PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Glover (ranked 25175 p4p, 4736 weight class) and Alexander Edson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Glover
vs
Edson

206 cm
20
295
0 - 1 - 0

204 cm
18
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Edson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover wants to clinch

and Edson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Edson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Edson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edson won't allow Glover to sweep him here.
Glover is trying to control the position but Edson postures up.
Glover pulls Edson in close to his closed guard and prevents Edson from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Glover isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Edson stacks Glover on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Edson!
Glover is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glover keeps working.
Glover tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Edson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Edson controlling his opponent.

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.
Glover is working to get back to half guard.
Edson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Glover because Edson loaded up on that one.
Glover is bucking up trying to escape but Edson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edson looking to control but Glover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Glover sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Edson controlling the pace.
Glover trying to control here.
Edson prevents Glover from improving his position.
Glover wants to control but Edson is keeping busy.

Glover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edson pulls his head out easily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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.

Glover kicks Edson off and gets back to his feet.
Glover closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edson circles away.
Edson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Edson throws a solid leg kick but Glover takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover closes the distance and clinches up with Edson, looking for a takedown. Glover pushes Edson against the cage but Edson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Glover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Edson dominated that round.
That's time! Glover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Edson throws a right hand that Glover ducks under and follows up with a left that Glover also avoids with ease.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edson moves out of range as Glover strikes.
Edson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Edson avoids the head kick by Glover.
Edson throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
Glover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Glover dives in and grabs Edson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edson pushes down on Glover's head and hops out.
Glover shoots in looking for a takedown. Edson tries to sprawl out of it but Glover keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Edson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Glover. 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.
Glover swings for the body but Edson moves out of range.
As Glover backs off Edson throws a huge counter combo but Glover manages to avoid it all.
Glover fails with the takedown
and Edson counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Edson to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Edson - just one landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Glover or perhaps it was just good defense by Edson, which made it look bad.
Edson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Glover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Edson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Glover!
Glover being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edson is continuing to stall.
Glover taking punishment in the form of punches.
Edson controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover is working to avoid the ground and pound but Edson connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edson controlling the position.
Edson trying to control the position but Glover is working away.
Glover is trying to control Edson's posture but Edson avoids 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.
Glover tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Edson stalls from top position.
Glover has one of Edson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Glover!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover throws a series of punches but Edson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Edson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Glover tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glover somewhat.
Edson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Glover defends it well.
Glover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Edson counters with a nice body shot.
Glover misses with a takedown attempt - Edson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glover with a body shot.
Edson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Glover misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edson tries to avoid it but Glover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edson to the ground. Edson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Edson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover dives in and grabs Edson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edson pushes down on Glover's head and hops out.
Edson throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch but Edson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glover tries to clinch up
and Edson counters with a two punch combo.
Edson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Glover is out of range.
Jason Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edson lands a front kick.
Edson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alexander Edson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Edson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edson throws a big counter head kick but Glover avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Edson gets tackled into the cage by Glover. Glover maintains the clinch.

Glover breaks the clinch.
Glover fails with the takedown.

Glover pushes Edson up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander Edson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Edson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glover swivels and escapes.
Edson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Edson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover moves in looking to clinch but Edson pushes him off.
Edson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Glover darts in and clinches Edson up against the cage.
Edson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover jumps guard but Edson stands there with Glover around his waist. Glover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Edson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glovers head.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Edson avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edson is trying to force a seperation but Glover has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Glover is trying to pull guard but Edson has him pressed against the cage.
Edson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Glover jumps guard and drags Edson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Edson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edson 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Edson!
Our winner, Alexander Edson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.