PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Constanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draco Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Constanzo
vs
Smith

190 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adolfo Constanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Draco Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constanzo throws a combination that misses

and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith stops Constanzo from getting back to his feet.
Smith wants to advance to full mount but Constanzo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Constanzo wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanzo wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Constanzo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adolfo Constanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constanzo misses with a hook

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Constanzo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Constanzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Constanzo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanzo won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Constanzo wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Constanzo won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Constanzo throws a poor cross that misses

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Constanzo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Constanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Constanzo keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Constanzo is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Constanzo is retaining full guard.
Constanzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Constanzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Constanzo misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Constanzo, as that shot connected.
Smith throws a jab when Constanzo was well out of range.
Constanzo misses with a hook

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Constanzo didn't expect that.
Constanzo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Constanzo keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constanzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Constanzo wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith trying to control but Constanzo is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Constanzo throws a poor cross that misses

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Constanzo is not content to let Smith control the position.
Constanzo wants to get back to his feet but Smith is dominant here and he's now got Constanzo's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constanzo is trying to stand back up.
Smith is riding his opponent, not letting Constanzo buck him off.
Smith wants to control but Constanzo is keeping busy.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes.
Smith struggling to keep hold of the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Constanzo as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Smith!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanzo is trying to stand back up.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith controls the action.
Constanzo is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Constanzo has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Smith is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Constanzo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Constanzo for a finish.

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.
Constanzo is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Constanzo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Constanzo staying busy and making it hard for Smith to control.
Constanzo is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Constanzo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Smith is controlling the position but Constanzo somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Constanzo is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draco Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Constanzo throws out a powerful jab.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Draco Smith has been cut.
Constanzo throws an off balance right hand

so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Constanzo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Constanzo's head but Constanzo avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constanzo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Constanzo wants to get back to his feet.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Constanzo, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanzo is trying to buck Smith off.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Constanzo wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Constanzo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Constanzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Constanzo's legs.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Constanzo throws a poor cross that misses

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Constanzo pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanzo wants to get back to his feet.
Constanzo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Constanzo tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Constanzo misses with a hook

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Constanzo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Smith's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Draco Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Constanzo is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Constanzo's thigh. Constanzo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Constanzo keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Constanzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Constanzo is keeping the position for now.
Adolfo Constanzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draco Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Constanzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Draco Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draco Smith!
Post fight, Draco Smith took to the microphone: 'It's been a long time coming'.