PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Glory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Siver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Glory
vs
Siver

181 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Glory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Siver!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siver shoots in and drives through. Glory sprawls well.
Glory looks for a takedown but Siver sprawls well.

Glory moves into the clinch successfully.

Glory jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Siver lands a couple of elbows.
Siver tries to free his leg and advance position but Glory is retaining full guard.
Glory utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glory swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Siver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Siver is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Glory working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siver.
Siver throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siver throwing strikes from guard but Glory blocks nicely.
Siver trying to control but Glory is working from the bottom.
Glory working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Siver.
Glory is breathing heavily.
Siver throwing strikes but missing.
Glory not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siver lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Siver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Siver won't allow Glory to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siver wants to control from the top but Glory keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Glory shoots and misses

and Siver counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Siver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Siver wants to take a breather but Glory is having none of it.
Siver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Siver drops an elbow to the side of Glory's head.
Glory is not content to let Siver control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Siver trying to mount his opponent but Glory defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glory's head.
Siver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Glory does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Siver works his way into side control.
Glory taking a bit of punishment here - Siver scoring with strikes.
Siver lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glory is not content to let Siver control the position.
Siver scores with punches from side control.
Siver lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Glory down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glory is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Glory is trying to get back to half guard.
Siver tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Siver dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Siver scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Siver working the head and body with strikes.
Siver in side control, throwing shots but Glory defends.
Siver working the ground and pound from side control.
Siver with the ground and pound but Glory regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Siver tries to stand but can't do so whilst Glory controls his leg.
Glory is in trouble now - Siver has advanced to mount!
Siver is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siver lands a big elbow.
Siver raining down hammerfists from mount.
Glory takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Siver raining down hammerfists from mount.
Glory is in a horrible position here. Siver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Siver working away from the top, dropping strikes.
James Siver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siver landing shots from mount.
Siver working Glory over with strikes here.
Siver with shots to the head and body - Glory looks very uncomfortable down there.
Glory taking shots to the head.
Siver landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siver working Glory over with strikes here.
Siver is landing with some decent strikes but Glory is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Siver with a couple of short strikes.
Siver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siver raining down hammerfists from mount.
Siver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glory is looking to escape.
BOOM! Siver connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Siver in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Siver scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Siver.
Siver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glory is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Siver.
Siver is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Glory can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Siver trying to control but Glory is having none of it.
Siver looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Siver working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Siver lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siver fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glory is looking to escape.
Siver lands a heavy elbow.
Siver tries to control but Glory wriggling away.
Siver working the ground and pound effectively.
Siver in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siver has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Glory's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Siver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Siver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Glory is trying to defend but Siver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Siver lands with a punch from half guard.
Siver is looking to advance position but Glory won't allow it.
Glory tries to get to full guard but Siver has control of the leg.
Siver wants to control but Glory is keeping him busy.
Siver is pressing down on Glory's thigh, looking to free his foot. Glory is holding on for now.
Glory has hold of Siver's hands but Siver slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glory is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Siver scores with a couple of nice shots.
Glory tries to roll over but Siver keeps him under control.

Siver seems to be working for a kimura but Glory defends the submission attempt.
Siver trying to control from half guard but Glory is working away.
Siver winds up and cracks Glory with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Siver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glory's head.
Siver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Siver works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glory is squirming around, avoiding Siver's attempts to control the action.
Siver scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Siver scoring with strikes but Glory is staying in there.
Siver with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siver lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Glory hang on?
Siver has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Glory's face.
Siver landing shots from mount.
Siver wants to control the pace but Glory is squirming around nicely.
Siver lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siver working Glory over with strikes here.
Glory tries to hold on but Siver postures up.
Siver landing strikes, looking to finish!
Siver is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Glory can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Siver looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Glory is trying to escape the mount.
Siver working Glory over with strikes here.
Arthur Glory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siver lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Siver lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siver with good strikes from the mount here!
Siver landing strikes from the mount.
Siver lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Siver wants to control the pace but Glory is squirming around nicely.
Siver working Glory over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siver is landing with some decent strikes but Glory is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Siver looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Siver cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
James Siver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Siver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Siver!