PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Noseworthy (ranked 4594 p4p, 4623 weight class) and Dan Glowstick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Noseworthy
vs
Glowstick

178 cm
25
169
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
167
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sid Noseworthy!
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, Dan Glowstick!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glowstick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glowstick lands a nice shot that snaps Noseworthy's head back.
Glowstick checks a leg kick.
Noseworthy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Glowstick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noseworthy backs up against the cage.
Noseworthy throws a right hand that Glowstick ducks under and follows up with a left that Glowstick also avoids with ease.
Noseworthy throws a hook but Glowstick blocks it.
Glowstick doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Noseworthy counter with a right hand.
Noseworthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glowstick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Glowstick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Glowstick shoots in and drives through. Noseworthy sprawls well.
Noseworthy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glowstick at a distance.

Noseworthy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Glowstick is trying to escape back to his feet but Noseworthy uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noseworthy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Noseworthy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Glowstick to see if he's OK.
Glowstick can't do much from the bottom here.
Glowstick tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Noseworthy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glowstick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Noseworthy just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noseworthy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Glowstick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Glowstick being controlled for a moment.

Noseworthy decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glowstick throws a head kick that half lands.
Noseworthy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glowstick defends it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Noseworthy scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Glowstick!
Glowstick slips a jab and a cross from Noseworthy.
Noseworthy with a nice cross.
Glowstick shoots in for a takedown but Noseworthy shows good takedown defense.
Sid Noseworthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Glowstick.

Noseworthy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Glowstick!
Glowstick bucks up and tries to throw Noseworthy off but instead Noseworthy has got his back!
Glowstick looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noseworthy connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Glowstick to escape the position.
Noseworthy has the hooks in. Glowstick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Glowstick is trying to stand back up.
Noseworthy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Glowstick.
Noseworthy lands punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Noseworthy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Glowstick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Noseworthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Glowstick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Noseworthy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Glowstick wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Noseworthy's closed guard. He's half up but Noseworthy has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Noseworthy pivots and extends the arm, Glowstick falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Noseworthy! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sid Noseworthy!