PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Morley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Glazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Morley
vs
Glazer

190 cm
23
284 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

197 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Morley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Glazer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Glazer to the mat! Glazer manages to get full guard.
Glazer controlling the position.
Glazer is trying to keep Morley in close.
Morley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morley wants to control from the top but Glazer keeps moving.
Morley is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Demon's Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Morley is really struggling to control Glazer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Morley is looking to work some ground and pound but Glazer has wrist control.
Morley 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glazer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glazer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Glazer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer lands a decent punch to the body there.
Glazer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morley shoots in looking for a takedown. Glazer tries to sprawl out of it but Morley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glazer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Morley tries to keep at a distance but Glazer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glazer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glazer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glazer doesn't manage to clinch there - Morley circles away.
Glazer slips under a jab from Morley.
Chad Glazer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glazer walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glazer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glazer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morley somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Morley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glazer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good shot there by Glazer.
Morley slips under a jab.
Glazer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glazer with a nice cross.
Glazer looks to land a combination but Morley avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Morley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morley showed some decent athleticism there.
Morley trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Glazer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glazer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Glazer is trying to get back to full guard.
Morley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Glazer is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morley wants to pass the guard but Glazer is defending well.
Morley throwing shots but Glazer is blocking nicely.
Morley throwing shots but Glazer is blocking nicely.
Glazer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morley.
Glazer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morley.
Morley throwing shots but Glazer is blocking nicely.
Morley throwing shots but Glazer is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Glazer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glazer has hold of Morley's hands but Morley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Morley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Morley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Glazer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morley is in Glazer's guard.
Glazer controls Morley momentarily but Morley frees himself.
Glazer looking for a sweep. Not yet Glazer, not yet.
Morley throws a big elbow that misses.
Glazer wants to sweep but no luck.
Morley throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glazer is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glazer wants to control from the top but Morley keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morley is looking to stand up but Glazer isn't so interested in that idea.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Glazer working his ground and pound in the gym.
Glazer won't allow Morley to sweep him here.
Morley keeping moving, preventing Glazer from controlling successfully.
Morley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glazer can do to turn this around?
Morley is trying to keep Glazer in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Morley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glazer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Glazer catches Morley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Morley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Glazer's guard.
Glazer is trying to keep Morley in close.
Adam Morley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glazer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Morley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morley pulls Glazer in close to prevent any damage.
Morley keeping full guard, as Glazer tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazer trying to control the position from guard on top but Morley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glazer prevents Morley from getting back to his feet.
Morley controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Morley.
Morley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glazer at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Glazer slips under a jab from Morley.
Morley fails with the takedown.
Glazer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morley manages to avoid it.
Morley attempts a counter takedown but Glazer avoids it well and moves away.
Morley drops his hands momentarily and Glazer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morley misses with a straight right.
Morley slips a jab and a cross from Glazer.
Morley looks to throw the jab but Glazer is out of range.
Morley avoids the body shot from Glazer.
Morley feinted with a counter takedown.
Morley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glazer swings for the body but Morley moves out of range.
Morley feinted with a counter takedown.
Morley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morley swings for the body but Glazer moves out of range.
Glazer lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Morley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Morley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Glazer defends well and Morley ends up having to push Glazer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Glazer wants to counter with a clinch but Morley pushes him away.
Morley checks a leg kick nicely.
Morley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glazer.
Glazer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morley paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Morley looking to score a takedown here. Glazer is defending well but Morley drives through and ends up in Glazer's guard.
Morley stopping the sweep attempt from Glazer.
Glazer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Glazer slips a nice elbow through Morley's hands, connecting with Morley's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morley is trying to get back to full guard.
Glazer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer trying to mount his opponent but Morley defends it.
Morley trying to control but Glazer postures up.
Morley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glazer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glazer drops an elbow to the side of Morley's head.
Glazer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Glazer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morley trying to hold on to Glazer's head to control him but Glazer postures up.
Glazer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Glazer trying to control the action but Morley is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glazer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morley moves away.
Glazer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morley just misses with a punch to the body.
Glazer misses with a two punch combination.
Morley misses with an uppercut.
Glazer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Morley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morley circles away from the clinch attempt

and Morley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Glazer won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Glazer regains half guard, as Morley was trying to land strikes.
Glazer connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Glazer is trying to control but can't.
Glazer punching from the bottom.
Morley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Glazer is looking to improve his position.
Glazer punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Glazer wants to get back to full guard.
Morley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Morley avoids the attempt from Glazer to control.
Glazer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Adam Morley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glazer is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glazer is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Morley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Morley!