PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Glebov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Felix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Glebov
vs
Felix

186 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
223 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Glebov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Felix!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glebov wants to clinch.
Felix moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Felix ducks under a wild hook from Glebov.
Glebov tries to clinch up.
Glebov moves in looking to clinch but Felix pushes him off.
Felix swats away the attempt to clinch by Glebov.
Glebov throws out a loose jab but Felix uses good head movement to avoid it.

Felix scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Felix throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Felix in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Glebov is trying to improve his position.
Glebov is trying to control Felix's posture but Felix avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Felix wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Glebov, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glebov looks to move to half guard but instead Felix has passed into mount! Damn!
Felix is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Felix has control of Glebov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Glebov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Glebov can't escape the position.
Glebov tries to hold on but Felix pushes him away.
Glebov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Glebov tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix wants to control the pace but Glebov is squirming around nicely.
Glebov working to try and regain half guard.
Felix throws a wild left hand from mount and Glebov manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Glebov is looking for a sweep. Felix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Felix swats away the attempt to clinch by Glebov.
Glebov is looking to score with low kicks.

Felix moves into the clinch.
Felix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glebov.
Felix works on Glebov's body with a couple of short punches.
Glebov goes for a takedown attempt but Felix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Felix dips to his left and cracks Glebov with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix scores with a hook to the body. Glebov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glebov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Felix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Glebov has had enough of the clinch but Felix keeps him there for the moment.
Glebov fails to pull guard.
Felix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glebov is breathing heavily.
Glebov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Felix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Felix.
Glebov can't break the clinch.
Felix scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Felix.

Felix is trying to trip Glebov. He has hold of a leg but Glebov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Felix persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Felix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glebov pulls Felix in to control the position.
Glebov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Felix sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Glebov's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix trying to control the action but Glebov is working from the bottom.
Glebov missing with punches from the bottom.
Glebov is looking to improve his position.
Glebov is working hard here to advance position.
Glebov trying to hold on to Felix's head to control him but Felix postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felix trying to control from Glebov's half guard. Glebov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Glebov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Felix dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Felix circles away from the clinch attempt

and Felix counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Glebov as Felix tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Felix.
A shot in the inside from Felix.
Glebov working hard to break the clinch.
Felix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Felix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Felix gets through Glebov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Felix.
A right hand to the body from Felix.
Felix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glebov backwards.
Felix works on Glebov's body with a couple of short punches.
Felix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glebov backwards.

Felix has picked Glebov up - he's going for a ride! Felix dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glebov keeps working.
Felix works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glebov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Glebov is looking to reverse the position.
Felix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Felix is looking to take a break and control but Glebov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glebov is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Glebov can't do much from the bottom here.
Glebov tries to bench press Felix off him but Felix keeps the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Glebov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Felix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Felix lands with a right hand.
Glebov throws a lazy right hand but Felix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glebov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Felix forces Glebov back against the cage and clinches.

Felix wants the takedown. Glebov is fighting it off but Felix persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Glebov's guard against the cage.
Felix wants to control from the top but Glebov keeps moving.
Felix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Felix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glebov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Glebov has an active guard here but Felix has managed to pass into half guard.
Felix seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Felix is stalling here. Glebov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Felix seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Glebov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Glebov.
Felix tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Glebov swings around for an armbar but Felix sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Glebov's guard.
Glebov wants to improve his position but instead Felix has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glebov taking some punishment here, with Felix in his half guard.
Glebov has hold of Felix's hands but Felix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Glebov is looking for a sweep. Felix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felix lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Felix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Felix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Felix fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Glebov sprawls well initially but Felix persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Felix is keen to just control but Glebov is a slippery customer.
Glebov is pressing down on Felix's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Glebov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glebov pulls Felix in close to prevent any damage.
Felix sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Glebov's guard.
Felix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Glebov is staying active underneath Felix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Felix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Felix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Felix wants to take a breather but Glebov is having none of it.
Glebov is looking to escape.
Felix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Junior Felix has got the better of the ground game so far.

Felix is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Glebov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Felix counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Glebov tries to strike from the bottom.
Glebov working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glebov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Felix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Glebov postures up in Felix's guard and throws a big left but Felix blocks it.
Felix trying to keep a closed guard but Glebov is proving a slippery customer.
Glebov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Glebov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Felix is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Felix has escaped and now he's on top!
Junior Felix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Felix stopping the sweep attempt from Glebov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glebov trying to control the position.
Felix thows a big elbow that misses.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Glebov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glebov wants to sweep but no luck.
Glebov punching to the body, from the bottom.
Glebov keeping full guard, as Felix tries to pass.

Glebov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Felix passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Glebov can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Felix politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Felix prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vlad Glebov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glebov manages to get back to half guard.
Glebov tries to get to full guard but Felix has control of the leg.
Glebov wants to control but Felix is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Glebov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Felix pushes past his half guard into mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Felix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Felix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Felix!