PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Glazkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Pitbull as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Glazkov
vs
Rua

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimitri Glazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua moves into the clinch.
Glazkov has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Rua turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Glazkov is looking to reverse the position.
Glazkov is working hard here to advance position.
Rua wants to stand but Glazkov is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glazkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rua working away.
Rua tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Glazkov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rua's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is pressing down on Glazkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Glazkov is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Glazkov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rua manages to get back to half guard.

Glazkov is working for a submission of some sort.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Glazkov connects with a nice short shot to Rua's temple.
Glazkov is controlling the pace.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Rua is staying active underneath Glazkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rua looking for submissions off his back.
Rua looks gassed!
Glazkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Glazkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Glazkov wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.

Glazkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rua defends it well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glazkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Rua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Glazkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.

Glazkov gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Glazkov.

Glazkov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rua knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Glazkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Glazkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glazkov tries for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Glazkov trying to control the position but Rua is working away.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Glazkov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Glazkov prevents Rua from escaping the position.
Rua is not content to let Glazkov control the position.
Rua tries to buck Glazkov off but Glazkov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Glazkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rua doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Glazkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Glazkov wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Glazkov pushing down on Rua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Glazkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Glazkov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Glazkov throwing shots but Rua is blocking nicely.
Glazkov stops Rua from getting back to his feet.
Rua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glazkov.
Glazkov slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glazkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Glazkov tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua keeps Glazkov at a distance using the push kick.
Glazkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Glazkov shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Rua looks to clinch

and Glazkov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rua!
Glazkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rua is working to get back to half guard.
Rua has given up his back here. Will Glazkov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Glazkov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glazkov looking for the choke from the back.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet but Glazkov has full control of the position and if anything, Rua has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Rua won't enjoy being in this position. Glazkov looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Rua is tapping - it's over boys! Glazkov picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dimitri Glazkov!