PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Shinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Glasgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shinobi
vs
Glasgow

185 cm
27
217 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

188 cm
27
212 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Shinobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anton Glasgow!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Glasgow.
Shinobi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Glasgow blocks a leg kick.
Shinobi throws a push kick but Glasgow slaps the foot to one side.
Glasgow tries to clinch up but Shinobi circles away and keeps his distance.
Shinobi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shinobi tries to land a front kick but Glasgow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shinobi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shinobi throws a right hand that Glasgow ducks under and follows up with a left that Glasgow also avoids with ease.
Shinobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Shinobi. Beautiful body shot.
Shinobi throws a series of punches but Glasgow moves out of range.
Glasgow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shinobi lands with an uppercut that bounces Glasgow off the cage and back into rage.

It looks like Anton Glasgow has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi motions for Glasgow to come forward. Shinobi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Max Shinobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinobi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Glasgow is out of range.
Shinobi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Glasgow misses.
Shinobi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shinobi swings for the body but Glasgow moves out of range.
Glasgow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shinobi throws a series of punches but Glasgow moves out of range.
Glasgow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shinobi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glasgow's hands.
Glasgow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glasgow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shinobi stalling the fight.
Shinobi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glasgow blocks it with crossed arms.
Shinobi lands a right hand.
Glasgow scores with a shot to the side of Shinobi's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glasgow.
Glasgow misses with a punch on the inside.
Shinobi gets through Glasgow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinobi blocking some punches.
Glasgow misses with a punch to the body.
Shinobi blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Glasgow.
Glasgow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shinobi cracks Glasgow with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Shinobi.

Shinobi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shinobi throws out a leg kick but Glasgow moves out of range and Shinobi only half commits.
Glasgow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Glasgow throws an overhand right that lands on Shinobi's shoulder, as Shinobi tries to avoid the shot.
Shinobi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glasgow throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow scores with a hook to the body. Shinobi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shinobi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glasgow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shinobi defends it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Shinobi. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from Shinobi misses

and Glasgow counters with a single leg into guard. Shinobi didn't expect that.
Glasgow throws and elbow that misses. Shinobi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Glasgow's guard. Nice move by Shinobi!
Shinobi throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi is looking to work some ground and pound but Glasgow has wrist control.
Shinobi trying to control but Glasgow is working from the bottom.
Shinobi won't allow Glasgow to get back to his feet.
Shinobi passes into half guard.
Shinobi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glasgow's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinobi wants to stand but Glasgow has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Shinobi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Glasgow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Glasgow blocks a head kick by Shinobi.
Shinobi with a jab.
Shinobi ducks under a wild hook from Glasgow.
Shinobi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Shinobi misses
and Glasgow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shinobi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glasgow digs a good hook to Shinobi's body.
Glasgow throws out a loose jab but Shinobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glasgow lands a jab.
Shinobi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Glasgow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shinobi!
Shinobi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Glasgow throwing strikes from guard but Shinobi blocks nicely.
Glasgow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shinobi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinobi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Glasgow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Glasgow thows a big elbow that misses.
Shinobi wants to sweep here but Glasgow controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shinobi misses with a hook. Glasgow ducked under it nicely.
Glasgow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shinobi.
Shinobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glasgow throws a body kick the misses
and Shinobi counters with a nice body shot.
Glasgow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glasgow misses with a takedown
and Shinobi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shinobi throws a sloppy head kick and Glasgow moves out of range easily.
Glasgow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shinobi finds it's way round the side to connect with Glasgow's head.
Glasgow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shinobi misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow wants to clinch.
Glasgow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shinobi.
Shinobi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Glasgow counters with a straight right hand.
Shinobi throws a chopping leg kick but Glasgow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shinobi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glasgow missing with a left hand there. Shinobi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shinobi misses with a double jab.
Shinobi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glasgow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Glasgow scores with a four punch combination!
Shinobi lands a head kick!
Glasgow dives in and grabs Shinobi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shinobi pushes down on Glasgow's head and hops out.
Max Shinobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Glasgow.
Shinobi throws a head kick but Glasgow moves out of range.
Shinobi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinobi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinobi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Shinobi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Glasgow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shinobi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glasgow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shinobi.
Shinobi misses with a wild combination.
Glasgow misses the shot to the body.
Glasgow's corner calls for a 1-2. Glasgow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shinobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glasgow.
Max Shinobi is winning the standup battle so far.
Glasgow moves away from the strike by Shinobi.
Glasgow misses with an uppercut. Shinobi saw that one coming.
Shinobi cracks Glasgow with a good jab.
Glasgow misses with a body shot
and Shinobi counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi feints and then cracks Glasgow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glasgow down.
Shinobi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shinobi. That's going to slow Glasgow down.
A punch combination from Shinobi misses.
Shinobi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glasgow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shinobi drops his hands momentarily and Glasgow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shinobi takes a swing at Glasgow's ribcage but misses.
Shinobi moves out of range of the strikes.
Shinobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glasgow moves away.

Glasgow closes the distance and clinches.
Anton Glasgow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow throws a punch but it's blocked by Shinobi.
Shinobi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glasgow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shinobi's elbow.
Glasgow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glasgow misses with some punches.
Shinobi lands a knee to the body.
Glasgow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shinobi lands a shot to the body.
Shinobi scores with a shoulder strike.
Shinobi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shinobi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shinobi.

Shinobi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glasgow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shinobi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glasgow swings for the body but Shinobi moves out of range.
Glasgow jabs at Shinobi's body.
Shinobi misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max Shinobi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shinobi keeps Glasgow at a distance using the push kick.
Shinobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glasgow.
Shinobi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glasgow momentarily.
Glasgow misses with a jab to the body
and Shinobi counters with an outside leg kick.
Shinobi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glasgow moves out of range of the leg kick from Shinobi.
A slow jab from Shinobi misses its intended target.
Glasgow misses with a combination
and Shinobi counters with a series of strikes. Glasgow will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow tries to clinch but Shinobi is having none of it.
Shinobi throws a body kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Shinobi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shinobi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glasgow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinobi throws a leg kick

and Glasgow counters with a shoot takedown. Shinobi fights it but they end up in guard.
Glasgow distracts Shinobi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinobi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Glasgow!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shinobi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Shinobi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shinobi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Shinobi!