PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hunkstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunkstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Stuck In The Middle With You. Glover has chosen Run to the hills as his entrance music. 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.

Hunkstrom
vs
Glover

191 cm
20
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
260 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Hunkstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Glover!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glover closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hunkstrom did well to prevent Glover getting side control.
Hunkstrom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunkstrom is looking to control Glover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunkstrom avoid being mounted?
Glover wants to pass the guard but Hunkstrom is defending well.
Glover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunkstrom is holding on to half guard well.
Glover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunkstrom defending well though.
Hunkstrom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glover.

Hunkstrom is defending against the submission attempts here by Glover.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Glover bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunkstrom can't do much from the bottom here.
Glover misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Glover swings around for an armbar but Hunkstrom sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Glover's guard.
Hunkstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunkstrom won't allow Glover to sweep him here.
Hunkstrom trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Hunkstrom is working Glover over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Hunkstrom from controlling successfully.

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.
Glover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Glover avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunkstrom punishes Glover's body with a nice straight punch.
Glover shoots in but Hunkstrom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunkstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glover tries to clinch but Hunkstrom is having none of it.
Hunkstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunkstrom as he avoids it easily.
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunkstrom.
Hunkstrom leaves Glover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sven Hunkstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Glover.
Glover tries to clinch there but Hunkstrom circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunkstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hunkstrom!
Glover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hunkstrom counters with a single leg into guard. Glover didn't expect that.
Glover looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunkstrom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Glover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunkstrom controlling the position from side mount.
Glover wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hunkstrom cracks Glover with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hunkstrom lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunkstrom is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunkstrom scoring with punches from side control.
Hunkstrom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hunkstrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glover keeps working.
Glover wants to get back to his feet.
Glover manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Glover wants to get back to his feet.
Hunkstrom lands with a punch from half guard.
Hunkstrom drops an elbow to the side of Glover's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunkstrom not doing much here.
Hunkstrom works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hunkstrom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hunkstrom digs a good hook to Glover's body.
Hunkstrom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glover momentarily.
Hunkstrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hunkstrom gets a takedown into half guard.
Hunkstrom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunkstrom trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Hunkstrom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Glover is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Glover is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunkstrom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunkstrom's back!
Hunkstrom tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hunkstrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Glover has a good base and remains in mount.
Sven Hunkstrom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover lands a big shot there that rocks Hunkstrom but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hunkstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunkstrom is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hunkstrom is looking to get to half guard.

Glover is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hunkstrom has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hunkstrom!
Hunkstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Glover is retaining full guard.
Glover looking for a sweep. Not yet Glover, not yet.

Glover is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Glover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glover tries for a takedown but Hunkstrom manages to get underhooks.
Glover is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glover.
Glover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunkstrom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunkstrom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sven Hunkstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Glover.

Hunkstrom gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hunkstrom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Glover looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hunkstrom puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hunkstrom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunkstrom moves into full mount! Glover won't be happy about that!
Hunkstrom dominating with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunkstrom dominating with strikes here.
Glover is wriggling around trying to escape.
Glover is trying to stand up.
Hunkstrom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Glover can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover is in a horrible position here. Hunkstrom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hunkstrom looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hunkstrom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunkstrom with the ground and pound from mount.
Hunkstrom unloading with bombs!
Hunkstrom working Glover over with strikes here.
Glover keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunkstrom scoring with strikes but Glover is staying in there.
Hunkstrom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hunkstrom landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom is landing with some decent strikes but Glover is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Glover is trying to stand.
Hunkstrom with good strikes from the mount here!
Hunkstrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
A nice elbow there by Hunkstrom.
Hunkstrom content just to control the position here.
Hunkstrom punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hunkstrom working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunkstrom landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hunkstrom tries to control but Glover wriggling away.
Glover is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hunkstrom dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hunkstrom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Glover looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Glover is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunkstrom trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover gets back to half guard.
Glover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glover is trying to stand.
Glover won't allow Hunkstrom to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunkstrom trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunkstrom checks a leg kick.
Mike Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glover darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hunkstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunkstrom looks to land a combination but Glover avoids it well.

Glover forces Hunkstrom back against the cage and clinches.
Glover gets underhooks to prevent Hunkstrom's takedown attempt.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunkstrom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunkstrom blocks the elbow strike.
Hunkstrom stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunkstrom.

Glover lands a takedown into guard.
Glover wants to pass the guard but Hunkstrom is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glover manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunkstrom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunkstrom trying to mount his opponent but Glover defends it.
Glover is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hunkstrom stalling.
Hunkstrom is nestled in close to Glover, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Glover is not content to let Hunkstrom control the position.
Hunkstrom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunkstrom stops Glover from getting back to his feet.
Hunkstrom lands strikes from half guard.
Hunkstrom works his way into side control.
Hunkstrom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hunkstrom working the ground and pound from side control.
Glover is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hunkstrom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Glover tries to buck Hunkstrom off but Hunkstrom is having none of it.
Hunkstrom trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mike Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven Hunkstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to bench press Hunkstrom off him but Hunkstrom keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hunkstrom is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glover seems a little lost for a moment, as Hunkstrom dominates the positioning.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sven Hunkstrom just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Glover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glover misses with a hook. Hunkstrom ducked under it nicely.
Glover misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Hunkstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunkstrom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sven Hunkstrom!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sven Hunkstrom!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sven Hunkstrom!

Sven Hunkstrom wins by unanimous decision!