PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Van Glorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reid
vs
Van Glorious

182 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esteban Van Glorious!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Glorious throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Glorious throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Van Glorious shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reid's guard.
Van Glorious trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid has a closed guard, preventing Van Glorious from standing up.
Van Glorious stopping the sweep attempt from Reid.
Reid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Glorious is controlling him.
Van Glorious slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid punching from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Van Glorious drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reid wants to sweep but no luck.
Reid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Glorious is looking to work some ground and pound but Reid has wrist control.
Reid will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Reid kicks Van Glorious off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Glorious takes the fight into the clinch.
Reid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Glorious is defending well.

Reid works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Van Glorious pushes Reid off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Glorious throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Glorious tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reid counters with a two punch combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Glorious gets underhooks to prevent Reid's takedown attempt.
Van Glorious looking to throw knees to the head but Reid is blocking nicely.

Van Glorious has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reid clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Reid is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Reid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Glorious is looking to clinch but Reid is avoiding it.
Reid tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Glorious avoided it.
Van Glorious circles away from the clinch attempt
and Van Glorious counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Glorious closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid jumps guard but Van Glorious turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Glorious cracks Reid with a nice body shot.
Reid goes for a takedown attempt but Van Glorious pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Reid avoids the head kick by Van Glorious.

Reid moves into the clinch successfully.
Reid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Glorious avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Glorious lands with a right to the head.
Van Glorious pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Esteban Van Glorious will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Reid.
Van Glorious has Reid pressed against the cage.

Reid decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tim Reid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reid throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Glorious.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Van Glorious manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Reid drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Glorious pulls his leg out and moves away.

Van Glorious clinches.
Reid is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Glorious to keep the fight standing.
Reid taking a breather.
Reid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Glorious has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Glorious blocking some punches.
Reid jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Glorious walks away with a smile on his face. Reid gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Reid looking to score a takedown here. Van Glorious is defending well but Reid drives through and ends up in Van Glorious's guard.

Van Glorious manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Glorious lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Van Glorious pulls guard.
Van Glorious controls Reid momentarily but Reid frees himself.

Van Glorious is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reid is aware though and is defending well.
Van Glorious wants to get back to his feet but Reid passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Glorious preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Van Glorious is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Glorious moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Van Glorious throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reid uses it to pass to side control.
Van Glorious is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van Glorious wants to control but Reid postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Van Glorious down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Van Glorious showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Van Glorious drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Van Glorious got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Glorious has managed to get both his arms back between Reid's legs - danger averted.
Reid wants to improve his position but instead Van Glorious has moved into half guard.
Reid is trying to get back to full guard.
Reid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Glorious is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reid!
Reid manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reid wants to control but Van Glorious is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid manages to get to full guard.
Reid is looking to sweep but instead, Van Glorious has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reid works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Glorious works over Reid with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Glorious trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Glorious looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van Glorious trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Glorious won't allow Reid to sweep him here.
Van Glorious stays in close to Reid's body and controls the position.
Reid will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reid throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Reid wants to sweep here but Van Glorious controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reid gets tackled into the cage by Van Glorious. Van Glorious maintains the clinch.
Reid effectively controlling the action here.
Reid tries to pull guard but Van Glorious forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Glorious gets underhooks to prevent Reid's takedown attempt.
Van Glorious with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Glorious using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reid pressing his opponent against the cage.

Van Glorious pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Glorious is pulling down on Reid's head to control his posture.
Reid keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Glorious's head.
Van Glorious is striking but Reid is not phased and passes to half guard.
Van Glorious wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Glorious trying to control but Reid postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Van Glorious comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Glorious winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Van Glorious!