PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Glazkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen MY HIGHLIGHT 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.

Glazkov
vs
Ortiz

188 cm
24
217 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
215 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Glazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glazkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortiz defending well as Glazkov loads up on a big left hand.
Glazkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Ortiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Ortiz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Glazkov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ortiz is in Glazkov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glazkov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Glazkov has wrist control.
Ortiz throws and elbow that misses. Glazkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by Glazkov!
Ortiz has a closed guard, preventing Glazkov from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control the position.
Glazkov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ortiz pulls Glazkov in close to prevent any damage.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Glazkov postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Glazkov swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Glazkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glazkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ortiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Glazkov clinches up against the cage.
Glazkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ortizs head.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glazkov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glazkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Glazkov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like SergiO Ortiz has been cut.
Glazkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ortiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glazkov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortiz wants to clinch
and Glazkov counters with a straight right hand.
Aleksandr Glazkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glazkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Glazkov scores with a body shot.
Glazkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz throws a shot from downtown. Glazkov moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Glazkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on SergiO Ortiz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Glazkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Glazkov gets a clinch.
Glazkov lands a nice uppercut.
Glazkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ortiz can't get the takedown.
Ortiz takes an elbow to the temple.
Glazkov misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Glazkov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ortiz's defenses.
Ortiz can't get the takedown.
Aleksandr Glazkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SergiO Ortiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Glazkov breaks from the clinch.
Ortiz misses the jab.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glazkov wants to clinch.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

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.

Glazkov forces Ortiz back against the cage and clinches.

Glazkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glazkov misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortiz throws a lazy right hand but Glazkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Glazkov circles away.
Glazkov throws a looping overhand right but Ortiz ducks down to avoid it.
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. Glazkov sprawls well.
Glazkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ortiz gets the takedown into side control.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ortiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Glazkov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Glazkov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Glazkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but SergiO Ortiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on SergiO Ortiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Glazkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortiz scores with a jab to the body.
Glazkov misses with a body punch
letting Ortiz counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glazkov is looking to clinch.
Glazkov is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Glazkov. Those never looked like landing.
Glazkov takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Glazkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glazkov wants to clinch but Ortiz slips to the side
and Ortiz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glazkov thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Glazkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortiz.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Glazkov moves out of range.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Glazkov keeps it at a distance.
Aleksandr Glazkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glazkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glazkov tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Glazkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortiz throws a shot from downtown. Glazkov moves away and avoids it.
Glazkov digs a good body shot into Ortiz's ribs.
Glazkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ortiz at a distance.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glazkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov slips a jab from Ortiz.
Aleksandr Glazkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glazkov misses with a body shot.
Ortiz shoots and misses
and Glazkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Glazkov!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Glazkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glazkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Glazkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glazkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Glazkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Glazkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Glazkov!