PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yaga Shura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Angel. Ralph Glenn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Shura
vs
Glenn

193 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yaga Shura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ralph Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shura fails to land the takedown.
Shura shoots in for a takedown but Glenn shows good takedown defense.
A decent looking cross lands there for Glenn.
Shura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glenn as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaga Shura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glenn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Glenn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shura doesn't seem bothered though.
Glenn swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Shura drives through with a takedown into Glenn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shura won't allow Glenn to get back to his feet.
Glenn keeping moving, preventing Shura from controlling successfully.
Shura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Glenn wants to get back to his feet but Shura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Glenn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shura controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yaga Shura.
Shura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glenn but Glenn pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shura feints and as Glenn raises his hands in defense, Shura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glenn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shura wants to pass the guard but Glenn is keeping the position.
Shura trying to control but Glenn is working from the bottom.

Shura drops back looking for a leg! Glenn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glenn manages to kick Shura off! Shura jumps back into Glenn's guard.
Shura is pushing down on Glenn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Glenn is fighting to maintain full guard but Shura has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shura controlling the pace.
Glenn is looking to escape.
Shura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Shura is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Glenn tries to kick Shura off but Shura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shura passes to side control.
Shura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Shura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Glenn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Glenn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Shura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Glenn, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glenn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shura has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shura has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Shura content just to control the position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Glenn really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Glenn is squirming around, avoiding Shura's attempts to control the action.
Glenn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Glenn is trying to escape the mount but Shura keeps good control and instead manages to take Glenn's back.

Shura looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shura is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Glenn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Glenn for a finish.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Glenn showing good submission defense here.
Shura has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Glenn's body.

Shura has managed to slip his arm under Glenn's chin. This could be all over... yep, Glenn is tapping out! Submission win for Shura.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yaga Shura!