PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nylerhotep Constantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wednesday
vs
Constantine

192 cm
44
162 lbs
56 - 19 - 2

184 cm
28
170 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 56 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nylerhotep Constantine!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wednesday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Wednesday misses.
A jab from Constantine finds it's way through Wednesday's defenses.
Constantine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wednesday looks to land a right hand but Constantine moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Wednesday.
Wednesday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Wednesday has taken the fight to the clinch.
Constantine stalling the fight.
Wednesday looking to stall.
Constantine misses with the head strike.
Constantine misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Constantine stalls.
Still in the clinch, Constantine scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Wednesday as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantine.
Wednesday is leaning against Constantine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wednesday managing to block the knees to the body from Constantine.
Wednesday lands a body shot.
Wednesday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wednesday avoids the elbow strike from Constantine, against the cage.
Wednesday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Constantine lands with a left to the head.
Wednesday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Constantine blocks an uppercut.
Constantine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Constantine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Constantine misses with some punches.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Constantine backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday tries to work over Constantine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Constantine lands an elbow just above Wednesday 's eye.
Wednesday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Constantine is looking to control Wednesday's arms but Wednesday gets an underhook and turns him. Now Constantine has his back to the cage.
Constantine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Constantine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wednesday is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Constantine fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Constantine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Constantine working aggressively here.
Wednesday taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Constantine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike.
Constantine lands a damaging elbow.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Constantine prevents a body shot from Wednesday.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Wednesday to work.
Wednesday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Constantine trying to control the position but instead, Wednesday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Constantine into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Constantine.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Constantine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wednesday blocks the elbow strike.
Wednesday managing to block the knees to the body from Constantine.
A shot in the inside from Constantine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constantine slows down the pace here.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Wednesday.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Constantine prevents a body shot from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands with a light punch inside.
Wednesday lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Constantine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alpo Wednesday will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wednesday gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Wednesday rushes Constantine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Constantine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a punch to the body.
Constantine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wednesday's elbow.
Wednesday is trying to stall.
Wednesday is looking to control Constantine's arms but Constantine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wednesday has his back to the cage.
Wednesday looking to stall.
Wednesday blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday looking to stall.
Constantine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
Wednesday will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Constantine up against the cage.
Wednesday trying to control the position but instead, Constantine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wednesday into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alpo Wednesday.
Constantine fails with an attempt to clinch.

Constantine moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Wednesday.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Constantine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Constantine lands a shoulder strike.
Constantine is looking to control Wednesday's arms but Wednesday gets an underhook and turns him. Now Constantine has his back to the cage.
Constantine prevents a body shot from Wednesday.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Constantine.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Constantine avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Constantine backwards.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Constantine.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday avoids a wild elbow strike from Constantine.
Constantine working aggressively here.
Constantine pushes off an throws an elbow but Wednesday leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Constantine backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constantine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constantine throws a punch but it's blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday is looking to control Constantine's arms but Constantine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wednesday has his back to the cage.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantine.
Constantine avoiding damage.
Constantine blocking some punches.
Constantine taking a breather.
Constantine takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Wednesday.
Constantine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wednesday stalling in the clinch but Constantine improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantine lands a nice elbow.
Constantine working aggressively here.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Constantine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wednesday avoids it.
Wednesday is trying to stall.
Constantine trying to control the position but instead, Wednesday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Constantine into the cage.
Wednesday lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Wednesday.
Constantine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wednesday lands with a light punch inside.
Wednesday gets through Constantine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Constantine scores with a shoulder strike.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Constantine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wednesday is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday blocks the elbow strike.
Wednesday taking a breather.
Constantine has a couple of punches blocked by Wednesday.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wednesday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alpo Wednesday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Constantine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Constantine misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wednesday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Constantine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Constantine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wednesday is defending well for now.
Constantine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wednesday's defenses.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wednesday scores with a nice short uppercut.
Constantine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Constantine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Constantine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nylerhotep Constantine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wednesday digs a good hook to Constantine's body.

