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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Glass (ranked 4635 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunk Moreland (ranked 4921 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lance Glass has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bunk Moreland!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glass is defended easily by Moreland.
Moreland tries a head kick but it misses.
Glass scoring well with a low kick there.
Moreland has managed to clinch.
Moreland should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Glass breaks the clinch.
Glass fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moreland sprawls well initially but Glass persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moreland gets full guard.
Glass engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moreland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glass accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moreland can do anything to dispel that myth.
Glass stopping the sweep attempt from Moreland.
Moreland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glass won't allow Moreland to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moreland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moreland looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moreland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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.
Moreland feints and as Glass raises his hands in defense, Moreland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moreland trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
Glass wants to sweep but no luck.
Moreland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glass managing to control the position.
Moreland trying to control the position from guard on top but Glass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreland stopping the sweep attempt from Glass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Glass defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moreland.
Moreland goes for a double leg but Glass avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glass continues to drive forward.
Lance Glass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunk Moreland.
Glass has closed the distance and engaged Moreland in a clinch.
Glass utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moreland looks winded!
Glass is pressed up against the cage. Moreland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glass down to the mat. Glass avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Glass shoots in but no luck this time.
And Moreland tries to counter it with a takedown but Glass pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Glass fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moreland avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass darts in looking for a takedown but Moreland gets double underhooks and turns Glass into the cage.
Glass darts in looking for a takedown but Moreland gets double underhooks and turns Glass into the cage.
Moreland throws a solid leg kick but Glass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moreland.
Moreland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glass swivels and escapes.
Glass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moreland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moreland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glass as he avoids it easily.
Moreland stuffs the takedown.
Glass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreland wants a takedown.
Glass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moreland defends it nicely.
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 Lance Glass will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Glass shoots for a takedown but Moreland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moreland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Glass changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Glass looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moreland has his takedown stuffed
and Glass makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glass is defended easily by Moreland.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass shoots in looking for a takedown but Moreland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Glass's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moreland with the counter takedown but Glass avoids it easily.
Moreland closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Glass quickly recovers to half guard.
Glass wants to stand back up but Moreland manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moreland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moreland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Glass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Moreland in side control, throwing shots but Glass defends.
Moreland misses with the ground and pound.
Glass prevents Moreland from improving position.
Moreland is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass is trying to control Moreland's posture but Moreland avoids it.
Moreland tries to score with some ground and pound. Glass controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Glass is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Moreland is controlling him well.
Glass regains half guard, as Moreland was trying to land strikes.
Moreland wants to control but Glass is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moreland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Glass pushes Moreland up against the cage in a clinch.
Moreland has Glass pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moreland pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Glass tumbling to the mat - Moreland dives into Glass's guard.
Glass is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Moreland presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moreland can't break the clinch.
Moreland is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Glass can't fight it off and eventually Moreland manages to take the fight to the floor. Glass looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bunk Moreland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moreland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glass.
Moreland throws a right and a left that Glass avoids nicely.
Glass is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Moreland.
Moreland tries to clinch but Glass is having none of it.
Moreland moves in looking to clinch but Glass pushes him off.
Moreland throws a series of punches but Glass avoids them all with ease.
Glass half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Glass shoots in for a double leg but Moreland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moreland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moreland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland scoring with some ground and pound.
Moreland trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
Moreland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moreland stands up over Glass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moreland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two 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.
Glass striking off his back but it's not causing Moreland any problems.
Moreland looking to pass the guard.
Glass is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moreland is aware though and is defending well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glass trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glass drives through and clinches with Moreland against the cage.
Moreland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moreland prevents Glass from breaking the clinch.
Moreland wants the takedown. Glass is fighting it off but Moreland persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Glass's guard against the cage.
Moreland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glass is keeping the position for now.
Moreland wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving.
Moreland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreland looking to pass the guard.
Moreland trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.
Moreland stopping the sweep attempt from Glass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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.
Moreland landing with the ground and pound.
Glass working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moreland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Glass sprawls well. Glass wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreland gets slowly back to his feet.
Glass shoots in for a takedown but Moreland shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moreland feints the counter takedown.
Moreland fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glass scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunk Moreland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moreland 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Bunk Moreland!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Bunk Moreland!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Bunk Moreland!
Bunk Moreland wins by unanimous decision!
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