PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Glasgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin Glasgow told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Futz
vs
Glasgow

177 cm
29
158 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

185 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuckin Futz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colin Glasgow!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glasgow digs a good body shot into Futz's ribs.
Futz misses with a two punch combination.
Futz misses with a combination
and Glasgow counters with a low kick, right behind Futz 's knee.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Glasgow enables Futz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Glasgow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Futz throws a big right hand that misses.
Futz looking to pass the guard.
Futz forces his way into half guard.
Futz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Futz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glasgow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Futz.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glasgow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Glasgow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Futz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Futz's back!
Futz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz breaks Glasgow's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glasgow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glasgow trying to control the position.
Futz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Futz throws a big right hand that misses.
Glasgow looking for a sweep. Not yet Glasgow, not yet.
Futz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glasgow keeping full guard, as Futz tries to pass.
Glasgow is trying to control the position but Futz postures up.
Futz is looking to work some ground and pound but Glasgow has wrist control.
Futz passes Glasgow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Futz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow tries to roll over but Futz keeps him under control.
Futz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glasgow's head.
Futz is thwarting Glasgow's attempts to control the position.
Glasgow wants to get back to full guard.
Futz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Glasgow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Futz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Futz.
Glasgow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Futz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glasgow gets full guard.
Glasgow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Futz throws a strike but Glasgow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Glasgow wants to stand but Futz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Futz keeping moving, preventing Glasgow from controlling successfully.

Futz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Futz keeping moving, preventing Glasgow from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow won't allow Futz to sweep him here.
Glasgow is looking to stand up but Futz won't let him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Futz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Futz 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.

Futz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Glasgow passes into side control.
Futz is looking to reverse the position.
Futz manages to get back to half guard.
Futz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Futz is staying active underneath Glasgow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Futz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Futz.
Futz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Glasgow controls the pace.
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 Nuckin Futz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Futz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Futz is trying to get an arm triangle but Glasgow is defending well.
Glasgow can't do much from the bottom here.
Glasgow is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Futz crashes against the mat.

Futz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Glasgow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Futz's guard! Nice work there by Glasgow!

Futz looking for subs off his back but Glasgow has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasgow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Futz keeps working.
Glasgow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Futz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Glasgow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Futz is staying active underneath Glasgow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Colin Glasgow.

Futz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Glasgow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Futz cracks Glasgow with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow is looking for a sweep.
Futz working the body and head with strikes.
Glasgow tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Futz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Glasgow is trying to escape and Futz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Glasgow is forced to tap! Nice work there by Futz! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nuckin Futz!