PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jones Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgen Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones Stark
vs
Konstantinov

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Jones Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evgen Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark tries to clinch but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Konstantinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up.

Konstantinov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stark fails to pull guard.
Konstantinov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stark stalling in the clinch but Konstantinov improves position.
Konstantinov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Stark drags the fight down to the ground.
Stark is trying to control the position but Konstantinov postures up.
Konstantinov postures up and lands a big shot to Stark's brow.
Konstantinov thows a big elbow that misses.
Konstantinov with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konstantinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov throwing strikes but missing.

Stark is working an open guard so Konstantinov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stark misses with a takedown

and Konstantinov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Konstantinov.
Stark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stark prevents Konstantinov from breaking the clinch.
Stark trying to control the position but instead, Konstantinov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stark into the cage.
Konstantinov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Konstantinov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Konstantinov as Stark tries to tie him up.
Konstantinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.

Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Konstantinov moves into the clinch.
Konstantinov is trying to push Stark away but Stark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Konstantinov.
Stark is looking to control Konstantinov's arms but Konstantinov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stark has his back to the cage.
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Konstantinov prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jones Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Konstantinov is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov is trying to break free.
Konstantinov can't break the clinch.

Konstantinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Konstantinov but Konstantinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Konstantinov drives through and clinches with Stark against the cage.
Konstantinov is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Konstantinov down to the mat. Konstantinov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evgen Konstantinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Konstantinov.
Evgen Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinov doesn't manage to clinch there - Stark circles away.

Konstantinov closes the distance and pushes Stark back into the cage.

Konstantinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konstantinov tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up
and Stark counters with a thumping low kick.
Stark swings widly with a right hand

and Konstantinov moves into the clinch.
Stark content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Konstantinov breaks from the clinch.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konstantinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt - Konstantinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Konstantinov fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.

Konstantinov clinches up against the cage.
Konstantinov can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Konstantinov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Konstantinov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov can't break the clinch.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konstantinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Konstantinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Konstantinov moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantinov scores with a shoulder strike.
Konstantinov lands a shoulder strike.
Stark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Konstantinov smiles and moves away.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgen Konstantinov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Konstantinov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Konstantinov.
Tony Jones Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Konstantinov moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
Konstantinov moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
Konstantinov doesn't manage to clinch there - Stark circles away.
Konstantinov avoids the head kick by Stark.
Konstantinov stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.

Konstantinov has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
Konstantinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konstantinov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Konstantinov is keeping busy.
Stark keeps control of Konstantinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Stark has Konstantinov pressed against the cage, preventing Konstantinov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Konstantinov is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
Konstantinov working hard to break the clinch.
Stark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Konstantinov wants to break the clinch but can't.

Konstantinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.

Konstantinov clinches with his opponent.
Konstantinov is trying to force a seperation but Stark has the dominant position.
Konstantinov lands an uppercut.

Konstantinov breaks from the clinch.

Konstantinov rushes Stark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Konstantinov tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Konstantinov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Konstantinov is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
Stark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Konstantinov smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jones Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Konstantinov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Konstantinov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Konstantinov manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konstantinov moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.

Konstantinov pushes Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark taking a breather.
Stark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Konstantinov working hard to break the clinch.
Stark tries to circle away but Konstantinov has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov prevents a body shot from Stark.
Stark prevents Konstantinov from breaking the clinch.
Konstantinov lands with a right to the head.
Konstantinov wants to break free but Stark has control.
Konstantinov avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Konstantinov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Konstantinov is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
Konstantinov wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Konstantinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Konstantinov working hard to break the clinch.
Konstantinov tries to circle away but Stark has him pinned against the cage.
Stark is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Stark ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stark no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stark looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konstantinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Konstantinov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stark, up you get!
Konstantinov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konstantinov tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konstantinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Stark gets tackled into the cage by Konstantinov. Konstantinov maintains the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark is trying to stall.
Stark wants to break free but Konstantinov has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgen Konstantinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stark shoots in for a double leg but Konstantinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Konstantinov which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konstantinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Konstantinov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stark working hard to break the clinch.
Stark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Jones Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Konstantinov breaks the clinch.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Konstantinov rushes Stark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Konstantinov working hard to break the clinch.
Konstantinov is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark has Konstantinov pressed against the cage, preventing Konstantinov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark has Konstantinov pressed against the cage, preventing Konstantinov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Konstantinov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Konstantinov's head.
Konstantinov wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Konstantinov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Konstantinov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
Konstantinov is trying to force a seperation but Stark has the dominant position.
Stark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Konstantinov's efforts to push away.

Konstantinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Konstantinov pushes him off.
Konstantinov wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konstantinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konstantinov moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Konstantinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Konstantinov wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Konstantinov pushes Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantinov wants to break free but Stark has control.
Stark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Konstantinov breaks from the clinch.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Konstantinov sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Konstantinov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Konstantinov.
Evgen Konstantinov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Konstantinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Konstantinov takes the fight into the clinch.
Konstantinov lands an uppercut.

Konstantinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Konstantinov is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Konstantinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Konstantinov is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Konstantinov is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Konstantinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tony Jones Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Konstantinov has managed to clinch.
Konstantinov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Konstantinov holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Konstantinov breaks from the clinch.
Stark shoots in for a double leg but Konstantinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Konstantinov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.

Konstantinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Konstantinov wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Konstantinov tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.

Konstantinov closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantinov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Konstantinov tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark wants a takedown.
Evgen Konstantinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Konstantinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgen Konstantinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Konstantinov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgen Konstantinov!