PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantinov comes to the cage accompanied by Hell March. Paulsen has chosen Starhammer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Boris Konstantinov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Knut Paulsen's chin.

Konstantinov
vs
Paulsen

178 cm
20
240 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

205 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Instinct
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen throws a jab when Konstantinov was well out of range.
Konstantinov misses with a looping right.
Paulsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Konstantinov is able to avoid easily.
Konstantinov moves away from the strike by Paulsen.
Konstantinov digs a good hook to Paulsen's body.
Paulsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konstantinov.
Paulsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konstantinov.
Paulsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Konstantinov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov walks into a straight right hand from Paulsen.

It looks like Boris Konstantinov has been cut.
Konstantinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Paulsen as he checks the leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Konstantinov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Konstantinov tries a low kick but Paulsen avoids it.
Konstantinov misses with a body shot.
Paulsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boris Konstantinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantinov connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Paulsen to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Konstantinov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boris Konstantinov!
A less than humble Boris Konstantinov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.