PBP Commentary

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

Glover
vs
Scolari

181 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucio Scolari!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Scolari.
Scolari misses with a right hand

and Glover counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Glover tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scolari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scolari is trying to push Glover away but Glover has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Glover has Scolari pressed against the cage, preventing Scolari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Glover fails to pull guard.

Glover gets control of Scolari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Glover will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Glover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Glover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Scolari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Scolari looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Glover pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glover is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Scolari has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Scolari!
Glover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Glover slows the pace down in half guard.
Glover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scolari's head.

Scolari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Glover pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Glover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scolari tries to get to full guard but Glover has control of the leg.
Scolari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Scolari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glover missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover thows a huge punch but Scolari dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover is taking a breather. Scolari says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Glover working Scolari over with strikes.
Glover slows the pace down in half guard.
Glover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glover is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Glover controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover looking to control but Scolari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Glover in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Glover looking for a guillotine from mount but Scolari is having none of it.
Glover looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Glover swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Scolari is now in Glover's guard. A big mistake from Glover there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Scolari scores with a jab to the body.
Scolari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Glover is rocked!
Scolari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scolari lands with a good body shot.
Scolari flashes Glover a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Glover's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Glover crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Scolari punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucio Scolari!