PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Glorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeeves Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols 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.

Glorian
vs
Smith

178 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
177 lbs
15 - 5 - 2

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Glorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeeves Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to land a front kick but Glorian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glorian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glorian avoids a kick to the body.

Glorian rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Glorian is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glorian avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glorian backwards.
Glorian misses with a body punch.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Glorian is blocking nicely.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Glorian takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Glorian won't want to take too many of those.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith works on Glorian's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glorian blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glorian.
Glorian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glorian is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glorian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Glorian avoids the damage to the body.
Smith gets through Glorian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Glorian avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glorian backwards.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith works on Glorian's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glorian blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Glorian backwards.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Glorian blocks with his arms.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Glorian avoids the damage to the body.
Glorian wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Glorian fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glorian's face.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Glorian avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glorian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glorian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Glorian avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glorian or not.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Glorian avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith cracks Glorian with a nice body shot.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Glorian is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Glorian controls the action.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glorian avoids it.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Glorian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Glorian is out of range.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glorian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Glorian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Glorian is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Smith looks to land a combination. Glorian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Glorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeeves Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Glorian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Smith misses.
Glorian throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses

and Glorian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Glorian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glorian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Glorian from controlling successfully.

Glorian is posturing up here but Smith has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Glorian tries to roll out but it's too tight and Glorian has to tap! Slick submission there by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeeves Smith!