PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Glutamine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dexter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flipsyde - Someday. Matt Dexter had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dexter
vs
Glutamine

186 cm
24
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Glutamine!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexter thuds a left hand into Glutamine's body.
Dexter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dexter throws a right hand that Glutamine ducks under and follows up with a left that Glutamine also avoids with ease.

Glutamine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dexter's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glutamine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glutamine looking to sit in guard and control but Dexter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glutamine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glutamine should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dexter thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dexter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dexter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dexter throwing strikes but missing.
Dexter throws a big right hand that misses.
Dexter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dexter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glutamine wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dexter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glutamine's head.
Dexter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Glutamine trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glutamine is on top in guard.
Glutamine prevents Dexter from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glutamine trying to control the position from guard on top but Dexter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glutamine stands and throws Dexter's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glutamine wants to control for a moment but Dexter uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dexter is trying to stand.

Glutamine seems to be looking for submissions.

Glutamine seems to be working for a kimura but Dexter defends the submission attempt.
Glutamine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dexter defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glutamine seems to be looking for submissions.
Dexter is looking to escape.
Dexter is breathing heavily.

Glutamine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dexter sees it coming and defends easily.

Glutamine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dexter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Glutamine.
Glutamine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dexter pushes Glutamine off looking to stand but Glutamine dives back in and keeps control.
Glutamine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Glutamine trying to control the action but Dexter is working from the bottom.
Dexter is trying to stand back up but Glutamine is controlling him
Glutamine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dexter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gary Glutamine hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Glutamine is looking to clinch.
Matt Dexter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glutamine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dexter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dexter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glutamine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dexter misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glutamine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dexter looks to land a combination but Glutamine avoids it well.
Glutamine is looking to clinch.

Glutamine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dexter did well to prevent Glutamine getting side control.
Glutamine thows a huge punch but Dexter dodges it nicely.
Glutamine is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dexter reverses the position - he's now on top in Glutamine's guard.
Glutamine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glutamine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glutamine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dexter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dexter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glutamine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dexter has managed to get both his arms back between Glutamine's legs - danger averted.
Dexter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dexter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dexter trying to control the position from guard on top but Glutamine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dexter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dexter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Glutamine wants to sweep here but Dexter controlling him for the moment.
Glutamine throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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.
Glutamine looking to control.
Dexter trying to control the position from guard on top but Glutamine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dexter wants to get up but he can't break Glutamine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Dexter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dexter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glutamine tries to close the distance and clinch but Dexter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glutamine is looking to clinch but Dexter is avoiding it.
Glutamine throws a nice head kick!
Glutamine tries to close the distance and clinch but Dexter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dexter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Glutamine is looking to clinch.
Glutamine tries to clinch but Dexter is having none of it.
Dexter misses with a series of wild punches.
Glutamine moves in looking to clinch but Dexter pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glutamine moves into the clinch.
Glutamine lands an elbow inside that Dexter shrugs off.
Dexter wants to get back to striking at distance but Glutamine won't allow it.
Glutamine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dexter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dexter tries to break free but Glutamine pushes him back against the cage.
Glutamine tries to pull guard but Dexter holds him up against the cage and eventually Glutamine drops back down to his feet.
Glutamine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Glutamine is trying to drag Dexter to the mat but Dexter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Glutamine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dexter avoids a wild elbow strike from Glutamine.
Glutamine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dexter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dexter is trying to break the clinch but Glutamine is controlling him.
Glutamine goes for a takedown attempt but Dexter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matt Dexter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Glutamine.
Dexter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glutamine's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glutamine shoots in but Dexter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dexter wants to slow Glutamine down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glutamine.
Dexter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Glutamine eats them both and turns towards Dexter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Glutamine tries to clinch but Dexter is having none of it.
Glutamine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dexter lands with a nice combination. Glutamine backs away looking to recover.
Glutamine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dexter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glutamine throws a sloppy body shot
and Dexter counters with a left and a right that stings Glutamine.
Glutamine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Glutamine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dexter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dexter misses with a wild combination.
Dexter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Dexter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Dexter. Those never looked like landing.
Matt Dexter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glutamine shoots in for a takedown but Dexter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dexter misses with a double jab

and Glutamine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Glutamine won't allow Dexter to get back to his feet.
Glutamine is looking to work some ground and pound but Dexter has wrist control.

Glutamine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Glutamine looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dexter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glutamine.
Glutamine stops Dexter from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glutamine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Glutamine drops back looking for a leg! Dexter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dexter manages to kick Glutamine off! Glutamine jumps back into Dexter's guard.
Dexter is looking to stand up but Glutamine isn't so interested in that idea.
Glutamine is pushing down on Dexter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dexter is fighting to maintain full guard but Glutamine has managed to sneak the leg through.

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.
Glutamine prevents Dexter from standing back up.
Glutamine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glutamine is looking to take a break and control but Dexter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glutamine trying to pass the guard but Dexter defending well.

Glutamine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dexter is just riding it out for now. Glutamine eventually gives up the hold.
Glutamine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glutamine is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dexter!
Dexter is squirming around, avoiding Glutamine's attempts to control the action.
Glutamine thowing shots but they're missing.

Glutamine working for a guillotine from mount but Dexter is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dexter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Glutamine.
Gary Glutamine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dexter is trying to stand up.

Glutamine with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dexter is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glutamine looking to finish with strikes here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Glutamine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dexter 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Dexter!