PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riley Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermain Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jermain Moore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Riley Glover's chin.

Glover
vs
Moore

186 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riley Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermain Moore!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore scores with a takedown into Glover's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Moore trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Glover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.
Glover might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Glover is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Glover is working an open guard so Moore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Moore shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moore showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moore wants to work for an arm triangle but Glover is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover wants to control but Moore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Glover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moore.
Moore wants to free his trapped foot but Glover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Glover keeping hold of Moore's head, controlling as best he can.

Moore seems to be looking for submissions.
Moore trying to mount his opponent but Glover defends it.

Glover looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to free his trapped foot but Glover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Glover trying to control but Moore postures up.
Moore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Glover is trying to control but can't.

Moore stands up and beckons Glover to join him on the feet.
Glover throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Glover enables Moore to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Glover manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Glover working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Glover is trying to keep Moore in close.
Glover wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Glover looking to control.
Moore tries to stand but Glover is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glover looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Glover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Glover has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Moore postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Glover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermain Moore dominated that round.
That's time! Glover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moore forces Glover back against the cage and clinches.

Moore turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Moore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Glover's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moore remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Glover wants to control but Moore postures up.
What's Glover going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Glover's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

We're going to have a standup here because Riley Glover wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Moore scores with a takedown into Glover's guard.

Glover looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Jermain Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Glover is trying to keep Moore in close.
Glover wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover trying to control the position.
Moore slips nicely into half guard.

Moore seems to be working for a kimura but Glover defends the submission attempt.
Glover is trying to control but can't.
Moore has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Glover wants to control but Moore is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Glover is pressing down on Moore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Glover.
Glover wants to stand up but Moore is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Glover has control of Moore's left arm, preventing Moore from doing any damage.

Glover is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glover looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moore passes into half guard.

Glover actively working from the bottom here.
Glover is in trouble now - Moore has advanced to mount!
Moore thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Moore looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermain Moore 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!

Moore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Glover's head.

Glover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Moore.
Moore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Moore has hold of one of Glover's legs. Glover is fighting the takedown attempt but Moore gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moore trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.

Glover escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moore lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover controlling Moore's posture.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Glover managing to control the position.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.
Glover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Riley Glover just wasn't active enough.

Moore feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Glover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Glover working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Moore gets to his feet - Glover follows without any prompting.

Moore has Glover up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Glover drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moore trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.

Glover has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Glover controls Moore momentarily but Moore frees himself.
Moore wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jermain Moore wasn't active enough on the ground.

Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover is adopting a defensive guard.
Glover looking for a sweep. Not yet Glover, not yet.
Moore trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover is trying to keep Moore in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Riley Glover wasn't doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermain Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moore 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermain Moore!