PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joselito Glorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Black has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Glorenzo
vs
Black

183 cm
22
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joselito Glorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Black!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glorenzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Black sprawls well. Black wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glorenzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Glorenzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glorenzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Black counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Joselito Glorenzo has been cut.

Glorenzo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Black's half guard.
Glorenzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glorenzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Glorenzo wants to pass the guard but Black is defending well.
Glorenzo with the ground and pound but Black uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Glorenzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glorenzo working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorenzo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Glorenzo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
Glorenzo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Glorenzo trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Glorenzo passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Glorenzo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Glorenzo connects with a nice short shot to Black's temple.
Glorenzo thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Glorenzo throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glorenzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glorenzo.
Glorenzo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Glorenzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glorenzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glorenzo.
Glorenzo works his way into full mount!
Black looks gassed!
Glorenzo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glorenzo tries to control but Black wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glorenzo with good strikes from the mount here!
Glorenzo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Black can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glorenzo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Black is rocked!
Glorenzo lands a nice shot to the head.
Black is still in real trouble! Can Glorenzo finish him?
Glorenzo landing shots from mount.
Glorenzo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Black can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Glorenzo postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Black out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Glorenzo goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joselito Glorenzo!