PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Glutamine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Phunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glutamine comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Glutamine
vs
Phunk

175 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

195 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Glutamine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Phunk!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phunk throws a leg kick but Glutamine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Glutamine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phunk throws a head kick but Glutamine moves out of range.

Phunk gets a double leg takedown into Glutamine's guard.
Phunk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glutamine is trying to keep Phunk in close.

Glutamine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phunk is aware though and is defending well.
Phunk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Glutamine is trying to improve his position.
Glutamine looking for a sweep but Phunk has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phunk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Glutamine because Phunk loaded up on that one.
Glutamine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glutamine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Glutamine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Glutamine is trying to maintain the position but Phunk is very close to passing his half guard.
Phunk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Phunk lands a nice short elbow.
Glutamine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Glutamine has hold of Phunk's hands but Phunk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Phunk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Phunk tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Glutamine wants to control but Phunk is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phunk wants to pass to mount but Glutamine is defending the position.
Glutamine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phunk.

Glutamine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phunk pulls his head out easily.

Glutamine looking for submissions off his back.
Glutamine tries to roll over but Phunk keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phunk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glutamine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Glutamine gets full guard.
Phunk looking to pass the guard.
Phunk preventing the sweep.

Glutamine working for a triangle but Phunk defends it easily.
Phunk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Glutamine keeping moving, preventing Phunk from controlling successfully.
Phunk tries to free his leg and advance position but Glutamine is retaining full guard.

Glutamine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phunk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Phunk trying to control the position from guard on top but Glutamine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phunk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Glutamine's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phunk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Phunk is thwarting Glutamine's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Phunk throws a sloppy head kick and Glutamine moves out of range easily.

Glutamine has managed to clinch.
Phunk wants to get back to striking at distance but Glutamine won't allow it.
Phunk wants to break free but Glutamine has control.

Glutamine breaks the clinch.

Glutamine forces Phunk back against the cage and clinches.
Phunk is trying to pull guard but Glutamine has him pressed against the cage.
Phunk can't break the clinch.

Glutamine pulls guard.
Glutamine is trying to keep Phunk in close.
Phunk distracts Glutamine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Glutamine keeping moving, preventing Phunk from controlling successfully.
Glutamine working a defensive guard but Phunk manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glutamine manages to work his way to half guard, despite Phunk's best efforts.
Phunk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Glutamine is looking for a sweep. Phunk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phunk wants to take a breather but Glutamine is having none of it.
Phunk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glutamine's head.
Phunk is trying to control the action in half guard but Glutamine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Phunk prevents Glutamine from improving his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Phunk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glutamine is defending against the submission attempts here by Phunk.
Glutamine gets back to full guard.
Phunk wants to control from the top but Glutamine keeps moving.

Glutamine is looking for a triangle but Phunk pushes his legs off easily.
Glutamine trying to keep a closed guard but Phunk is proving a slippery customer.
Phunk wants to pass the guard but Glutamine is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glutamine keeping moving, preventing Phunk from controlling successfully.

Glutamine is looking for a triangle but Phunk pushes his legs off easily.
Phunk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Glutamine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phunk is aware though and is defending well.
Glutamine seems keen to control Phunk's posture.
Glutamine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Glutamine avoids the attempt from Phunk to control.
Dave Phunk has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glutamine connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Phunk is looking to improve his position but Glutamine isn't that keen on the idea.
Phunk wants to hold on but Glutamine pushes him away.

Glutamine is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Phunk is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Phunk flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Glutamine anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Phunk and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Glutamine slips an arm under Phunk chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Glutamine has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Glutamine is squeezing on Phunk like an anaconda would it's prey. Phunk fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gary Glutamine!
Gary Glutamine decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.