PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Future comes to the cage accompanied by Menor do Chapa - Humildade e Disciplina. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Future
vs
Glover

170 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Future!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Glover!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Future tries to clinch up but Glover circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Glover misses
and Future counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Glover has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Glover there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Future lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glover doesn't seem phased though.
Jeff Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Glover shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Future is trying to defend but Glover finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Future wants to improve his position but Glover is controlling well.
Glover passes to side control.
Glover trying to control the action but Future is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Future stops Glover from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glover tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glover has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Future stops Glover from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future trying to remain calm as Glover controls from the top position.
Future tries to improve position but can't.
Future wants to control but Glover postures up.
Glover controls the position.

Glover wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Future, who protects the arm well.
Glover tries to score with some ground and pound. Future controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glover tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Glover wants to control but Future is keeping him busy.
Glover slows the pace down.
Glover is looking to take a break and control but Future is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Future has escaped the position, nice work there.
Glover advances to full mount.
Future has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Glover dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Future tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Future counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Future counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Future displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Glover.
John Future has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Glover.
Glover shoots in for a takedown but Future shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Future fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Future tries to clinch up.
Future throws out a powerful jab.
Glover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Future scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glover in his tracks.
Glover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Future pinned against the cage. Future gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Future fails with an attempt to clinch.
Future darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Glover fails with the takedown
and Future counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Future cracks Glover with a good jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glover.
Glover swats away the attempt to clinch by Future.
Future tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glover circles away from the clinch attempt.

Future clinches up with Glover and pushes him back against the cage.
Future slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Future.
A nice left hand lands by Future.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Future.
Future lands a left hand.
Future lands a left hand.
Future lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Future landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Future.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Glover jumps guard but Future stands there with Glover around his waist. Glover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Glover letting Future take a breather here.
Nice elbow from Future.
Glover is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Future.
Glover can't break the clinch.
Future is working Glover over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Future.
Future comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on Future - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Future.
Future lands with a left to the head.
Glover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Future landing knees to the body.
Future lands a left hand.
Future lands a left hand.
Future creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glover's defenses.
Future has Glover pushed against the cage.
Glover has Future pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Future manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Future lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Future throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head.
Future scores with a hook to the body.
Future lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Future is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Future as Glover tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Future.
A left hand lands to the body for Future.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Future.
A short uppercut from Future.
Future lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off.
Glover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Future.
Future gets through Glover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Future scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Future obliges.
Glover trying to stall but Future improves his position.
Future lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Future lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Future.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Future.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Future throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Future.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Future dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Future rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage.
Future scores with a shoulder strike.
Future lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Future lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover is working for takedown but Future is calmly controlling the position for now.
Glover fails to pull guard.
Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Future avoids it.
Future scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Future lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Future lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Future.
Future lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Future pushes Glover back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Future obliges.
Glover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glover tries to pull guard but Future holds him up against the cage and eventually Glover drops back down to his feet.
John Future has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Glover.
Knees in the clinch landing for Future.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Future.
Future lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off.
Glover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Future scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Future stalling the fight.
Future lands an uppercut.
John Future has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Future.
Future unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glover lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Future.
Future lands a nice elbow.
Future has Glover pushed against the cage.
Glover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Future has him pressed against the cage.
Future is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Future lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Future landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Future is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Future lands with a left to the head.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Future lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Future.
Glover being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Future - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future lands with a light punch inside.
Future lands a shoulder strike.
Future comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Future lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Future.
Future makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Future presses Glover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Future lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Future.
Future lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glover.
Future putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glover in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Future.
Future lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Future lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Future.
Future lands an elbow that stopped Glover in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Future walks away with a smile on his face. Glover gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
John Future is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Future is looking to clinch.
Future throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glover shoots in looking for a takedown. Future tries to sprawl out of it but Glover keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Future manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Glover with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Future takes the fight into the clinch.
Future lands a hook to the side of the head.
Future scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Future lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Future lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Future lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Future lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Future.
Future lands a body shot in the clinch.
Glover is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Future is keeping busy.
Glover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Future is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Future lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glover or not.
Future lands an elbow just above Glover 's eye.
Future lands a hook to the side of the head.
Future throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head.
Future comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Future throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Future scores with a shot to the side of Glover's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Future.
Glover is looking to break free of the clinch but Future has double underhooks.
Future lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off.
Future content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Future is leaning against Glover and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Future gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Future lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Future as Glover tries to tie him up.
Future lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Future lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Future on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Future showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Future 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Future!