PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hartson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Glenn
vs
Hartson

189 cm
25
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eugene Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Hartson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hartson moves into the clinch.
Hartson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glenns head.
Hartson works on Glenn's body with a couple of short punches.
Glenn misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartson works on Glenn's body with a couple of short punches.
Hartson misses with the head strike.
Glenn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glenn has had enough of the clinch but Hartson keeps him there for the moment.
Glenn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hartson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Glenn tries to throw a body punch but Hartson avoids it by throwing Glenn back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hartson tries to throw a body punch but Glenn avoids it by throwing Hartson back against the cage.
Glenn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hartson has him pressed against the cage.
Hartson tries to throw a body punch but Glenn avoids it by throwing Hartson back against the cage.
Glenn prevents a body shot from Hartson.
Glenn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartson blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartson misses with a body punch.
Hartson tries to work over Glenn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartson cracks Glenn with a nice body shot.
Hartson tries to work over Glenn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glenn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glenn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glenn working aggressively here.
Hartson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glenns head.
Hartson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartson struggles to land a body shot inside as Glenn controls his hands.
Hartson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hartson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartson scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hartson.
Hartson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hartson misses with a body punch.
Hartson lands a shot to the body.
Glenn is breathing heavily.
Glenn has a couple of punches blocked by Hartson.
Hartson lands a nice uppercut.
Glenn is trying to break free.
Glenn misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartson scores with a hook to the body.
Glenn tries to throw a body punch but Hartson avoids it by throwing Glenn back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hartson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hartson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hartson.

Glenn is rocked!
Hartson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Glenn! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hartson is unloading with more strikes now! Glenn drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Hartson!