PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Glushkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dingdown will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Glushkov
vs
Dingdown

176 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Sergey Glushkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Dingdown!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glushkov feints and as Dingdown raises his hands in defense, Glushkov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Glushkov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dingdown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dingdown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dingdown!

Dingdown stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Glushkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dingdown defends it nicely.
Glushkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dingdown but Dingdown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dingdown feints and then cracks Glushkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glushkov down.
Glushkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Glushkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dingdown looks to land a combination but Glushkov avoids it well.
Dingdown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glushkov.
Glushkov is breathing heavily.
Dingdown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glushkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Dingdown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Sergey Glushkov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dingdown lands a big head kick that sends Glushkov to the canvas! Dingdown follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dingdown!