PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Domagoj Glavas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domagoj Glavas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Glavas
vs
Lennon

172 cm
25
148 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

167 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Domagoj Glavas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lennon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glavas misses with a hook

and Lennon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glavas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Glavas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lennon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Glavas working for a triangle but Lennon defends it easily.
Lennon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Glavas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lennon defends well.

Glavas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lennon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lennon controls the pace.
Lennon looking to pass the guard.

Glavas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lennon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Lennon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

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.

Glavas looking for a guillotine here but Lennon defends easily.

Glavas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lennon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glavas is keeping the position for now.
Glavas wants to sweep here but Lennon controlling him for the moment.

Glavas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lennon defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lennon wants to pass the guard but Glavas is keeping the position.

Glavas working for a triangle but Lennon defends it easily.
Lennon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glavas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Glavas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lennon wants to pass the guard but Glavas is keeping the position.

Glavas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lennon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lennon's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lennon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lennon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lennon tries to free his leg and advance position but Glavas is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Domagoj Glavas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Glavas throws a jab when Lennon was well out of range.
And Lennon tries to counter it with a takedown but Glavas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Glavas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lennon's calf.
Glavas throws a big shot that misses.
Lennon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Glavas defends it well.
Glavas tries a low kick but Lennon avoids it.
Glavas misses with a low kick.
Glavas misses with the combination.
Glavas misses with a looping right.
Lennon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glavas misses with a head kick.
Glavas misses with a hook. Lennon ducked under it nicely.
Glavas throws a right hand that Lennon ducks under and follows up with a left that Lennon also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavas misses with a lunging right hand

and Lennon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Glavas won't be happy with that.
Lennon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lennon is continuing to stall.
Glavas is trying to get back to half guard.
Lennon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Glavas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lennon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Glavas!
Glavas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Glavas is working hard here to advance position.
Lennon content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennon wants to take his opponent's back but Glavas doesn't allow it.
Glavas tries to lock up and control but Lennon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lennon controlling the position easily from mount.
Lennon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Glavas is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glavas can't escape the position.
Lennon content just to control the position here.
Glavas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Glavas wants to improve his position but Lennon is controlling well.
Lennon wants to pass to mount but Glavas is defending the position.
Lennon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Glavas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Glavas looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glavas tries to roll over but Lennon keeps him under control.

Glavas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Glavas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glavas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lennon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lennon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glavas is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lennon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Lennon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lennon ducks under a wild hook from Glavas.
Glavas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lennon counters by moving into the clinch.
Glavas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lennon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Glavas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lennon prevents a body shot from Glavas.
Come on Lennon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon slowing the pace effectively.
Glavas struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennon controls his hands.
Glavas misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavas tries a body shot but Lennon blocks it.
Glavas struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennon controls his hands.
Glavas stalls.
Glavas is looking to break free of the clinch but Lennon has double underhooks.
Glavas tries to throw a body punch but Lennon avoids it by throwing Glavas back against the cage.
Lennon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lennon stalling against the cage.
Glavas jumps guard but Lennon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domagoj Glavas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glavas is trying to pull guard but Lennon has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Glavas tries to pull guard but Lennon won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glavas.
Lennon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Glavas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lennon can turn it around.

Glavas gets control of Lennon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Glavas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Glavas keeping full guard, as Lennon tries to pass.

Glavas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lennon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Glavas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lennon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glavas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lennon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
John Lennon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glavas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lennon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lennon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Glavas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lennon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Glavas keeping full guard, as Lennon tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lennon sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Glavas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lennon defends it easily.
Lennon looking to pass the guard.
Lennon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Glavas being controlled here, momentarily.

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!
Lennon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lennon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Lennon.
I think Lennon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!