PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Glazkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tyler Glazkov enters the cage!

Myers
vs
Glazkov

184 cm
28
197 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

192 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Glazkov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glazkov tries to clinch but Myers is having none of it.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glazkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
Glazkov 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.
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Glazkov.

Myers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Myers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Myers stands up over Glazkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Myers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Myers controlling from side mount.
Myers is looking to take a break and control but Glazkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Glazkov is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazkov dodges the ground and pound from Myers.
Myers controlling the position.
Myers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Myers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Myers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Myers working away.
Myers trying to control the position but Glazkov is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers scoring with punches and elbows.
Myers throws an elbow but Glazkov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Glazkov parries the strikes from Myers easily there. Myers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Glazkov to escape.
Myers wants to control for a moment but Glazkov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Myers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glazkov keeps working.
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!
Glazkov wants to get back to his feet.
Myers not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers trying to advance position but Glazkov counters by regaining guard.
Glazkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glazkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Myers distracts Glazkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Glazkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Myers.
Myers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Glazkov keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
Glazkov trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Glazkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Myers trying to control but Glazkov is working from the bottom.
Myers is really struggling to control Glazkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Devin Myers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Myers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glazkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Devin Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Myers looks for a takedown but Glazkov sprawls well.
Glazkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Myers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers dives in and grabs Glazkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glazkov pushes down on Myers's head and hops out.
Myers shoots in but Glazkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glazkov wants to clinch up but Myers keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Myers dominated that round.
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.

Myers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Glazkov misses with a hook.
Glazkov scores with a punch to the head.
Myers fails with the takedown
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Glazkov misses its intended target.
Myers misses with a takedown
and Glazkov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers fails with the takedown.

Glazkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
Myers takes an elbow to the temple.
Glazkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Glazkov obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Glazkov is stalling here.
Glazkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Devin Myers has been cut.
Glazkov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glazkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Glazkov lands a nice knee to the body.
Glazkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on Glazkov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Myers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Glazkov after a bit of a struggle.
Myers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Glazkov is defending well.
Myers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glazkov fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Glazkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers is looking for a takedown.
Glazkov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Glazkov gets underhooks to prevent Myers's takedown attempt.
Glazkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Myers up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glazkov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Myers is trying to drag Glazkov to the mat but Glazkov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Glazkov has Myers pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Glazkov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Glazkov.
Glazkov lands a damaging elbow.

Devin Myers's cut is getting worse.
Myers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Glazkov after a bit of a struggle.
Glazkov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Glazkov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Glazkov is pressed up against the cage. Myers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glazkov down to the mat. Glazkov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Myers feints and as Glazkov raises his hands in defense, Myers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myers 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.
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Glazkov is retaining full guard.
Myers preventing the sweep.
Myers postures up in Glazkov's guard and throws a big left but Glazkov blocks it.
Glazkov keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glazkov is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glazkov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Myers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Myers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Glazkov defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glazkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Myers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Glazkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devin Myers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Glazkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Myers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Myers throwing shots but Glazkov is blocking nicely.
Glazkov is not content to let Myers control the position.
Myers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Glazkov defending well though.
Glazkov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glazkov tries to get to full guard but Myers has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glazkov's head.
Myers wants to free his trapped foot but Glazkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Myers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Myers throwing shots but Glazkov is blocking nicely.
Myers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Myers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Myers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a strike but Glazkov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Myers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Myers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Myers throws a big right hand that misses.
Glazkov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Myers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Myers looking to pass the guard.
Myers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers is looking to work some ground and pound but Glazkov has wrist control.
Devin Myers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glazkov looking to control.
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Glazkov is retaining full guard.
Glazkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Myers.
Myers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Myers wants to control from the top but Glazkov keeps moving.
Myers passes into half guard.
Myers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers is taking a breather. Glazkov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Glazkov wants to sweep but Myers has passed to side control!
Myers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Glazkov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Glazkov parries the strikes from Myers easily there. Myers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Glazkov to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glazkov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers trying to control the action but Glazkov is working from the bottom.
Myers is chipping away with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Myers 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Myers!
A victorious Devin Myers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.