PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Oppenheimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln Oppenheimer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Konstantinov
vs
Oppenheimer

174 cm
27
180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

165 cm
33
178 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 13 - 8 - 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 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Oppenheimer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov misses with a hook. Oppenheimer ducked under it nicely.
Oppenheimer cracks Konstantinov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oppenheimer tries to clinch but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Konstantinov scores with a kick to the body.
Oppenheimer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Konstantinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Konstantinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oppenheimer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oppenheimer tries to clinch up but Konstantinov circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Oppenheimer misses its intended target.
Oppenheimer wants to clinch up but Konstantinov keeps it at a distance.
Oppenheimer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oppenheimer tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Oppenheimer off the cage and back into range.
Oppenheimer throws a right and a left that Konstantinov avoids nicely.
Oppenheimer doesn't manage to clinch there - Konstantinov circles away.
Oppenheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konstantinov manages to avoid it.
Oppenheimer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oppenheimer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Konstantinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheimer wants to clinch up but Konstantinov keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantinov. Oppenheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konstantinov lands a jab to Oppenheimer's midsection.
Oppenheimer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oppenheimer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oppenheimer throws a jab when Konstantinov was well out of range.
Konstantinov punishes Oppenheimer's body with a nice straight punch.
Konstantinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Konstantinov lands a jab to Oppenheimer's midsection.
Oppenheimer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from 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!
Oppenheimer is looking to clinch but Konstantinov is avoiding it.
Oppenheimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konstantinov moves away.
Oppenheimer tries to clinch up
and Konstantinov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Konstantinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oppenheimer's sensitive parts.
Oppenheimer tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer ducks under a wild hook from Konstantinov.
Oppenheimer tries to clinch up but Konstantinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Oppenheimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konstantinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oppenheimer tries to clinch but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Oppenheimer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oppenheimer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Konstantinov throws a shot to the body.
Oppenheimer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konstantinov connects with an inside leg kick.
Oppenheimer throws a shot from downtown. Konstantinov moves away and avoids it.
Oppenheimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konstantinov avoids the body shot from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer misses with a straight left.
Konstantinov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A left lands for Konstantinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov cracks Oppenheimer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oppenheimer misses with a straight right.
Oppenheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.
Oppenheimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantinov.
Oppenheimer swings widly with a right hand
and Konstantinov counters with an inside leg kick.
Konstantinov misses with a low kick.
Oppenheimer throws a right and a left that Konstantinov avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands a slapping body shot.
Konstantinov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Konstantinov rushes Oppenheimer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Konstantinov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Konstantinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Konstantinov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konstantinov blocking some punches.
Oppenheimer landing knees to the head.
Oppenheimer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Konstantinov tries to work over Oppenheimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oppenheimer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer missing with knees to the body.
Konstantinov scores with a shot to the side of Oppenheimer's head.
Oppenheimer looks winded!
Oppenheimer blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Oppenheimer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Konstantinov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Konstantinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Oppenheimer controls his hands.
Konstantinov misses with some punches.
Konstantinov letting Oppenheimer take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Konstantinov.
Oppenheimer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Oppenheimer avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oppenheimer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konstantinov's face.

It looks like Vladimir Konstantinov has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oppenheimer taking a breather.
Konstantinov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oppenheimer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Oppenheimer avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Konstantinov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Konstantinov's cut.
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 a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konstantinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Konstantinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oppenheimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oppenheimer connects with the punch.
Konstantinov lands a nice hook to Oppenheimer's body. Oppenheimer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oppenheimer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oppenheimer wants to clinch up but Konstantinov keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Konstantinov.
Vladimir Konstantinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Konstantinov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oppenheimer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Konstantinov counters with a slapping leg kick.

Oppenheimer clinches.
Oppenheimer takes a shot to the head.
Konstantinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konstantinov has a couple of punches blocked by Oppenheimer.
Konstantinov tries to throw a body punch but Oppenheimer avoids it by throwing Konstantinov back against the cage.
Konstantinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Oppenheimer controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oppenheimer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konstantinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oppenheimer blocking some punches.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but Konstantinov blocks with his arms.

