PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Glenswilly (ranked 3139 p4p, 3267 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 295 p4p, 308 weight class). Aidan Glenswilly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Glenswilly
vs
Jitsu

170 cm
25
150
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aidan Glenswilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu takes one to the side of the head.
Jitsu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Glenswilly throws a hook to the side of Jitsu's head but Jitsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glenswilly sizes up Jitsu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Glenswilly misses with a shot to the body

and Jitsu counters by moving into the clinch.

Glenswilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glenswilly lands a slapping body shot.
Jitsu shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenswilly misses the jab.
Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glenswilly.
Glenswilly digs a good hook to Jitsu's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu slips a straight right by Glenswilly.
Glenswilly misses the jab.
Jitsu feints a counter leg kick.
Jitsu slips under a jab.
Jitsu slips under a jab from Glenswilly.
Glenswilly misses the jab.
Jitsu throws a fast counter high kick but Glenswilly manages to duck under it in time.
Glenswilly leaves Jitsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Glenswilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aidan Glenswilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jitsu.
Good shot there by Glenswilly.
Glenswilly misses with a straight right.
Jitsu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Glenswilly is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly misses with a straight left.
Jitsu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glenswilly with a body shot.
Glenswilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Jitsu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glenswilly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jitsu shoots in and drives through. Glenswilly sprawls well.
Jitsu defending well as Glenswilly loads up on a big left hand.
Aidan Glenswilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jitsu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glenswilly avoids it really well and circles away.
Glenswilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Jitsu is just out of range.
Glenswilly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glenswilly.
Jitsu tries to counter with a clinch but Glenswilly shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glenswilly. Jitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jitsu is looking for the big counter here.
Glenswilly scores with a one two! Jitsu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Glenswilly throws a big shot that misses.
Glenswilly throws a looping overhand right but Jitsu ducks down to avoid it.
Glenswilly missing with a left hand there. Jitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glenswilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jitsu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glenswilly.
Glenswilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jitsu moves away.
Glenswilly lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jitsu manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jitsu misses.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jitsu.
Jitsu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glenswilly. Jitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aidan Glenswilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glenswilly throws the left hand but Jitsu avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Jitsu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Glenswilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jitsu manages to avoid it.
Glenswilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jitsu staying out of range there.
It seemed like Jitsu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glenswilly scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glenswilly throws out a loose jab but Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jitsu wants to counter the offense by Glenswilly and move into the clinch position.
Glenswilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Glenswilly dominated that 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.

Jitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glenswilly.
Jitsu throws out a counter right but Glenswilly avoids it with no problem.
Jitsu dodges the punch combination from Glenswilly.
Glenswilly just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jitsu! But no joy.
Jitsu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Glenswilly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glenswilly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jitsu back to the cage. Glenswilly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenswilly scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Glenswilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Jitsu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Glenswilly. Beautiful body shot.
Glenswilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jitsu can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenswilly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jitsu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glenswilly throws a jab when Jitsu was well out of range.
Glenswilly leaves Jitsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aidan Glenswilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jiu Jitsu.
Jitsu slips under a jab.

Jitsu feints and as Glenswilly raises his hands in defense, Jitsu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Glenswilly can't keep his opponent in guard - Jitsu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Glenswilly tries to roll over but Jitsu keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jitsu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jitsu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Glenswilly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jitsu.

Jitsu looking for a submission but Glenswilly manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Glenswilly is looking to stand up but Jitsu isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glenswilly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jitsu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Glenswilly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jitsu has Glenswilly in his guard.

Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Glenswilly passes into half guard.

Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.

Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Glenswilly pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.

Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jitsu looking for subs from the bottom but Glenswilly mounts him!
Glenswilly wants to get back to his feet but Jitsu is holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Glenswilly dominated that second round.
That's time! Glenswilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jitsu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Glenswilly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jitsu is in Glenswilly's guard.
Glenswilly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jitsu on the ground.
Jitsu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jitsu drops back looking for a leg! Glenswilly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glenswilly manages to kick Jitsu off! Jitsu jumps back into Glenswilly's guard.

Glenswilly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jitsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenswilly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jitsu trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu works his way to full guard. Good work.

Glenswilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glenswilly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jitsu working for a triangle but Glenswilly defends it easily.
Glenswilly wants to stand but Jitsu is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glenswilly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jitsu looking for subs off his back but Glenswilly has passed one foot through into half guard.

Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.

Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Aidan Glenswilly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glenswilly tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jitsu.

Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Glenswilly pulls his head out easily.

Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four 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.

Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Jitsu tries to roll over but Glenswilly keeps him under control.

Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Glenswilly seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Glenswilly wants to stand up but Jitsu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jiu Jitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jiu Jitsu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glenswilly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Glenswilly!