PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Glebov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Pablo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vlad Glebov's chin.

Pablo
vs
Glebov

185 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
211 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Glebov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo swats away the attempt to clinch by Glebov.
Glebov tries to bum rush Pablo with a series of wild strikes but Pablo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glebov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pablo.
Pablo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pablo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Glebov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Glebov throws a strike but Pablo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Glebov managing to control the position.
Glebov keeping moving, preventing Pablo from controlling successfully.
Glebov has Pablo pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glebov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pablo is trying to break free.

Glebov lands a takedown into guard.
Pablo keeping full guard, as Glebov tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glebov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Glebov stands up and waves to Pablo to follow him.
Glebov doesn't manage to clinch there - Pablo circles away.
Pablo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glebov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pablo somewhat.

Glebov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Glebov showed some decent athleticism there.
Pablo is breathing heavily.
Glebov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glebov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Glebov working over Pablo with some ground and pound. Pablo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pablo is not content to let Glebov control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pablo wants to get back to his feet.
Glebov passes to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Glebov decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glebov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Glebov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Glebov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Glebov with a nice head shot there.
Glebov lands a couple of digs.
Glebov landing some decent shots from guard.
Glebov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Glebov landing some decent shots from guard.
Glebov passes Pablo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glebov is taking a breather. Pablo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pablo is defending against the submission attempts here by Glebov.
Glebov working over Pablo with some ground and pound. Pablo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Glebov wants to pass the guard but Pablo is defending well.
Pablo trying to get back to full guard but Glebov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Glebov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glebov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pablo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Glebov landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Pablo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Glebov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Glebov shoots for a double leg takedown but Pablo sprawls well. He's pushed Glebov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pablo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glebov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pablo.
Glebov ducks under a wild hook from Pablo.
Pablo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glebov.

Glebov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Glebov lands a nice forearm strike.

Glebov tries for a kimura but Pablo is defending well.
Pablo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pablo is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glebov working the ground and pound.
Pablo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glebov scores with punches from side control.
Pablo trying to remain calm as Glebov controls from the top position.
Glebov working the ground and pound.
Pablo stops Glebov from passing to mount.
Glebov grinds an elbow into Pablo's temple.
Glebov working the ground and pound.
Pablo is trying to improve his position.
Glebov scores with punches from side control.
Glebov trying to control the action but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Glebov working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glebov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pablo stops Glebov from passing to mount.
Glebov takes a little break here. Pablo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Glebov wants to control but Pablo is keeping him busy.
Glebov working the ground and pound.
Glebov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Glebov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Glebov lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glebov is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glebov working the ground and pound.
Pablo is not content to let Glebov control the position.
Glebov scores with a couple of short elbows.

Glebov decides to stand back up. Glebov steps back and let's Pablo get back to his feet.

Glebov 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.
Glebov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pablo keeping full guard, as Glebov tries to pass.
Glebov throws a big right hand that misses.
Glebov forces his way into half guard.
Glebov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pablo defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glebov is stalling here. Pablo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Glebov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pablo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pablo trying to control the action but Glebov is working from the bottom.
Glebov can't do much from the bottom here.
Glebov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pablo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Glebov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glebov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Glebov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Glebov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Glebov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Pablo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Glebov is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Vlad Glebov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glebov lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Glebov is looking to escape.
Pablo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Glebov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Glebov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pablo's guard.
Pablo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Glebov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pablo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glebov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glebov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Glebov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Glebov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pablo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Glebov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Glebov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pablo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pablo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pablo looking to control.
Glebov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pablo working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glebov advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Glebov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pablo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pablo is trying to control Glebov's posture but Glebov avoids it.

Glebov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pablo, who protects the arm well.
Pablo is trying to control Glebov's posture but Glebov avoids it.
Glebov cracks Pablo with a big right hand but Pablo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glebov looks up at the clock and then as Pablo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Glebov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Glebov landing strikes.
Glebov landing a few strikes.
Glebov is working Pablo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Glebov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Glebov is chipping away with strikes.
Glebov working the head with strikes.
Pablo is looking to reverse the position.
Glebov lands an elbow.
Glebov scoring with punches and elbows.
Glebov happy to just control the position for now.
Pablo wants to control but Glebov postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glebov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pablo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Glebov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pablo taking a bit of punishment here - Glebov scoring with strikes.
Vlad Glebov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pablo struggling a bit here.
Glebov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Glebov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Glebov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Glebov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glebov 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Glebov!