PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jhonny Ippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Gluhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ippo comes to the ring accompanied by Rocky Theme. Konstantin Gluhov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jhonny Ippo's chin.

Ippo
vs
Gluhov

192 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
243 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jhonny Ippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Gluhov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gluhov instigates a clinch.
Ippo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Gluhov.
Ippo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gluhov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gluhov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gluhov lands a nice knee to the body.
Ippo tries to pull guard but Gluhov won't allow it.

Gluhov breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Gluhov as Ippo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonny Ippo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gluhov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gluhov lands an elbow inside that Ippo shrugs off.
Ippo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ippo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gluhov backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ippo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gluhov prevents the takedown attempt.
Gluhov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ippo up against the ropes.
Ippo gets underhooks to prevent Gluhov's takedown attempt.
Gluhov stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gluhov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ippo is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gluhov.
Ippo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gluhov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jhonny Ippo has been cut.
Ippo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gluhov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Gluhov.
Ippo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gluhov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ippo's defenses.
Ippo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gluhov leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Gluhov is trying to drag Ippo to the mat but Ippo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gluhov lands a nice elbow.
Gluhov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ippo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gluhov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ippo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gluhov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Gluhov to work.
Ippo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ippo prevents a body shot from Gluhov.
Gluhov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ippo's face.
A knee to the head by Gluhov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gluhov lands an elbow inside.
Gluhov is stalling here.
Ippo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ippo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gluhov lands an elbow just above Ippo 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gluhov.
Gluhov stalling in the clinch.
Gluhov scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gluhov lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Gluhov.
Gluhov scores with a knee to the head.
Gluhov lands a good knee to the midsection. Ippo won't want to take too many of those.
Gluhov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Gluhov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jhonny Ippo's cut.
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.

Gluhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ippo moves away.

Gluhov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gluhov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ippo's efforts to push away.
Ippo has a couple of punches blocked by Gluhov.
Gluhov looking to slow down the pace here.
Gluhov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Konstantin Gluhov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gluhov blocking some punches.
Gluhov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ippo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gluhov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gluhov is stalling here.
Ippo takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ippo is trying to force a seperation but Gluhov has the dominant position.
Gluhov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ippo up against the ropes.
Gluhov lands an elbow that stopped Ippo in his tracks for a moment.
Gluhov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gluhov stalls.
Gluhov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gluhov controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Konstantin Gluhov.

Gluhov rushes Ippo and presses him up against the ropes.
Gluhov stops a takedown attempt from Ippo.
Gluhov lands a good knee to the midsection. Ippo won't want to take too many of those.
Ippo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gluhov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gluhov lands a damaging elbow.
Gluhov controlling the action here for a moment.
Gluhov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ippo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gluhov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gluhov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Gluhov breaks from the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gluhov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A swing and a miss from Gluhov.

Gluhov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ippo tries to pull guard but Gluhov won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gluhov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Gluhov breaks from the clinch.

Gluhov rushes Ippo and presses him up against the ropes.
Gluhov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ippo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Gluhov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jhonny Ippo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Gluhov closes the distance and clinches.
Gluhov misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Gluhov.
Ippo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gluhov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gluhov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gluhov lands an elbow inside that Ippo shrugs off.
Stalling in the clinch from Gluhov.
Ippo misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gluhov jumps into guard, dragging Ippo to the mat.

Gluhov manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Gluhov forces Ippo back against the ropes and clinches.
Gluhov effectively controlling the action here.
Gluhov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gluhov.
Gluhov just leaning against Ippo, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gluhov scores a nice knee to the body.
Gluhov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gluhov leaning against his opponent.
Ippo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gluhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gluhov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gluhov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ippo looking for a takedown.
Gluhov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gluhov lands an elbow that stopped Ippo in his tracks for a moment.
Gluhov avoiding damage.
Gluhov lands a nice elbow.
Gluhov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ippo's defenses.
Gluhov connects with a knee to the head.
Ippo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gluhov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gluhov obliges.
A knee to the head by Gluhov.

Gluhov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ippo misses with a takedown attempt - Gluhov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonny Ippo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gluhov takes the fight into the clinch.
Ippo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gluhov smiles and moves away.
Gluhov fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Gluhov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jhonny Ippo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ippo.
Ippo shoots in looking for a takedown. Gluhov tries to sprawl out of it but Ippo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gluhov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gluhov is looking to clinch but Ippo is avoiding it.

Gluhov instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gluhov trying to control the position but instead, Ippo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gluhov into the ropes.
Ippo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gluhov just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonny Ippo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gluhov gets underhooks to prevent Ippo's takedown attempt.
Ippo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gluhov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gluhov lands an elbow inside.
Gluhov effectively controlling the action here.
Gluhov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gluhov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ippo letting Gluhov take a breather here.
Ippo takes an elbow to the temple.
Gluhov working Ippo over with knees to the body.
Ippo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gluhov just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gluhov lands a knee to the body.
Ippo stops a takedown attempt from Gluhov.
Gluhov lands a knee to the head.
Gluhov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ippo letting Gluhov take a breather here.
Gluhov scores a nice knee to the body.
Gluhov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gluhov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gluhov lands a nice elbow.
Gluhov wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gluhov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ippo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Gluhov breaks the clinch.

Gluhov pushes Ippo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gluhov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gluhov.
Ippo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gluhov stalling in the clinch but Ippo improves position.
Ippo has a couple of punches blocked by Gluhov.
Ippo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gluhov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ippo is working for takedown but Gluhov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gluhov lands a damaging elbow.
Gluhov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ippo wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Gluhov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jhonny Ippo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ippo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gluhov was covering up waiting for the punch and Ippo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gluhov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ippo is controlling him.
Gluhov has momentary wrist control but Ippo slips an elbow through the middle.
Ippo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ippo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gluhov has wrist control.
Gluhov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ippo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ippo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gluhov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gluhov wriggles free and stands up.

Gluhov has Ippo up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gluhov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ippo's defenses.
Knees to the body from Gluhov.
Ippo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gluhov fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gluhov takes the fight into the clinch.
Jhonny Ippo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gluhov leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ippo tries for a takedown but Gluhov manages to get underhooks.
Gluhov has Ippo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ippo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ippo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Konstantin Gluhov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ippo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gluhov walks away with a smile on his face. Ippo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhonny Ippo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ippo tries to keep at a distance but Gluhov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gluhov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Gluhov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gluhov has managed to clinch.
Gluhov prevents Ippo from breaking the clinch.
Ippo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ippo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gluhov walks away with a smile on his face. Ippo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Gluhov moves into range and clinches up with Ippo.
Gluhov crunches a lovely knee into Ippo's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ippo misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Gluhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gluhov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 42:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 44:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Gluhov!