PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Glock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glock comes into the arena with Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Glock
vs
Sibelius

175 cm
22
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Romeo Glock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glock.
Glock loads up on a big right hand but Sibelius slips the punch.
Glock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sibelius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glock thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Glock misses.

Sibelius scores with a takedown into Glock's guard.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Glock keeps moving.
Glock wants to stand but Sibelius is controlling the position.
Sibelius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sibelius thows a huge punch but Glock dodges it nicely.
Sibelius is looking to advance position but Glock won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glock looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius wants to pass to mount but Glock is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sibelius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glock misses with a looping left.
Glock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sibelius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sibelius thows a body shot but no joy.
Sibelius throws a body punch but Glock moves out of range.
Sibelius slips a straight right by Glock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sibelius shoots in for a double leg but Glock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sibelius feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Glock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sibelius works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Glock is refusing to be controlled, as Sibelius sits in half guard.

Glock has one foot on Sibelius's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sibelius misses with a jab to the body
and Glock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Sibelius. Beautiful body shot.
Glock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sibelius misses with a kick to the body
and Sibelius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Glock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sibelius. Glock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sibelius.
Sibelius has his takedown stuffed
and Glock counters with a straight right hand.
Romeo Glock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Sibelius.
Sibelius moves out of range as Glock strikes.
Sibelius shoots in and drives through. Glock sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Glock misses the target.
Glock tests Sibelius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sibelius misses with a wild body shot.
Sibelius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glock is fending him off so far but Sibelius persists. Nope, Glock circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sibelius.
Sibelius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romeo Glock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sibelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glock.
Sibelius slips under a jab.
Glock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sibelius.
Glock misses with an uppercut. Sibelius saw that one coming.
Glock sizes up Sibelius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sibelius throws a body punch but Glock moves out of range.
Sibelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Glock is just out of range.
Glock misses with an uppercut.

Sibelius scores a takedown into full mount!
Sibelius thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Romeo Glock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sibelius drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Glock parries the strikes from Sibelius easily there. Sibelius is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Glock to escape.

Sibelius tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sibelius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Glock wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sibelius creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glock managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sibelius.

Sibelius is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sibelius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sibelius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Glock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sibelius moves into full mount!
Glock wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Glock blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sibelius cracks Glock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Glock is rocked!

Sibelius working for a submission but Glock is keeping him at bay.
Glock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Glock tries to get out of the position.
Glock's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sibelius with good strikes from the mount here!
Sibelius landing punches.
Oh Glock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sibelius thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Glock avoids a strike by Sibelius and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Sibelius's guard! Fantastic escape!
Glock seems to have got his legs back now.

Sibelius looking for a guillotine here but Glock defends easily.
Sibelius is breathing heavily.
Glock tries to stand but Sibelius is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sibelius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Glock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sibelius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glock wants to stand but Sibelius is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibelius pulls Glock in close to prevent any damage.
Sibelius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glock is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sibelius lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Glock!
Jean Sibelius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glock tries to buck Sibelius off but he can't manage it.
Sibelius throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sibelius thowing shots but they're missing.
Sibelius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sibelius working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sibelius raining down shots from the mount!
Sibelius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sibelius lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Sibelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sibelius throws a body punch but Glock moves out of range.
Glock misses with an uppercut.
Sibelius misses the shot to the body.
Glock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sibelius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Glock loads up on a big right hand but Sibelius slips the punch.
Glock stuffs the takedown attempt from Sibelius. Sibelius gets slowly back to his feet.
Sibelius blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sibelius lands a right hook to the body.
Glock misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Glock misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius takes a swing at Glock's ribcage but misses.
Sibelius shoots in but no luck this time.
Romeo Glock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Sibelius.
Sibelius closes the distance and clinches up with Glock, looking for a takedown. Sibelius pushes Glock against the cage but Glock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Glock lands a body shot.
Sibelius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Glock counters with a straight right hand.
Sibelius misses with a body shot.
Sibelius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glock swivels and escapes.
Sibelius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glock's corner calls for a 1-2. Glock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Glock misses with a hook.
Sibelius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Glock counters with a stiff right hand.
Glock misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Jean Sibelius has been cut.
Glock throws a hook but Sibelius blocks it.

Sibelius drives through with a takedown into guard.
Glock wants to stand but Sibelius is controlling the position.
Sibelius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glock keeping full guard, as Sibelius tries to pass.
Glock wants to stand and escape but Sibelius is having none of it.
Sibelius stands and throws Glock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sibelius throwing strikes but Glock manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glock tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sibelius manages to work his way to half guard, despite Glock's best efforts.
Sibelius tries to roll over but Glock keeps him under control.
Sibelius manages to get to full guard.

Sibelius is looking for a triangle but Glock pushes his legs off easily.
Glock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sibelius is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sibelius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sibelius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Glock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Glock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Glock throws a lazy right hand but Sibelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sibelius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glock stuffs the takedown.
Sibelius dives in and grabs Glock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glock pushes down on Sibelius's head and hops out.
Glock lands an overhand right.
Sibelius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romeo Glock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Glock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Glock!