PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Glenn
vs
Pitt

185 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zackary Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Pitt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt fails with a takedown attempt.
Pitt closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Zackary Glenn has been cut.

Glenn clinches up against the cage.

Glenn pulls guard.
Pitt wants to pass the guard but Glenn is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitt trying to control but Glenn is working from the bottom.
Pitt sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pitt's guard.

Glenn is looking to stand up but Pitt won't let him.

Pitt looking for a guillotine here but Glenn defends easily.
Pitt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Glenn controls the pace.
Glenn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Glenn stands up and waves to Pitt to follow him.

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.
Glenn misses with a head kick.

Glenn forces Pitt back against the cage and clinches.
Pitt pressing his opponent against the cage.

Pitt pulls guard.
Pitt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Glenn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Glenn swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitt.
Pitt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Glenn counters with a head kick.
Pitt looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glenn moves into the clinch.

Glenn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Glenn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Glenn wants to get back to his feet but Pitt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Glenn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glenn controlling Pitt's posture.

Pitt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn keeping moving, preventing Pitt from controlling successfully.

Pitt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pitt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Glenn is controlling Pitt's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Will Pitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitt shoots in but Glenn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glenn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pitt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zackary Glenn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zackary Glenn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pitt tries to clinch but Glenn is having none of it.

Pitt pushes Glenn up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Glenn pulls guard successfully.
Glenn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pitt.
Pitt wants to control from the top but Glenn keeps moving.
Pitt wants to stand but Glenn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pitt controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt stands and throws Glenn's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Pitt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Glenn, who protects the arm well.
Glenn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pitt can do to turn this around?
Glenn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pitt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glenn keeps working.

That's two 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.
Pitt works to advance to full mount. Glenn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pitt is stalling here but it's allowed Glenn to get half guard.
Glenn manages to get to full guard.
Pitt is breathing heavily.
Glenn trying to keep a closed guard but Pitt is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Pitt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Glenn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pitt's guard! Nice work there by Glenn!
Pitt wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitt is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Glenn stands up and waves to Pitt to follow him.
Pitt tries to clinch but Glenn is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glenn moves into the clinch.

Pitt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Glenn uses from the top position.

Glenn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pitt, up you get!
Will Pitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Glenn closes the distance and pushes Pitt back into the cage.

Glenn pulls guard successfully.
Zackary Glenn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glenn looking for a sweep. Not yet Glenn, not yet.
Glenn managing to control the position.
Glenn wants to sweep here but Pitt controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zackary Glenn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zackary Glenn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Glenn closes the distance and pushes Pitt back into the cage.
Glenn wants a takedown.
Glenn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pitt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glenn is trying to pull guard but Pitt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Glenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glenn is trying to drag Pitt to the mat but Pitt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Glenn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pitt prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pitt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Glenn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Pitt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Glenn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn slips a jab and a cross from Pitt.
Glenn slips a jab and a cross from Pitt.
Pitt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pitt stalks Glenn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Glenn's face. Glenn staggers backwards, shaken.

Glenn gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Glenn pulls guard.
Glenn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glenn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Pitt stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pitt is defended easily by Glenn.

Glenn clinches.

Glenn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pitt uses from the top position.
Pitt trying to control but Glenn is working from the bottom.
Pitt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pitt manages to get himself to full guard.

Pitt keeping moving, preventing Glenn from controlling successfully.
Pitt managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glenn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pitt trying to control the position.

Pitt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glenn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glenn paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Pitt.
I think Glenn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

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