Wednesday has Constantine up against the cage in a clinch.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Constantine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Constantine lands an elbow that stopped Wednesday in his tracks for a moment.
Wednesday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Constantine obliges.
Wednesday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wednesday lands a body shot.
Constantine stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantine throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Constantine throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday wants to stall.
Wednesday avoids the elbow strike from Constantine, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantine.
Wednesday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Constantine throws an elbow but misses.
Constantine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday pushes Constantine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wednesday lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Constantine has a couple of punches blocked by Wednesday.
Constantine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Constantine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wednesdays head.
Constantine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday tries a body shot but Constantine blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantine working aggressively here.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantine.
Constantine misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Constantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constantine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Constantine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Constantine backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wednesday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Constantine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wednesday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Constantine throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wednesday.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Constantine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Constantine taking a breather.
Wednesday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Constantine.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Constantine backwards.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wednesday trying to stall but Constantine improves his position.
Constantine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wednesday is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Wednesday.
Wednesday has Constantine pressed against the cage.
Constantine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wednesday is leaning against Constantine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wednesday lands a left hand.
Wednesday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wednesday trying to stall but Constantine improves his position.
Wednesday has Constantine pushed against the cage.
Constantine misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alpo Wednesday did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Constantine tests Wednesday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Constantine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wednesday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Constantine lands with a cross.
Constantine walks into a straight right hand from Wednesday.

Wednesday closes the distance and pushes Constantine back into the cage.
Constantine misses with some punches.
Constantine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Constantine.
Constantine looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
Constantine swings wildly with an uppercut but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Wednesday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wednesday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Constantine backwards.
Wednesday lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wednesday avoids it.
Constantine has a couple of punches blocked by Wednesday.
Constantine pushes Wednesday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Wednesday.
Constantine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wednesday stalling against the cage.
Constantine swings wildly with an uppercut but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday effectively controlling the action here.
Constantine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
Constantine looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Constantine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wednesday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Constantine looking to throw knees to the head but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
Constantine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Constantine presses Wednesday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantine lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Wednesday.
Stalling in the clinch from Constantine.
Constantine throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday trying to control the position but instead, Constantine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wednesday into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Constantine.
Constantine has a couple of punches blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Constantine lands an elbow just above Wednesday 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Constantine.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
Constantine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Constantine is looking to control Wednesday's arms but Wednesday gets an underhook and turns him. Now Constantine has his back to the cage.
Constantine throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday lands an uppercut.
Wednesday is working Constantine over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Constantine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Constantine throws an elbow but it misses.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constantine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Constantine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
Constantine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantine.
Wednesday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Constantine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Constantine has a couple of punches blocked by Wednesday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nylerhotep Constantine dominated that fourth round.
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!

Wednesday throws a series of punches but Constantine avoids them all with ease.

Wednesday clinches with his opponent.
Constantine misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wednesday.
Wednesday taking a breather.
Constantine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wednesday is defending well for now.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Constantine blocks an uppercut.
Constantine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Constantine lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wednesday takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wednesday gets through Constantine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wednesday.
Constantine blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
Constantine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Constantine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wednesday in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantine.
Wednesday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Constantine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wednesday blocks an elbow strike.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday scores with a shot to the side of Constantine's head.
Constantine lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantine taking a breather.
Constantine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constantine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wednesday's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wednesday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Constantine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wednesday backwards.
Wednesday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
Constantine misses with the head strike.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Constantine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Constantine is rocked!
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Constantine is still on wobbly legs! Can Wednesday finish him?
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Constantine blocking some punches.
Constantine misses with some punches.
Come on Wednesday - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Constantine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Constantine blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantine.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantine.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantine.
Constantine seems to have recovered his senses.
Constantine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wednesday.
Constantine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Constantine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands with a short shot to the head.
Constantine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wednesday dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Constantine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday tries to stall but Constantine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Constantine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantine lands an elbow that stopped Wednesday in his tracks for a moment.
Constantine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wednesday.
Wednesday will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Constantine up against the cage.
Constantine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantine has a couple of punches blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Constantine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wednesday.
Wednesday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alpo Wednesday.
I think Wednesday has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:48
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Alpo Wednesday retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!