PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantins Gluhovs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Konstantins Gluhovs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gluhovs
vs
Duncan

205 cm
22
233 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

185 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

GREEN!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantins Gluhovs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Gluhovs. No joy for Duncan on that attempt.
Gluhovs dodges the punch combination from Duncan.
Duncan looks for a takedown but Gluhovs sprawls well.
Duncan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gluhovs counters with a shoot takedown. Duncan fights it but they end up in guard.
Konstantins Gluhovs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Duncan.
Duncan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Duncan is trying to control the position but Gluhovs postures up.
Duncan trying to strike off his back.
Duncan is trying to keep Gluhovs in close.
Duncan striking off his back but it's not causing Gluhovs any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duncan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Duncan striking from his own guard.
Duncan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Duncan trying to strike off his back.
Gluhovs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duncan wants to sweep here but Gluhovs controlling him for the moment.

Duncan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gluhovs stops Duncan from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duncan can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gluhovs passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Duncan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Duncan is trying to get back to full guard.
Duncan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Duncan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duncan is trying to control but Gluhovs manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is working to get back to half guard.
Duncan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Duncan tries to hold on but Gluhovs postures up.
Duncan is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan regains half guard.
Duncan is trying to maintain the position but Gluhovs is very close to passing his half guard.

Duncan looking for submissions off his back.
Duncan is trying to stand back up but Gluhovs is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Duncan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Duncan dives in and grabs Gluhovs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gluhovs pushes down on Duncan's head and hops out.

Duncan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gluhovs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gluhovs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duncan.
Duncan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duncan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gluhovs is trying to keep Duncan in close.

Duncan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Duncan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Gluhovs keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eddie Duncan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Duncan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Duncan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Duncan is keen to just control but Gluhovs is a slippery customer.
Duncan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gluhovs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duncan.
Gluhovs is trying to control but can't.
Duncan lands strikes from half guard.
Duncan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gluhovs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gluhovs won't allow Duncan to pass to mount.

Duncan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duncan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Duncan looking to secure an arm triangle but Gluhovs defends it well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Duncan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Duncan landing strikes from the mount and Gluhovs is in trouble!
Duncan is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan lands a nice shot to the head.
Duncan raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duncan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gluhovs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Gluhovs is rocked!
Duncan postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Gluhovs is out cold - huge knockout for Duncan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eddie Duncan!
After winning the bout, Eddie Duncan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.