PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Glasgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuga Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Glasgow
vs
Hideki

188 cm
24
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Glasgow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuga Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glasgow keeps the fight on the outside.
Hideki leaves Glasgow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glasgow cracks Hideki with a good jab.
Hideki wants to clinch up but Glasgow keeps it at a distance.
Hideki wants to clinch up but Glasgow keeps it at a distance.
Hideki moves in looking to clinch but Glasgow pushes him off.
Glasgow scores with a hook to the body. Hideki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glasgow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Glasgow.
Glasgow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Hideki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hideki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Glasgow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hideki instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hideki.
Glasgow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hideki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Glasgow avoids the elbow strike from Hideki, against the cage.
Hideki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Anton Glasgow has been cut.
Hideki misses with an elbow over the top.

Glasgow works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Glasgow stops Hideki from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hideki keeping full guard, as Glasgow tries to pass.
Glasgow forces his way into half guard.
Hideki pushes Glasgow off looking to stand but Glasgow dives back in and keeps control.
Glasgow controlling the action here.
Glasgow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Glasgow.
Glasgow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glasgow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hideki has one foot on Glasgow's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Glasgow throws a right hand that Hideki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hideki also avoids with ease.
Glasgow scores with a body shot.
Hideki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Glasgow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hideki tries to clinch there but Glasgow circles away.
Hideki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glasgow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hideki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hideki wants to clinch up but Glasgow keeps it at a distance.
Glasgow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hideki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Glasgow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glasgow throws an overhand right that lands on Hideki's shoulder, as Hideki tries to avoid the shot.
Glasgow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glasgow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glasgow misses with a wild body shot.
Glasgow tries to bum rush Hideki with a series of wild strikes but Hideki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glasgow keeps the fight on the outside.
Glasgow cracks Hideki with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow throws a right hand that Hideki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hideki also avoids with ease.
Glasgow is looking to wear down Hideki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Glasgow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hideki's head backwards.

It looks like Ryuga Hideki has been cut.
Glasgow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horrible takedown by Glasgow or perhaps it was just good defense by Hideki which made him look bad.
Glasgow scores with a body shot.
Hideki wants to clinch.
Hideki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glasgow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hideki as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Glasgow dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Glasgow misses with a hook. Hideki ducked under it nicely.
Hideki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hideki is looking to clinch but Glasgow is avoiding it.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch but Glasgow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Glasgow.
Glasgow swats away the attempt to clinch by Hideki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glasgow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anton Glasgow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasgow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hideki swivels and escapes.
Glasgow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Glasgow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hideki backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hideki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hideki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anton Glasgow is winning the standup battle so far.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glasgow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hideki tries to clinch there but Glasgow circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glasgow is defended easily by Hideki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Glasgow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glasgow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hideki's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Glasgow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Hideki tries to clinch but Glasgow moves out of range.
Hideki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glasgow throws a right hand that Hideki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hideki also avoids with ease.
Hideki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glasgow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glasgow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hideki sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow scores with the left hand. Hideki knows he should have avoided that one.
Glasgow lands a jab-cross combination.
Glasgow throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hideki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glasgow misses with a series of wild punches.
Hideki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Glasgow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glasgow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Glasgow 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow trying to control from half guard but Hideki is working away.
Glasgow prevents Hideki from standing back up.
Glasgow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hideki's head.
Hideki is looking to escape.
Hideki is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glasgow wants to pass to mount but Hideki is defending the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Glasgow punishes Hideki's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Glasgow dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Glasgow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Hideki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Glasgow looking to pass the guard.
Glasgow is looking to advance position but Hideki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hideki tries to control but Glasgow wriggling away.
Glasgow can't escape the position.
Glasgow is squirming around, avoiding Hideki's attempts to control the action.
Glasgow is desperately trying to improve his position but Hideki has a good base and remains in mount.
Hideki is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki prevents Glasgow from getting the reversal.
Hideki wants to stand but Glasgow is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Glasgow has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hideki's lack of action.
Hideki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glasgow trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glasgow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Glasgow.
Glasgow lands the left hand.
Hideki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glasgow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glasgow scores with a three punch combo!
Anton Glasgow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Glasgow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hideki.
Glasgow cracks Hideki with an open hand slap.
Hideki moves in looking to clinch but Glasgow pushes him off.
Hideki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hideki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Glasgow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glasgow connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Glasgow misses.
Glasgow misses the shot to the body.
Glasgow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glasgow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hideki is looking to clinch.
Hideki moves in looking to clinch but Glasgow pushes him off.
Hideki tries to clinch but Glasgow is having none of it.
Glasgow throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
Glasgow scores with a body shot.
Glasgow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Glasgow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hideki is trying to defend but Glasgow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hideki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Glasgow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ryuga Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hideki wants to get back to his feet.
Glasgow drops an elbow to the side of Hideki's head.
Glasgow drops an elbow to the side of Hideki's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Glasgow in particular looking to stall.
Glasgow wants to pass to mount but Hideki is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Glasgow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glasgow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Glasgow!