PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnolf Karstark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Gluchov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostya Gluchov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Karstark
vs
Gluchov

187 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arnolf Karstark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kostya Gluchov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karstark.

Karstark gets a takedown into half guard.
Karstark is trying to control the action in half guard but Gluchov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gluchov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Karstark jumps into side control!
Karstark is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Karstark trying to control the action but Gluchov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gluchov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karstark connects with a decent elbow.
Karstark cracks Gluchov with a big elbow.
Gluchov struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gluchov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Karstark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karstark looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karstark dominating with strikes here.
Karstark fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Karstark controlling his opponent.
Karstark lands a couple of good shots and Gluchov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karstark scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Gluchov is keeping busy.
Gluchov wants to control his opponent's hands but Karstark gets his hands free.
What can Gluchov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Karstark throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Gluchov!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gluchov covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gluchov is in bad spot here.
Karstark lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Karstark tries to get the hooks in deep but Gluchov pushed the leg off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karstark is punishing Gluchov with strikes - can he finish him?!
Karstark keeps control of the position easily here as Gluchov tries to buck him off.
Karstark lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karstark lands a shot to the head.
Gluchov tries to roll but Karstark sticks to his back.
Karstark lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Karstark trying to control.
Karstark lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Karstark lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Gluchov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karstark tries to get the hooks in deep but Gluchov pushed the leg off.
Karstark is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Karstark is landing with strikes from the back.
Gluchov is trying to remain composed but Karstark is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Karstark punches Gluchov on the ear.

Gluchov is rocked!
Karstark controlling well, preventing Gluchov from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Will Karstark go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnolf Karstark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gluchov wants to clinch

and Karstark counters with a takedown into side control.
Karstark is looking to take a break and control but Gluchov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karstark controls the position.
Gluchov looking for a sweep but Karstark has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gluchov can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karstark has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gluchov's face.
Gluchov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karstark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karstark cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gluchov working to try and regain half guard.
Karstark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gluchov can do to turn this around?
Karstark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karstark raining down shots from the mount!
Karstark content just to control the position here.
Karstark raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gluchov is still in real trouble! Can Karstark finish him?
Karstark working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karstark landing strikes from the mount and Gluchov is in trouble!
Karstark breaks from Gluchov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karstark scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gluchov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gluchov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karstark cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling the pace for now.
Karstark landing strikes, looking to finish!
Karstark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karstark cracks Gluchov with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnolf Karstark!