez is proving hard to escape from.
rodriguez keeping full guard, as Constantin tries to pass.
Constantin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Constantin is one step ahead there.
rodriguez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Constantin looking to sit in guard and control but rodriguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Constantin has rodriguez pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geo Constantin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Constantin misses with a takedown attempt - rodriguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Constantin misses with a takedown

and rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Constantin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
rodriguez laying and praying for a moment but Constantin takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Constantin is trying to maintain the position but rodriguez is very close to passing his half guard.
rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
rodriguez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt

and rodriguez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Constantin's guard.
Constantin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as rodriguez controls the pace.

Constantin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Constantin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from rodriguez.
rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Constantin is keeping the position.
rodriguez wants to control from the top but Constantin keeps moving.
rodriguez passes into half guard.
Constantin tries to kick rodriguez off but rodriguez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Constantin trying to control from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Constantin shoots and misses

and rodriguez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Constantin's guard now.
wicho rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geo Constantin.
Constantin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Constantin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rodriguez wants to control from the top but Constantin keeps moving.
rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Constantin being controlled here, momentarily.
Constantin working a defensive guard here.
wicho rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geo Constantin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
rodriguez thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
wicho rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Constantin 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Geo Constantin!