PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sane comes to the cage accompanied by Voices. Glenn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Seven Nation Army. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sane
vs
Glenn

179 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Sane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn shoots in for a double leg but Sane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glenn misses with a wild combination.
Glenn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sane tries for a takedown but Glenn circles away easily
and Glenn counters with a straight right hand.
Sane shoots in looking for a takedown but Glenn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Sane is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Glenn's half guard.
Sane thows a huge punch but Glenn dodges it nicely.
Glenn wants to get back to full guard.
Sane thows a huge punch but Glenn dodges it nicely.
Sane with the ground and pound but Glenn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glenn 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.
Sane throws an elbow that misses. Glenn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sane's guard. Nice move by Glenn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sane keeping moving, preventing Glenn from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glenn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sane tries to get out of the position.
Glenn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Glenn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sane wants to get back to his feet.
Sane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sane is trying to get back to full guard.
Sane trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sane trying desperately to get to his feet.
Glenn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn controlling from the full mount.
Glenn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sane is looking to escape.
Sane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Glenn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Keith Glenn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Glenn cracks Sane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sane.
Sane connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sane is looking to clinch.
Glenn misses the shot to the body.
Glenn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glenn leaves Sane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glenn lands the left hand.
Glenn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sane on the side of the head.
Sane doesn't manage to clinch there - Glenn circles away.
Sane tries to bum rush Glenn with a series of wild strikes but Glenn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sane with a poor takedown

and Glenn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sane's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glenn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glenn cracks Sane with a solid left hand.
Sane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Glenn working his ground and pound in the gym.
Glenn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Glenn passes Sane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sane is looking to escape.
Glenn controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Keith Glenn was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Glenn gets a takedown into half guard.
Sane looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glenn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Glenn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Glenn wants to clinch up but Sane keeps it at a distance.
Glenn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glenn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Sane breaks the clinch.
Glenn slaps away a takedown attempt from Sane, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Glenn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Glenn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Glenn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Keith Glenn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jab by Glenn.
Glenn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sane is looking to clinch.
Justin Sane is winning the standup battle so far.
Glenn swats away the attempt to clinch by Sane.
Glenn circles away from the clinch attempt

and Glenn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sane's guard now.
Glenn tries to free his leg and advance position but Sane is retaining full guard.
Glenn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sane wants to stand and escape but Glenn is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glenn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Glenn wants to control from the top but Sane keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Keith Glenn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Sane gets tackled into the cage by Glenn. Glenn maintains the clinch.
Glenn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Glenn goes for a takedown attempt but Sane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Glenn throws a nice looking combination but Sane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Sane clinches.
Sane looking to stall.
Sane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glenn fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glenn drives through and clinches with Sane against the cage.
Glenn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Glenn breaks the clinch.

Glenn moves into the clinch.
Glenn prevents the takedown attempt.
Sane misses with a punch on the inside.
Sane tries to pull guard but Glenn holds him up against the cage and eventually Sane drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Glenn.
Sane can't find room to land a body shot as Glenn controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn blocks a body shot from Sane.
Sane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glenn smiles and moves away.

Glenn closes the distance and clinches.
Glenn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sane after a bit of a struggle.
Sane throws a head punch that misses.

Glenn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Glenn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Glenn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glenn scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Glenn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sane has a takedown stuffed.

Sane gets tackled into the cage by Glenn. Glenn maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sane.

Sane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Glenn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sane's guard.
Glenn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sane trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keith Glenn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sane is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glenn. Sane does a little dance to reset his feet.

Glenn forces Sane back against the cage and clinches.
Sane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glenn backwards.
Glenn is trying to break the clinch but Sane is controlling him.
Glenn looking for a takedown.

Glenn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sane walks into a left hand.
Glenn throws a push kick but Sane slaps the foot to one side.

Glenn has managed to clinch.
Sane trying to control the position but instead, Glenn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sane into the cage.

Sane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn cracks Sane with a good jab.

Glenn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sane is pushing Glenn's head away, looking to escape. Glenn manages to hold on to the position though.
Sane tries to improve position but can't.
Glenn working the ground and pound.
Sane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Glenn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sane has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Glenn seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Keith Glenn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sane darts in looking for a takedown but Glenn gets double underhooks and turns Sane into the cage.
Sane is trying to pull guard but Glenn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Glenn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glenn.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Glenn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Sane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sane throws a poor cross that misses
and Glenn counters with a series of strikes. Sane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Glenn drives through and clinches with Sane against the cage.

Glenn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Justin Sane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glenn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Glenn controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sane wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Glenn wants to control but Sane is keeping him busy.
Glenn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sane prevents Glenn from moving into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sane pushes Glenn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Glenn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Glenn is staying tight to Sane's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Justin Sane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith Glenn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sane wants to get back to his feet but Glenn drags him back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Glenn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glenn 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Glenn!
A relieved looking Keith Glenn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.