PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Houston Glass (ranked 25251 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed Al Kabum (ranked 6217 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston Glass has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Glass
vs
Al Kabum

180 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Houston Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammed Al Kabum!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Al Kabum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Glass was covering up waiting for the punch and Al Kabum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Al Kabum throws a big elbow that misses.
Al Kabum wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving.
Al Kabum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Glass looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Glass thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Kabum is looking to stand up but Glass won't let him.
Glass keeping moving, preventing Al Kabum from controlling successfully.
Glass tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Glass backs off Al Kabum throws a huge counter combo but Glass manages to avoid it all.
Al Kabum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glass paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glass tries to counter with a takedown but Al Kabum is quick to defend against it.

Al Kabum shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Glass's guard.
Al Kabum is working Glass over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Glass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Al Kabum stands and throws Glass's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Al Kabum trying to control the position but Glass is working away.
Al Kabum controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Kabum advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Kabum is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Glass is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Al Kabum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glass is looking to escape.
Glass could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Al Kabum is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Glass has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Glass!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Kabum looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass trying to stand up but can't free himself from Al Kabum's guard.
Glass working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Al Kabum wants to sweep here but Glass controlling him for the moment.
Al Kabum trying to keep a closed guard but Glass is proving a slippery customer.

Al Kabum is working an open guard so Glass takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Glass gets caught flat footed, as Al Kabum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Glass wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Kabum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Kabum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Al Kabum fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Glass to the ground. Al Kabum is now in Glass's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Kabum preventing the sweep.
Glass wants to stand but Al Kabum is controlling the position.
Al Kabum is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Al Kabum stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Al Kabum closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Al Kabum lands in his opponent's guard.
Al Kabum wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammed Al Kabum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Al Kabum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Al Kabum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Glass is looking to stand back up but Al Kabum counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Glass.

Glass is not content to let Al Kabum control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass tries to roll over but Al Kabum keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Kabum wants to pass to mount but Glass is defending the position.

Al Kabum is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glass defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Kabum is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Glass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Kabum is keen to just control but Glass is a slippery customer.
Glass misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Glass tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Al Kabum has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Al Kabum cracks Glass with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Glass that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Al Kabum cracks Glass with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Al Kabum lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Glass is squirming around, avoiding Al Kabum's attempts to control the action.
Glass is trying to escape the mount.
Al Kabum lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Kabum wants to control the pace but Glass is squirming around nicely.
Glass working to try and regain half guard.
Al Kabum landing shots from mount.
Al Kabum with good strikes from the mount here!

Glass is rocked!

Al Kabum working for a submission but Glass is keeping him at bay.
Oh Glass is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Kabum manages to capitalize on a mistake by Glass to take his back!

Al Kabum has got his arm under Glass's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Glass has spun round into Al Kabum's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Glass seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Glass has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Al Kabum is proving hard to escape from.
Al Kabum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glass is one step ahead there.
Al Kabum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Kabum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Kabum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammed Al Kabum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Al Kabum closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Glass has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Al Kabum is on him like a limpet, forcing Glass back against the cage.

Glass successfully pulls guard.

Glass manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Kabum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Al Kabum takes the fight into the clinch.

Al Kabum pulls guard successfully.
Glass won't allow Al Kabum to sweep him here.
Glass wants to stand but Al Kabum has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass with a nice head shot there.

Glass got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Kabum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Glass has managed to get both his arms back between Al Kabum's legs - danger averted.
Muhammed Al Kabum has got the better of the ground game so far.

Al Kabum is working an open guard so Glass takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Al Kabum shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Glass manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Al Kabum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glass wants to sweep but no luck.

Al Kabum stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Glass tries to sprawl but Al Kabum drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Al Kabum working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Kabum is just content to waste time from the top position. Glass takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Glass is trying to control the position but Al Kabum postures up.
Glass lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Glass sitting in guard here, content to control.
Glass wanted to stand there but Al Kabum had control of the position.
Glass sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Al Kabum wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Kabum is adopting a defensive guard.
Glass wants to get up but he can't break Al Kabum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Glass not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Glass postures up.

Glass gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four 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.
Al Kabum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glass paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Glass gets caught napping as Al Kabum dives in and scores a takedown. Glass manages to retain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glass is on top in guard.

Glass's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Al Kabum doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Glass tries to stand but Al Kabum is controlling from the bottom.

Glass decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Houston Glass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhammed Al Kabum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Al Kabum drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Houston Glass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Kabum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammed Al Kabum!