PBP Commentary

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

Constantin
vs
rodriguez

173 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geo Constantin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, wicho rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Constantin.
Constantin scores with a jab. rodriguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Constantin scores with a jab. rodriguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Constantin doesn't manage to clinch there - rodriguez circles away.
Constantin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Constantin closes this distance looking for a takedown but rodriguez circles away.
rodriguez tests Constantin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from rodriguez as Constantin shoots in.
Constantin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
rodriguez misses with a double jab

and Constantin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Constantin is working for a submission of some sort.
Constantin is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
Constantin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Constantin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Constantin looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantin trying to control but rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Constantin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Constantin content to stall in guard here.

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.
Constantin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Constantin wants to control from the top but rodriguez keeps moving.
Constantin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geo Constantin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Constantin wants to clinch.
Constantin lands a high kick!

rodriguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constantin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantin wants to control from the top but rodriguez keeps moving.
Constantin tries to stand but rodriguez is controlling from the bottom.
rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Constantin from controlling successfully.
rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Constantin is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Constantin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Constantin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Constantin is looking to stand up but rodriguez won't let him.
rodriguez is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Constantin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Constantin fails in his attempt to clinch.
rodriguez looks to land a combination. Constantin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Constantin is defended easily by rodriguez.
rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Constantin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
rodriguez tests Constantin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Constantin tries to close the distance and clinch up but rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from rodriguez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Constantin is looking to clinch but rodriguez is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from rodriguez. No joy for Constantin on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geo Constantin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Constantin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Constantin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
rodriguez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Constantin tries to stand and escape but rodriguez is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantin is looking to take a break and control but rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Constantin works his foot free and advances to mount.
rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Constantin controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Constantin stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Constantin wants to clinch up but rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Constantin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantin is looking to clinch but rodriguez is avoiding it.
Constantin misses the jab.
Constantin wants to clinch.
Constantin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
wicho rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Constantin throws a head kick but rodriguez moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geo Constantin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantin wants to clinch.
rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geo Constantin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Constantin 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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