PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Glastheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Glastheim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Glastheim
vs
Justice

200 cm
18
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Dead Dog Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Glastheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Justice!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice shoots in but no luck this time.
Glastheim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Justice fails with a takedown attempt.
Glastheim looks to land a right hand but Justice moved out of range.
Justice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glastheim tries to avoid it but Justice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glastheim to the ground. Glastheim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sven Glastheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Justice.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Glastheim.
Justice is trying to control Glastheim's posture but Glastheim avoids it.
Justice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Glastheim trying to control the action but Justice is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice tries to buck Glastheim off but Glastheim is having none of it.
Glastheim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice is trying to control Glastheim's posture but Glastheim avoids it.
Justice tries to improve position but can't.
Glastheim working the ground and pound but Justice is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Glastheim seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Justice fails with a takedown attempt.
Justice looks gassed!
Justice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glastheim misses with a wild combination.
Glastheim misses with a head kick.

That's two 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.
Glastheim wants to clinch up but Justice keeps it at a distance.
Glastheim swings for the body but Justice moves out of range.
Justice misses with the combination.
Glastheim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Justice as he jumps to the side.
Glastheim fails with an attempt to clinch.

Glastheim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Justice, pushing him back against the cage.
Glastheim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Justice pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glastheim misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glastheim misses with a few strikes there.
Glastheim throws a series of punches but Justice avoids them all with ease.
Glastheim throws a head kick but Justice moves out of range.
Justice blocks a head kick by Glastheim.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Justice checks a leg kick.
Glastheim throws a head kick but Justice moves out of range.
Glastheim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Justice feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice wants to control from the top but Glastheim keeps moving.
Justice advances position into side control!
Justice trying to control the action but Glastheim is working from the bottom.
Justice controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice is looking to take a break and control but Glastheim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Sven Glastheim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Justice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glastheim as he jumps to the side.
Glastheim digs a good hook to Justice's body.
Glastheim tries to clinch but Justice is having none of it.

Glastheim rushes Justice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Glastheim fails to pull guard.
Glastheim is trying to break the clinch but Justice has him pressed against the cage.

Glastheim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glastheim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Glastheim does no damage.
Glastheim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Justice's waist but Justice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glastheim off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Glastheim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Justice.
Justice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Justice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glastheim tries to clinch up but Justice circles away and keeps his distance.
Justice looks for a takedown but Glastheim sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Justice avoids the head kick by Glastheim.
Justice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glastheim swivels and escapes.
Glastheim swats away the attempt to clinch by Justice.
Glastheim tries to close the distance and clinch but Justice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glastheim.
Justice shoots in but Glastheim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sven Glastheim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glastheim with a poor takedown

so Justice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glastheim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justice is one step ahead there.
Justice trying to control but Glastheim is working from the bottom.
Justice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glastheim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Justice stopping the sweep attempt from Glastheim.
Justice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glastheim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Justice is looking to stand up but Glastheim won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Justice stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Justice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glastheim.
Justice throws a right and a left that Glastheim avoids nicely.
Glastheim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glastheim shoots in but Justice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glastheim shoots for a takedown but Justice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Justice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Glastheim has his takedown stuffed

and Justice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Glastheim's guard.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Glastheim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justice postures up in Glastheim's guard and throws a big left but Glastheim blocks it.

Justice stands up from Glastheim's guard - Justice perhaps looking for a knockout.
Glastheim tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Justice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Justice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Glastheim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Glastheim is trying to drag Justice to the mat but Justice just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glastheim wants to break free but Justice has control.
Justice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glastheim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Justice goes for a takedown attempt but Glastheim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sven Glastheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Justice.
Glastheim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Justice is fending him off so far but Glastheim persists. Nope, Justice circles away and we're back to standing.

Justice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Glastheim's guard.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Glastheim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice wants to pass the guard but Glastheim is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice trying to control but Glastheim is working from the bottom.
Glastheim tries to strike from the bottom.
Mike Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.

Justice drops back looking for a leg! Glastheim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glastheim manages to kick Justice off! Justice jumps back into Glastheim's guard.

Justice drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Glastheim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Justice has Glastheim in his guard.
Glastheim trying to control but Justice is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Justice is on top in guard.
Justice is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Justice tries to free his leg and advance position but Glastheim is retaining full guard.

Glastheim is working an open guard so Justice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Glastheim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glastheim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Justice is fending him off so far but Glastheim persists. Nope, Justice circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glastheim stuffs the takedown attempt from Justice. Justice gets slowly back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Justice. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Glastheim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Justice swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Justice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Glastheim's guard.
Justice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glastheim working a defensive guard here.
Glastheim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Justice on the ground.
Glastheim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Justice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Justice stands and steps away. Glastheim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Glastheim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Justice is fending him off so far but Glastheim persists. Nope, Justice circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Justice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Justice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Justice!