PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Glorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred von Richthofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Glorian
vs
von Richthofen

178 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

174 cm
20
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Glorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manfred von Richthofen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glorian scores with a takedown into von Richthofen's guard.
von Richthofen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glorian is one step ahead there.
Glorian wants to control from the top but von Richthofen keeps moving.
von Richthofen is looking to stand up but Glorian isn't so interested in that idea.
von Richthofen controls Glorian momentarily but Glorian frees himself.
von Richthofen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorian trying to control the position from guard on top but von Richthofen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glorian tries to free his leg and advance position but von Richthofen is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

von Richthofen takes the fight into the clinch.
Glorian misses with a punch on the inside.
Glorian can't find room to land a body shot as von Richthofen controls the action.
von Richthofen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Glorian blocking some punches.
Glorian letting von Richthofen take a breather here.
Glorian is looking to break free of the clinch but von Richthofen has double underhooks.

That's two 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.
A head punch on the inside from von Richthofen fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on von Richthofen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Glorian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from von Richthofen.
Glorian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glorian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. von Richthofen just stands there and leans against the cage.
von Richthofen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glorian pulls his leg out and moves away.
von Richthofen misses with a body shot.
von Richthofen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glorian defends it nicely.
A jab from Glorian misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glorian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Glorian looking to pass the guard.
von Richthofen trying to keep a closed guard but Glorian is proving a slippery customer.
Glorian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. von Richthofen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Richthofen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Glorian is controlling him.
von Richthofen keeping full guard, as Glorian tries to pass.
von Richthofen keeping moving, preventing Glorian from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Glorian trying to control the position from guard on top but von Richthofen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
von Richthofen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
von Richthofen leaves Glorian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glorian misses with an uppercut. von Richthofen saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
von Richthofen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glorian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Glorian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

von Richthofen defending well as Glorian loads up on a big left hand.
Glorian looks to land a right hand but von Richthofen moved out of range.
Glorian ducks under a wild hook from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts von Richthofen, as that shot connected.
Glorian misses with a shot to the body

and von Richthofen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Glorian is looking to improve his position.
Glorian flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from von Richthofen.
von Richthofen prevents Glorian from improving his position.
von Richthofen wants to stand up but Glorian is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorian is looking to control von Richthofen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glorian avoid being mounted?
Glorian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Glorian.
Glorian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Glorian trying to keep a closed guard but von Richthofen is proving a slippery customer.
Glorian keeping full guard, as von Richthofen tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Glorian tries to bum rush von Richthofen with a series of wild strikes but von Richthofen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but von Richthofen moves away.

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.
A swing and a miss from Glorian.
Glorian thows a left - swing and a miss!
von Richthofen looks to land a left hand but Glorian moved out of range nicely.
von Richthofen moves out of range of the strikes.
Glorian slips a straight right by von Richthofen.
Glorian throws a jab but it's blocked by von Richthofen.
Glorian throws a hook to the side of von Richthofen's head but von Richthofen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glorian looks to land a right hand but von Richthofen moved out of range.
A jab from Glorian misses.
von Richthofen throws a jab when Glorian was well out of range.
von Richthofen looks to throw the jab but Glorian is out of range.
Glorian loads up on a big right hand but von Richthofen slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glorian looks to score with a jab to the body but von Richthofen is just out of range.
von Richthofen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Glorian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glorian dives in and grabs von Richthofen's left leg, looking for a takedown. von Richthofen pushes down on Glorian's head and hops out.
von Richthofen avoids the body shot from Glorian.
A jab from Glorian misses.

von Richthofen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than von Richthofen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Glorian is trying to escape the mount.
Glorian is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen looking to control but Glorian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Glorian is wriggling around trying to escape.
von Richthofen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
von Richthofen controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
von Richthofen tries to control but Glorian wriggling away.
von Richthofen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manfred von Richthofen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

von Richthofen misses with a looping right.
von Richthofen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and von Richthofen wants it to stay on the feet.
Glorian throws an overhand right that lands on von Richthofen's shoulder, as von Richthofen tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Glorian.
Glorian missing with a left hand there. von Richthofen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
von Richthofen just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Richthofen was well out of range. Poor timing from Glorian.
Glorian throws a looping overhand right but von Richthofen ducks down to avoid it.

Glorian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Glorian trying to keep a closed guard but von Richthofen is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glorian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
von Richthofen wants to stand but Glorian is controlling his posture from full guard.
Glorian has von Richthofen pulled in close to control his posture.

Glorian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
von Richthofen trying to control the position from guard on top but Glorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.
von Richthofen controlling from the top position.
Glorian trying to keep a closed guard but von Richthofen is proving a slippery customer.
von Richthofen wants to control from the top but Glorian keeps moving.
Glorian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
von Richthofen passes into half guard.
von Richthofen is pressing down on Glorian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Glorian is holding on for now.
Glorian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen is trying to control. Glorian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
von Richthofen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Glorian controls his leg.
von Richthofen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
von Richthofen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
von Richthofen fails in his attempt to clinch.
von Richthofen misses with a double jab
and Glorian counters with a left and a right that stings von Richthofen.
Horrible takedown by von Richthofen or perhaps it was just good defense by Glorian which made him look bad.
Glorian avoids the body shot from von Richthofen.
Glorian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Glorian misses with an uppercut. von Richthofen saw that one coming.
Glorian misses with a straight right.
von Richthofen avoids the body shot from Glorian.
Glorian thows a body shot but no joy.

Glorian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Glorian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Glorian is trying to work for a kimura but von Richthofen is defending well.
Glorian trying to control from half guard but von Richthofen is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glorian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Glorian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Glorian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Glorian!