PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gilmarcos Glustak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiwi Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Glustak
vs
Bird

154 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 31 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmarcos Glustak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiwi Bird!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glustak connects with a high kick.

Glustak moves into the clinch.
Bird can't break the clinch.

Glustak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Glustak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bird quickly recovers to half guard.

Glustak gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Glustak has taken the fight to the clinch.

Glustak manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Glustak scores with a four punch combination!
Glustak could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Glustak clinches.
Bird is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird letting Glustak take a breather here.

Glustak has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bird is trying to keep an underhook but Glustak manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Glustak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Glustak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Glustak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bird really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glustak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glustak works his way into full mount!
Bird is trying to stand.
Glustak landing punches.
Glustak controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Glustak is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bird to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bird shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glustak working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Glustak stands up from mount. Strange move.

Glustak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Glustak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gilmarcos Glustak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Glustak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bird did well to prevent Glustak getting side control.
Glustak controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glustak.

Glustak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Glustak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glustak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilmarcos Glustak dominated that round.
That's time! Glustak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Glustak gets a double leg takedown into Bird's guard.
Glustak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Glustak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glustak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Glustak passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Glustak lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bird is being controlled here.

Glustak stands up and beckons Bird to his feet.

Glustak drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glustak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Glustak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bird can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glustak landing some decent shots from guard.
Glustak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Glustak is pushing down on Bird's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bird is fighting to maintain full guard but Glustak has managed to sneak the leg through.

Glustak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glustak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bird is breathing heavily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Glustak seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bird for as long as he can get away with.

Gilmarcos Glustak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Glustak throws a combination. Bird tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glustak pushes Bird away with a front kick.
Glustak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bird back to the cage. Glustak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!

Glustak closes the distance and clinches.
Bird can't break the clinch.

Glustak jumps guard and drags Bird to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Glustak is pulling down on Bird's head to control his posture.

Glustak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glustak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bird manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilmarcos Glustak dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Glustak connects with a high kick.

Glustak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bird's face as Glustak controls the position.

Glustak stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glustak rushes Bird and presses him up against the cage.

Glustak jumps guard and drags Bird to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Glustak trying to control the position here.

Glustak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Glustak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Glustak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bird manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glustak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Glustak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bird takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Glustak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Glustak decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Glustak scores with a takedown into Bird's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glustak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Glustak content to stall in guard here.
Glustak stands up over Bird, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Glustak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Glustak working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glustak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bird, up you get!
Gilmarcos Glustak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Glustak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bird's guard.
Glustak stands and throws Bird's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glustak in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kiwi Bird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilmarcos Glustak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilmarcos Glustak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glustak 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilmarcos Glustak!