QFC Tournament 1037 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Endel Niitsoos (ranked 4365 p4p, 4358 weight class) and Chris Lehman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Niitsoos
vs
Lehman

190 cm
23
212
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
145
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Endel Niitsoos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Lehman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Niitsoos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Niitsoos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lehman's head.
Lehman can't keep his opponent in guard - Niitsoos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Niitsoos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lehman wants to improve his position but Niitsoos is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niitsoos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Niitsoos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lehman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Niitsoos thows a huge punch but Lehman dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lehman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Niitsoos throws an elbow that misses. Lehman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Niitsoos's guard. Nice move by Lehman!

Lehman postures up.
Niitsoos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lehman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Niitsoos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lehman has managed to get both his arms back between Niitsoos's legs - danger averted.
Niitsoos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Niitsoos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lehman is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehman trying to control the position from guard on top but Niitsoos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lehman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niitsoos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lehman throws a big elbow that misses.
Lehman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lehman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehman wants to stand but Niitsoos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lehman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niitsoos wants to control the position but Lehman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lehman prevents Niitsoos from improving his position.
Niitsoos gets full guard.
Niitsoos controlling Lehman's posture.
Lehman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Niitsoos is trying to control the position but Lehman postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lehman throws a hook to the side of Niitsoos's head but Niitsoos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lehman darts in trying to clinch

so Niitsoos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lehman wants to sweep here but Niitsoos controlling him for the moment.
Lehman keeping full guard, as Niitsoos tries to pass.
Niitsoos stays in close to Lehman's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niitsoos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Endel Niitsoos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lehman tries to land a front kick but Niitsoos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Niitsoos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lehman sprawls well initially but Niitsoos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lehman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lehman is trying to stand up here but Niitsoos is controlling him well.
Lehman tries to roll over but Niitsoos keeps him under control.
Niitsoos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Niitsoos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lehman can do to turn this around?
Niitsoos trying to control from half guard but Lehman is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lehman is defending against the submission attempts here by Niitsoos.
Lehman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niitsoos is thwarting Lehman's attempts to control the position.
Niitsoos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lehman's head.
Lehman tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Niitsoos manages to move to mount!
Niitsoos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Niitsoos swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Endel Niitsoos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kelly (ranked 4641 p4p, 4602 weight class) and Focal Point (ranked 0 p4p, 379 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kelly
vs
Point

187 cm
18
155
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Focal Point!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Point shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Point postures up.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Point connects with a couple of short punches.
Point forces his way into half guard.
Point wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Point controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly tries to kick Point off but Point keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Point trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly tries to kick Point off but Point keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Point is thwarting Kelly's attempts to control the position.
Kelly looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Point tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Point tries to get set, Kelly tries to push him back and clinch up but Point manages to avoid the attempt.
Kelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Point swivels and escapes.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Point circles away.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Point shows good takedown defense.
Point is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two 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.

Point takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.

Point pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Point throws a head kick that misses.
Point leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Point lands a jab to the head.
Point tries for a takedown but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kelly shoots in but no luck this time.
Point shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly but Kelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kelly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Point.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Point sprawls well.
Kelly shoots for a takedown but Point saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kelly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kelly is breathing heavily.

Point fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kelly sprawls well initially but Point persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Point passes to side control.
Kelly taking a bit of punishment here - Point scoring with strikes.
Point is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Point wants to stand but Kelly has his arm trapped.
Kelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Point's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelly is trying to control but can't.
Point is controlling the pace.
Point frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Focal Point dominated that round.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Point swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Point gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kelly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Point swinging wildly here.
Kelly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Point shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown but Point manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kelly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Point moves to clinch but Kelly breaks away

and Kelly counters with a shoot takedown. Point fights it but they end up in guard.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kelly won't allow Point to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Point is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kelly is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Point looking to control.
Kelly trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Point can do anything to dispel that myth.
Point pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Kelly throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Point tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kelly is in Point's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Point is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but instead Point has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Point pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Point content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point being controlled here momentarily.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Point from controlling successfully.
Point has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Point is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Kelly working for a triangle but Point defends it easily.

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.
Kelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Point wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Point changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to avoid it but Point manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kelly to the ground. Kelly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Point misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kelly feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kelly dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Point. No joy for Kelly on that attempt.
Point misses with an attempted mid kick.

