PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Glebov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Ceelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Glebov
vs
Ceelo

186 cm
25
211 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
214 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Glebov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Ceelo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceelo leaves Glebov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glebov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ceelo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glebov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glebov wants to clinch.
Glebov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ceelo. Ceelo obviously looking to wear him down.

Ceelo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Glebov is trying to improve his position.
Ceelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glebov keeps working.
Glebov wants to control but Ceelo postures up.
Ceelo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Glebov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ceelo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glebov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ceelo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ceelo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Glebov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Glebov wants to improve his position but Ceelo is controlling well.
Glebov moves into full guard.

Glebov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ceelo is aware though and is defending well.
Ceelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Glebov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ceelo tries to stand but Glebov is controlling from the bottom.
Ceelo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Glebov looking for a sweep. Not yet Glebov, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ceelo wants to pass the guard but Glebov is keeping the position.
Glebov striking off his back.
Ceelo trying to control but Glebov is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ceelo looks to land a combination but Glebov avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ceelo!

Ceelo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ceelo lands in his opponent's guard.
Glebov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ceelo won't allow Glebov to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glebov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ceelo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Glebov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ceelo's guard.

Glebov stands up from Ceelo's guard - Glebov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Glebov moves in looking to clinch but Ceelo pushes him off.
Glebov misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ceelo checks a leg kick.

Ceelo feints and as Glebov raises his hands in defense, Ceelo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ceelo trying to control but Glebov is working from the bottom.
Glebov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glebov is on top in guard.
Glebov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ceelo can't keep his opponent in guard - Glebov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Glebov is pressing down on Ceelo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ceelo is holding on for now.

Glebov is looking for a kimura here.

Glebov trying to work for an americana but Ceelo has managed to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Ceelo 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.

Glebov shoots for a takedown but Ceelo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ceelo misses with a few strikes there.
Glebov tries to clinch but Ceelo moves out of range.

Ceelo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ceelo trying to control but Glebov is working from the bottom.
Ceelo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glebov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Glebov tries to get out of the position.
Ceelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glebov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glebov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ceelo manages to get himself to full guard.
Glebov throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ceelo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ceelo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glebov's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glebov is on top in guard.
Glebov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glebov advances to half guard.
Glebov scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceelo trying to control from the bottom.
Glebov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ceelo is breathing heavily.
Glebov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Glebov lands a nice short elbow.
Glebov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Glebov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glebov stands up from half guard.
Glebov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ceelo.
Glebov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ceelo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glebov tries to clinch up but Ceelo circles away and keeps his distance.

Glebov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ceelo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Glebov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ceelo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glebov is trying to get an arm triangle but Ceelo is defending well.
Ceelo struggling a bit here.
Glebov controls the position from side control.

Glebov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ceelo taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Glebov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A low kick from Glebov misses

and Ceelo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ceelo.
Glebov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Glebov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ceelo tries to lock up and control but Glebov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Glebov tries to control but Ceelo wriggling away.
Glebov working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glebov trying to control but Ceelo is having none of it.
Glebov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Glebov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Glebov goes for an armbar but Ceelo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ceelo.

Glebov has his feet on Ceelo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceelo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Glebov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ceelo, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Glebov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Glebov working hard to break the clinch.

Ceelo breaks the clinch.
Glebov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ceelo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ceelo ducks under a wild hook from Glebov.

Ceelo gets the takedown into side control.
Ceelo in side control, throwing shots but Glebov defends.
Glebov is looking to reverse the position.
Glebov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ceelo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceelo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ceelo is keen to just control but Glebov is a slippery customer.
Glebov tries to get to full guard but Ceelo has control of the leg.
Glebov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ceelo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ceelo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Glebov wants to control but Ceelo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ceelo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Glebov trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ceelo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Glebov tries to clinch up
and Ceelo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ceelo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ceelo counters with a series of strikes. Glebov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Glebov closes the distance but Ceelo moves to the side

and Ceelo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Glebov!
Ceelo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glebov is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glebov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Curtis Ceelo.
I think Ceelo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Ceelo!