PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jyllendael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantins Gluhovs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantins Gluhovs told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jake Jyllendael
vs
Gluhovs

184 cm
26
239 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

205 cm
22
233 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Jyllendael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantins Gluhovs!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jyllendael shoots for a takedown but Gluhovs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gluhovs slips a jab and a cross from Jyllendael.
Gluhovs throws a nice looking combination but Jyllendael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jyllendael with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gluhovs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gluhovs jumps guard but Jyllendael stands there with Gluhovs around his waist. Gluhovs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jyllendael is working for takedown but Gluhovs is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Jyllendael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jyllendael drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jyllendael throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jyllendael scores with a shot to the side of Gluhovs's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jyllendael.

Jyllendael pulls Gluhovs into guard.
Jyllendael has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Jyllendael is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gluhovs defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyllendael keeping moving, preventing Gluhovs from controlling successfully.
Jyllendael is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jyllendael preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jyllendael tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jyllendael is trying to keep Gluhovs in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gluhovs wants to control from the top but Jyllendael keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Konstantins Gluhovs.
No joy there for Jyllendael, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jyllendael shoots in looking for a takedown. Gluhovs tries to sprawl out of it but Jyllendael keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gluhovs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gluhovs avoids the body shot from Jyllendael.
Gluhovs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gluhovs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jyllendael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gluhovs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gluhovs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jyllendael wants to clinch.

Gluhovs tries to keep at a distance but Jyllendael has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gluhovs has Jyllendael pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jyllendael manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gluhovs wants to break free but Jyllendael has control.

Jyllendael decides to pull guard.
Jyllendael looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jyllendael trying to keep a closed guard but Gluhovs is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jyllendael kicks Gluhovs off and gets to his feet.
Gluhovs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gluhovs throws a combination that misses
and Jyllendael counters with a good low kick that Gluhovs was not able to check.
A right-left combo lands from Jyllendael.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jyllendael is defended easily by Gluhovs.

Gluhovs shoots in and gets a takedown into Jyllendael's guard.
Gluhovs looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gluhovs is fighting to break Jyllendael's control of his arms but Jyllendael is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Jyllendael manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Jyllendael dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gluhovs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jyllendael pinned against the cage. Jyllendael gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jyllendael shoots in and gets a takedown into Gluhovs's guard.
Jyllendael's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Jyllendael drops back looking for a leg! Gluhovs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gluhovs manages to kick Jyllendael off! Jyllendael jumps back into Gluhovs's guard.

Jyllendael stands up from Gluhovs's guard - Jyllendael perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jyllendael fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gluhovs shoots in for a takedown but Jyllendael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gluhovs fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jyllendael gets a clinch.
Jyllendael slows down the pace here.
Gluhovs jumps guard but Jyllendael stands there with Gluhovs around his waist. Gluhovs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jake Jyllendael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantins Gluhovs.
Jyllendael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gluhovs being controlled against the cage.
Gluhovs wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael managing to block the knees to the body from Gluhovs.
Jyllendael wants a takedown.
Jyllendael has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gluhovs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jyllendael - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Jyllendael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jyllendael fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gluhovs avoids it really well and circles away.
Gluhovs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jyllendael dives in and grabs Gluhovs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gluhovs pushes down on Jyllendael's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael tries to clinch up.
Gluhovs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jyllendael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gluhovs fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jyllendael moves into the clinch.
Gluhovs tries to pull guard but Jyllendael forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jyllendael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jyllendael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gluhovs is defending well for now.

Jyllendael has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gluhovs uses from the top position.
Gluhovs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gluhovs won't allow Jyllendael to sweep him here.
Gluhovs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jyllendael. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jyllendael lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gluhovs!
Jyllendael looking to control but Gluhovs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gluhovs is squirming around, avoiding Jyllendael's attempts to control the action.
Jyllendael looking to ground and pound but Gluhovs is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jyllendael with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jyllendael looking to control but Gluhovs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Jyllendael dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gluhovs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jyllendael fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gluhovs stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Gluhovs misses.
Gluhovs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jyllendael.
Nice sprawl there from Jyllendael as Gluhovs shoots in.
No luck for Jyllendael with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Jyllendael. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jyllendael feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jake Jyllendael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jyllendael missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jyllendael trying to control but Gluhovs is working from the bottom.
Gluhovs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyllendael looking to sit in guard and control but Gluhovs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jyllendael manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Jyllendael jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gluhovs is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gluhovs and Jyllendael has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gluhovs tries to bench press Jyllendael off him but Jyllendael keeps the position.

Jyllendael is trying to get an arm triangle but Gluhovs is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gluhovs keeps working.
Gluhovs is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Jyllendael.
Jyllendael fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jyllendael is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gluhovs's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jyllendael gets to mount! Gluhovs was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gluhovs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gluhovs is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jyllendael working the ground and pound effectively.
Gluhovs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Konstantins Gluhovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Jyllendael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jyllendael content just to control the position here.
Jyllendael looking to ground and pound but Gluhovs is blocking nicely.
Jyllendael sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Jake Jyllendael has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Jyllendael gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jyllendael pulls Gluhovs into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jyllendael trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Jyllendael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jyllendael 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Jyllendael!
Jake Jyllendael was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.