Point feints and as Kelly raises his hands in defense, Point changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Point looking to pass the guard.
Point lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Point sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kelly's guard.
Kelly throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly wants to control but Point is keeping busy.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Point is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kelly gets back to full guard.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
Point content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelly is looking to break free of the clinch but Point has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kelly.

Point jumps into guard, dragging Kelly to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Point is on top in guard.

Point stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position.
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Point manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Point keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Point has a closed guard, preventing Kelly from standing up.
Kelly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Point pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Point working a defensive guard but Kelly manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four 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.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Point is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Point is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kelly is taking a breather. Point says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Focal Point comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Point has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Focal Point!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Focal Point!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Focal Point!

Focal Point wins by unanimous decision!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mauer (ranked 4323 p4p, 4220 weight class) and Marvin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 509 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Mauer
vs
Jackson

193 cm
23
213
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
205
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Mauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marvin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mauer was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Mauer saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mauer circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Mauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson checks a low kick from Mauer.
Mauer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Mauer's head.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mauer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Mauer throws a leg kick
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mauer throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body

and Mauer counters by clinching up.
Mauer has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mauer tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.

Mauer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jackson uses from the top position.
Mauer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mauer trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mauer advances position into side control!
Jackson wants to control but Mauer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to buck Mauer off but Mauer is having none of it.
Jackson stops Mauer from passing to mount.
Mauer is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Mauer is controlling well.
Jackson is not content to let Mauer control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauer is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Mauer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is not content to let Mauer control the position.
Mauer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is not content to let Mauer control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mauer moves into the clinch.
Mauer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mauer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mauer wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson just leaning against Mauer, taking a breather.
Jackson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Mauer is breathing heavily.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Mauer.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauers head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mauer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mauer tries to clinch up.
Marvin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a hook but Mauer blocks it.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mauer.
Mauer slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson sends Mauer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jackson is motioning to the referee to let Mauer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Mauer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a pinpoint strike between Mauer's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mauer crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Jackson scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marvin Jackson!
An out of breath Marvin Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oba Ziyad (ranked 4362 p4p, 4289 weight class) and Celeste Glasgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ziyad
vs
Glasgow

197 cm
23
220
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
178
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oba Ziyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Celeste Glasgow!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glasgow.
Glasgow shoots and misses

and Ziyad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ziyad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziyad postures up in Glasgow's guard and throws a big left but Glasgow blocks it.
Ziyad throwing strikes from guard but Glasgow blocks nicely.
Ziyad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ziyad postures up and lands a big shot to Glasgow's brow.
Glasgow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ziyad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glasgow is looking to stand up but Ziyad isn't so interested in that idea.
Ziyad with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ziyad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ziyad postures up in Glasgow's guard and throws a big left but Glasgow blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasgow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ziyad with a nice head shot there.
Ziyad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ziyad is in close to Glasgow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ziyad throws a big elbow that misses.
Ziyad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glasgow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ziyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Glasgow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziyad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziyad looking to pass the guard.
Glasgow looks winded!
Glasgow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ziyad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziyad trying to control the position from guard on top but Glasgow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ziyad.
Ziyad 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.
Ziyad postures up in Glasgow's guard and throws a big left but Glasgow blocks it.
Ziyad postures up in Glasgow's guard and throws a big left but Glasgow blocks it.
Ziyad throws a big right hand that misses.
Ziyad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glasgow's head.
Ziyad stands up over Glasgow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ziyad with a nice head shot there.
Glasgow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ziyad postures up in Glasgow's guard and throws a big left but Glasgow blocks it.
Ziyad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ziyad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ziyad stands up over Glasgow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ziyad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Glasgow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ziyad.
Glasgow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ziyad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glasgow's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ziyad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ziyad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ziyad wants to control from the top but Glasgow keeps moving.
Ziyad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Glasgow's head.

Glasgow is rocked!
Ziyad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ziyad is working Glasgow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow has momentary wrist control but Ziyad slips an elbow through the middle.
Glasgow keeping moving, preventing Ziyad from controlling successfully.
Ziyad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ziyad landing with the ground and pound.
Ziyad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ziyad scoring with some ground and pound.
Glasgow is still in real trouble! Can Ziyad finish him?
Ziyad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ziyad postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Glasgow covers up, he's hurt! Ziyad keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Ziyad and the ref steps in to end the fight! Ziyad can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oba Ziyad!
Oba Ziyad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.