PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Gluhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

T
vs
Gluhov

203 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Gluhov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T scores with a jab. Gluhov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gluhov.
A head kick misses from Gluhov.
T swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Gluhov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gluhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice combination there by T.
T scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gluhov doesn't seem bothered though.
T takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Mr T has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gluhov throws a leg kick which misses T's front leg but catches the back leg as T tries to avoid it.
T is breathing heavily.
T throws a right and a left that both miss.
T misses with a series of wild punches.
Gluhov fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Gluhov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
T tries a head kick but it misses.
Gluhov tries to bum rush T with a series of wild strikes but T uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gluhov misses with a combination
and T makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick from Gluhov lands but T takes it in his stride.
T lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
T takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Konstantin Gluhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
T takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gluhov throws a right hand that T ducks under and follows up with a left that T also avoids with ease.
Gluhov misses with a wild combination.
Gluhov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Gluhov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gluhov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gluhov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by T.
Gluhov lands with a slapping head kick.
Gluhov lands a front kick.
Gluhov throws a right and a left that T avoids nicely.
Gluhov scores with a head kick.

Gluhov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with T, pushing him back against the cage.

Gluhov breaks from the clinch.
Gluhov works the jab nicely.

Gluhov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with T, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gluhov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gluhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
T blocks a head kick by Gluhov.
Gluhov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A shot to de liver by Gluhov. Beautiful body shot.
T takes a kick to the side of the head.
T misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
T throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gluhov counters with a head kick. That will keep T thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
T moves out of range as Gluhov strikes.
Gluhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but T manages to avoid it.
T misses with a wild combination.
Gluhov throws a head kick but T moves out of range.
Gluhov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by T.
T moves forwards but Gluhov connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
T throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gluhov.
Gluhov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as T backs up against the cage.

Gluhov clinches with his opponent.

Gluhov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gluhov avoids the head kick by T.
Gluhov thows a body kick. T tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gluhov lands a high kick!

Gluhov closes the distance and pushes T back into the cage.
T looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
T is trying to break the clinch but Gluhov has him pressed against the cage.

Gluhov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gluhov lunges at T with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by T's hand.
T cracks Gluhov with a good jab.
T throws a right hand that Gluhov ducks under and follows up with a left that Gluhov also avoids with ease.
Gluhov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
T lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gluhov circles away quickly and effectively.
T slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
T slips a jab from Gluhov.
T falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gluhov counters with a big head kick but T shrugs it off.
Gluhov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
T goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
T throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
T lunges at Gluhov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gluhov's hand.
A combination from Gluhov does no damage.
Gluhov swinging wilding here.
Gluhov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Gluhov.
T blocks a head kick by Gluhov.
Gluhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gluhov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Gluhov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr T'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.

Gluhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
T tries to bum rush Gluhov with a series of wild strikes but Gluhov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from Gluhov lands but T takes it in his stride.
Konstantin Gluhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
T looks to throw the jab but Gluhov is out of range.
Gluhov lands a head kick. T smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
T pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gluhov closes the distance and pushes T back into the cage.
Gluhov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
T wants to get back to striking at distance but Gluhov won't allow it.

