|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eoin Glynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Eccleston has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eoin Glynn's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
186 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 Rio de Janeiro, Eoin Glynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glynn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eccleston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glynn somewhat.
Eccleston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Eccleston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eccleston is looking to take a break and control but Glynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eccleston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eccleston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Glynn trying to control from the bottom.
Eccleston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eccleston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Glynn is refusing to be controlled, as Eccleston sits in half guard.
Eccleston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Glynn defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston is keen to just control but Glynn is a slippery customer.
Glynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eccleston lands strikes from half guard.
Glynn is trying to get back to full guard.
Eccleston misses with a head shot. Glynn uses the momentum to regain guard.
Glynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eccleston is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eccleston gets a takedown into half guard.
Eccleston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eccleston should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston is thwarting Glynn's attempts to control the position.
Eccleston throwing shots but Glynn is blocking nicely.
Glynn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glynn wants to control but Eccleston is keeping busy.
Glynn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eccleston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eccleston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glynn keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eccleston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Eccleston is looking to work some ground and pound but Glynn has wrist control.
Eccleston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glynn controls Eccleston momentarily but Eccleston frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eccleston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eccleston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eccleston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eccleston lands a couple of elbows.
Eccleston postures up.
Glynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glynn is breathing heavily.
Eccleston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glynn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eccleston has one foot on Glynn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Glynn tries to keep at a distance but Eccleston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eccleston lands a takedown into guard.
Glynn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eccleston wants to control from the top but Glynn keeps moving.
Eccleston working some strikes from top position.
Eccleston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eccleston throws a strike but Glynn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Eccleston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eccleston punishes Glynn's body with a nice straight punch.
Glynn gets the takedown into side control.
Eccleston is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Eccleston is not content to let Glynn control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glynn throws a strike aimed at the side of Eccleston's head but Eccleston avoids it well.
Eccleston wants to get back to his feet.
Glynn working the strikes but Eccleston uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Glynn is looking to take a break and control but Eccleston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glynn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Eccleston controls his leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eccleston shoots in and bounces Glynn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Eccleston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glynn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eccleston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston throwing strikes from guard but Glynn blocks nicely.
Eccleston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glynn's head.
Eccleston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eccleston is working Glynn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Glynn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eccleston manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eccleston pushes Glynn off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston keeps the fight on the outside.
Eccleston closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Glynn to the mat! Glynn manages to get full guard.
Eccleston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eccleston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eccleston with a nice head shot there.
Eccleston is looking to work some ground and pound but Glynn has wrist control.
Eccleston is working Glynn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eccleston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eccleston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Glynn's head.
Eccleston postures up in Glynn's guard and throws a big left but Glynn blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Eccleston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Eccleston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eccleston postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Glynn tries to bench press Eccleston off him but Eccleston keeps the position.
Eccleston landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eccleston throws an elbow but Glynn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Eccleston landing strikes.
Eccleston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glynn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eccleston cracks Glynn with a big right hand but Glynn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Eccleston postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Eccleston working the ground and pound but Glynn is defending the strikes.
Eccleston scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Glynn to see if he's OK.
Eccleston working the ground and pound.
Glynn wants to control but Eccleston postures up.
Christopher Eccleston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glynn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston misses with the ground and pound.
Eccleston taking a break here but Glynn is having none of it and regains half guard.
Eccleston thows a huge punch but Glynn dodges it nicely.
Eccleston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eccleston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eccleston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eccleston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eccleston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Glynn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eccleston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glynn keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eccleston lands strikes from half guard.
Eccleston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glynn's head.
Eccleston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Eccleston winds up and cracks Glynn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Glynn taking some punishment here, with Eccleston in his half guard.
Eccleston thows a huge punch but Glynn dodges it nicely.
Glynn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eccleston is nestled in close to Glynn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Glynn wants to control but Eccleston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston is keen to just control but Glynn is a slippery customer.
Eccleston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eccleston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eccleston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eccleston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Eccleston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eccleston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eccleston is looking to take a break and control but Glynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eccleston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glynn trying to hold on to Eccleston's head to control him but Eccleston postures up.
Eccleston slips a nice elbow through Glynn's hands, connecting with Glynn's forehead.
Eccleston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Eccleston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eccleston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Eccleston lands with a punch from half guard.
Eccleston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eccleston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eoin Glynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eccleston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glynn keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Eccleston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eccleston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Eccleston!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
