PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Thrun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Glasgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glasgow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sail by Armin van Buuren. Jarek Thrun had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thrun
vs
Glasgow

191 cm
26
224 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

185 cm
30
217 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarek Thrun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Glasgow!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glasgow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glasgow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrun throws a looping overhand right but Glasgow ducks down to avoid it.
Glasgow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrun.
Thrun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrun staying out of range there.
Thrun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Glasgow misses the shot to the body.
Thrun scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrun misses the target.
Thrun misses with a looping right.
Glasgow tests Thrun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glasgow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thrun.
Glasgow shoots in for a takedown but Thrun shows good takedown defense.
Thrun throws a lazy uppercut
and Glasgow counters with a series of strikes. Thrun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thrun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glasgow looks to land a right hand but Thrun moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glasgow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glasgow is pushing Thrun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thrun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Glasgow walks away with a smile on his face. Thrun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Glasgow slips under a jab from Thrun.
Glasgow throws a big shot that misses.
Thrun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glasgow throws a wild body kick that Thrun sees coming a mile off.
Glasgow has a takedown stuffed.
Glasgow ducks under a wild hook from Thrun.
Glasgow connects with an inside leg kick.
Glasgow misses with a body shot.
Thrun tests Glasgow's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Thrun. Those never looked like landing.
Glasgow tries to land a leg kick but Thrun saw it coming and moves away.
Glasgow staying out of range there.
Thrun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glasgow swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Thrun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Glasgow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Glasgow lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glasgow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Glasgow wants to get up but he can't break Thrun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thrun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrun controls Glasgow momentarily but Glasgow frees himself.
Glasgow trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrun is trying to control the position but Glasgow postures up.
Glasgow is in close to Thrun's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Thrun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Glasgow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Glasgow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thrun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thrun looking to control.
Glasgow throwing strikes but missing.
Glasgow trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glasgow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thrun kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Glasgow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glasgow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thrun's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glasgow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Glasgow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thrun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glasgow looking to sit in guard and control but Thrun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glasgow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thrun is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thrun throwing strikes from guard but Glasgow blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Thrun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glasgow throws a combination that misses
and Thrun counters with a series of strikes. Glasgow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Glasgow connects with a nice looking jab.
Tom Glasgow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glasgow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glasgow.

Glasgow drives through with a takedown into Thrun's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Glasgow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thrun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thrun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thrun is keen to just control but Glasgow is a slippery customer.
Glasgow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tom Glasgow has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Glasgow kicks Thrun off and gets back to his feet.
Thrun catches Glasgow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Glasgow slips under a jab from Thrun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasgow misses with a double jab.
Thrun misses with a takedown
and Glasgow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Glasgow finds it's way through Thrun's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glasgow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glasgow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thrun dodges the punch combination from Glasgow.
Glasgow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glasgow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thrun's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Glasgow as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Glasgow finds it's way through Thrun's defenses.
Thrun fails with the takedown.
Thrun looks to land a right hand but Glasgow moved out of range.
Glasgow lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Thrun.
Glasgow misses with a low kick as Thrun jumps back.
Glasgow staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glasgow jabs Thrun right on the nose. Thrun blinks but takes it well.
Glasgow connects with a leg kick. Thrun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thrun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glasgow defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Thrun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glasgow looks to land a left hand but Thrun moved out of range nicely.
Thrun dives in and grabs Glasgow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glasgow pushes down on Thrun's head and hops out.
Glasgow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thrun's sensitive parts.
Thrun misses the jab.
Glasgow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Glasgow jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrun misses the body punch
and Glasgow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thrun thinking.
Glasgow cracks Thrun with an open hand slap.

Glasgow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Glasgow passes into half guard.
Thrun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glasgow.
Thrun wants to control but Glasgow is keeping busy.
Thrun is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Glasgow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Glasgow's back!
Glasgow looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Glasgow is trying to get back to his feet but Thrun has full control of the position and if anything, Glasgow has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glasgow showing good submission defense here.
Thrun is striking well from the back but Glasgow escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glasgow is trying to stand up here but Thrun is controlling him well.
Glasgow is trying to maintain the position but Thrun is very close to passing his half guard.
Thrun is keen to just control but Glasgow is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thrun thows a huge punch but Glasgow dodges it nicely.
Glasgow trying to hold on to Thrun's head to control him but Thrun postures up.
Glasgow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thrun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thrun's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Glasgow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Glasgow misses with a hook.
Thrun misses with a looping left.
A big left from Thrun misses.
Glasgow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrun.
Glasgow scores with a jab.
Glasgow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thrun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glasgow at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Thrun.
Thrun connects with the punch.
Thrun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Glasgow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Glasgow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Glasgow wants to control from the top but Thrun keeps moving.
Glasgow passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glasgow.
Thrun wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glasgow is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thrun reverses the position - he's now on top in Glasgow's guard.
Thrun works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thrun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glasgow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Glasgow regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thrun.
Thrun throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glasgow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thrun looking to pass the guard.
Glasgow trying to control the position.
Glasgow keeping moving, preventing Thrun from controlling successfully.
Jarek Thrun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glasgow wants to stand up but Thrun is controlling him.
Glasgow is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrun advances to half guard.
Thrun uses his free foot to push down on Glasgow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Glasgow.
Glasgow wants to try and get back to his feet.
Thrun unloads with some shots from mount but Glasgow bucks and avoids them well.
Thrun is landing with some decent strikes but Glasgow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Glasgow is looking to get to half guard.
Thrun cracks Glasgow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tom Glasgow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glasgow in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Glasgow is rocked!
Thrun loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Glasgow scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Thrun land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Thrun stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarek Thrun!
Jarek Thrun thanked the fans post fight for their support.