PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaleb Aslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Glasper (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.

Aslan
vs
Glasper

163 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaleb Aslan!
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, Clyde Glasper!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aslan avoids the body shot from Glasper.

Aslan moves into the clinch.
Aslan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Aslan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Glasper regains guard immediately.
Aslan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aslan looking to sit in guard and control but Glasper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aslan wants to sweep but no luck.
Glasper throws and elbow that misses. Aslan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Glasper's guard. Nice move by Aslan!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glasper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aslan wants to control from the top but Glasper keeps moving.
Aslan thows a big elbow that misses.
Glasper has control of Aslan's left arm, preventing Aslan from doing any damage.
Aslan slips nicely into half guard.
Aslan not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
Glasper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aslan 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.
Glasper is refusing to be controlled, as Aslan sits in half guard.
Aslan stalling.
Aslan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aslan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aslan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glasper's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aslan throws a head kick that half lands.
Glasper lands a lovely overhand right.
Aslan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Glasper misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Glasper misses.
Glasper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aslan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glasper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aslan somewhat.
Aslan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Glasper tries to bum rush Aslan with a series of wild strikes but Aslan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glasper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aslan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Aslan moves into the clinch.
Aslan wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aslan stalls.

Aslan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Glasper regains guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasper wants to stand up but Aslan is controlling him.
Aslan pushing down on Glasper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Glasper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Glasper moves into full guard.
Aslan trying to control the position from guard on top but Glasper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glasper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aslan landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaleb Aslan dominated that round.
That's time! Aslan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Glasper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aslan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glasper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aslan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Aslan closes the distance and clinches.
Aslan throws an elbow but it misses.

Aslan jumps into guard, dragging Glasper to the mat.

Glasper lying in Aslan's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Aslan decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Glasper taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaleb Aslan!