PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rulon Oboev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dick Glassjaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Oboev
vs
Glassjaw

150 cm
21
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Russian Experiments

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rulon Oboev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, dick Glassjaw!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oboev is looking to chop away at Glassjaw's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Oboev as Glassjaw shoots in.
Glassjaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oboev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glassjaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oboev swivels and escapes.

Oboev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Glassjaw is trying to get back to full guard.
Oboev trying to mount his opponent but Glassjaw defends it.

Glassjaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Oboev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glassjaw defends it well.

Glassjaw is defending against the submission attempts here by Oboev.
Glassjaw is refusing to be controlled, as Oboev sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glassjaw looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glassjaw is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oboev just misses with a punch to the body.
Glassjaw fails with the takedown

and Oboev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rulon Oboev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dick Glassjaw.
Glassjaw looks gassed!
Oboev wants to control from the top but Glassjaw keeps moving.
Glassjaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Oboev is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Glassjaw pulls his head out easily.
Oboev wants to get back to full guard.
Oboev is not content to let Glassjaw control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oboev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oboev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Glassjaw puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Glassjaw wants to pass the guard but Oboev is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oboev is trying to get back to full guard.

Oboev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Glassjaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oboev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Glassjaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oboev is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Oboev had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Glassjaw is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Oboev Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Glassjaw's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oboev is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Glassjaw turns into Oboev and is now in his guard.
Glassjaw advances to half guard.
Oboev is in trouble now - Glassjaw has advanced to mount!

Glassjaw is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Glassjaw tries to clinch up but Oboev circles away and keeps his distance.
Glassjaw avoids the body shot from Oboev.
Glassjaw shoots and misses

and Oboev counters with a takedown into side control.
Glassjaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oboev tries for a kimura but Glassjaw is defending well.
Glassjaw is looking to reverse the position.

Oboev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Glassjaw manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oboev's best efforts.
Glassjaw trying to control but Oboev postures up.
Oboev passes to full mount!

Oboev wants to finish this one by submission but Glassjaw is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Oboev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rulon Oboev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Glassjaw fails with the takedown

and Oboev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Glassjaw!

Oboev goes for an armbar but Glassjaw turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Glassjaw.
Oboev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oboev tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Glassjaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Glassjaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oboev wants to sweep here but Glassjaw controlling him for the moment.
Glassjaw passes Oboev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Glassjaw wants to pass the guard but Oboev is defending well.
Glassjaw moves nicely into side control.
Oboev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oboev tries to get out of the position.
Glassjaw moves into full mount!
Glassjaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oboev is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oboev is desperately trying to improve his position but Glassjaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Oboev gets back to half guard.
Oboev tries to get to full guard but Glassjaw has control of the leg.
Glassjaw controlling the pace.
Glassjaw passes to full mount!
Glassjaw has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oboev's face.
Oboev is looking to improve his position but Glassjaw isn't that keen on the idea.
Glassjaw looking to finish Oboev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oboev!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oboev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oboev is working hard here to advance position.
Glassjaw fails to advance to Oboev's back.
Oboev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nice strikes from Glassjaw there.
Glassjaw passes to side control.
Glassjaw has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Glassjaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oboev is looking to escape.
Glassjaw controlling from mount.
Glassjaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oboev is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oboev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Oboev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Glassjaw is looking for a triangle but Oboev pushes his legs off easily.
Oboev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glassjaw is keeping the position for now.
Glassjaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glassjaw looking for a guillotine here but Oboev defends easily.

Oboev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oboev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Oboev has gone for a leg lock! Glassjaw slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oboev's guard.

Oboev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Glassjaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Glassjaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glassjaw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oboev keeping moving, preventing Glassjaw from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dick Glassjaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Glassjaw with a poor takedown

and Oboev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Glassjaw working a defensive guard here.
Oboev preventing the sweep.
Oboev pushes down on Glassjaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rulon Oboev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glassjaw trying to control here.
Glassjaw wants to improve his position but Oboev is controlling well.
Oboev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glassjaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Glassjaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oboev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oboev's back!
Oboev tries to escape the position.

Oboev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Glassjaw gets his way!
Oboev surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glassjaw is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Oboev has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Glassjaw lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Glassjaw is working the ground and pound. Can Oboev escape?
Good control from Glassjaw.

Glassjaw has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Oboev! Can he survive? No! He's out! Glassjaw gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). dick Glassjaw!