PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Glutamine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdullah Ali will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Glutamine
vs
Ali

175 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Glutamine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdullah Ali!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glutamine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ali counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ali.

Ali has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Glutamine clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Glutamine tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ali's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glutamine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ali's guard. Nice work there by Glutamine.
Glutamine tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.
Ali doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glutamine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ali wants to get back to full guard.

Glutamine decides to stand up.

Ali gets caught napping as Glutamine dives in and scores a takedown. Ali manages to retain guard.
Glutamine postures up.
Glutamine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Glutamine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glutamine throws and elbow that misses. Ali uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Glutamine's guard. Nice move by Ali!
Ali looking to sit in guard and control but Glutamine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glutamine wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glutamine wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Ali is striking off his back. Glutamine thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Glutamine is keen to just control but Ali is a slippery customer.

Glutamine stands up from half guard.
Horrible takedown by Ali or perhaps it was just good defense by Glutamine which made him look bad.
Glutamine with a poor takedown
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali jabs at Glutamine's body.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Ali looks gassed!
Glutamine with a poor takedown
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Glutamine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glutamine shoots in looking for a takedown but Ali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Glutamine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glutamine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ali's brow.
Glutamine wants a takedown but no success here.
Glutamine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
Glutamine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali works Glutamine's body with a nice hook.

Glutamine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ali to the mat! Ali manages to get full guard.

Ali is looking for a triangle but Glutamine pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Glutamine from controlling successfully.
Ali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glutamine is one step ahead there.
Glutamine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gary Glutamine will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ali looks for a takedown but Glutamine sprawls well.
Ali with a poor takedown

and Glutamine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ali!
Ali in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Glutamine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Glutamine moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ali has worked his arm free - good work by Ali!
Ali is trying to get back to half guard.
Gary Glutamine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Glutamine working the ground and pound from side control.

Glutamine tries for a kimura but Ali is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glutamine tries for a kimura but Ali is defending well.

Glutamine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Glutamine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ali knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Glutamine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glutamine trying to control the action but Ali is working from the bottom.

Glutamine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glutamine stands up and beckons Ali to his feet.

Glutamine 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.
Glutamine is pushing down on Ali's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ali is fighting to maintain full guard but Glutamine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Glutamine trying to control the action but Ali is working from the bottom.

Ali has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Glutamine escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Glutamine!
Glutamine is looking to take a break and control but Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Glutamine is controlling him well.
Glutamine scores with a couple of short elbows.

Glutamine is trying to get an arm triangle but Ali is defending well.
Glutamine is looking to take a break and control but Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Glutamine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Glutamine dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ali blocks a head kick by Glutamine.

Glutamine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Glutamine wants to work for an arm triangle but Ali is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ali wants to get back to full guard but Glutamine has mounted him!
Ali tries to lock up and control but Glutamine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Glutamine moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ali has worked his arm free - good work by Ali!

Glutamine goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ali has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Glutamine but great work by Ali.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glutamine prevents Ali from moving into mount.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glutamine can't do much from the bottom here.
Glutamine is looking to regain half guard here but Ali keeps moving and retains side control.
Ali tries to move to full mount but Glutamine actually manages to regain half guard.
Glutamine trying to control but Ali postures up.
Ali misses with a head shot. Glutamine uses the momentum to regain guard.

Glutamine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glutamine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glutamine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ali is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Glutamine pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Glutamine lands a nice short elbow.
Ali is not content to let Glutamine control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glutamine is looking for a kimura but Ali is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Glutamine to get the leverage.
Glutamine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Ali defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Glutamine.

Glutamine gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Glutamine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ali is trying to defend but Glutamine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Glutamine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ali doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Glutamine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glutamine is working for a kimura but Ali is defending it quite comfortably.
Gary Glutamine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ali is refusing to be controlled, as Glutamine sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Glutamine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glutamine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Glutamine!