PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berend Bouma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berend Bouma will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Glover
vs
Bouma

184 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donald Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berend Bouma!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Glover enables Bouma to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Glover manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Glover has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bouma is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Glover.
Glover tries to buck Bouma off but Bouma is having none of it.
Glover is working hard here to advance position.
Bouma trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover seems a little lost for a moment, as Bouma dominates the positioning.
Glover trying his best to control but Bouma has mounted him.
Bouma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Glover can't escape the position.
Glover is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bouma misses with a head shot.
Glover tries to hold on but Bouma postures up.
Glover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Glover regains half guard.

Glover looking for subs from the bottom but Bouma mounts him!
Glover is desperately trying to improve his position but Bouma has a good base and remains in mount.
Bouma trying to control but Glover is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Glover gets back to full guard.

Glover looking for a guillotine here but Bouma defends easily.
Glover is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bouma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glover has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bouma has managed to get both his arms back between Glover's legs - danger averted.
Glover looking to control but Bouma passes into half guard.
Glover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bouma is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bouma pulls his head out easily.
Bouma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Glover defending well though.
Bouma tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Glover.
Bouma content to control rather than advance.
Bouma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glover knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Glover is looking to improve his position.
Glover manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Bouma from controlling successfully.

Glover throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Glover has a closed guard, preventing Bouma from standing up.
Bouma looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Glover looking for a guillotine here but Bouma defends easily.
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!

Glover is looking for a triangle but Bouma pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Glover dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bouma closes the distance and pushes Glover back into the cage.
Glover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bouma prevents it.

Bouma gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Glover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bouma pulls his head out easily.
Glover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Glover wants to control but Bouma is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Glover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bouma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover tries to roll over but Bouma keeps him under control.
Bouma wants to free his trapped foot but Glover is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Glover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bouma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Glover is not content to let Bouma control the position.

Glover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bouma pulls his head out easily.
Bouma seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Glover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bouma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bouma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Glover wants to control but Bouma is keeping busy.
Glover wants to get back to full guard but Bouma has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouma working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bouma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bouma is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Glover is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bouma controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bouma tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Glover is squirming around, avoiding Bouma's attempts to control the action.
Glover is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bouma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Glover avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bouma.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berend Bouma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bouma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Glover manages to get back to half guard.

Glover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bouma pulls his head out easily.

Glover actively working from the bottom here.
Bouma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glover is looking for a sweep. Bouma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glover is looking to control Bouma's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glover avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Glover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bouma pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouma trying to control from half guard but Glover is working away.

Bouma is working for a kimura but Glover is defending it quite comfortably.

Glover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bouma pulls his head out easily.

Bouma is working for a submission of some sort.

Glover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bouma pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Glover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bouma pulls his head out easily.
Glover wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bouma sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Glover tries to roll over but Bouma keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Glover looking for submissions off his back.
Glover has a hand on Bouma's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bouma takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bouma throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bouma controlling his opponent.
Glover is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouma has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Glover's face.
Glover is trying to escape the mount.
Bouma sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bouma avoids the attempt from Glover to control.
Donald Glover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Glover wants to hold on but Bouma pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donald Glover.
I think Glover has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Donald Glover!