PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Glazkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolpho Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glazkov comes to the cage accompanied by Crosshairs. Ruiz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Klutch-The Mob Goes Wild. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Glazkov
vs
Ruiz

185 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
211 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimitri Glazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adolpho Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glazkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruiz.
Glazkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glazkov throws a right and a left that Ruiz avoids nicely.
Glazkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruiz.
Glazkov wants to clinch.
Glazkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruiz.
Glazkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glazkov moves forwards but Ruiz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Glazkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruiz throws a jab when Glazkov was well out of range.
Ruiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Glazkov is just out of range.
Glazkov tries to clinch but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Glazkov counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Glazkov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Glazkov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ruiz!
Ruiz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ruiz looks gassed!

Glazkov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Glazkov landing punches.
Glazkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ruiz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ruiz is squirming around, avoiding Glazkov's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz trying desperately to get to his feet.

Ruiz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Glazkov.
Glazkov tries to control but Ruiz wriggling away.
Glazkov moves to the back position.
Ruiz holding both Glazkov 's hands and preventing any damage.

Glazkov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov trying to control momentarily.
Ruiz trying to get back to his feet but Glazkov is in full control for now.

Ruiz is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Ruiz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Glazkov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Glazkov looking for a takedown.
Glazkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruiz smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Glazkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glazkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruiz throws a combination that misses

and Glazkov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ruiz!
Ruiz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Glazkov has taken his back!

Glazkov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruiz is trying to stand back up.

Glazkov working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruiz controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ruiz throws a shot to the body.
Ruiz looks to land a combination. Glazkov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ruiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glazkov counters with a straight right hand.

Glazkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Ruiz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Glazkov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ruiz misses with a combination

and Glazkov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruiz's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet but Glazkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazkov pushes down on Ruiz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Glazkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet.

Ruiz has one foot on Glazkov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adolpho Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruiz misses with a few strikes there.
Ruiz blocks a head kick by Glazkov.
Ruiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Glazkov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Glazkov prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch.
Glazkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruiz can't break the clinch.
Glazkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruiz smiles and moves away.

Glazkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ruiz wants to stand and escape but Glazkov is having none of it.
Glazkov passes Ruiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov trying to control from half guard but Ruiz is working away.

Ruiz has one foot on Glazkov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Glazkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruiz takes a swing at Glazkov's ribcage but misses.

Glazkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Glazkov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
You get the feeling that Ruiz really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov takes Ruiz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ruiz is in trouble.
Ruiz holding both Glazkov 's hands and preventing any damage.

Glazkov is looking for the choke from the back position but Ruiz is controlling his hands well.

Ruiz is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Ruiz misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glazkov moves in looking to clinch but Ruiz pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Glazkov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Glazkov slips a jab and a cross from Ruiz.
Glazkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruiz.
Ruiz misses with a double jab
and Glazkov counters with a body kick that stops Ruiz in his tracks momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Glazkov!
Glazkov wants to clinch.
Ruiz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ruiz misses with a few strikes there.

Glazkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruiz is trying to stand up here but Glazkov is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazkov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ruiz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ruiz is trying to stand but he's just given Glazkov his back.
Ruiz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ruiz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Glazkov looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov misses with a punch to the head.

Glazkov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Ruiz is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Ruiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glazkov avoids the body shot from Ruiz.
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Glazkov scores with a hook to the body. Ruiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glazkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Glazkov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruiz is trying to stand.
Glazkov wants to pass to mount but Ruiz is defending the position.

Ruiz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ruiz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Glazkov counters with a nice body kick.
Adolpho Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Glazkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Glazkov won't allow Ruiz to get back to his feet.

Ruiz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ruiz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Glazkov counters with a shoot takedown. Ruiz fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glazkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruiz is keeping the position for now.

Ruiz kicks Glazkov off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz misses with a double jab
letting Glazkov counter with a right hand.
Ruiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ruiz misses with the combination.
Ruiz blocks a head kick by Glazkov.
Adolpho Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruiz lands a right hook to the body.

Glazkov instigates a clinch.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Glazkov goes for a takedown attempt but Ruiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruiz misses with a combination

so Glazkov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Glazkov throwing strikes from guard but Ruiz blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Glazkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glazkov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

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