PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Corncrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Glazkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corncrab comes to the cage accompanied by TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me. Glazkov has chosen Crosshairs as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Corncrab
vs
Glazkov

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanley Corncrab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimitri Glazkov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glazkov gets caught flat footed, as Corncrab shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Corncrab wants to control from the top but Glazkov keeps moving.

Glazkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corncrab trying to control but Glazkov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glazkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Corncrab is looking to improve his position.
Corncrab slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Corncrab is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Glazkov preventing the sweep.
Glazkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corncrab is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Corncrab had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Glazkov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Corncrab Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Glazkov's back instead.
Glazkov is really stuck here.

Corncrab looking for the choke but no joy.
Corncrab is breathing heavily.
Glazkov breaks Corncrab's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Glazkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Corncrab looking for a sweep. Not yet Corncrab, not yet.
Corncrab not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Glazkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Glazkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Glazkov stopping the sweep attempt from Corncrab.

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.
Corncrab keeping full guard, as Glazkov tries to pass.
Glazkov postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corncrab doesn't manage to clinch there - Glazkov circles away.

Glazkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Corncrab looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Corncrab is trying to get back to half guard.

Glazkov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Corncrab knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Glazkov landing a few strikes.

Glazkov swings around for an armbar but Corncrab sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Glazkov's guard.
Corncrab looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glazkov's head.

Corncrab drops back looking for a leg! Glazkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glazkov manages to kick Corncrab off! Corncrab jumps back into Glazkov's guard.

Corncrab drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Glazkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Corncrab has Glazkov in his guard.

Corncrab working for a triangle but Glazkov defends it easily.

Corncrab wriggles free and stands up.
Glazkov keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Corncrab fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Glazkov sprawls well initially but Corncrab persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Corncrab is looking for a kimura here.

Corncrab is working for a kimura but Glazkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Glazkov is not content to let Corncrab control the position.
Corncrab scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Glazkov is looking to control Corncrab's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glazkov avoid being mounted?
Glazkov is trying to get back to full guard.

Corncrab is trying to work for a kimura but Glazkov is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Corncrab dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Corncrab misses with a takedown attempt

and Glazkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Corncrab trying to keep a closed guard but Glazkov is proving a slippery customer.
Corncrab wants to sweep here but Glazkov controlling him for the moment.
Glazkov wants to control from the top but Corncrab keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glazkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corncrab is keeping the position for now.
Glazkov advances position into side control!
Corncrab tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Corncrab wants to control but Glazkov postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corncrab avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Glazkov.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Glazkov misses with a takedown

and Corncrab moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corncrab escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corncrab misses with a takedown attempt

and Glazkov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Corncrab trying to keep a closed guard but Glazkov is proving a slippery customer.
Glazkov slips nicely into half guard.
Glazkov trying to control from half guard but Corncrab is working away.
Glazkov works his way into full mount!
Corncrab working to try and regain half guard.
Corncrab bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab passes Glazkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Corncrab trying to pass the guard but Glazkov defending well.
Glazkov taking some punishment here, with Corncrab in his half guard.
Corncrab takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Corncrab 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! Glazkov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stanley Corncrab!