Gluhov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gluhov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gluhov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
T gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gluhov counters with a series of strikes. T will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gluhov throws a head kick that misses.
Gluhov lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gluhov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gluhov lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from T.
Gluhov is looking to clinch.
T scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gluhov misses with the combination.
T misses with a body shot.
T slips a jab and a cross from Gluhov.
Gluhov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mr T is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gluhov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and T counters with a nice uppercut.
Gluhov throws a leg kick which misses T's front leg but catches the back leg as T tries to avoid it.
T tries to bum rush Gluhov with a series of wild strikes but Gluhov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gluhov throws a head kick but T moves out of range.
Gluhov misses with a combination
and T counters with a stiff right hand.
Gluhov throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
T throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gluhov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on T. That did some damage!
T lands a nice shot to the body.
Gluhov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and T counters with a one-two to the body.
T throws a series of punches but Gluhov moves out of range.
Gluhov thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by T misses
and Gluhov counters with a head kick.
Gluhov misses with a series of wild punches.
T fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
T shoots in for a takedown but Gluhov shows good takedown defense.
Gluhov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
T goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
T throws a head kick that misses
and Gluhov counters with a three punch combo that has T backing up. T nods at Gluhov to acknowledge the strikes.
T lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gluhov circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gluhov misses with a double jab.
T will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
T will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
T misses with a wild combination.
T tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gluhov was well out of range. Poor timing from T.
Gluhov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! T crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gluhov - the referee stops the clock and T gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gluhov. T manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
T slips a jab and a cross from Gluhov.
Nice uppercut lands for T. That snapped Gluhov's head back.
Gluhov lands with a nice combination. T backs away looking to recover.
T on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gluhov wants to clinch up but T keeps it at a distance.
Gluhov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
T throws a series of punches but Gluhov avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from T.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
T falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gluhov counters with a two punch combo.
Gluhov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from T.
T dodges the punch combination from Gluhov.
Gluhov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
T dodges the punch combination from Gluhov.
Gluhov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
T is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gluhov.
Gluhov throws a head kick that half lands.
Gluhov tries to close the distance and clinch up but T swats him away and circles back towards the center.
T throws a head kick that misses
and Gluhov counters with a three punch combo that has T backing up. T nods at Gluhov to acknowledge the strikes.
T works over Gluhov's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Gluhov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr T's cut.
That's time! T's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

T looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gluhov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and T counters with a right hand to the body.
T tries a head kick but it misses.
T defending well as Gluhov loads up on a big left hand.
T blocks a head kick by Gluhov.
T lands a slapping body shot.
T's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and T duly obliges.
Gluhov swings for the body but T moves out of range.
Gluhov loads up on a big right hand but T slips the punch.
Gluhov throws a head kick that misses.
Gluhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gluhov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
T takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Gluhov misses.
T swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gluhov to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
T dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
T throws a series of punches but Gluhov avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by T misses
and Gluhov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
T lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Gluhov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Gluhov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
T swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gluhov counters with a head kick.
T lands with a nice body punch.

Gluhov has closed the distance and engaged T in a clinch.

Gluhov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
T throws a series of punches but Gluhov moves out of range.
Gluhov fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for T, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gluhov throws a one two combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by T!
Gluhov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
T swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gluhov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gluhov fails to land with a series of punches.
T pulls out of a head kick attempt.
T scores with a three punch combo!
Gluhov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gluhov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from T.
Gluhov throws the left hand but T avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from T.
Gluhov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by T.
Gluhov falls off balance throwing a combination
and T counters with a nice body shot.
Gluhov moves forwards but T connects with a nice, crisp jab.
T throws a lazy head kick
and Gluhov counters with a head kick. That will keep T thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
T looks to land a combination. Gluhov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts T, as that shot connected.
Gluhov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling T to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gluhov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
T misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gluhov throws a combination that misses
and T makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
T misses with a body kick.
Gluhov is looking to clinch.
T avoids the head kick by Gluhov.
A left and a right from T both land. Nice combination.
Gluhov tries to close the distance and clinch but T swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
T looks to land a combination but Gluhov avoids it well.
A punch combination from T misses.
A punch combination from Gluhov misses.
T avoids the body shot from Gluhov.
A head kick from Gluhov lands but T takes it in his stride.
T swinging wilding here.
Gluhov lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gluhov blocks a leg kick.
Gluhov drops his hands momentarily and T takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
T looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
T dodges the punch combination from Gluhov.
Gluhov tries a head kick but it misses.
Gluhov swinging wilding here.
T throws a series of strikes that have Gluhov backpedaling.
Gluhov misses with a head kick.
T takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
T tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
T throws a sloppy head kick
and Gluhov counters with a nice body kick.
T stuns Gluhov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mr T has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konstantin Gluhov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
T throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Gluhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gluhov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Gluhov!