PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys - Southern Flavor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Jason Glover has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jason Glover seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Glover
vs
Smith

194 cm
19
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Conquer

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith shoots in and bounces Glover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Glover is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith is working Glover over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Glover trying to control the position.

Glover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith won't allow Glover to sweep him here.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glover being controlled here, momentarily.
Glover looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half 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!
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Glover is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working Glover over with strikes.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Glover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Glover is not content to let Smith control the position.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glover knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smith winds up and cracks Glover with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith is stalling here. Glover is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Glover has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Glover misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Glover misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith is trying to improve his position.

Glover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Glover in the domination position with Smith hanging on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying his best to control but Glover has mounted him.
Glover postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Glover punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Smith holds on for dear life, controlling Glover's posture momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Glover maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Glover tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Glover has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Glover punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Glover thowing shots but they're missing.
Glover trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glover lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith with a hook.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glover tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glover slips a jab from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Glover.

Glover looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Glover drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Glover trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is pulling down on Glover's head to control his posture.
Glover stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Glover is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith with a nice head shot there.

Glover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up over Glover, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith stands up over Glover, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith works over Glover with some ground and pound from guard.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Glover's head.
Glover is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Glover is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Glover slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Glover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!
Glover content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith is trying to control the position but Glover postures up.
Glover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glover with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glover throwing strikes but missing.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Glover ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glover as he jumps to the side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glover is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Glover breaks from the clinch.
Glover defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Smith gets a double leg takedown into Glover's guard.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Glover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Glover!
John Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glover passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Glover has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Glover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Glover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith wants to improve his position but Glover is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Glover throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glover.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glover.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glover.
Glover prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Glover's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Glover's back!
Glover trying to control the action but Smith just sinks the hooks in.
Glover is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Smith lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Glover as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Smith!
Can Glover hold on?! Smith is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Glover tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Glover working to try and regain half guard.
Glover is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Glover keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Glover looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jason Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee warns Glover that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Glover looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Glover that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Glover is rocked!
Smith lands with some strikes.
Oh Glover is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
John Smith tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.