PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Makedo Myashi (ranked 3170 p4p, 260 weight class) and Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 21551 p4p, 409 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Myashi
vs
Konstantinov

181 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Makedo Myashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov throws a shot to the body.
Myashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Konstantinov checks it well.
Konstantinov scores with a jab.

Konstantinov clinches.
Myashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Konstantinov'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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Konstantinov's brow.
Konstantinov presses Myashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Konstantinov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Konstantinov with a knee to the head.

Myashi is rocked!
Myashi wants to break free but Konstantinov has control.
Oh Myashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Myashi trying to land knees to the body.
Konstantinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Konstantinov scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Myashi is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Konstantinov.
Myashi is looking to control Konstantinov's arms but Konstantinov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Myashi has his back to the cage.
Myashi is trying to pull guard but Konstantinov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Konstantinov digs a right hand into Myashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Myashi's gas tank.
Konstantinov working Myashi over with knees to the body.
Myashi is breathing heavily.
Konstantinov cracks Myashi with a nice body shot.
Konstantinov presses Myashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Konstantinov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Myashi's face.

Konstantinov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Konstantinov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Myashi frees his head nicely. Oh but Konstantinov has switched to an armbar! Myashi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Vladimir Konstantinov!