PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glozman comes to the cage accompanied by enae Volare Mezzo. Igor Glozman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kauno Kaalikorva's chin.

Glozman
vs
Kaalikorva

177 cm
31
190 lbs
34 - 13 - 0

180 cm
31
188 lbs
28 - 10 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Glozman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glozman throws a right hand that misses
and Kaalikorva counters with a nice body shot.
Glozman throws a hook to the side of Kaalikorva's head but Kaalikorva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaalikorva just misses with a punch to the body.
Glozman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glozman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Igor Glozman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaalikorva misses with a looping left.
Glozman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaalikorva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Kaalikorva rushes Glozman and presses him up against the cage.
Glozman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glozman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaalikorva is trying to push Glozman away but Glozman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Glozman swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kaalikorva breaks the clinch.
Glozman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glozman misses with a low kick.
Glozman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaalikorva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glozman is looking to clinch but Kaalikorva is avoiding it.
Kaalikorva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaalikorva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glozman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Glozman.
Glozman throws a looping overhand right but Kaalikorva ducks down to avoid it.
Kaalikorva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glozman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kaalikorva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glozman on the side of the head.
Glozman takes a swing at Kaalikorva's ribcage but misses.
Glozman thows a leg kick but Kaalikorva checks it
enabling Kaalikorva to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaalikorva throws a shot from downtown. Glozman moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the side of Glozman's head but Glozman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glozman throws a leg kick but Kaalikorva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Glozman throws a solid leg kick but Kaalikorva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Glozman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glozman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva keeps the fight on the outside.
Glozman lands a nice looking body kick.
Kaalikorva misses with a straight right.

Kaalikorva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Glozman was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaalikorva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kaalikorva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Glozman keeping full guard, as Kaalikorva tries to pass.
Glozman wants to sweep here but Kaalikorva controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaalikorva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glozman is keeping the position for now.
Glozman is pulling down on Kaalikorva's head. It's preventing any offense from Kaalikorva, at least for the moment.
Kaalikorva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaalikorva postures up in Glozman's guard and throws a big left but Glozman blocks it.
Glozman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaalikorva with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaalikorva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaalikorva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glozman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaalikorva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaalikorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Glozman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaalikorva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Glozman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva trying to control but Glozman is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaalikorva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaalikorva distracts Glozman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaalikorva wants to control from the top but Glozman keeps moving.
Kaalikorva won't allow Glozman to get back to his feet.
Kaalikorva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glozman's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kauno Kaalikorva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kaalikorva swings for the body but Glozman moves out of range.
Glozman is looking to wear down Kaalikorva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Glozman.
Glozman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Kaalikorva misses
and Glozman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaalikorva blocks a jab.
Kaalikorva cracks Glozman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaalikorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glozman.
Kaalikorva loads up on a big right hand but Glozman slips the punch.
Glozman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glozman throws a hook but Kaalikorva avoids it easily.
Glozman staying out of range there.
Igor Glozman is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaalikorva misses with a looping left.
Glozman moves out of range as Kaalikorva strikes.
Glozman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaalikorva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glozman misses the jab.
Glozman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaalikorva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glozman throws a head kick that misses.
Kaalikorva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glozman finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaalikorva's head.
Kaalikorva misses with a straight left.
Kaalikorva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glozman is able to avoid easily.
Glozman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaalikorva at a distance.
Glozman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glozman cracks the inside of Kaalikorva's front leg.
Glozman scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaalikorva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glozman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glozman fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaalikorva lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaalikorva moves out of range of the body kick from Glozman.
Glozman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glozman throws out a leg kick but Kaalikorva moves out of range and Glozman only half commits.
Kaalikorva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Kaalikorva pushes Glozman up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kaalikorva.
Glozman blocks a body shot from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Kaalikorva.
Glozman prevents Kaalikorva from breaking the clinch.
Glozman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaalikorva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva tries to break the clinch but Glozman is controlling the position.
Kaalikorva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaalikorva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kaalikorva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaalikorva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaalikorva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Glozman is trying to stall.

