PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Castillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guli Glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Castillion
vs
Glozman

200 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Castillion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guli Glozman!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glozman slips a jab from Castillion.
Glozman slips a jab from Castillion.
Glozman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glozman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glozman.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glozman checks a leg kick.
Castillion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glozman manages to avoid it.
Castillion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Castillion gets tackled into the cage by Glozman. Glozman maintains the clinch.
Glozman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
I was talking to Castillion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Glozman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castillion is defending well for now.
Glozman has Castillion pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Castillion to work.
Glozman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Castillion blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Glozman.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castillion dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Castillion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glozman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillion wants to get back to striking at distance but Glozman won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Glozman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Glozman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glozman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castillion.
Castillion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glozman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Glozman throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman landing knees to the body.
Glozman taking a breather.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castillion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Castillion breaks the clinch.
Glozman throws a shot from downtown. Castillion moves away and avoids it.
Glozman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castillion is out of range.
Glozman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castillion works Glozman's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glozman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castillion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glozman as he avoids it easily.
Guli Glozman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glozman needs to keep his hands up - Castillion had a free shot at his head there.
Glozman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Glozman has closed the distance and engaged Castillion in a clinch.
Glozman tries to land knees in the clinch but Castillion avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Castillion.
Glozman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Castillion throws a punch but it's blocked by Glozman.
Glozman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Castillion.
Glozman is stalling here.

Castillion gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Glozman regains guard.
Glozman wants to get back to his feet but Castillion passes into half guard.

Castillion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillion prevents Glozman from improving his position.
Castillion is looking to take a break and control but Glozman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glozman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castillion trying to control the action but Glozman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guli Glozman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Glozman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castillion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glozman misses with a low kick as Castillion jumps back.
Glozman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Castillion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Glozman.
Castillion lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Castillion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glozman moves away.
Glozman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Castillion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castillion tries to move into range but Glozman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castillion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glozman slips a jab from Castillion.
A telegraphed right hand from Castillion misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glozman cracks Castillion with an open hand slap.
Castillion scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Glozman finds it's way through Castillion's defenses.
Glozman digs a good body shot into Castillion's ribs.
Castillion misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman connects with a crisp jab.
Castillion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Glozman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castillion scrambles back to his feet.
Castillion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castillion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glozman.
Castillion throws a hook but Glozman avoids it easily.
Castillion throws an overhand right that lands on Glozman's shoulder, as Glozman tries to avoid the shot.
Glozman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glozman wants to clinch.
A jab from Castillion finds it's way through Glozman's defenses.
Castillion throws a lazy right hand but Glozman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Castillion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Glozman on his heels. He'll look to pass Glozman's guard now, I'm sure.
Castillion stays in close to Glozman's body and controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillion trying to control the position from guard on top but Glozman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castillion stays in close to Glozman's body and controls the position.
Castillion's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Castillion seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Glozman for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glozman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guli Glozman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Glozman coming out on top.
Castillion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castillion throws a hook but Glozman avoids it easily.
Castillion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castillion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Glozman.
Glozman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Castillion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castillion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glozman wants to counter with a clinch but Castillion pushes him away.
Glozman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castillion will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillion thuds a left hand into Glozman's body.
A big right from Glozman misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glozman connects with a body shot that sends Castillion's belly button to the back.
Miguel Castillion is winning the standup battle so far.
Castillion cracks the inside of Glozman's front leg.
Glozman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castillion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glozman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castillion circles away quickly and effectively.
Castillion misses with a straight left.
Glozman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castillion.
And Glozman tries to counter it with a takedown but Castillion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Castillion walks into a left hand.
Castillion takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castillion looks to throw the jab but Glozman is out of range.
Glozman checks a low kick from Castillion.
Glozman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glozman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glozman misses with a body kick.
As Glozman backs away, Castillion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Glozman swings widly with a right hand
and Castillion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glozman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 Miguel Castillion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Glozman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glozman takes one to the chin there.
Glozman throws a good cross that connects.
Castillion swats away the attempt to clinch by Glozman.
Castillion slips a jab from Glozman.
Glozman throws a shot from downtown. Castillion moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Castillion misses.
It seemed like Glozman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castillion misses with a low kick.
Castillion moves away from the strike by Glozman.
Castillion checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Glozman does no damage.
Castillion throws a jab when Glozman was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Glozman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castillion ducks under a wild hook from Glozman.
Glozman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castillion paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Glozman instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillion looking to stall.
Castillion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castillion fails to pull guard.
Castillion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glozman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Castillion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glozman scores with a hook to the body.

Castillion manages to break the clinch.
Castillion misses the shot to the body.
Glozman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Castillion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glozman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castillion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glozman tries to close the distance and clinch but Castillion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glozman scores with a nice right hand.
Castillion looks to land a left hand but Glozman moved out of range nicely.
Castillion lands with a nice body punch.
Glozman throws a right hand that Castillion ducks under and follows up with a left that Castillion also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillion misses with an uppercut. Glozman saw that one coming.
Castillion checks the leg kick.
Castillion throws a hook but Glozman blocks it.
Castillion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glozman scores with a jab to the body.
Castillion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glozman lands a leg kick that knocks Castillion off balance momentarily.
Castillion connects with the punch.
Glozman takes a swing at Castillion's ribcage but misses.
Glozman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castillion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Castillion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glozman keeps Castillion at a distance using the push kick.

Glozman moves into the clinch.
Castillion blocks an elbow strike from Glozman.
Guli Glozman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Glozman leaning against his opponent.
Castillion will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glozman up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillion backwards.
Glozman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castillion blocks a body shot from Glozman.
Glozman lands a right hand.
Glozman has Castillion pressed against the cage.
Castillion just leaning against Glozman, taking a breather.
Castillion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glozman.

Castillion has Glozman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Castillion pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Glozman tumbling to the mat - Castillion dives into Glozman's guard.
Castillion trying to control the position from guard on top but Glozman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castillion's guard.

Glozman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Castillion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glozman won't allow Castillion to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guli Glozman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glozman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guli Glozman!
A very excited looking Guli Glozman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.