PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between brandon vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Glavatskyh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

vera
vs
Glavatskyh

186 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
231 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, brandon vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Glavatskyh!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glavatskyh shoots in and drives through. vera sprawls well.

vera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
vera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
vera lands a big shot there that rocks Glavatskyh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Glavatskyh is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Glavatskyh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glavatskyh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
vera dominating with strikes here.
Glavatskyh tries to reverse the position but vera maintains control.
vera scoring with strikes but Glavatskyh is staying in there.
vera landing punches.
Glavatskyh swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
vera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
vera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Glavatskyh is in all sorts of trouble here.
vera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Glavatskyh looks a forlorn figure.
vera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Glavatskyh hang on?
Glavatskyh looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
vera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
vera landing strikes from the mount and Glavatskyh is in trouble!
vera lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
vera lands a nice shot to the head.
vera landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
vera unloading with bombs!
Glavatskyh working to try and regain half guard.
vera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
vera punishing his opponent with strikes.
vera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Glavatskyh hang on?
vera landing strikes from the mount.
Glavatskyh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
vera with the ground and pound from mount.
vera blocks Glavatskyh's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Glavatskyh wants to control but vera is having none of it.
vera punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glavatskyh is looking to improve his position but vera isn't that keen on the idea.
vera lands a heavy elbow.
Glavatskyh regains half guard.
Glavatskyh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of vera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take vera's back!
vera wants to get back to his feet.
Glavatskyh scores with strikes from the back.
vera is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Glavatskyh punishes vera with strikes from the back mount.
vera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Glavatskyh on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vera is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
vera could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Glavatskyh lands a shot to the head.
Glavatskyh connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for vera to escape the position.

vera manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
vera throws a nice head kick!
Glavatskyh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but vera avoids it really well and circles away.

vera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. vera connects with a nice short shot to Glavatskyh's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glavatskyh taking some punishment here, with vera in his half guard.
vera misses with a head shot. Glavatskyh uses the momentum to regain guard.
vera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Glavatskyh is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glavatskyh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for vera!
vera wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glavatskyh raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

brandon vera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Glavatskyh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from vera.
A head kick misses from vera.
Glavatskyh avoids the head kick by vera.
vera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glavatskyh.
vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glavatskyh avoids the head kick by vera.
Glavatskyh tries to clinch up but vera circles away and keeps his distance.
vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
vera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
vera throws a head kick but Glavatskyh moves out of range.
Glavatskyh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts vera as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

vera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Glavatskyh to the mat! Glavatskyh manages to get full guard.
vera tries to stand but Glavatskyh is controlling from the bottom.
vera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
vera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glavatskyh is on top in guard.
Glavatskyh wants to control from the top but vera keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
vera wants to stand and escape but Glavatskyh is having none of it.
Glavatskyh works over vera with some ground and pound from guard.
vera wants to stand up but Glavatskyh is controlling him.
Glavatskyh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Glavatskyh stops vera from standing up.
Glavatskyh scoring with punches to the head and body.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
vera throws a sloppy head kick and Glavatskyh moves out of range easily.
Glavatskyh is looking to clinch but vera is avoiding it.
vera tries a head kick but it misses.
vera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glavatskyh can do to turn this around?
vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glavatskyh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
brandon vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Glavatskyh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Glavatskyh fails with a takedown attempt.
Glavatskyh avoids the head kick by vera.
vera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glavatskyh momentarily.

vera drives through with a takedown into guard.
vera postures up in Glavatskyh's guard and throws a big left but Glavatskyh blocks it.
vera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glavatskyh keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

vera gets to his feet. Glavatskyh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
vera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Glavatskyh's head.
Glavatskyh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glavatskyh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
vera tries a head kick but it misses.
vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
vera stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vera stuffs the takedown.

vera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
vera is looking to advance position but Glavatskyh won't allow it.
vera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
vera slips a nice elbow through Glavatskyh's hands, connecting with Glavatskyh's forehead.

Glavatskyh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glavatskyh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Glavatskyh working a defensive guard here.
Glavatskyh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

vera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

vera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Glavatskyh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. vera is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glavatskyh actively working from the bottom here.
Glavatskyh has hold of vera's hands but vera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Glavatskyh won't allow vera to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glavatskyh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
vera tries to stand but Glavatskyh is controlling from the bottom.
Glavatskyh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Glavatskyh has his foot on vera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. vera works his way back into a safe position though.
vera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
vera working some strikes from top position.
vera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glavatskyh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

brandon vera dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Glavatskyh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? vera is fending him off so far but Glavatskyh persists. Nope, vera circles away and we're back to standing.

vera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Glavatskyh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Glavatskyh.
vera working some strikes from top position.
vera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
vera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glavatskyh wants to sweep but no luck.

vera gets to his feet - Glavatskyh follows without any prompting.
vera lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Glavatskyh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in vera's guard.
vera is looking to stand back up but Glavatskyh counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by vera.
vera looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glavatskyh stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows vera to get to his feet.
Glavatskyh shoots in and drives through. vera sprawls well.
Roman Glavatskyh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

vera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - vera lands in his opponent's guard.

vera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from vera.
Glavatskyh is trying hard to land a takedown here. vera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
brandon vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Glavatskyh.
Glavatskyh shoots in for a double leg but vera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good exchange - vera coming out on top.
vera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

vera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
vera working away.
vera creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Glavatskyh sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
vera landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glavatskyh wants to get back to his feet.
vera scoring with punches and elbows.

Glavatskyh bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

vera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Glavatskyh's guard.
Glavatskyh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glavatskyh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

vera pushes Glavatskyh off and gets back to his feet.
Glavatskyh tries to clinch but vera moves out of range.
vera lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

vera gets the takedown into side control.
Glavatskyh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Glavatskyh is looking to regain half guard here but vera keeps moving and retains side control.
Glavatskyh manages to work his way to half guard, despite vera's best efforts.
vera tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Glavatskyh.
Glavatskyh punching from the bottom.
vera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

vera stands up and beckons Glavatskyh to join him on the feet.
vera scores with a nice strike.
vera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Glavatskyh's head.
vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glavatskyh tries to clinch up but vera circles away and keeps his distance.
Glavatskyh avoids the head kick by vera.

Glavatskyh gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
vera is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
vera taking punishment in the form of punches.

Glavatskyh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
vera wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman Glavatskyh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
brandon vera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well vera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... brandon vera!