PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Edgar Glasspool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginchin Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Edgar Glasspool
vs
Machida

182 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sir Edgar Glasspool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginchin Machida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glasspool as he jumps to the side.
Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glasspool pinned against the cage. Glasspool gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sir Edgar Glasspool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginchin Machida.
Glasspool tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Glasspool.
Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glasspool as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasspool lands a head kick. Machida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Glasspool sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glasspool swivels and escapes.
Glasspool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida looks for a takedown but Glasspool sprawls well.
Glasspool jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasspool moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Glasspool lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machida takes a step back to recover.
Glasspool fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glasspool as he avoids it easily.
Machida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glasspool lands with a right hand.
Glasspool moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glasspool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasspool connects with a looping right hand.
Glasspool is looking to clinch.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Glasspool.
Machida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Glasspool clinches up with Machida and pushes him back against the cage.
Machida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glasspool pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!

Glasspool breaks the clinch.

Glasspool moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida is trying desperately to land a takedown but Glasspool is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Machida.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Glasspool manages to break the clinch.
Machida avoids the head kick by Glasspool.
Glasspool wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Glasspool tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Glasspool.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glasspool scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Edgar Glasspool dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Glasspool darts in and clinches Machida up against the cage.

Glasspool breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Glasspool both land. Nice combination.
Glasspool misses with a two punch combination.
Glasspool fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida shoots in but Glasspool avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glasspool looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasspool closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Glasspool tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sir Edgar Glasspool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginchin Machida.
Machida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glasspool pinned against the cage. Glasspool gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Glasspool circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasspool lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida moves out of range as Glasspool strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Glasspool. That snapped Machida's head back.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glasspool goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glasspool as he jumps to the side.
Jab from Glasspool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasspool scores with a hook.
Glasspool scores with a shot to the body.
Machida looks for a takedown but Glasspool sprawls well.
Glasspool lands a right hook to the body.
Glasspool tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Glasspool throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida shoots in but Glasspool avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Glasspool as Machida shoots in.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Glasspool.
Glasspool tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glasspool throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Edgar Glasspool dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Glasspool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glasspool lands a front kick.
Glasspool stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glasspool tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glasspool to the ground. Glasspool escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Glasspool throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sir Edgar Glasspool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginchin Machida.
Glasspool swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasspool stuffs the takedown.

Glasspool fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.

Glasspool manages to break the clinch.
Glasspool tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glasspool swivels and escapes.
Machida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glasspool pinned against the cage. Glasspool gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Machida tries for a takedown but Glasspool sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Glasspool moves into the clinch.
Machida tries to stall but Glasspool uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Glasspool breaks from the clinch.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glasspool as he jumps to the side.
Glasspool getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glasspool tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasspool tries to clinch up.
Machida walks into a jab.
Glasspool pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glasspool throws a good cross that connects.
Machida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glasspool's waist but Glasspool gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machida off to one side.
Glasspool fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glasspool misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glasspool throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glasspool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Glasspool throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Glasspool. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
Sir Edgar Glasspool is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glasspool misses with a double jab.
Ginchin Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Edgar Glasspool showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glasspool has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Edgar Glasspool!