PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Kelades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Gluchov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kelades
vs
Gluchov

181 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
164 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenny Kelades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kostya Gluchov!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelades blocks a head kick by Gluchov.
We've been hearing reports that Kelades has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gluchov misses with a head kick.
Gluchov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gluchov throws a series of punches but Kelades moves out of range.
Kelades shoots in looking for a takedown but Gluchov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kelades's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gluchov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gluchov shoots in but Kelades avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gluchov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kelades avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenny Kelades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostya Gluchov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gluchov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gluchov shoots in looking for a takedown but Kelades manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gluchov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Kelades drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gluchov can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelades advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelades moves nicely into side control.
Kelades working the ground and pound from side control.
Kelades takes a little break here. Gluchov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gluchov keeps Kelades under control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gluchov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gluchov is not content to let Kelades control the position.
Gluchov is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gluchov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kelades wants to control but Gluchov is keeping him busy.
Gluchov is looking to reverse the position.
Gluchov trying to control but Kelades flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kelades wants to control but Gluchov is keeping busy.
Gluchov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kelades throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Gluchov!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Gluchov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gluchov covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Kelades scores with strikes from the back.
Kelades lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gluchov hold on?!
Kelades is not going to allow Gluchov to sit and survive in this position.
Gluchov prevents Kelades from getting a body triangle.
Kelades 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelades lands a shot to the body.
Gluchov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelades. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gluchov really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Kelades's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gluchov tries to escape but Kelades has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Kelades 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.

Gluchov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Kelades. No joy for Gluchov on that attempt.
Gluchov has his takedown stuffed

and Kelades counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kelades connects with a couple of short punches.
Kelades postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gluchov controlling Kelades's posture.
Kelades chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gluchov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kelades controls the pace.
Kelades has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelades working some strikes from top position.
Kelades is pushing down on Gluchov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gluchov is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelades has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kelades landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kelades performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gluchov trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelades frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelades dominating with strikes here.
Kelades landing strikes from the mount.
Kelades with a couple of short strikes.
Kelades dominating with strikes here.
Kenny Kelades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelades lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Gluchov is rocked!
Kelades can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gluchov is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelades scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gluchov?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelades looking to control but Gluchov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gluchov can't escape the position.
Gluchov keeps trying to improve his position.
Gluchov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelades tries to control but Gluchov wriggling away.
Kelades pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gluchov tries to hold on but Kelades postures up.
Kelades can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gluchov is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelades is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gluchov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gluchov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gluchov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gluchov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gluchov is bucking up trying to escape but Kelades cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kelades tries to control but Gluchov wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Kelades dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gluchov looks for a takedown but Kelades sprawls well.
Kelades stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kelades wants it to stay on the feet.
Gluchov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gluchov can do to turn this around?
Gluchov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenny Kelades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostya Gluchov.
Kelades closes the distance and clinches up with Gluchov, looking for a takedown. Kelades pushes Gluchov against the cage but Gluchov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kelades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gluchov.
Gluchov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kelades sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gluchov somewhat.
Kenny Kelades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gluchov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gluchov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kelades shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gluchov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gluchov keeping moving, preventing Kelades from controlling successfully.
Kelades with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kelades is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kelades distracts Gluchov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gluchov keeping moving, preventing Kelades from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kelades lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kelades prevents Gluchov from getting back to his feet.
Kelades throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gluchov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelades manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Gluchov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gluchov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kelades walks away with a smile on his face. Gluchov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Gluchov with that takedown attempt.

Kelades manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gluchov on his heels. He'll look to pass Gluchov's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gluchov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kelades content to stall in guard here.
Gluchov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kelades puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kelades works his way into full mount!
Kelades trying to control but Gluchov is having none of it.
Kelades working Gluchov over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelades wants to control the pace but Gluchov is squirming around nicely.
Kelades landing strikes from the mount.
Kelades scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kelades with a couple of short strikes.
Gluchov wants to hold on but Kelades pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelades looking to control but Gluchov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gluchov tries to lock up and control but Kelades gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Kelades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelades, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Kelades!
Kenny Kelades seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.