PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stalin Starksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starksson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War is my destiny. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Glenn
vs
Starksson

200 cm
25
250 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

150 cm
21
258 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Glenn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stalin Starksson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn circles away from the clinch attempt.

Glenn tries to sprawl but Starksson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Glenn is not content to let Starksson control the position.
Glenn is trying to stand back up but Starksson is controlling him
Starksson is trying to control. Glenn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Starksson is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Starksson lands a nice short elbow.
Glenn is looking to escape.
Starksson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Starksson there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glenn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Starksson misses with a straight left.
Starksson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Starksson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glenn.

Starksson takes the fight into the clinch.
Glenn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Starksson lands with a light punch inside.
Starksson struggles to land a body shot inside as Glenn controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Starksson - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Starksson on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starksson pushes Glenn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn fails to pull guard.
Glenn looking to throw knees to the head but Starksson is blocking nicely.
Starksson pushes Glenn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Glenn is breathing heavily.
Starksson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Starksson slowing the pace effectively.
Starksson misses with a punch to the body.
Glenn is trying to push Starksson away but Starksson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Starksson tries a body shot but Glenn blocks it.
Starksson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glenn up against the cage.
Starksson presses Glenn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Starksson lands a hook that snaps the head of Glenn backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starksson lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Starksson as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Starksson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stalin Starksson.
Starksson looks to land a combination. Glenn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starksson connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starksson drops Glenn with a right and a left! Starksson comes rushing in but Glenn regains his composure and manages to keep Starksson in guard.

Glenn is rocked!

It looks like Bobby Glenn has been cut.
Starksson passes Glenn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Glenn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starksson trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Starksson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Glenn seems to have got his legs back now.
Starksson is trying to control. Glenn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Starksson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Glenn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Glenn looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starksson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Stalin Starksson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Glenn throws a big shot that misses.
Starksson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stalin Starksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Glenn's cut.
That's time! Glenn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Glenn walks into a left hand.
Starksson scores with a hook to the body. Glenn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glenn swats away the attempt to clinch by Starksson.
Starksson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glenn on the side of the head.
Glenn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starksson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glenn.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Glenn got wobbled bad by a big combination! Starksson presses forward with punches and knees until Glenn stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Glenn closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stalin Starksson!
Stalin Starksson is the new heavyweight champion!