PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Celeste Glasgow (ranked 4371 p4p, 4595 weight class) and Amari Lewis (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.

Glasgow
vs
Lewis

177 cm
21
178
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Celeste Glasgow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amari Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glasgow fails with the takedown.
Lewis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Glasgow is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.

Lewis closes the distance and pushes Glasgow back into the cage.
Glasgow is trying to push Lewis away but Lewis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Glasgow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glasgow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glasgow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to avoid it but Glasgow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lewis to the ground. Lewis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lewis tries to counter by closing the distance.

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

Glasgow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Glasgow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Glasgow closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Glasgow pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Celeste Glasgow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glasgow throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Glasgow saw that one coming.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Glasgow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glasgow continues to drive forward.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glasgow was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Glasgow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Glasgow sprawls well.

Glasgow moves into the clinch.
Glasgow taking a breather.
Lewis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Glasgow tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the cage.

Glasgow lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
Glasgow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Glasgow is controlling well.
Glasgow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Glasgow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glasgow is stalling here. Lewis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Glasgow seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lewis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Lewis stands up.

Glasgow clinches up with Lewis and pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis is trying to drag Glasgow to the mat but Glasgow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lewis prevents Glasgow from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Glasgow on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Lewis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glasgow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Glasgow closes the distance and clinches.
Glasgow is trying to maintain a safe position but Lewis gets an underhook and turns Glasgow into the cage.
Glasgow wants a takedown but no success here.
Glasgow is trying to pull guard but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis fails to pull guard.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Amari Lewis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glasgow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lewis tries to counter by closing the distance.

Lewis gets caught napping as Glasgow dives in and scores a takedown. Lewis manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glasgow looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis working for a triangle but Glasgow defends it easily.
Glasgow trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.

Glasgow has gone for a leg lock! Lewis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Glasgow's guard.

Glasgow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lewis trying to control but Glasgow is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis tries to stand but Glasgow is controlling from the bottom.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Glasgow keeps moving.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glasgow keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Glasgow tries to clinch up.

Glasgow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lewis was covering up waiting for the punch and Glasgow finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Lewis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glasgow swivels and escapes.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glasgow but Glasgow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Celeste Glasgow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amari Lewis.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Glasgow doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lewis moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Glasgow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Lewis tries to counter it with a takedown but Glasgow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick misses from Glasgow.
Lewis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Glasgow tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Glasgow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glasgow continues to drive forward.
Celeste Glasgow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Glasgow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glasgow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glasgow is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glasgow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lewis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Amari Lewis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Glasgow doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Lewis avoids a kick to the body.
Lewis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Glasgow successfully pulls guard.
Lewis stays in close to Glasgow's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is continuing to stall.

Lewis gets to his feet - Glasgow follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glasgow as he jumps to the side.
Glasgow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Glasgow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Glasgow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glasgow shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Glasgow defends it well.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Celeste Glasgow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amari Lewis.
A head kick misses from Glasgow.
Glasgow shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
Glasgow tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glasgow clinches up with Lewis and pushes him back against the cage.

Lewis pulls guard successfully.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Glasgow from controlling successfully.
Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
Glasgow trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lewis's guard.

Lewis is looking for a triangle but Glasgow pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow prevents Lewis from getting back to his feet.
Glasgow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Glasgow trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glasgow.

Glasgow throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Glasgow is in Lewis's guard.
Lewis can't keep his opponent in guard - Glasgow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Amari Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis wants to control but Glasgow passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Glasgow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Glasgow content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Glasgow has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lewis!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glasgow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Celeste Glasgow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Celeste Glasgow!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Celeste Glasgow!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Celeste Glasgow!

Celeste Glasgow wins by unanimous decision!