PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Yago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn has chosen Say It Aint So by Weezer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robert Glenn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Yago
vs
Glenn

178 cm
26
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaz Yago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Glenn!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glenn shoots in and bounces Yago off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Glenn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yago lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Glenn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glenn working to try and regain half guard.
Glenn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yago looking to control but Glenn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Glenn tries to hold on but Yago postures up.
Glenn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yago haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yago tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Glenn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Glenn is looking for a sweep. Yago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glenn is looking to control Yago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glenn avoid being mounted?
Glenn is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yago is trying to control the action in half guard but Glenn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Yago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glenn defends it well.
Glenn wants to get back to full guard.

Yago is trying to work for a kimura but Glenn is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yago tries to stand but can't do so whilst Glenn controls his leg.
Glenn gets back to full guard.
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!
Glenn has control of Yago's left arm, preventing Yago from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glenn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yago passes into half guard.

Yago is looking for a kimura but Glenn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yago to get the leverage.
Glenn is trying to get back to full guard.
Yago tries to stand but can't do so whilst Glenn controls his leg.
Glenn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yago wants to get up but he can't break Glenn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Glenn is pulling down on Yago's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yago stopping the sweep attempt from Glenn.
Yago being controlled here momentarily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yago swings for the body but Glenn moves out of range.

Glenn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glenn is taking a breather. Yago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yago is trying to stand up here but Glenn is controlling him well.

Yago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Glenn pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glenn manages to avoid it.
Yago misses the jab.
Glenn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yago.

Glenn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yago looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yago wants to get back to his feet but Glenn drags him back down.
Glenn is staying tight to Yago's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Yago looks to move to half guard but instead Glenn has passed into mount! Damn!
Glenn controlling from mount.
The referee warns Yago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Yago really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Glenn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yago wants to control but Glenn is having none of it.
Glenn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yago wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Glenn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yago tries to hold on but Glenn pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yago trying desperately to get to his feet.
Glenn controlling the pace for now.
Glenn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Glenn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yago can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glenn controlling the position easily from mount.
Yago really wants to buck Glenn off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn controlling from the full mount.
Glenn wants to take Yago's back but he can't do it this time.
Yago wants to hold on but Glenn pushes him away.
Glenn controlling from mount.

Glenn has hold of Yago's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yago manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Glenn avoids the attempt from Yago to control.
Robert Glenn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glenn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yago tries to buck Glenn off but he can't manage it.
Yago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yago is trying to stand up.
Glenn mounts Yago! Really nice guard pass there!
Glenn landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yago is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glenn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glenn wants to take Yago's back but he can't do it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Glenn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A jab from Yago misses.
Yago misses with a lunging right hand

and Glenn counters with a single leg into guard. Yago didn't expect that.

Yago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Glenn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Glenn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Glenn is looking to work some ground and pound but Yago has wrist control.
Yago wants to get back to his feet but Glenn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Yago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Glenn defends well.
Glenn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yago wants to stand and escape but Glenn is having none of it.
Glenn sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Robert Glenn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Glenn gets a clinch.

Glenn has Yago pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Glenn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yago tumbling to the mat - Glenn dives into Yago's guard.
Glenn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Glenn won't allow Yago to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yago wants to control but Glenn is keeping busy.
Glenn moves nicely into side control.

Glenn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Glenn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yago is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Glenn is controlling him well.
Glenn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Glenn controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yago is trying to control Glenn's posture but Glenn avoids it.
Yago wants to get back to his feet.
Glenn works to advance to full mount. Yago defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yago is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Glenn avoids the attempt from Yago to control.
Glenn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glenn looking to secure an arm triangle but Yago defends it well.
Glenn controlling the pace for now.
Yago has given up his back. Will we see Glenn going for some submissions?
Yago wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kaz Yago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Glenn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Glenn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Glenn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Glenn!
A very excited looking Robert Glenn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.