PBP Commentary

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

Glover
vs
Tacos

200 cm
21
211 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
31
215 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

MMA ANIMAL

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 5 - 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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elizondo Tacos!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacos looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tacos is defended easily by Glover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tacos.
Tacos throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Tacos misses with a right hand
and Glover counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tacos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Tacos.
Tacos throws a series of punches but Glover avoids them all with ease.
Tacos misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tacos does it's job there.
Tacos misses with a body kick.
Glover avoids the body shot from Tacos.
Glover doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos jabs at Glover's body.
Tacos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tacos looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
Tacos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tacos.
Jason Glover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Nice body punch from Tacos.
Tacos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glover rather than just go for the knockout.
Tacos misses with a jab to the body
and Glover counters with a straight right hand.
Tacos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elizondo Tacos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tacos throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos thows a body shot but no joy.
Tacos misses with a kick to the body
and Glover counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacos throws a jab when Glover was well out of range.
Tacos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tacos throws a hook but Glover avoids it easily.
Tacos tries to land a front kick but Glover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacos. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crunch! Tacos slams his shin into Glover's torso.
Glover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glover throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Glover misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover loads up on a big right hand but Tacos slips the punch.
Glover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glover wants it to stay on the feet.
Tacos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tacos throws a body kick that misses.
Tacos misses with a takedown attempt - Glover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jason Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elizondo Tacos.
Tacos tries to bum rush Glover with a series of wild strikes but Glover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tacos with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Glover to counter with a crisp jab.
Glover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tacos throws a series of strikes that have Glover backpedaling.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glover.
Tacos looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a body punch but Tacos moves out of range.
Tacos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tacos misses the shot to the body.
Glover lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Tacos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tacos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tacos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glover is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacos blocks a jab.
Glover swings for the body but Tacos moves out of range.
Tacos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tacos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tacos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tacos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tacos thows a body shot but no joy.
Tacos shoots in for a double leg but Glover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tacos scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Glover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tacos.
Tacos throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elizondo Tacos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glover walks into a left hand.
Glover scores with a head kick. Tacos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tacos is looking to land body kicks.
Tacos avoids the head kick by Glover.
Tacos just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover lands a front kick.
Tacos avoids a kick to the body.
Tacos throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover moves away from the strike by Tacos.
Tacos misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tacos scores with a hook to the body. Glover takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tacos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tacos has a takedown stuffed.
Tacos is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Glover.
Tacos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tacos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glover as he jumps to the side.
Jason Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elizondo Tacos.
Tacos misses with a body kick.
Glover is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tacos. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Tacos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Glover was covering up waiting for the punch and Tacos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tacos won't allow Glover to sweep him here.
Tacos being controlled here momentarily.
Glover looking for a sweep. Not yet Glover, not yet.
Glover keeping full guard, as Tacos tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tacos stopping the sweep attempt from Glover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tacos looking to pass the guard.
Glover lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tacos!
Glover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tacos on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tacos is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elizondo Tacos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Glover misses with the combination.
Glover connects with a body shot.
Tacos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Glover. No joy for Tacos on that attempt.
Tacos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tacos.
Glover takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Glover avoids the body shot from Tacos.
Tacos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glover takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos throws a hook but Glover blocks it.
Tacos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glover throws a sloppy head kick and Tacos moves out of range easily.
Tacos gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Glover counter with a right hand.
Tacos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacos misses with a low kick.
Glover throws a lazy right hand but Tacos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Tacos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tacos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tacos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
Glover controls Tacos momentarily but Tacos frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tacos is one step ahead there.
Glover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Glover is trying to control the position but Tacos postures up.
Tacos trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tacos wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.
Glover controls Tacos momentarily but Tacos frees himself.
Tacos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover looking for a sweep. Not yet Glover, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tacos swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Glover counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Glover misses.
Tacos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tacos throws the kick towards the body but Glover avoids it.
Tacos shoots in and drives through. Glover sprawls well.
Jason Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elizondo Tacos.
A shot to the body from Tacos misses
and Glover counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tacos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Glover lands with a slapping head kick.
Tacos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glover moves out of range of the body kick.
Glover explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Glover feints a jab promting Tacos to slip. Glover then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tacos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tacos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tacos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Glover.
Glover jabs Tacos right on the nose. Tacos blinks but takes it well.
Tacos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Elizondo Tacos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Glover as Tacos shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Tacos or perhaps it was just good defense by Glover which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Jason Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tacos blocks a head kick by Glover.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Glover.
Well Tacos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elizondo Tacos!
A determined Elizondo Tacos didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!