PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny SparBJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiny SparBJJ has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Glover
vs
SparBJJ

200 cm
20
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Solid chin

MMA ANIMAL

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiny SparBJJ!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Tiny SparBJJ has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Glover. No joy for SparBJJ on that attempt.
SparBJJ tries for a takedown but Glover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
SparBJJ moves away from the strike by Glover.
SparBJJ tries for a takedown but Glover circles away easily
and Glover counters with a head kick.
Jason Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny SparBJJ.
SparBJJ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Sloppy strikes from Glover. Those never looked like landing.
Glover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and SparBJJ moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of SparBJJ backwards.
SparBJJ is trying to drag Glover to the mat but Glover just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
SparBJJ drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glover pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glover keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Glover with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by SparBJJ.
SparBJJ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
SparBJJ shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by SparBJJ.
Glover cracks SparBJJ with an open hand slap.
SparBJJ shoots in but no luck this time.
Glover tries to bum rush SparBJJ with a series of wild strikes but SparBJJ uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
SparBJJ will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover scores with a body shot.
Glover scores with a nice strike.
Glover scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glover is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
SparBJJ fails with a takedown attempt.
Glover lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Glover connects with a jab.
SparBJJ is trying desperately to land a takedown but Glover is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for SparBJJ.
No luck for SparBJJ with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
SparBJJ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from SparBJJ there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SparBJJ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

SparBJJ drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Glover is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Glover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiny SparBJJ's cut.
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.

SparBJJ slips a straight right by Glover.
SparBJJ closes the distance looking to clinch
and Glover counters with a straight right hand.
Glover throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glover tries a head kick but it misses.
Glover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
SparBJJ tries to close the distance and clinch but Glover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jason Glover is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Glover.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Jason Glover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Glover does no damage.
Tiny SparBJJ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SparBJJ misses with a looping right.
SparBJJ misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Glover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ misses with a takedown attempt - Glover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Glover misses with a looping left.
Glover is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Glover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glover wants it to stay on the feet.
Jason Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny SparBJJ.
SparBJJ takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
SparBJJ shoots in looking for a takedown. Glover tries to sprawl out of it but SparBJJ keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glover manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glover but Glover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
SparBJJ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glover.
A cross from SparBJJ lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover stuffs the takedown.
SparBJJ misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from SparBJJ.
SparBJJ bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Glover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiny SparBJJ's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

SparBJJ will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
SparBJJ shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glover defends it nicely.
Glover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SparBJJ shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Glover counters with a good low kick that SparBJJ was not able to check.
Jason Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny SparBJJ.
SparBJJ takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SparBJJ shoots in looking for a takedown but Glover manages to keep the fight standing, pushing SparBJJ's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
SparBJJ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glover scores with a head kick. SparBJJ tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Glover throws a quick head kick that skims the top of SparBJJ's head.
SparBJJ fails with the takedown
and Glover counters with a low kick, right behind SparBJJ 's knee.
Glover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
SparBJJ takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glover throws a series of punches but SparBJJ avoids them all with ease.
SparBJJ shoots in for a double leg but Glover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glover tries a head kick but it misses.
SparBJJ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a body shot.
SparBJJ shoots in but Glover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glover throws a head kick but SparBJJ moves out of range.
Tiny SparBJJ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
SparBJJ takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
SparBJJ takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that SparBJJ can do to turn this around?
Glover looks to land a body kick but SparBJJ moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ moves out of range of the strikes.
SparBJJ misses with a hook to the body
and Glover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Glover slaps away a takedown attempt from SparBJJ, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover misses with a hook.
SparBJJ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jason Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Glover does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Glover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glover, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Glover!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jason Glover thanked MMA ANIMAL for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).