PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rakhmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakhmanov has chosen Russian national anthem as his entrance music. Jeff Glover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Glover
vs
Rakhmanov

180 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

179 cm
26
190 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Rakhmanov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Rakhmanov misses.
Glover has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rakhmanov scores with a hook.
Glover moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov staying out of range there.
Glover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
Rakhmanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rakhmanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rakhmanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rakhmanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glover connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakhmanov throws a right hand that misses

and Glover counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Glover.
Rakhmanov has Glover pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakhmanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rakhmanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Rakhmanov pulls Glover in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mikhail Rakhmanov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Rakhmanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rakhmanov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov connects with a jab.
Rakhmanov looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Rakhmanov scores with the left hand. Glover knows he should have avoided that one.
Rakhmanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Glover counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rakhmanov's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Glover drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rakhmanov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Glover has Rakhmanov in his guard.

Glover is looking for a triangle but Rakhmanov pushes his legs off easily.
Glover will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Glover trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rakhmanov postures up in Glover's guard and throws a big left but Glover blocks it.
Glover wants to stand and escape but Rakhmanov is having none of it.
Rakhmanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rakhmanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glover looking to control.
Rakhmanov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Glover moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rakhmanov misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rakhmanov, right into the meat.
Glover gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glover throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rakhmanov, as that shot connected.
Rakhmanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakhmanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rakhmanov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glover had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Glover checks the leg kick.
Rakhmanov lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rakhmanov throws a lazy uppercut

so Glover counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Glover throws a strike but Rakhmanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Glover looking for a guillotine here but Rakhmanov defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Glover will probably get the nod.
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.

Glover throws a body punch but Rakhmanov moves out of range.
Glover throws out a loose jab but Rakhmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakhmanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rakhmanov. That's going to slow Glover down.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Rakhmanov.
A jab from Rakhmanov misses.
Glover dodges the punch combination from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rakhmanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Glover takes one to the side of the head.
Rakhmanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Glover counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rakhmanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Glover controlling from the top position.
Rakhmanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rakhmanov has momentary wrist control but Glover slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakhmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Glover drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rakhmanov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Glover has Rakhmanov in his guard.
Rakhmanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
Glover lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rakhmanov!
Glover is stalling here but it's allowed Rakhmanov to get half guard.

Glover is working for a kimura but Rakhmanov is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glover trying to mount his opponent but Rakhmanov defends it.
Glover prevents Rakhmanov from improving his position.

Glover is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rakhmanov defends it well.
Rakhmanov tries to get to full guard but Glover has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov keeps trying to improve his position.
Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rakhmanov tries to get to full guard but Glover has control of the leg.

Glover is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rakhmanov sees it coming and defends easily.

Rakhmanov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Glover wants to work for an arm triangle but Rakhmanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakhmanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Glover dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rakhmanov scores with a jab to the body.

Rakhmanov gets tackled into the cage by Glover. Glover maintains the clinch.
Rakhmanov lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off.
Glover blocks an elbow strike from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glover's face.
Glover letting Rakhmanov take a breather here.
Rakhmanov lands a left hand.
Rakhmanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Rakhmanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glover slips a straight right by Rakhmanov.
Glover swinging wildly here.
Rakhmanov looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmanov throws out a leg kick but Glover moves out of range and Rakhmanov only half commits.
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glover is defended easily by Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov throws a jab when Glover was well out of range.
Rakhmanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Glover throws a leg kick
and Rakhmanov counters with a nice body shot.
Rakhmanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rakhmanov manages to avoid it.
Mikhail Rakhmanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Glover ducks right into an uppercut from Rakhmanov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rakhmanov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rakhmanov. That's going to slow Glover down.
Rakhmanov ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
A low kick from Glover misses
and Rakhmanov counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rakhmanov!
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!
Glover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rakhmanov can pounce on him.
Glover gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Glover missing with a left hand there. Rakhmanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rakhmanov.
Glover has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rakhmanov.
Glover staying out of range there.
Mikhail Rakhmanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakhmanov with a nice cross.
Glover scores with a three punch combo!
Rakhmanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glover moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Rakhmanov does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakhmanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glover throws a series of punches but Rakhmanov avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov looks for the body kick but Glover saw that one coming.
Jeff Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glover walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rakhmanov throws out a leg kick but Glover moves out of range and Rakhmanov only half commits.
Glover wants to clinch up but Rakhmanov keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Glover misses.
Glover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rakhmanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rakhmanov scores with a jab.
Rakhmanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Glover is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakhmanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glover catches Rakhmanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Rakhmanov lands a big head kick that sends Glover tumbling to the mat! Rakhmanov takes a step backwards and waves Glover back to his feet - he wants the finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Rakhmanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glover 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Glover!
Our winner, Jeff Glover, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.