PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Griffin Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andelko Antun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glass comes to the cage accompanied by run to the hills- iron maiden. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Glass
vs
Antun

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Griffin Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andelko Antun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antun cracks the inside of Glass's front leg.
Glass shoots in looking for a takedown. Antun tries to sprawl out of it but Glass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Antun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Antun pushes Glass up against the cage in a clinch.
Antun scores with a knee to the head.
Antun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glass.
Glass letting Antun take a breather here.
Antun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glass lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Glass is breathing heavily.
Antun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Antun stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Antun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antun lands with a kick to the ribs.
A good leg kick by Antun.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antun can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Antun tries to avoid it but Glass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Antun to the ground. Antun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Griffin Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glass shoots in for a takedown but Antun shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antun lands a high kick!
Glass shoots in and drives through. Antun sprawls well.
Antun throws a nice head kick!

Glass is rocked!
Antun connects with a solid leg kick.
Oh Glass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Antun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glass tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glass seems to have got his legs back now.
Antun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Antun.
Nice body kick from Antun.
Antun misses with a body shot.
Griffin Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Antun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass shoots in looking for a takedown. Antun tries to sprawl out of it but Glass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Antun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antun scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Antun tests Glass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Antun.
Antun with a hook.
Antun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Antun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Antun.
Antun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Glass. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Antun lands a nice looking body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Glass.
Glass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antun keeps working.
Antun struggling a bit here.
Antun is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Antun is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glass goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Antun has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Glass but great work by Antun.
Antun tries to advance to mount but Glass denies him.
Antun controls the position.
Glass tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Antun presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Antun controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andelko Antun just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antun but Antun pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Antun moves into range and clinches up with Glass.
Antun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Antun lands a knee to the head.
Glass tries to pull guard but Antun holds him up against the cage and eventually Glass drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Antun takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Antun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andelko Antun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antun throws out the jab.
Glass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Antun has closed the distance and engaged Glass in a clinch.
Antun crunches a lovely knee into Glass's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Antun.
Knees in the clinch landing for Antun.
Antun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Antun misses with a knee to the head.
Glass takes a knee right on the jaw!
Antun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glass up against the cage.

Antun manages to break the clinch.
Glass checks a low kick from Antun.
Antun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Antun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Griffin Glass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass misses with a takedown attempt
and Antun counters with a nice body kick.
Glass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antun. Antun obviously looking to wear him down.
Glass with a lazy takedown attempt

and Antun moves into the clinch.
Glass wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Griffin Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Antun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Glass closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Glass lands in his opponent's guard.
Antun keeping full guard, as Glass tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass wants to control from the top but Antun keeps moving.
Antun trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Antun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antun wants to sweep here but Glass controlling him for the moment.
Antun controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andelko Antun just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Antun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Glass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Antun moves into range and clinches up with Glass.
Antun using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Glass is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Antun has Glass pressed against the cage.
Antun looking to throw knees to the head but Glass is blocking nicely.
Glass has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Antun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Antun misses with a knee strike.
Glass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Antun stalling against the cage.

Antun breaks from the clinch.
Glass darts in trying to clinch
and Antun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Antun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass misses with a takedown attempt

and Antun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Antun.

Antun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Antun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glass. That did some damage!
Antun lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Antun moves into the clinch successfully.

Antun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andelko Antun seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Antun darts in and clinches Glass up against the cage.
Glass is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Antun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Antun stops a takedown attempt from Glass.
Antun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antun scores with a knee to the head.
Antun trying to land knees to the body.
Antun is pressed up against the cage. Glass has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Antun down to the mat. Antun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Glass with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Glass's knee momentarily.
Antun misses with a few strikes there.
Glass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andelko Antun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Glass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Glass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Glass moves in looking to clinch but Antun pushes him off.
Glass sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Glass tries to clinch

and Antun moves into the clinch.
Antun lands a nice knee to the body.
Antun stalling the fight.
Glass has Antun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Antun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Antun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Antun slows down the pace here.
Antun looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Antun.
Glass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glass tries to pull guard but Antun won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glass is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Antun to work.
The crowd are getting on Antun's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but Glass blocks with his arms.
Glass has had enough of the clinch but Antun keeps him there for the moment.

Antun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Antun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Glass takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Antun has taken the fight to the clinch.

Antun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antun throws a head kick that half lands.
Glass takes a kick to the side of the head.
Antun thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Antun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Antun counters with an inside leg kick.
Glass closes the distance looking to clinch

and Antun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Antun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antun stalling the fight.
Antun lands a shot to the body.
Antun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glass's face.
Antun taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Antun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glass tries for a takedown but Antun circles away easily
and Glass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Griffin Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Antun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antun lands a lovely overhand right.

Antun darts in and clinches Glass up against the cage.
Antun throws an elbow that misses.

Antun manages to break the clinch.
Glass with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antun counters with a low kick, right behind Glass 's knee.
Andelko Antun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antun stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glass tries for a takedown but Antun circles away easily
and Antun finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Glass tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Antun moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass jumps guard but Antun stands there with Glass around his waist. Glass gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Glass wants to break the clinch but can't.

Antun manages to break the clinch.
Glass misses with a wild combination.
Glass has his takedown stuffed
and Antun counters with a low kick, right behind Glass 's knee.
Antun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glass's calf.

Glass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Antun throws an elbow that misses.

Antun breaks the clinch.

Glass looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Antun!
Glass avoids the attempt from Antun to control.

Glass has hold of Antun's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Antun manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antun is working to get back to half guard.
Glass working the ground and pound effectively.
Griffin Glass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antun tries to hold on but Glass postures up.
Antun is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antun tries to hold on but Glass postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andelko Antun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Antun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andelko Antun!