PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwain Henderson (ranked 23531 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavle Glagowski (ranked 5401 p4p, 426 weight class). Pavle Glagowski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Henderson
vs
Glagowski

181 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

194 cm
25
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwain Henderson!
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, Pavle Glagowski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glagowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Glagowski tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom.
Henderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glagowski's guard.

Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Glagowski tries to strike from the bottom.
Glagowski keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Henderson really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Glagowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Glagowski keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glagowski is striking off his back. Henderson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Henderson seems content to control.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glagowski's head.
Glagowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson.
Glagowski tries to kick Henderson off but Henderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Glagowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Glagowski is holding on to half guard well.
Glagowski regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.
Henderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Glagowski keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Glagowski trying to strike off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Glagowski works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.

Dwain Henderson's cut is getting worse.

Glagowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Glagowski is nestled in close to Henderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glagowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henderson 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.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Glagowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glagowski is looking to pass Henderson's guard but actually Henderson recovers to full guard.
Glagowski stays in close to Henderson's body and controls the position.

Henderson is working an open guard so Glagowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Henderson.
Glagowski is trying to improve his position.
Glagowski struggling a bit here.
Glagowski tries to buck Henderson off but Henderson is having none of it.
Glagowski is holding Henderson down, trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glagowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Henderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavle Glagowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwain Henderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Glagowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Henderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Glagowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Glagowski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glagowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Glagowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control the position.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson keeping full guard, as Glagowski tries to pass.
Glagowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Glagowski shoots in and bounces Henderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glagowski trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Glagowski looking to pass the guard.
Pavle Glagowski has got the better of the ground game so far.

Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Glagowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glagowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Glagowski has taken the fight into the clinch.

Glagowski tightens his grip and picks Henderson up, before dumping him to the ground. Henderson manages to land in guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Glagowski. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Glagowski slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Glagowski lands a nice short elbow.
Glagowski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Henderson controls his leg.

Glagowski stands up and beckons Henderson to join him on the feet.

Glagowski drives through with a takedown into Henderson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Glagowski throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavle Glagowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwain Henderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No luck for Glagowski with that takedown attempt.
Henderson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Glagowski misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glagowski, as that shot connected.
Glagowski looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Glagowski clinches.

Henderson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Glagowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glagowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Glagowski, not yet.
Henderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Glagowski's head.
Glagowski trying to control the position here.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Glagowski keeps moving.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Glagowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glagowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson trying to control but Glagowski is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Glagowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Henderson is refusing to be controlled, as Glagowski sits in half guard.
Glagowski controlling the action here.

Glagowski is looking for a kimura but Henderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Glagowski to get the leverage.

Henderson actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Glagowski.
Henderson controls Glagowski momentarily but Glagowski frees himself.
Glagowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Glagowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Glagowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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 decent looking cross lands there for Glagowski.

Glagowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Glagowski controls the position.

Glagowski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Glagowski has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavle Glagowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glagowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavle Glagowski!