PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monson Gleaves (ranked 8042 p4p, 657 weight class) and Mass Hitta (ranked 24626 p4p, 716 weight class). Gleaves comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody I Used To Know. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gleaves
vs
Hitta

189 cm
23
202 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monson Gleaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mass Hitta!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gleaves fails with a takedown attempt.
Hitta throws a head kick that misses.
Hitta pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gleaves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Gleaves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hitta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gleaves is staying tight to Hitta's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gleaves trying to control the position but Hitta is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitta tries to improve position but can't.

Gleaves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hitta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gleaves but great work by Hitta.
Gleaves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hitta's best efforts.
Gleaves wants to improve his position but Hitta is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gleaves is pressing down on Hitta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitta stopping the sweep attempt from Gleaves.
Hitta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hitta wants to stand but Gleaves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hitta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hitta won't allow Gleaves to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gleaves is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gleaves trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hitta is working an open guard so Gleaves takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Hitta gets caught napping as Gleaves dives in and scores a takedown. Hitta manages to retain guard.
Gleaves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gleaves stands up over Hitta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gleaves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hitta gets back to full guard.
Hitta is trying to keep Gleaves in close.
Hitta has momentary wrist control but Gleaves slips an elbow through the middle.
Gleaves controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hitta has momentary wrist control but Gleaves slips an elbow through the middle.
Gleaves wants to pass the guard but Hitta is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleaves passes Hitta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gleaves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitta keeps working.
Gleaves slips a nice elbow through Hitta's hands, connecting with Hitta's forehead.

Gleaves wants to work for an arm triangle but Hitta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Gleaves there.

Gleaves is looking for a kimura but Hitta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gleaves to get the leverage.

Gleaves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hitta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gleaves.
Hitta is looking for a sweep. Gleaves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gleaves.
Gleaves winds up and cracks Hitta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Gleaves is trying to work for a kimura but Hitta is defending well.
Nice strikes from Gleaves there.

Gleaves is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hitta is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monson Gleaves!
Monson Gleaves gave a mention to Free Bands inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).