|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Machin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
26
150 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
|
170 cm
22
153 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover throws a lazy uppercut
and Machin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glover digs a good body shot into Machin's ribs.
A jab from Machin does it's job there.
Glover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glover thinking.
Machin walks into a left hand.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machin.
Machin defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Machin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machin lands a nice hook to Glover's body. Glover takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Glover checks a leg kick nicely.
Glover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machin counters with a straight right hand.
Glover misses with a double jab
and Machin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Machin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machin lands a nice shot to the body.
Glover clinches.
Machin jumps guard but Glover stands there with Machin around his waist. Machin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sloppy strikes from Machin. Those never looked like landing.
Glover slips a jab and a cross from Machin.
Machin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Glover backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Machin.
Machin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
Glover checks the leg kick nicely there.
Machin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glover.
Machin throws a head kick that misses.
Machin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glover doesn't seem bothered though.
Machin throws a leg kick but Glover sees it coming and moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Machin.
Nice shot by Glover.
Glover misses with a hook
and Machin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machin counters with a nice uppercut.
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
Machin lands with a hook. Glover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin lands a nice looking body shot.
Machin misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Machin does no damage.
Machin throws a series of punches but Glover moves out of range.
Machin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machin misses with a few strikes there.
Machin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glover holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover tries to break the clinch but Machin is controlling the position.
Machin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Machin counters with a right hand to the body.
Glover throws a series of strikes that have Machin backpedaling.
Glover throws out a loose jab but Machin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover is looking to clinch but Machin is avoiding it.
Machin lands with a shot to the body.
Glover misses with a series of wild punches.
Glover cracks Machin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Machin thuds his right hand into Glover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover stuns Machin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glover throws out a powerful jab.
Glover checks a low kick from Machin.
Glover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machin connects with a nice looking jab.
Glover has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machin.
Glover throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Machin counter with a right hand.
Machin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machin connects with a single shot there.
Machin throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Machin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover cracks Machin with a good jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glover.
Machin tries to work over Glover's front leg with a kick but Glover checks it.
Machin scores with a body shot.
Machin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glover throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin throws a nice looking combination but Glover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glover, as that shot connected.
Machin ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
Nice shot by Glover.
Glover is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Glover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Machin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machin slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Glover on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glover misses with a few strikes there.
Glover shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Glover lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover tries to clinch up.
Machin misses with a few strikes there.
Machin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Glover checks it well.
Sloppy strikes from Machin. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin lands with a kick to the temple. Glover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Glover to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Machin does no damage.
Glover drives through and clinches with Machin against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Larry Glover will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glover avoids the body shot from Machin.
Glover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glover.
Machin feints a jab promting Glover to slip. Machin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Glover slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Machin blocks a jab.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch but Machin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glover throws out a loose jab but Machin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Glover counters by clinching up.
Machin tries to score a body lock takedown but Glover shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Glover manages to break the clinch.
Glover wants to clinch up but Machin keeps it at a distance.
Glover wants to clinch.
Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glover slips a jab and a cross from Machin.
Glover shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Machin eats them both and turns towards Glover to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Glover avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover takes the fight into the clinch.
Machin breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machin.
Glover throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Glover.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glover throws a right hand that misses
and Machin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Glover wants to clinch up but Machin keeps it at a distance.
Machin misses with a two punch combination.
Machin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glover has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glover counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Glover.
Glover bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machin's head.
Glover smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Glover coming out on top.
Glover misses with a few strikes there.
Glover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover misses with a combination
and Machin counters with a good low kick that Glover was not able to check.
Glover throws an off balance right hand
and Machin counters with a nice leg kick.
Glover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machin circles away quickly and effectively.
Machin swats away the attempt to clinch by Glover.
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
Machin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch but Machin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glover slips under a jab from Machin.
Machin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glover misses with an uppercut
and Machin counters with a nice body shot.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machin looks to land a combination but Glover avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin lands a jab to Glover's midsection.
Glover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machin counters with an outside leg kick.
Machin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glover rather than just go for the knockout.
Glover has managed to clinch.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover drives through and clinches with Machin against the cage.
Machin takes a shot to the head.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Glover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larry Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glover thows a body shot but no joy.
Machin lands a right hook to the body.
Machin dodges the punch combination from Glover.
Machin misses with a series of wild punches.
Machin connects with a nice looking jab.
Machin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Glover closes the distance and clinches.
Glover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larry Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
Glover connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover takes one on the button.
Glover scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Glover keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Glover throws a lazy uppercut
and Machin counters with a left to the body.
Machin throws a right hand that misses
and Glover counters with a stiff right hand.
Machin misses with the combination.
Glover swinging wildly here.
Glover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Machin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
Machin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glover at a distance.
Machin keeps Glover at a distance using the push kick.
Glover lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Glover dominated that second round.
That's time! Glover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Glover misses with a series of wild punches.
Machin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machin lands a slapping body shot.
Machin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Glover is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liam Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glover.
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
Donk. Machin catches Glover right on the button with a cross.
Machin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glover.
Machin takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Glover moves into the clinch.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Glover.
Machin is trying to break free.
Glover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin misses with a low kick.
Machin throws a leg kick but Glover checks it.
Machin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machin throws a low kick but Glover moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Machin misses.
Machin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Machin misses with a body punch
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Machin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Glover does it's job there.
Machin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glover.
Glover checks a leg kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Machin as he connects with a hook.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Glover counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Machin.
Machin misses with a wild combination.
Glover misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machin counters with a series of strikes. Glover will be more careful next time no doubt.
Machin throws a combination that misses
and Glover counters with a one-two to the body.
Machin is rocked!
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machin counters with a big head kick but Glover shrugs it off.
Machin misses with a combination
and Machin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machin is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Machin throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Machin seems to have recovered his senses.
Glover scores with a sloppy right hand. Machin should have avoided that one.
Glover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machin digs a good body shot into Glover's ribs.
Machin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Glover clinches with his opponent.
Glover lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Machin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machin misses with a double jab
and Glover counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses the body punch
and Machin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover lands a glancing blow to the side of Machin's head.
Glover scores with a nice strike.
Machin misses with a head kick.
Glover throws a combination that misses
enabling Machin to counter with a crisp jab.
Glover lands a glancing blow to the side of Machin's head.
Machin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Machin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glover moves out of range of the body kick from Machin.
Glover takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glover looks to land a combination but Machin avoids it well.
Machin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
Glover loads up on a big right hand but Machin slips the punch.
Nice shot by Glover.
Glover takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Machin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glover.
Machin slips under a jab from Glover.
Glover wants to clinch.
Machin swinging wildly here.
Glover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Machin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Glover does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machin.
Some wild striking there from Glover.
Glover misses with a double jab
and Machin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glover counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Liam Machin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glover tries to break free but Machin pushes him back against the cage.
Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Glover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glover has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Glover!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
