PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gleiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bodhidharma
vs
Gleiser

180 cm
26
265 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

190 cm
33
231 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damo Bodhidharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Gleiser!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodhidharma misses with a leg kick.
Gleiser thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gleiser lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Bodhidharma misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gleiser checks a leg kick.
Gleiser blocks the body kick.
Gleiser has a takedown stuffed.
Gleiser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Gleiser catches Bodhidharma right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bodhidharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gleiser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gleiser cracks a nice hook into Bodhidharma's ribs.
Bodhidharma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bodhidharma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gleiser.
Gleiser shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bodhidharma but Bodhidharma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bodhidharma lands with a good body shot.
A head kick from Bodhidharma lands but Gleiser takes it in his stride.

It looks like Michael Gleiser has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma throws a nice looking combination but Gleiser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bodhidharma checks a low kick from Gleiser.
Bodhidharma cracks the inside of Gleiser's front leg.
Bodhidharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gleiser shoots in and drives through. Bodhidharma sprawls well.
Damo Bodhidharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Gleiser.
Bodhidharma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gleiser takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Michael Gleiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gleiser pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bodhidharma back to the cage. Gleiser follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bodhidharma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gleiser looks winded!
Bodhidharma lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Gleiser.
Bodhidharma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bodhidharma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gleiser doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma throws a one two combo.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick but Gleiser moves out of range.

Bodhidharma lands a left and a right that send Gleiser crashing to the mat, dazed. Bodhidharma thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Gleiser is rocked!

That has opened up Michael Gleiser's cut even more.
Gleiser misses with a takedown
and as Gleiser loses concentration momentarily, Bodhidharma counters with a picture perfect head kick! Gleiser goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Damo Bodhidharma!