PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Glass
vs
Sutherland

165 cm
21
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

188 cm
23
188 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 1, fighting out of London, Martin Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sutherland.
Glass doesn't manage to clinch there - Sutherland circles away.
Sutherland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sutherland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sutherland works Glass's body with a nice hook.
Glass takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Glass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sutherland misses the shot to the body.
Glass shoots for a double leg takedown but Sutherland sprawls well. He's pushed Glass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sutherland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sutherland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sutherland scores with a leg kick.
Glass dives in and grabs Sutherland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sutherland pushes down on Glass's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutherland cracks the inside of Glass's front leg.
Sutherland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sutherland slips a jab and a cross from Glass.
Glass throws a head kick that misses
and Sutherland counters with a good low kick that Glass was not able to check.
Glass goes for a double leg but Sutherland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sutherland continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sutherland misses the shot to the body.
Glass walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sutherland.
Sutherland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sutherland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glass rather than just go for the knockout.
Glass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sutherland circles away.
Sutherland only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sutherland with a nice cross.
Glass with a poor takedown
letting Sutherland counter with a right hand.
Sutherland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glass dives in and grabs Sutherland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sutherland pushes down on Glass's head and hops out.
Sutherland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sutherland is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A cross from Sutherland lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sutherland, right into the meat.
Sutherland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away.
It looked like Glass was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sutherland scores with a nice strike.
Glass throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland connects with a single shot there.
Sutherland lands a really nice looking cross but Glass seems unphased.
Sutherland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glass moves in looking to clinch but Sutherland pushes him off.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sutherland.
Glass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sutherland replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Glass blocks it well.
Glass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sutherland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.
Sutherland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sutherland scores with a head kick.
Sutherland throws a front kick that sends Glass stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sutherland sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sutherland throws a body shot but no joy.
Sutherland misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Sutherland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sutherland.
Sutherland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.

Glass moves into the clinch.

Sutherland manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Sutherland misses its intended target.
Sutherland misses with an uppercut.
Sutherland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sutherland is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Glass is looking to clinch.
Sutherland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sutherland punishes Glass's body with a nice straight punch.
Glass wants to clinch up but Sutherland keeps it at a distance.
Sutherland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sutherland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Glass.

It looks like Martin Glass has been cut.
Sutherland stuffs the takedown attempt from Glass. Glass gets slowly back to his feet.

Glass closes the distance and pushes Sutherland back into the cage.
Sutherland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
Sutherland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glass's elbow.
Sutherland pressing his opponent against the cage.

Sutherland manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sutherland fails to land with a series of punches.
Sutherland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sutherland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sutherland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sutherland is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Sutherland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Glass's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sutherland lands a head kick!
Sutherland throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Glass or perhaps it was just good defense by Sutherland, which made it look bad.
Glass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sutherland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dean Sutherland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sutherland throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glass misses with a takedown attempt
and Sutherland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glass thinking.
Glass shoots in looking for a takedown. Sutherland tries to sprawl out of it but Glass keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sutherland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sutherland, as that shot connected.
Glass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glass shoots in for a double leg but Sutherland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
Dean Sutherland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Sutherland lands.
Sutherland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sutherland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Glass backs up against the cage.
Sutherland connects with a body shot.
Glass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sutherland tries to avoid it but Glass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sutherland to the ground. Sutherland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Glass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sutherland to score with a decent uppercut.
Sutherland scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sutherland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Sutherland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sutherland to score with a decent uppercut.
Glass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sutherland defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass fails to land the takedown.
Sutherland throws a shot to the body.
Martin Glass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sutherland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sutherland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sutherland scores with a kick to the midsection.
Glass misses with a two punch combination.
Sutherland throws a right and a left that Glass avoids nicely.
Glass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sutherland as he avoids it easily.
Glass moves to clinch but Sutherland breaks away
and Sutherland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glass tries to move into range but Sutherland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Glass. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sutherland throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glass clinches up with Sutherland and pushes him back against the cage.

Sutherland breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Sutherland.
Sutherland lands with a nice body kick.
Sutherland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sutherland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glass doesn't manage to clinch there - Sutherland circles away.
Sutherland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sutherland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sutherland displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sutherland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass walks into a jab.
Sutherland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sutherland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sutherland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sutherland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glass circles away quickly and effectively.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Glass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sutherland misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sutherland.
Sutherland lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Sutherland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sutherland.
Sutherland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sutherland.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sutherland misses with a wild body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Sutherland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Sutherland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Glass's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Glass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sutherland fails to land with a series of punches.
Glass seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dean Sutherland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutherland throws a good cross that connects.
Glass tries a head kick but it misses.
Glass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sutherland lands a jab.
Sutherland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sutherland.
Sutherland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sutherland.
Glass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sutherland scores with a hook to the body. Glass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glass swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Glass misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sutherland lands a front kick.
Glass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sutherland is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks.
Sutherland cracks the inside of Glass's front leg.
Sutherland connects with a crisp jab.
Sutherland displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Glass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glass walks into a stiff left hand from Sutherland.
Sutherland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glass went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland tests Glass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sutherland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.
Sutherland lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sutherland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Glass is rocked!
Glass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sutherland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sutherland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sutherland throws a right and a left that Glass avoids nicely.
Sutherland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sutherland catches Glass with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Sutherland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glass doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
Glass appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Sutherland does it's job there.
Oh Glass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sutherland lands a nice looking body shot.
Glass seems to have got his legs back now.
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sutherland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glass tries to clinch
and Sutherland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glass drops his hands momentarily and Sutherland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dean Sutherland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from Sutherland.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Sutherland chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sutherland lands with an overhand left.
Sutherland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Sutherland.
Sutherland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland cracks Glass with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sutherland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sutherland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glass looks for a takedown but Sutherland sprawls well.
Sutherland is looking for the big counter here.
Glass's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Glass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sutherland defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sutherland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin Glass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glass shoots for a takedown but Sutherland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Sutherland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sutherland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Sutherland!