PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arild Hamundarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Glenn
vs
Hamundarson

185 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zackary Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arild Hamundarson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamundarson tries to clinch there but Glenn circles away.
Glenn throws a head kick that misses.

Hamundarson clinches with his opponent.
Glenn tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamundarson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hamundarson prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamundarson looking for a takedown.
Glenn is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Glenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamundarson misses with the head strike.
Hamundarson looking to slow down the pace here.
Glenn is trying to pull guard but Hamundarson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hamundarson pulls guard successfully.
Hamundarson wants to sweep here but Glenn controlling him for the moment.
Hamundarson looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn wants to stand but Hamundarson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hamundarson working a defensive guard but Glenn manages to pass into side control anyway.
A lull in the action here.
Hamundarson is trying to control Glenn's posture but Glenn avoids it.
Glenn controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hamundarson wants to control but Glenn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamundarson is trying to improve his position.

Glenn decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Hamundarson lands a left and a right that send Glenn crashing to the mat, dazed. Hamundarson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Glenn is rocked!

It looks like Zackary Glenn has been cut.
Hamundarson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glenn is looking to counter the offense by Hamundarson and move into the clinch.
Hamundarson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamundarson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glenn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Glenn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamundarson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glenn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamundarson tries to clinch there but Glenn circles away.
As Hamundarson tries to get set, Glenn tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamundarson manages to avoid the attempt.

Hamundarson darts in and clinches Glenn up against the cage.
Hamundarson jumps guard but Glenn stands there with Hamundarson around his waist. Hamundarson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Hamundarson.
Hamundarson gets underhooks to prevent Glenn's takedown attempt.
Hamundarson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Hamundarson manages to pull guard.

Hamundarson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glenn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glenn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamundarson looks winded!
Glenn postures up.
Glenn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamundarson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamundarson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamundarson wants to get back to his feet but Glenn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Glenn wants to get up but he can't break Hamundarson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hamundarson trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamundarson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glenn seems to have got his legs back now.
Hamundarson wants to sweep here but Glenn controlling him for the moment.

Hamundarson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Glenn won't allow Hamundarson to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hamundarson shoots in but Glenn avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Glenn closes the distance and clinches.

Glenn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Glenn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Glenn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamundarson on the ground.
Hamundarson tries to free his leg and advance position but Glenn is retaining full guard.

Glenn has his feet on Hamundarson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arild Hamundarson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zackary Glenn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hamundarson throws a sloppy head kick and Glenn moves out of range easily.
Hamundarson has his takedown stuffed
letting Glenn counter with a right hand.
Hamundarson tries for a takedown but Glenn circles away easily
letting Glenn counter with a right hand.
Hamundarson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Glenn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zackary Glenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arild Hamundarson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamundarson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Glenn clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Glenn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glenn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hamundarson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hamundarson tries to stall but Glenn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Glenn tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamundarson avoids the damage to the body.
Glenn tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamundarson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Glenn goes for a takedown attempt but Hamundarson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamundarson shoots in but no luck this time.
Glenn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamundarson shoots for a takedown but Glenn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamundarson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamundarson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Glenn counters with a head kick.
Arild Hamundarson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Glenn has managed to clinch.

Glenn pulls guard successfully.
Glenn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hamundarson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Glenn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Glenn has escaped and now he's on top!

Glenn stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamundarson tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Glenn. No joy for Hamundarson on that attempt.

Hamundarson tries to keep at a distance but Glenn has taken the fight into the clinch.

Glenn successfully pulls guard.
Hamundarson throwing strikes but missing.
Hamundarson trying to control the position from guard on top but Glenn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamundarson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glenn has a closed guard, preventing Hamundarson from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Glenn looking for a guillotine here but Hamundarson defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zackary Glenn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zackary Glenn's cut.
That's time! Glenn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hamundarson throws a head kick but Glenn moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamundarson. Glenn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamundarson dips to his left and cracks Glenn with an uppercut!
Hamundarson wants to land a leg kick but Glenn is out of range.
Hamundarson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glenn is fending him off so far but Hamundarson persists. Nope, Glenn circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamundarson tries to close the distance and clinch but Glenn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Hamundarson tries to get set, Glenn tries to push him back and clinch up but Hamundarson manages to avoid the attempt.
Hamundarson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glenn defends it nicely.
Glenn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamundarson.
Glenn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hamundarson.
Zackary Glenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arild Hamundarson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamundarson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glenn as he jumps to the side.
Hamundarson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamundarson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Glenn counters with a three punch combo that has Hamundarson backing up. Hamundarson nods at Glenn to acknowledge the strikes.
Hamundarson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Glenn sprawls well. Glenn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamundarson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamundarson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamundarson fails with the takedown.
Glenn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Glenn gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glenn manages to pull guard.
Hamundarson is looking to work some ground and pound but Glenn has wrist control.

Glenn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hamundarson stacks Glenn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hamundarson!
Glenn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hamundarson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glenn keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hamundarson.

Hamundarson decides to stand back up. Hamundarson steps back and let's Glenn get back to his feet.
Hamundarson keeps the fight on the outside.

Hamundarson clinches up with Glenn and pushes him back against the cage.

Glenn pulls guard effortlessly.
Zackary Glenn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamundarson trying to control but Glenn is working from the bottom.
Glenn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamundarson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn wants to control the position but Hamundarson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hamundarson is looking to stall here but Glenn recovers full guard.
Glenn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamundarson can do to turn this around?
Hamundarson pushes down on Glenn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hamundarson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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 Zackary Glenn.
Well Glenn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Glenn!