PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuko has chosen Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff as his entrance music. Kenshi Zuko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Konstantinov
vs
Zuko

174 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

181 cm
32
184 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Konstantinov slips a jab from Zuko.
Zuko throws a nice looking combination but Konstantinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zuko lands the left hand.
Zuko throws a big shot that misses.
Vladimir Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konstantinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuko moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Konstantinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Konstantinov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konstantinov stuns Zuko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zuko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Konstantinov. Konstantinov obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov throws a hook but Zuko avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko misses with a wild body shot.
Konstantinov scores with a decent looking hook.
Konstantinov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Konstantinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Konstantinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuko moves away.
Konstantinov stuns Zuko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zuko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zuko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuko. Konstantinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konstantinov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zuko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Konstantinov throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zuko.
Konstantinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zuko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantinov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zuko at a distance.
Zuko just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zuko.
Zuko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Konstantinov at a distance.
Zuko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vladimir Konstantinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Konstantinov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zuko prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Zuko controls the action.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Zuko blocks it.
Konstantinov tries to work over Zuko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Zuko fails to land.
Zuko misses with a body punch.
Konstantinov is trying to stall.
Zuko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Zuko.
Zuko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Konstantinov backwards.
Konstantinov wants to stall.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Zuko avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
Zuko digs a right hand into Konstantinov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Konstantinov's gas tank.
Konstantinov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zuko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zuko throws a hook to the side of Konstantinov's head but Konstantinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konstantinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zuko's hands.
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!
Zuko swings for the body but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Zuko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Konstantinov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Konstantinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Konstantinov throws a looping overhand right but Zuko ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Konstantinov.
Zuko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konstantinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuko is just out of range.
Konstantinov stuffs the takedown attempt from Zuko. Zuko gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladimir Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshi Zuko.
Konstantinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zuko counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Konstantinov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Konstantinov throws a body punch but Zuko moves out of range.
Zuko avoids the body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zuko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Konstantinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuko is just out of range.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot
and Zuko counters with a right hand to the body.
Zuko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zuko lands a body shot.
Zuko misses with a body shot.
Zuko thumps Konstantinov with a low kick.
Konstantinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zuko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Konstantinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Konstantinov is looking to wear down Zuko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zuko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zuko misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zuko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Konstantinov thinking.
Konstantinov misses the jab.
Vladimir Konstantinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Konstantinov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Konstantinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuko avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Konstantinov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Konstantinov misses.
Zuko swats away the attempt to clinch by Konstantinov.
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!
Konstantinov misses with a body shot.
Zuko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zuko just misses with a punch to the body.
Konstantinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zuko jabs at Konstantinov's body.
Zuko misses with a wild combination.
Zuko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Konstantinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zuko somewhat.
Zuko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Konstantinov moves out of range as Zuko throws a body kick.
Zuko throws a hook to the side of Konstantinov's head but Konstantinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zuko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zuko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Konstantinov throws a leg kick that misses.
Konstantinov scores with a decent looking hook.
Konstantinov connects with a body shot.
Zuko swings for the body but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Konstantinov throws a low kick, looking for Zuko's leg but Zuko calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuko.
Zuko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konstantinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuko.
Konstantinov misses with a right hand
enabling Zuko to counter with a crisp jab.
Konstantinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Konstantinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konstantinov scores with a sloppy right hand. Zuko should have avoided that one.
Konstantinov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Konstantinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Zuko blocks the low kick.
Konstantinov tried to score with a low kick but Zuko checks it.
Zuko misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Konstantinov 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!

Zuko shoots in but no luck this time.
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Konstantinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Konstantinov walks into a jab.
Konstantinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuko is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zuko. Konstantinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuko connects with a body shot.
Zuko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konstantinov moves away.
Konstantinov throws a hook to the side of Zuko's head but Zuko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konstantinov lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Konstantinov.
A clash of legs there as Zuko blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zuko. That did some damage!
Konstantinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Konstantinov cracks Zuko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Kenshi Zuko has been cut.
Konstantinov tries to land a front kick but Zuko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zuko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Konstantinov looks to throw the jab but Zuko is out of range.
Zuko scores with a hook to the body. Konstantinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zuko throws a body punch but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Zuko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konstantinov moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konstantinov moves away.
Konstantinov throws a sloppy head kick and Zuko moves out of range easily.
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenshi Zuko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konstantinov misses the jab.
Zuko slips a jab and a cross from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov swings for the body but Zuko moves out of range.
Zuko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zuko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Konstantinov scores with a punch to the head.
Zuko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konstantinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuko.
Zuko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuko looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Vladimir Konstantinov has been cut.
Zuko misses with a hook to the body
and Konstantinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Konstantinov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zuko at a distance.
Konstantinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Konstantinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zuko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konstantinov moves away.
Zuko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands with a straight right. Zuko didn't see that one coming.
Konstantinov sizes up Zuko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konstantinov ducks under a wild hook from Zuko.
Zuko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konstantinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Konstantinov, right into the meat.
Konstantinov scores with a spinning back kick!
Vladimir Konstantinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zuko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Konstantinov connects with a leg kick. Zuko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zuko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Konstantinov works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zuko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zuko's head.
Konstantinov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zuko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Konstantinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Konstantinov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Konstantinov!
Vladimir Konstantinov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.