PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Glasgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka comes to the cage accompanied by Mötley Crüe - Knock 'Em Dead Kid . Glasgow has chosen Sail by Armin van Buuren as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suokuokka
vs
Glasgow

184 cm
30
205 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
217 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waltari Suokuokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Glasgow!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Glasgow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glasgow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glasgow cracks Suokuokka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up
and Glasgow counters with a one-two to the body.
Suokuokka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Suokuokka lands a jab to the head.
A cross from Glasgow lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasgow misses with a series of wild punches.
Suokuokka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glasgow.
Glasgow throws a jab but it's blocked by Suokuokka.
Glasgow throws a head kick that half lands.
Glasgow connects with a jab.
Glasgow misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow throws a lazy uppercut

and Suokuokka moves into the clinch.
Suokuokka fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glasgow.
Suokuokka 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.

Suokuokka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Suokuokka manages to end up in side control.
Suokuokka working the strikes but Glasgow uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Suokuokka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Suokuokka moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Glasgow.
Glasgow is looking for a sweep.
Glasgow is trying to control Suokuokka's posture but Suokuokka avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Glasgow sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Suokuokka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Suokuokka working the strikes but Glasgow uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Suokuokka trying to mount his opponent but Glasgow defends it.
Suokuokka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Glasgow is looking to escape.
Glasgow tries to roll over but Suokuokka keeps him under control.
Glasgow tries to kick Suokuokka off but Suokuokka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suokuokka is thwarting Glasgow's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Glasgow works to full guard.

Suokuokka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glasgow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suokuokka has managed to get both his arms back between Glasgow's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glasgow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Suokuokka kicks Glasgow off and gets back to his feet.
Suokuokka misses with a takedown attempt - Glasgow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waltari Suokuokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suokuokka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glasgow at a distance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Glasgow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glasgow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick from Glasgow lands but Suokuokka takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glasgow.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow scoring well with a low kick there.
Glasgow misses with a body shot.
Glasgow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up.
Glasgow works the jab nicely.
Glasgow swings widly with a right hand
and Suokuokka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suokuokka has his takedown stuffed
and Glasgow counters with a left to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow sizes up Suokuokka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab lands there for Glasgow.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Glasgow is looking to chop away at Suokuokka's legs.
Suokuokka tries to bum rush Glasgow with a series of wild strikes but Glasgow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glasgow with a nice cross.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow misses with a hook.
Suokuokka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glasgow.

Suokuokka moves into the clinch.
Glasgow is pressed up against the cage. Suokuokka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glasgow down to the mat. Glasgow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suokuokka shoots in but Glasgow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glasgow dips to his left and cracks Suokuokka with an uppercut!
Suokuokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Glasgow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suokuokka drops his hands momentarily and Glasgow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glasgow throws a series of punches but Suokuokka avoids them all with ease.
Glasgow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suokuokka counters with a right hand to the body.
Glasgow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glasgow displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Glasgow will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Suokuokka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Glasgow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glasgow keeps the fight on the outside.
Suokuokka avoids the body shot from Glasgow.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but Glasgow moves out of range.
Glasgow swings for the body but Suokuokka moves out of range.
Suokuokka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasgow throws a nice head kick!
Glasgow with a hook.
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glasgow as he jumps to the side.
Suokuokka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glasgow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka tries to bum rush Glasgow with a series of wild strikes but Glasgow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Suokuokka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glasgow throws a jab when Suokuokka was well out of range.

Suokuokka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glasgow throws a punch but it's blocked by Suokuokka.
Glasgow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Suokuokka on the inside.
Glasgow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Glasgow has Suokuokka pressed against the cage, preventing Suokuokka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glasgow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suokuokka lands a left hand.
Glasgow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glasgow tries a knee to the head but Suokuokka blocks it.
Glasgow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suokuokka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glasgow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waltari Suokuokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suokuokka tries to score a body lock takedown but Glasgow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Glasgow working Suokuokka over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Suokuokka fails to land.
Suokuokka misses with a punch on the inside.
Suokuokka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suokuokka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Glasgow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glasgow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glasgow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suokuokka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Glasgow lands an elbow inside.
Glasgow pressing his opponent against the cage.
Suokuokka throws a head punch that misses.
Glasgow digs a right hand underneath Suokuokka's ribcage. Suokuokka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Glasgow.
Suokuokka takes an elbow to the temple.

Suokuokka is rocked!

Glasgow manages to break the clinch.
Suokuokka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Suokuokka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Glasgow forces Suokuokka back against the cage and clinches.

Glasgow pulls Suokuokka into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glasgow is on top in guard.

Glasgow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Glasgow postures up and lands a big shot to Suokuokka's brow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suokuokka is on top in guard.

Glasgow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Suokuokka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glasgow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suokuokka has managed to get both his arms back between Glasgow's legs - danger averted.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Glasgow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suokuokka throwing strikes from guard but Glasgow blocks nicely.

Glasgow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suokuokka seems to have got his legs back now.
Glasgow keeping full guard, as Suokuokka tries to pass.
Glasgow striking off his back but it's not causing Suokuokka any problems.

Glasgow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka lands a couple of digs.
Glasgow keeping moving, preventing Suokuokka from controlling successfully.
Suokuokka throws an elbow that misses. Glasgow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suokuokka's guard. Nice move by Glasgow!
Glasgow slips nicely into half guard.
Glasgow not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Glasgow is looking for a kimura but Suokuokka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Glasgow to get the leverage.

Suokuokka is defending against the submission attempts here by Glasgow.

Glasgow is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Suokuokka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Glasgow!