PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between lyoto silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Glenn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

silva
vs
Glenn

171 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Hellbent, Inc.

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, lyoto silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glenn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Glenn tries to pass the half guard into mount. silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Glenn wants to control but silva is keeping him busy.
silva moves into full guard.
Glenn looking to pass the guard.
Glenn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Glenn looking for a guillotine here but silva defends easily.
silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Glenn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Glenn's guard.
silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Glenn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glenn is looking for a triangle here but silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Glenn wants to control but silva postures up.
Glenn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Glenn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
silva with a poor takedown

and Glenn counters with a single leg into guard. silva didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
silva throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glenn wants to pass the guard but silva is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
silva keeping moving, preventing Glenn from controlling successfully.
silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Glenn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
silva is trying to get back to full guard.

Glenn wants to work for an arm triangle but silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Glenn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Glenn.
silva is trying to maintain the position but Glenn is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva is looking to improve his position.

Glenn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Glenn wants to take a breather but silva is having none of it.

Glenn is looking for a kimura here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

silva gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn is trying to improve his position.
Glenn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
silva lands some shots froms side control.
silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Glenn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Glenn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glenn is pushing silva's head away, looking to escape. silva manages to hold on to the position though.
silva trying to control the action but Glenn is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Glenn's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keith Glenn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Glenn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Glenn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so silva is just riding it out for now. Glenn eventually gives up the hold.

Glenn is working for an americana but silva has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Glenn was thinking about the submission.

silva looking for a guillotine here but Glenn defends easily.

Glenn has gone for a leg lock! silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Glenn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn scores with a nice shot.

Glenn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
silva stands up over Glenn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
silva distracts Glenn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glenn is keeping the position for now.
silva advances to half guard.
Glenn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Glenn is trying to get back to full guard.
silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glenn keeps working.
silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Glenn is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
lyoto silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Glenn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Glenn prevents silva from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva is working hard here to advance position.

Glenn is trying to work for a kimura but silva is defending well.
Glenn wants to pass to mount but silva is defending the position.

Glenn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Glenn wants to pass to mount but silva is defending the position.

Glenn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
silva is pressing down on Glenn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Glenn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed silva's guard.
Glenn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glenn wants to take a breather but silva is having none of it.

Glenn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
silva gets back to full guard.
Glenn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed silva's guard.
Glenn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Glenn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Glenn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Glenn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
silva looking to control.

Glenn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Glenn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Glenn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Glenn has silva in his guard.
silva throwing strikes but missing.

Glenn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva advances position into side control!
Glenn is trying to control silva's posture but silva avoids it.
silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Glenn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Glenn is trying to get back to half guard.
silva working away.
silva wants to control but Glenn is keeping him busy.
Glenn sneaks back into half guard.
Keith Glenn has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glenn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.
Glenn looking to control.

Glenn looking for a guillotine here but silva defends easily.
silva advances position into side control!
Glenn regains half guard.

Glenn looking for submissions off his back.
silva wants to take a breather but Glenn is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glenn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Glenn keeping moving, preventing silva from controlling successfully.
silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Glenn wants to sweep but no luck.

Glenn is looking for a triangle but silva pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glenn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
lyoto silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glenn keeping moving, preventing silva from controlling successfully.
silva looking to pass the guard.

Glenn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glenn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
silva throws and elbow that misses. Glenn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in silva's guard. Nice move by Glenn!

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Glenn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Glenn 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Glenn!