PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kostya Gluchov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alm Dudler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gluchov
vs
Dudler

185 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kostya Gluchov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alm Dudler!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudler thows a left - swing and a miss!

Gluchov instigates a clinch.
Gluchov blocks a body shot from Dudler.
Dudler avoids the elbow strike from Gluchov, against the cage.
Dudler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dudler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gluchov's defenses.
Gluchov misses with an elbow strike.
Gluchov letting Dudler take a breather here.
Dudler avoids a wild elbow strike from Gluchov.
Dudler lands an elbow inside.
Gluchov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dudler avoids a wild elbow strike from Gluchov.
Dudler avoids the elbow strike from Gluchov, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudler trying to stall but Gluchov improves his position.
Dudler avoids the elbow strike from Gluchov, against the cage.
Dudler throws a head punch that misses.
Gluchov blocks a body shot from Dudler.
Dudler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gluchov throws an elbow that misses.
Dudler throws a punch but it's blocked by Gluchov.
A left hand lands to the body for Dudler.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gluchov blocks a body shot from Dudler.
Gluchov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dudler blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gluchov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dudler's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dudler.
Gluchov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gluchov blocking some punches.
Dudler lands a nice shot to the body.
Dudler tries to work over Gluchov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dudler dodges an elbow strike from Gluchov.
Dudler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gluchov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Dudler to work.
Dudler trying to control the position but instead, Gluchov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dudler into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gluchov being controlled against the cage.
Dudler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dudler leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alm Dudler.
Dudler throws a head kick that misses.
Dudler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Gluchov tries to keep at a distance but Dudler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gluchov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dudler's defenses.
Gluchov misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gluchov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gluchov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gluchov blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dudler.
Dudler avoids a wild elbow strike from Gluchov.
Dudler avoids the elbow strike from Gluchov, against the cage.
Dudler dodges an elbow strike from Gluchov.
Dudler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dudler stalling in the clinch but Gluchov improves position.
Dudler tries to work over Gluchov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudler blocks the elbow strike.
Dudler lands an uppercut.
Dudler misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alm Dudler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gluchov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dudler circles away.
Dudler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dudler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gluchov is looking to clinch.
Gluchov blocks a head kick by Dudler.
Dudler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gluchov tries to clinch but Dudler moves out of range.
Dudler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gluchov wants to clinch but Dudler slips to the side

and Dudler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dudler is looking to control Gluchov's arms but Gluchov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dudler has his back to the cage.
Dudler is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Gluchov has denied him.
Dudler blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Dudler.
Gluchov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gluchov prevents a body shot from Dudler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gluchov lands a damaging elbow.
Dudler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gluchov throws an elbow but it misses.
Dudler working aggressively here.
Gluchov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alm Dudler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gluchov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gluchov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dudler tries a body shot but Gluchov blocks it.
Dudler avoids a wild elbow strike from Gluchov.
Gluchov avoids a wild elbow strike from Dudler.
Dudler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dudler blocks an elbow strike.
Dudler swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gluchov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gluchov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gluchov misses with an elbow over the top.
Dudler avoids a wild elbow strike from Gluchov.
Dudler struggles to land a body shot inside as Gluchov controls his hands.
Dudler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudler tries to throw a body punch but Gluchov avoids it by throwing Dudler back against the cage.
Dudler lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gluchov throws an elbow but misses.
Dudler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dudler looking to slow down the pace here.
Dudler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gluchov or not.
Dudler struggles to land a body shot inside as Gluchov controls his hands.
Gluchov blocks a body shot from Dudler.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gluchov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dudler's brow.
Gluchov lands a nice elbow.
Dudler avoids a wild elbow strike from Gluchov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gluchov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dudler's brow.
Gluchov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gluchov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gluchov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gluchov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dudler's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Dudler.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dudler.
Dudler blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudler avoids the elbow strike from Gluchov, against the cage.
Dudler avoids a wild elbow strike from Gluchov.
Gluchov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gluchov throws an elbow but it misses.
Dudler tries to work over Gluchov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gluchov throws an elbow but it misses.
Gluchov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dudler avoids the elbow strike from Gluchov, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gluchov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dudler's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudler effectively controlling the action here.
Dudler lands an elbow just above Gluchov 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kostya Gluchov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gluchov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gluchov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kostya Gluchov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dudler rushes Gluchov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dudler dodges an elbow strike from Gluchov.
Gluchov throws an elbow but it misses.
Dudler stalling in the clinch.
Dudler misses with a punch to the body.
Gluchov blocks an elbow strike from Dudler.
Dudler avoids a wild elbow strike from Gluchov.
Gluchov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dudler blocks an elbow strike.
Gluchov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dudler blocks an elbow strike from Gluchov.
Dudler misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dudler blocks an elbow strike.
Dudler avoids the elbow strike from Gluchov, against the cage.
Gluchov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gluchov throws an elbow that misses.
Gluchov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dudler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gluchov's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Dudler.
Dudler lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Dudler.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dudler.
Dudler lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudler can't find room to land a body shot as Gluchov controls the action.
Dudler dodges an elbow strike from Gluchov.
Dudler throws an elbow that misses.
Dudler struggles to land a body shot inside as Gluchov controls his hands.
Dudler dodges an elbow strike from Gluchov.
Dudler blocks an elbow strike from Gluchov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gluchov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dudler's brow.
Dudler pushes off an throws an elbow but Gluchov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gluchov misses with an elbow over the top.
Gluchov blocks the elbow strike.
Gluchov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gluchov misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gluchov throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gluchov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Dudler.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gluchov throws an elbow but misses.
Gluchov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dudler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gluchov throws an elbow that misses.
Dudler blocks the elbow strike.
Dudler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gluchov pushes off an throws an elbow but Dudler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dudler throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gluchov throws an elbow but misses.
Gluchov misses with an elbow over the top.
Gluchov throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gluchov blocks an uppercut.
Gluchov throws an elbow that misses.
Gluchov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gluchov throws an elbow but misses.
Dudler misses with an elbow over the top.
Gluchov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gluchov throws an elbow but misses.
Gluchov misses with an elbow strike.
Dudler avoids a wild elbow strike from Gluchov.
Dudler avoids the elbow strike from Gluchov, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudler looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kostya Gluchov.
I think Gluchov 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kostya Gluchov!