PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glass comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God- Walk With Me In Hell . Kulakov has chosen Lube-Shparu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Glass
vs
Kulakov

186 cm
27
187 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

184 cm
29
186 lbs
14 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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CEC Nutrition Q160

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Kulakov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulakov throws a right hand that Glass ducks under and follows up with a left that Glass also avoids with ease.
Glass has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Glass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kulakov swivels and escapes.

Kulakov lands a big right hand that sends Glass crashing to the mat! Kulakov stays standing though and waves Glass back to his feet!

Glass is rocked!
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!
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Glass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horrible takedown by Glass or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulakov which made him look bad.
Glass slips a jab and a cross from Kulakov.
Kulakov looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Glass seems to have got his legs back now.
Kulakov misses with a body punch

and Glass decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kulakov's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glass accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Glass wants to pass the guard but Kulakov is keeping the position.
Kulakov wants to stand but Glass is controlling the position.
Glass with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glass in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kulakov wants to stand up but Glass is controlling him.
Glass passes Kulakov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Glass is looking to take a break and control but Kulakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glass throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulakov keeps working.
Glass is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kulakov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glass is trying to work for a kimura but Kulakov is defending well.

Kulakov kicks off Glass and gets to his feet.
Kulakov misses with an uppercut

and Glass counters with a takedown into side control.
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!

Glass swings around for an armbar but Kulakov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Glass's guard.

Glass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Glass manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kulakov manages to get himself to full guard.
Kulakov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Glass looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass prevents Kulakov from getting back to his feet.
Glass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glass wants to control from the top but Kulakov keeps moving.
Glass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glass throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kulakov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glass wants to control from the top but Kulakov keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sloppy strikes from Kulakov. Those never looked like landing.
Kulakov misses with a hook.
Kulakov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kulakov but Kulakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut

and Glass counters with a shoot takedown. Kulakov fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Glass drops back looking for a leg! Kulakov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kulakov manages to kick Glass off! Glass jumps back into Kulakov's guard.
Glass prevents Kulakov from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glass trying to move into half guard but instead Kulakov has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Glass will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulakov.
Glass shoots for a double leg takedown but Kulakov sprawls well. He's pushed Glass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kulakov misses with a few strikes there.
Glass shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulakov as he jumps to the side.
Glass defending well as Kulakov loads up on a big left hand.
Kulakov swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Kulakov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Glass decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kulakov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Glass is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bobby Glass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kulakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Glass is controlling him.
Kulakov keeping full guard, as Glass tries to pass.
Glass with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glass working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Glass has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kulakov is looking to stand up but Glass isn't so interested in that idea.
Glass looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws a big elbow that misses.

Kulakov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Glass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kulakov sprawls well. Kulakov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glass gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viktor Kulakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulakov lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kulakov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kulakov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kulakov swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Glass counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kulakov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Glass is working for a kimura but Kulakov is defending it quite comfortably.
Glass not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Glass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Glass is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulakov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kulakov is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass wants to advance to full mount but Kulakov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kulakov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glass accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Glass is standing up over Kulakov. Kulakov looks to escape but Glass dives into side control.
Kulakov pushes Glass away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Glass gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glass trying to control the position but Kulakov is working away.

Glass looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Glass has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Glass dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Glass shoots in for a double leg but Kulakov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kulakov stuffs the takedown.
Kulakov misses with a body shot

and Glass counters with a shoot takedown. Kulakov fights it but they end up in guard.
Kulakov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kulakov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kulakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Glass is controlling him.

Kulakov kicks Glass off and gets to his feet.
Glass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kulakov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulakov throws a right and a left that Glass avoids nicely.

Glass decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulakov looks like he's trying to stand up.

Glass is working for a kimura but Kulakov is defending it quite comfortably.
Kulakov wants to get back to his feet.

Glass seems to be working for a kimura but Kulakov defends the submission attempt.
Glass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulakov keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kulakov defending well though.
Kulakov is looking to escape.

Kulakov is defending against the submission attempts here by Glass.
Glass sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kulakov defending well though.
Glass seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kulakov is trying to stand back up but Glass is controlling him
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulakov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glass wants to take a breather but Kulakov is having none of it.
Kulakov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glass.
Glass throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glass wants to pass the guard but Kulakov is defending well.
Kulakov is refusing to be controlled, as Glass sits in half guard.
Glass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Glass is working for a submission of some sort.
Kulakov pushes Glass off looking to stand but Glass dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass throwing shots but Kulakov is blocking nicely.
Glass controlling the action here.

Glass looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Glass prevents Kulakov from standing back up.
Viktor Kulakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glass passes to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Glass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glass, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Glass!
Bobby Glass bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.