Konstantinov breaks from the clinch.
Oppenheimer is looking to clinch.
Oppenheimer lunges at Konstantinov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Konstantinov's hand.
Konstantinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oppenheimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Konstantinov connects with a looping right hand.
Konstantinov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konstantinov sizes up Oppenheimer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oppenheimer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Konstantinov blocks a body shot from Oppenheimer.
Konstantinov taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oppenheimer backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konstantinov.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but Konstantinov blocks with his arms.
Oppenheimer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Konstantinov is keeping busy.
Oppenheimer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oppenheimer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov - that landed with a thud.
Oppenheimer is breathing heavily.
Oppenheimer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oppenheimer's elbow.
Konstantinov blocks the elbow strike.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Oppenheimer blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konstantinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Oppenheimer controls his hands.
Konstantinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Oppenheimer backwards.
Vladimir Konstantinov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oppenheimer has Konstantinov pushed against the cage.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Oppenheimer blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Konstantinov as the two fighters clinch.
Konstantinov tries to work over Oppenheimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Konstantinov can't find room to land a body shot as Oppenheimer controls the action.
Oppenheimer prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
A hook to the body from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oppenheimer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Konstantinov is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Konstantinov.
Oppenheimer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konstantinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oppenheimer looking to throw knees to the head but Konstantinov is blocking nicely.
Oppenheimer blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oppenheimer's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Konstantinov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oppenheimer misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands with a light punch inside.
Konstantinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Konstantinov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Konstantinov scores with a shot to the side of Oppenheimer's head.
Konstantinov scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Konstantinov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oppenheimer up against the cage.
Oppenheimer prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Konstantinov breaks from the clinch.
Konstantinov looks for the body kick but Oppenheimer saw that one coming.
Konstantinov lands a nice shot that snaps Oppenheimer's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Konstantinov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Konstantinov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Konstantinov throws out a leg kick but Oppenheimer moves out of range and Konstantinov only half commits.
Oppenheimer misses the jab.
Oppenheimer misses with a series of wild punches.
Konstantinov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lincoln Oppenheimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oppenheimer tries to clinch
and Konstantinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oppenheimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Oppenheimer misses with a low kick.
Oppenheimer tries to clinch up.
Oppenheimer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Konstantinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oppenheimer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Konstantinov counters with a big head kick but Oppenheimer shrugs it off.
Oppenheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Konstantinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oppenheimer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oppenheimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oppenheimer at a distance.
Konstantinov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oppenheimer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Konstantinov scores with a kick to the body.
Oppenheimer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oppenheimer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Konstantinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oppenheimer 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.
Konstantinov lands with an overhand left.
Konstantinov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oppenheimer can do to turn this around?
Oppenheimer moves out of range of the body kick.
Konstantinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konstantinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Oppenheimer.

Oppenheimer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Konstantinov, pushing him back against the cage.
Oppenheimer prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov trying to stall but Oppenheimer improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konstantinov lands a left hand.
Oppenheimer is trying to maintain a safe position but Konstantinov gets an underhook and turns Oppenheimer into the cage.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee to the head.
Oppenheimer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Konstantinov's face.
Oppenheimer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konstantinov blocks it with crossed arms.
Konstantinov takes a shot to the head.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Oppenheimer blocks it.
Oppenheimer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konstantinov blocks it with crossed arms.
Oppenheimer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konstantinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oppenheimer is trying to stall.
Konstantinov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but Konstantinov blocks with his arms.
Konstantinov scores with a shot to the side of Oppenheimer's head.
Konstantinov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oppenheimer or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Konstantinov.
Oppenheimer prevents a body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Konstantinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oppenheimer's elbow.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee strike.
Oppenheimer blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Oppenheimer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Konstantinov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Konstantinov.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but Konstantinov blocks it.
Konstantinov managing to block the knees to the body from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konstantinov blocks it with crossed arms.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Konstantinov tries a body shot but Oppenheimer blocks it.
Konstantinov stalling against the cage.
Konstantinov works on Oppenheimer's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Konstantinov is defending well for now.
Oppenheimer misses with a punch on the inside.
Oppenheimer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oppenheimer takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oppenheimer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oppenheimer looking to throw knees to the head but Konstantinov is blocking nicely.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee to the head.
Vladimir Konstantinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konstantinov lands a body punch.
Oppenheimer blocks a body shot from Konstantinov.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov - that landed with a thud.
Konstantinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Oppenheimer backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Konstantinov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konstantinov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Konstantinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lincoln Oppenheimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konstantinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oppenheimer backwards.
Konstantinov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oppenheimer backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Konstantinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Konstantinov 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Konstantinov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Konstantinov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.