PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Glazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seek and Destroy . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joe Kimura enters the cage!

Glazer
vs
Kimura

197 cm
26
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
38
270 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Glazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glazer takes a swing at Kimura's ribcage but misses.
Glazer slips under a jab.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Glazer lands with a nice combination. Kimura backs away looking to recover.
Glazer throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura shoots in and drives through. Glazer sprawls well.
Glazer misses with a body kick.
Kimura throws a hook but Glazer avoids it easily.
Kimura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glazer ducks under a wild hook from Kimura.
Kimura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glazer defends it nicely.
Chad Glazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Kimura.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glazer is fending him off so far but Kimura persists. Nope, Glazer circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer stuns Kimura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chad Glazer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kimura looks for a takedown but Glazer sprawls well.
Kimura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kimura throws a lazy right hand but Glazer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glazer throws a lazy right hand but Kimura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Kimura pushes Glazer up against the cage in a clinch.
Glazer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kimura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Glazer is pressed up against the cage. Kimura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glazer down to the mat. Glazer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Glazer misses with a head kick.
Glazer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kimura throws out the jab.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glazer is looking for a counter combo.

Glazer gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Glazer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kimura looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glazer misses with some punches.
Glazer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura is trying to drag Glazer to the mat but Glazer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Glazer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Glazer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glazer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kimura.
A short left from Glazer.
Glazer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glazer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Glazer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glazer gets underhooks to prevent Kimura's takedown attempt.
Glazer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glazer gets through Kimura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a takedown.
Kimura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glazer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glazer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kimura has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Glazer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kimura can turn it around.
Kimura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Glazer after a bit of a struggle.
Kimura looks winded!
Kimura is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Glazer landing knees to the head.

It looks like Joe Kimura has been cut.
Glazer lands a right hand.
Glazer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kimura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glazer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glazer with a hook.
Kimura moves in looking to clinch but Glazer pushes him off.
Kimura looks to land a left hand but Glazer moved out of range nicely.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glazer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Glazer there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glazer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glazer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glazer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively.
Glazer lunges at Kimura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kimura's hand.
Glazer walks into a straight right hand from Kimura.
Glazer throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
Glazer throws a body punch but Kimura moves out of range.
Glazer scores with a hook to the body. Kimura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glazer throws a right and a left that both miss.

Nice combo by Glazer! Oh, that's hurt him - Kimura falls to the canvas and Glazer follows him into side control.
Kimura is looking to reverse the position.
Glazer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kimura's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard.
Glazer is working Kimura over with some ground and pound from side control.
Glazer wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Glazer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Kimura's cut.
That's time! Glazer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Glazer throws out a powerful jab.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glazer takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Chad Glazer has been cut.
Kimura tries to clinch up but Glazer circles away and keeps his distance.
Glazer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Glazer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Glazer throws a left that rocks Kimura and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Glazer dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kimura regain composure!

Kimura is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Glazer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Glazer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kimura is still in real trouble! Can Glazer finish him?
Kimura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kimura seems to have recovered his senses.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Glazer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Glazer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Glazer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Glazer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Glazer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kimura's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura has momentary wrist control but Glazer slips an elbow through the middle.

Kimura has his foot on Glazer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Glazer works his way back into a safe position though.
Glazer is stalling in the full guard.
Glazer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Glazer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Glazer stands up over Kimura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Glazer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Glazer with a nice head shot there.

Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Glazer landing with the ground and pound.
Glazer trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura has momentary wrist control but Glazer slips an elbow through the middle.
Glazer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glazer trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Glazer defends easily.
Glazer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glazer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glazer tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Glazer connects with a couple of short punches.

Glazer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Glazer chips away with some ground and pound.
Glazer trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Glazer stands up over Kimura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Glazer working some strikes from top position.
Glazer works over Kimura with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Glazer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazer gets to his feet and stands over Kimura, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kimura felt that one! Glazer unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kimura from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Glazer!
In his post fight interview, Chad Glazer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.