PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wayne Glover might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweet Like Chocolate by Shanks & Bigfoot . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wayne Glover
vs
Gracie

195 cm
26
208 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

190 cm
26
223 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Wayne Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to bum rush Wayne Glover with a series of wild strikes but Wayne Glover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wayne Glover wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Wayne Glover doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wayne Glover momentarily.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Wayne Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Wayne Glover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wayne Glover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne Glover moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Wayne Glover is looking to clinch.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wayne Glover throws a head kick that misses.

Wayne Glover closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.

Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wayne Glover keeps moving.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wayne Glover's guard.
Wayne Glover is looking to escape.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Wayne Glover is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne Glover is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Wayne Glover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie is trying to control. Wayne Glover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two 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.
Wayne Glover is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wayne Glover looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wayne Glover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne Glover.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wayne Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne Glover manages to avoid it.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Wayne Glover tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wayne Glover manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne Glover's shoulder, as Wayne Glover tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne Glover wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie stuns Wayne Glover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wayne Glover throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Glover is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Wayne Glover is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne Glover tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
Wayne Glover trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wayne Glover walks into a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Wayne Glover. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Wayne Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne Glover tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne Glover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie cracks Wayne Glover with an open hand slap.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Wayne Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Wayne Glover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wayne Glover looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Wayne Glover gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wayne Glover tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne Glover dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie throws a right hand that Wayne Glover ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne Glover also avoids with ease.

Wayne Glover clinches up against the cage.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Wayne Glover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Wayne Glover.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to drag Wayne Glover to the mat but Wayne Glover just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wayne Glover throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne Glover lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wayne Glover misses with an elbow over the top.
Gracie has Wayne Glover pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wayne Glover manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Wayne Glover trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne Glover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie jumps guard but Wayne Glover stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Wayne Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Gracie.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.

It looks like Junior Gracie has been cut.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.

That's two 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.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wayne Glover gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne Glover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wayne Glover just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Wayne Glover throws an elbow that misses.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wayne Glover throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Wayne Glover.
Nice elbow from Wayne Glover.
Gracie avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover misses with an elbow over the top.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Wayne Glover crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.

Gracie has hold of one of Wayne Glover's legs. Wayne Glover is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Wayne Glover defending well.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wayne Glover has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wayne Glover is trying to stand up.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wayne Glover tries to buck Gracie off but he can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne Glover is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Junior Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Junior Gracie's cut.
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!

Wayne Glover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wayne Glover is looking to clinch.
Wayne Glover is looking to clinch.
Wayne Glover tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
A head kick from Wayne Glover lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wayne Glover pinned against the cage. Wayne Glover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Wayne Glover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wayne Glover misses with an elbow strike.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Wayne Glover, against the cage.
Gracie avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wayne Glover just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Wayne Glover.
Gracie avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne Glover just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne Glover is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wayne Glover down to the mat. Wayne Glover avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John Wayne Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Gracie.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne Glover.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wayne Glover wants to clinch.

Wayne Glover drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Wayne Glover throws an elbow that misses.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne Glover just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Wayne Glover, against the cage.
Wayne Glover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wayne Glover misses with an elbow over the top.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wayne Glover misses with an elbow over the top.
Gracie has Wayne Glover pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wayne Glover manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Gracie avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Wayne Glover throws an elbow that misses.
John Wayne Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside.
Gracie avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Wayne Glover, against the cage.
Wayne Glover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wayne Glover throws an elbow but it misses.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wayne Glover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Wayne Glover pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Wayne Glover clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Junior Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Wayne Glover throws an elbow that misses.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wayne Glover pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wayne Glover lands a damaging elbow.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Wayne Glover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wayne Glover just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wayne Glover just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Wayne Glover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wayne Glover throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne Glover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wayne Glover throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie can't get the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne Glover showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Gracie!