PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Qwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Glenn
vs
Qwan

173 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zack Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Qwan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn throws a right hand that Qwan ducks under and follows up with a left that Qwan also avoids with ease.
Qwan tries to counter by closing the distance.

Qwan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Glenn wants to get back to his feet.

Qwan is working for a kimura but Glenn is defending it quite comfortably.
Qwan stops Glenn from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Glenn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Glenn is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Qwan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Qwan prevents Glenn from standing back up.

Qwan looking for a submission but Glenn manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Qwan throws a strike but Glenn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Qwan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glenn is one step ahead there.
Glenn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Qwan wants to sweep here but Glenn controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn chips away with some ground and pound.
Qwan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Glenn dives into side control.
Qwan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Glenn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Glenn is thwarting Qwan's attempts to control the position.
Qwan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qwan wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Qwan misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Qwan tries to get set, Glenn tries to push him back and clinch up but Qwan manages to avoid the attempt.
Qwan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glenn avoids it really well and circles away.
Glenn stuffs the takedown attempt from Qwan. Qwan gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Qwan or perhaps it was just good defense by Glenn, which made it look bad.
Zack Glenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Qwan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Glenn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Qwan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glenn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Qwan looks winded!
Glenn misses with the combination.
Qwan tries a quick counter leg kick but Glenn is wise to it.
Nice sprawl there from Glenn as Qwan shoots in.

Qwan pushes Glenn up against the cage in a clinch.
Qwan wants to stall.
Glenn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qwan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glenn's defenses.
Qwan wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zack Glenn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Glenn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Glenn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Qwan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Glenn is in Qwan's guard.
Glenn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Qwan trying to keep a closed guard but Glenn is proving a slippery customer.
Glenn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Qwan wants to stand and escape but Glenn is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Qwan kicks Glenn off and gets to his feet.

Qwan has Glenn up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn being controlled against the cage.
Glenn trying to land knees to the body.
Qwan is looking for a takedown.

Qwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Glenn. No joy for Qwan on that attempt.

Glenn closes the distance and clinches.

Qwan jumps into guard, dragging Glenn to the mat.
Qwan is breathing heavily.
Qwan pulls Glenn in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qwan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Glenn controls the pace.
Qwan keeping moving, preventing Glenn from controlling successfully.
Glenn is standing up over Qwan. Qwan looks to escape but Glenn dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qwan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Glenn advances to mount.
Glenn avoids the attempt from Qwan to control.
Glenn content just to control the position here.
Qwan tries to lock up and control but Glenn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Qwan is trying to stand up.
Qwan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Qwan reaches up and holds on to Glenn to control the position.
Glenn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qwan can do to turn this around?
Glenn controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qwan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Glenn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Qwan fails with a takedown attempt.
Glenn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Glenn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Qwan!

Glenn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Qwan is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qwan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qwan is desperately trying to improve his position but Glenn has a good base and remains in mount.
Qwan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Qwan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Qwan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zack Glenn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glenn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Glenn postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Glenn prevents Qwan from getting back to his feet.
Glenn lands a couple of elbows.
Qwan is looking to sweep but instead, Glenn has passed into half guard.
Qwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glenn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Glenn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Qwan moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qwan is looking to sweep but instead, Glenn has passed into half guard.
Qwan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Glenn manages to pass to mount!
Qwan wants to hold on but Glenn pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Qwan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Glenn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Qwan is desperately trying to improve his position but Glenn has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn controlling his opponent.
Glenn breaks from Qwan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Qwan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glenn lands a couple of good shots and Qwan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Glenn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glenn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Glenn!