PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hardenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Glazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Hardenov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hardenov
vs
Glazer

195 cm
27
265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

197 cm
26
270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

On Tap
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Hardenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Glazer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glazer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glazer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardenov.
Glazer scores with a jab.

It looks like Alexander Hardenov has been cut.
A jab lands there for Glazer.
Hardenov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardenov throws a jab but it's blocked by Glazer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardenov. Glazer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Glazer misses.
Hardenov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Hardenov coming out on top.

It looks like Chad Glazer has been cut.
Hardenov throws a hook but Glazer avoids it easily.
Chad Glazer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glazer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glazer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glazer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardenov manages to avoid it.
Hardenov is looking to counter punch.
Hardenov fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer cracks Hardenov with an open hand slap.
Glazer throws a head kick but Hardenov moves out of range.

Glazer gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hardenov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardenov keeping his opponent close.
Hardenov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hardenov tries to improve position but can't.
Hardenov can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardenov tries to buck Glazer off but Glazer is having none of it.
Hardenov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glazer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardenov defending well though.
Nice strikes from Glazer there.
Glazer wants to control but Hardenov is keeping him busy.
Glazer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Glazer prevents Hardenov from improving his position.
Hardenov taking some punishment here, with Glazer in his half guard.
Hardenov wants to improve his position but Glazer is controlling well.
Glazer drops an elbow to the side of Hardenov's head.
Hardenov gets full guard.
Glazer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardenov is keeping the position for now.
Glazer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazer looking to pass the guard.
Hardenov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Glazer wants to control from the top but Hardenov keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hardenov scores with a one two! Glazer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hardenov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardenov throws a lazy right hand but Glazer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Hardenov misses.

Glazer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Glazer blocks the strikes from Hardenov.
Hardenov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazer lands strikes from half guard.
Hardenov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Glazer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hardenov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Glazer trying to control but Hardenov is working from the bottom.
Hardenov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Glazer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Glazer landing some decent shots from guard.
Hardenov keeping full guard, as Glazer tries to pass.
Hardenov keeping moving, preventing Glazer from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Glazer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hardenov throws a poor cross that misses

and Glazer counters with a beautiful punch that sends Hardenov to the canvas!
Hardenov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Glazer on the ground.
Glazer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Glazer working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Glazer throws a big elbow that misses.
Glazer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardenov controls Glazer momentarily but Glazer frees himself.
Glazer chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glazer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Glazer cracks Hardenov with a solid left hand.
Hardenov keeping moving, preventing Glazer from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardenov trying to keep a closed guard but Glazer is proving a slippery customer.
Glazer scoring with some ground and pound.
Chad Glazer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardenov controlling the position.
Glazer is in close to Hardenov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hardenov keeping moving, preventing Glazer from controlling successfully.
Glazer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hardenov controls Glazer momentarily but Glazer frees himself.
Glazer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Glazer trying to control but Hardenov is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glazer throws a body punch but Hardenov moves out of range.
Glazer misses with a looping right.
Hardenov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Glazer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardenov.
Hardenov misses with a hook
and Glazer counters with a three punch combo that has Hardenov backing up. Hardenov nods at Glazer to acknowledge the strikes.

Glazer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hardenov throws Glazer to one side and escapes!
Glazer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardenov manages to avoid it.
Hardenov misses with a wild body shot.
Glazer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glazer swinging wildly here.
Hardenov is looking to counter punch.
Hardenov looks to land a left hand but Glazer moved out of range nicely.
Glazer misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardenov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardenov backs up against the cage.
Chad Glazer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glazer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardenov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardenov throws out a loose jab but Glazer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glazer lands with an overhand left.
Glazer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardenov.
Glazer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glazer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardenov throws out the jab.
Glazer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardenov seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Glazer shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Hardenov is backing up but Glazer catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Hardenov covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Glazer Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Glazer!
Chad Glazer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.