PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Alexander (ranked 8369 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Glass (ranked 25447 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that George Glass was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Alexander
vs
Glass

190 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Glass!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glass, pushing him back against the cage.
Glass looking for a takedown.
Glass tries to pull guard but Alexander forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Glass is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.
Glass can't break the clinch.
Glass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexander's efforts to push away.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
George Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense.
Douglas Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Glass.
Glass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
Glass has his takedown stuffed
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glass drives through and clinches with Alexander against the cage.
Glass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Alexander shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Glass is trying to defend but Alexander finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Glass wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy.
Glass on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alexander drops an elbow to the side of Glass's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alexander connects with a nice short shot to Glass's temple.
Alexander lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alexander working over Glass with some ground and pound. Glass looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands strikes from half guard.
Glass wants to get back to his feet.
Alexander takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alexander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Alexander is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alexander lands strikes from half guard.
Alexander lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alexander scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is nestled in close to Glass, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alexander is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alexander scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alexander lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Alexander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Glass makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Glass leaves Alexander with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glass fails with the takedown.
Glass lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass tries to clinch up.
Glass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glass at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glass lands a really nice looking cross but Alexander seems unphased.
Glass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glass closes the distance looking to clinch

and Alexander counters with a single leg into guard. Glass didn't expect that.

Glass has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alexander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alexander 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.
Alexander stands up over Glass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Alexander dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Glass misses with a takedown attempt

and Alexander counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Glass has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glass tries to pull guard but Alexander won't allow it.
Glass looking to stall.

Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Glass with that takedown attempt.
Douglas Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Glass.

Alexander looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Glass wants to get back to full guard.
Glass taking some punishment here, with Alexander in his half guard.
Alexander lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander blocks the strikes from Glass.
Alexander is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Alexander seems to be working for a kimura but Glass defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Alexander.

Alexander is working for a kimura but Glass is defending it quite comfortably.
Alexander lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alexander really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alexander is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Alexander is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Glass is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Douglas Alexander!