PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Gluhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chopper Mcgraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgraw has chosen The Thunder Rolls 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.

Gluhov
vs
Mcgraw

188 cm
25
228 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konstantin Gluhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chopper Mcgraw!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgraw blocks a head kick by Gluhov.

Mcgraw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gluhov!
Mcgraw fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Konstantin Gluhov has been cut.

Mcgraw has hold of Gluhov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gluhov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mcgraw misses with a head shot.

Mcgraw looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gluhov is squirming around, avoiding Mcgraw's attempts to control the action.
Gluhov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gluhov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcgraw prevents Gluhov from getting the reversal.

Mcgraw is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gluhov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gluhov shrugs it off.
Gluhov tries to reverse the position but Mcgraw maintains control.
Gluhov tries to hold on but Mcgraw pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcgraw has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gluhov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chopper Mcgraw!