PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Blade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blade
vs
Glover

194 cm
24
195 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

184 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Glover!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover lands a head kick!
Blade scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blade blocks the body kick.
Glover lands with a cross.
Blade throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
Blade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glover chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A right-left combo lands from Glover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blade checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick by Glover misses
and Blade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Glover clinches up with Blade and pushes him back against the cage.

Glover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glover throws a low kick but Blade avoids it.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Blade.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blade sizes up Glover with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover is looking to clinch but Blade is avoiding it.
We've been informed that Glover has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blade scores with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glover checks a leg kick.
Glover lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Glover closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blade did well to prevent Glover getting side control.
Glover is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Glover missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Glover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Glover in particular looking to stall.
Glover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blade's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Glover trying to pass the guard but Blade defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade is looking for a sweep. Glover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glover not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Glover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blade is pressing down on Glover's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Glover slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blade is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Glover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blade keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to advance to mount but Blade denies him.
Glover landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blade tries to escape but Glover is in control.
Glover in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Let's hope that Glover has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Glover trying to control the position but Blade is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Glover throws a strike aimed at the side of Blade's head but Blade avoids it well.
Blade trying to remain calm as Glover controls from the top position.
Glover is trying to ground and pound but Blade uses the momentary lack of control by Glover to regain half guard.
Blade controlling the position well.
Glover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blade defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Glover dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blade lands the left hand.
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blade.
A jab from Blade misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Blade.
Glover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jake Blade is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Glover does it's job there.
Glover slips under a jab from Blade.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Blade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glover throws out a leg kick but Blade moves out of range and Glover only half commits.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Blade is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Blade misses the target.
Blade throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover stuns Blade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glover connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glover. Glover obviously looking to wear him down.

Glover clinches up against the cage.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Blade avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blade.
Glover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glover tries a body shot but Blade blocks it.
Blade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Blade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blade avoids it.
Glover wants to break free but Blade has control.

Blade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blade.
Blade connects with a jab.
Blade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blade.
Glover lands a head kick!
Blade throws a jab when Glover was well out of range.
Glover bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover throws a wild body kick that Blade sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Glover moves into the clinch.
Blade working aggressively here.
Blade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Blade.
Blade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glover prevents it.
Blade looking to slow down the pace here.

Glover breaks the clinch.
Glover jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blade.
Blade throws a low kick, looking for Glover's leg but Glover calmly moves out of range.
Glover lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blade takes a step back to recover.
Blade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blade checks a leg kick nicely.
Glover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blade defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glover tries to sprawl but Blade drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Glover tries to roll over but Blade keeps him under control.
Blade wants to free his trapped foot but Glover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Glover is looking for a sweep. Blade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blade trying to advance position but Glover counters by regaining guard.
Blade trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover has a closed guard, preventing Blade from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover is trying to hold Blade in close to prevent damage but Blade has managed to pass into half guard.
Glover moves into full guard.
Glover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blade is one step ahead there.
Glover keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Glover will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Blade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Blade connects with a crisp jab.
Glover slips under a jab.
Glover looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat.
Glover blocks a jab.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jake Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Blade.
Glover connects with a looping right hand.
Blade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Glover throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blade.
Blade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Glover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glover checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blade throws a head kick that misses.
Blade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blade keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glover, right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Blade blocks the low kick.
Blade checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blade misses with a hook. Glover ducked under it nicely.
Glover scores with a nice body kick.
Blade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blade manages to avoid it.
Blade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Glover is able to avoid easily.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Blade thuds his right hand into Glover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Blade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Blade is out of range.
Jake Blade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with an uppercut. Blade saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Blade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glover.
Glover scores with a leg kick.
Blade throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Blade backing away here, and Glover unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
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!
Glover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Glover.
Glover throws a leg kick which misses Blade's front leg but catches the back leg as Blade tries to avoid it.
Blade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glover lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Glover is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Blade misses the target.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blade. Blade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover scores with a hook to the body. Blade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Blade misses its intended target.
Glover with the counter takedown but Blade avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blade feints and then cracks Glover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glover down.
Blade misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
Glover throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glover throws a hook but Blade blocks it.
Blade on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blade moves out of range of the body kick from Glover.
A jab from Blade misses.
Blade throws a front kick that sends Glover stumbling back into the cage.
Glover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blade tests Glover's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blade manages to avoid it.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Blade sends Glover crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Blade is motioning to the referee to let Glover up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Glover is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover scoring well with a low kick there.
Glover is still on wobbly legs! Can Blade finish him?
Glover slips a jab and a cross from Blade.
Jab, jab by Glover - just one landing.
Glover throws a leg kick but Blade sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a hook. Blade ducked under it nicely.
Blade connects with the punch.
Glover checks a leg kick.
Glover checks a low kick from Blade.
Glover swings for the body but Blade moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glover, as that shot connected.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blade throws out the jab.
Glover slips under a jab.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glover seems to have recovered his senses.
Glover moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Blade circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blade counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Glover.
Well Glover 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Glover!