Kaalikorva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Glozman regains guard.
Glozman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaalikorva distracts Glozman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaalikorva looking to sit in guard and control but Glozman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glozman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glozman lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glozman chips away with some ground and pound.

Kaalikorva has an active guard here but Glozman has managed to pass into half guard.
Kaalikorva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Glozman there.
Glozman wants to control but Kaalikorva is keeping him busy.

Glozman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaalikorva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaalikorva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Glozman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaalikorva trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kauno Kaalikorva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kaalikorva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glozman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaalikorva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaalikorva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glozman with a jab.
Kaalikorva moves out of range as Glozman strikes.
Glozman throws out a loose jab but Kaalikorva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glozman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Glozman misses.
Kaalikorva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glozman throws the kick towards the body but Kaalikorva avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Kaalikorva clinches up with Glozman and pushes him back against the cage.
Glozman controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva is trying to break the clinch but Glozman is controlling him.
Kaalikorva has a couple of punches blocked by Glozman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glozman.
Kaalikorva can't break the clinch.
Kaalikorva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaalikorva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaalikorva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaalikorva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glozman lands with a short shot to the head.

Kaalikorva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glozman cracks Kaalikorva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws an overhand right that lands on Glozman's shoulder, as Glozman tries to avoid the shot.
Glozman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaalikorva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kaalikorva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kaalikorva moves out of range as Glozman throws a body kick.
Jab by Glozman.
Glozman throws the kick towards the body but Kaalikorva avoids it.
Kaalikorva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glozman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaalikorva.
Donk. Glozman catches Kaalikorva right on the button with a cross.
Glozman walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaalikorva moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaalikorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glozman.
Glozman misses with a head kick.
Kaalikorva walks into a jab.
Kaalikorva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaalikorva there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Glozman.
Glozman throws a leg kick but Kaalikorva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Glozman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glozman thows a body shot but no joy.
Glozman thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Kaalikorva does no damage.
Igor Glozman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman takes a swing at Kaalikorva's ribcage but misses.
Glozman throws a big shot that misses.

Kaalikorva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Glozman dodges the ground and pound from Kaalikorva.
Glozman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kaalikorva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glozman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Glozman pushes Kaalikorva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kaalikorva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaalikorva trying to control the position but Glozman is working away.
Kaalikorva working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Glozman clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Glozman throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaalikorva counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Glozman misses.
Kaalikorva looks for a takedown but Glozman sprawls well.
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Glozman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Glozman misses with an uppercut.
Kaalikorva misses with a wild body shot.

Glozman has Kaalikorva up against the cage in a clinch.
Glozman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kaalikorva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glozman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaalikorva misses with some punches.
Kauno Kaalikorva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Kaalikorva fails to land.
A body shot lands from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva wants to take the fight to the mat but Glozman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Glozman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glozman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaalikorva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Glozman crunches a lovely knee into Kaalikorva's ribcage.
Kaalikorva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Glozman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaalikorva backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glozman.
Glozman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glozman lands an elbow inside that Kaalikorva shrugs off.
Glozman lands with a light punch inside.
Glozman digs a right hand underneath Kaalikorva's ribcage. Kaalikorva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glozman working Kaalikorva over with knees to the body.
Glozman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Glozman prevents a body shot from Kaalikorva.
Glozman stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glozman.
Glozman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaalikorva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glozman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva has a couple of punches blocked by Glozman.
Kaalikorva fails to pull guard.
Igor Glozman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauno Kaalikorva.
Glozman blocking some punches.
Glozman works on Kaalikorva's body with a couple of short punches.
Glozman lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaalikorva won't want to take too many of those.
Glozman lands an elbow inside that Kaalikorva shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Glozman.

Kaalikorva is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Glozman.
Kaalikorva is still on wobbly legs! Can Glozman finish him?
Kaalikorva has a couple of punches blocked by Glozman.
A right hook to the body lands for Glozman.
Glozman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Glozman - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glozman.
Glozman unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kaalikorva! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Glozman is unloading with more strikes now! Kaalikorva drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Glozman!
Igor Glozman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.