PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boogie Knight (ranked 2080 p4p, 322 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 1022 p4p, 158 weight class). Glass has chosen Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack as his entrance music. Boogie Knight had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Knight
vs
Glass

186 cm
34
167 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

191 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Boogie Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glass, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Glass.
Glass throws a knee to the head but misses.

Knight gets control of Glass's arms and successfully pulls guard. Knight will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Glass has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Knight is proving hard to escape from.
Knight seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Glass must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Glass stands and steps away. Knight gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Glass defends well and Knight ends up having to push Glass into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Glass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knight dives in and grabs Glass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glass pushes down on Knight's head and hops out.
Glass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Knight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glass, pushing him back against the cage.
Glass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glass lands a shoulder strike.
Glass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glass tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Knight tenderised Glass's leg. Glass is trying to keep his angry face on.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass with a hook.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Glass there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Knight takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Glass as he connects with a hook.
Glass swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knight is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Glass.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Glass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glass throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glass connects with a body shot that sends Knight's belly button to the back.

Glass tries to sprawl but Knight drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Knight is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Glass has managed to free his arm - good work.

Knight seems to be looking for submissions.
Glass is holding on to half guard well.

Knight seems to be looking for submissions.
Glass felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass controlling the position well.

Knight is working for a submission of some sort.
Knight prevents Glass from improving his position.
Glass is trying to control but can't.
Glass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Knight is working for a kimura but Glass is defending it quite comfortably.
Glass tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Glass trying to control here.

Knight is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Glass has managed to free his arm - good work.

Knight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Glass doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knight.
Glass keeping hold of Knight's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Glass dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knight drops down looking for a counter takedown but Glass sprawls and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glass.
Glass misses with a kick to the body.
Desmond Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boogie Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Glass.
A good leg kick by Glass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knight staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Glass.
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!
Glass misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glass is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick from Glass.
Glass throws a body kick that misses.
It appears Knight was looking to counter with a kick there.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glass as he avoids it easily.
Knight misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Knight blocks the leg kick.
Knight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boogie Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Glass. Knight shrugs it off though.
Glass lands with an overhand left.
Glass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It appears Knight was looking to counter with a kick there.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glass as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glass swivels and escapes.
Glass takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Glass manages to circle out of the way.
Glass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Glass circles away.
Glass throws a shot to the body.
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!
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass lunges at Knight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knight's hand.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Glass.
Knight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Glass stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Glass sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Glass scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glass scores with a nice right hand.
Knight walks into a straight right hand from Glass.
Glass scores with a jab. Knight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glass flicks out a counter leg kick but Knight steps away.
Nice takedown defense from Glass. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Glass moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glass pinned against the cage. Glass gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glass lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knight has time to react.
Glass sizes up Knight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Glass bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knight's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass throws a good cross that connects.
Knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glass pinned against the cage. Glass gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glass.
Donk. Glass catches Knight right on the button with a cross.
Glass lands with a cross.
Knight slips a jab from Glass.
Knight is looking to counter the offense by Glass and move into the clinch.
Glass throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Glass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Glass jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glass fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knight on the side of the head.
Glass throws a low kick, looking for Knight's leg but Knight calmly moves out of range.
Glass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Glass.
Knight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glass finds it's way round the side to connect with Knight's head.
Glass leaves Knight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
A cross from Glass lands.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glass.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
Glass throws a leg kick that misses.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Glass is quick to defend against it.
Glass lands with a shot to the body.
Glass looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight is looking to land body kicks.
Knight scores with a body shot.
Knight defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
A counter left hand to the body from Knight misses its target.
Knight tries to clinch there but Glass circles away.
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Glass.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
A punch combination from Glass misses.
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!
An inside leg kick from Glass misses.
Glass throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Glass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knight doesn't seem phased though.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass with a jab.
Good leg kick by Glass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knight tries to clinch up.
Knight shoots for a double leg takedown but Glass sprawls well. He's pushed Knight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boogie Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Glass as Knight shoots in.
Knight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Glass jabs at Knight's body.
Knight is looking to wear down Glass with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Glass is looking to land body kicks.
Boogie Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glass scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glass looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Glass tries to land a front kick but Knight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice sprawl there from Glass as Knight shoots in.
Knight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glass.
Glass throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Glass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Glass there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glass.
Glass lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Glass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Glass 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Glass!
A very excited looking Desmond Glass made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.