PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 5135 p4p, 520 weight class) and Hugh Glass (ranked 5155 p4p, 522 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brandstatter
vs
Glass

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Glass!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandstatter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Glass's head.
Glass throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Glass.
Glass lands a leg kick that knocks Brandstatter off balance momentarily.
Brandstatter scores with a head kick.
Glass avoids the head kick by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Brandstatter.
Glass throws a head kick but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter wants to slow Glass down by chopping away at his legs.
Glass throws a lazy head kick
and Brandstatter counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandstatter looks for the body kick but Glass saw that one coming.
Glass misses with a head kick.
Glass throws a head kick but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter lands a head kick!
Brandstatter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glass feints a counter leg kick.
Glass tries to land a leg kick but Brandstatter saw it coming and moves away.
Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glass blocks the body kick.
Glass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandstatter is able to avoid easily.
Glass wants to land a leg kick but Brandstatter is out of range.
Brandstatter looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Glass throws a head kick that Brandstatter semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Glass as he checks the leg kick.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the leg kick from Glass.
Brandstatter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glass throws a head kick but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Glass lands a head kick. Brandstatter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brandstatter lands with a kick to the temple. Glass shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brandstatter scores with a leg kick.
Glass throws a head kick but Brandstatter moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Glass.
Glass moves out of range as Brandstatter throws a body kick.
Glass pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glass throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brandstatter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glass's calf.
Glass throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Glass misses
and Brandstatter counters with a head kick.
Brandstatter fakes the leg kick and cracks Glass in the body.
Glass looks winded!
Brandstatter pushes Glass away with a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Glass blocks the leg kick.
Glass thinks about the counter body kick.
Glass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandstatter misses with a head kick.
Brandstatter avoids the head kick by Glass.
Brandstatter connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Glass throws a head kick but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Glass crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brandstatter - the referee stops the clock and Glass gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brandstatter. Glass manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A clash of legs there as Glass blocks the low kick.
Glass counters with a body kick.
Brandstatter lands a high kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brandstatter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Glass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Glass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Glass scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick from Glass misses.
Brandstatter looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Glass misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Brandstatter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Glass throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Glass is predictable there
and Brandstatter counters with a leg kick.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brandstatter avoids the head kick by Glass.
Brandstatter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandstatter checks a leg kick.
Brandstatter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is winning the standup battle so far.
Glass looks for the body kick but Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Brandstatter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter blocks a head kick by Glass.
Glass throws a head kick that misses.
Brandstatter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Glass
and Brandstatter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Glass's knee momentarily.
Glass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brandstatter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandstatter tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Glass - that will leave a mark!
Glass throws a head kick that misses.
Brandstatter scores with a head kick. Glass tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A leg kick checked by Glass.
Glass throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandstatter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glass steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Glass throws a low kick but Brandstatter avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick as Glass jumps back.
Brandstatter throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brandstatter throws a front kick aimed at Glass's knee but Glass avoids it well.
Brandstatter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.
Brandstatter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body.
Brandstatter throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brandstatter lands a head kick!
Brandstatter avoids the head kick by Glass.
Brandstatter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glass blocks a head kick by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter blocks a head kick by Glass.
Glass throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glass.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Glass.
Glass blocks a head kick by Brandstatter.
Glass throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Glass.
Glass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass pushes Brandstatter away with a front kick.
Glass throws a sloppy head kick
and Brandstatter counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws a sloppy head kick
and Glass counters with a body kick.
Glass throws a head kick but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter blocks a head kick by Glass.
Glass throws a sloppy head kick and Brandstatter moves out of range easily.
Glass scores with a spinning back kick!
Glass moves out of range of the leg kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glass throws a leg kick but Brandstatter checks it.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Glass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glass throws a head kick but Brandstatter moves out of range.
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 Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A low kick from Glass is predictable there
and Brandstatter counters with a good low kick that Glass was not able to check.
Brandstatter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandstatter throws a counter high kick but Glass was just alert enough to avoid it.
Brandstatter throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Brandstatter lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Glass tenderised Brandstatter's leg. Brandstatter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandstatter blocks a head kick by Glass.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Glass moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Glass throws a sloppy head kick and Brandstatter moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glass.
Glass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandstatter delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandstatter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandstatter throws a head kick that misses.
Brandstatter avoids the head kick by Glass.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandstatter. That's going to slow Glass down.
Glass throws a head kick that half lands.
Glass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter avoids a kick to the body.
Brandstatter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brandstatter blocks a head kick by Glass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brandstatter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandstatter is looking to land body kicks.
Glass throws a head kick but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Glass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandstatter looks to land a body kick but Glass moved away.
Brandstatter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter tries a head kick but it misses.
Brandstatter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brandstatter throws a head kick that misses.
Brandstatter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass is looking to land body kicks.
Glass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glass lands a leg kick that knocks Brandstatter off balance momentarily.
Glass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick that misses.
Brandstatter avoids the head kick by Glass.
Glass moves out of range of the body kick.
Brandstatter scores with a head kick.
Glass throws a lazy head kick
and Brandstatter counters with a head kick.
Brandstatter throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Glass only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Glass throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brandstatter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass misses with a head kick.
Brandstatter throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily.
Brandstatter blocks a head kick by Glass.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Glass tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
Hugh Glass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandstatter tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wolfgang Brandstatter.
Well Brandstatter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
Wolfgang Brandstatter thanked the fans post fight for their support.