PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Gleeson (ranked 4209 p4p, 390 weight class) and Tony Bison (ranked 5315 p4p, 472 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tony Bison enters the cage!

Gleeson
vs
Bison

179 cm
27
154 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

181 cm
28
154 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross Gleeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bison!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Bison blocks the leg kick.
Bison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gleeson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gleeson throws a combination. Bison tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gleeson throws a right and a left that Bison avoids nicely.
Gleeson wants to slow Bison down by chopping away at his legs.
Gleeson checks a leg kick.
Bison's coach down at All Star Performance Institute was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bison's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Bison moves into the clinch.
Bison throws an elbow but it misses.
Gleeson can't break the clinch.
Gleeson is trying to push Bison away but Bison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gleeson tries to circle away but Bison has him pinned against the cage.
Gleeson being controlled against the cage.
Gleeson tries to circle away but Bison has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gleeson tries to throw a body punch but Bison avoids it by throwing Gleeson back against the cage.
Bison tries to land knees in the clinch but Gleeson avoids the damage to the body.
Bison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gleeson avoids it.
Bison throws an elbow that misses.
Gleeson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison misses with a knee strike.
Bison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gleeson up against the cage.
Gleeson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gleeson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gleeson is defending well for now.
Bison trying to land knees to the body.
Gleeson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gleeson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bison keeps control of Gleeson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gleeson is defending well for now.
Bison lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Ross Gleeson has been cut.
Bison trying to land knees to the body.

Gleeson manages to break the clinch.
Bison takes one to the chin there.

Bison has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gleeson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bison has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Bison.
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!
Bison pushes off an throws an elbow but Gleeson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bison's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gleeson.
Gleeson is trying to break the clinch but Bison has him pressed against the cage.
Gleeson has had enough of the clinch but Bison keeps him there for the moment.

Gleeson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gleeson throws the left hand but Bison avoids the punch easily.
Bison moves out of range as Gleeson throws a body kick.
Gleeson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bison is just out of range.
Bison throws a front kick that sends Gleeson stumbling back into the cage.
Gleeson throws a head kick but Bison moves out of range.
Bison ducks under a wild hook from Gleeson.

Bison clinches up against the cage.
Bison tries to land knees in the clinch but Gleeson avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gleeson.
Bison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gleeson is defending well for now.
Bison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gleeson is defending well for now.
Bison missing with knees to the body.
Gleeson is trying to force a seperation but Bison has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bison.
Bison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gleeson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bison missing with knees to the body.
Gleeson misses with some punches.
Bison missing with knees to the body.
Bison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gleeson is breathing heavily.
Bison leaning against his opponent.
Gleeson is trying to break the clinch but Bison is controlling him.
Bison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bison throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bison pushes off an throws an elbow but Gleeson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bison trying to land knees to the body.
Bison lands a nice elbow.
Gleeson misses with a punch to the body.
Gleeson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bison is pushing Gleeson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gleeson avoids a wild elbow strike from Bison.
Gleeson tries a body shot but Bison blocks it.
Bison misses with an elbow over the top.
Gleeson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bison has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bison.
Bison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bison missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Bison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Gleeson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bison clinches up with Gleeson and pushes him back against the cage.
Bison throws an elbow that misses.
Bison using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gleeson avoids it.
Bison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gleeson is defending well for now.
Bison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gleeson is defending well for now.
Gleeson wants to break free but Bison has control.
Bison unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gleeson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bison landing knees to the body.
Gleeson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gleeson wants to break free but Bison has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gleeson's defenses.
Gleeson avoids a wild elbow strike from Bison.

Gleeson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gleeson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gleeson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bison moves out of range of the leg kick from Gleeson.
Bison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gleeson.
Gleeson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gleeson throws a right and a left that Bison avoids nicely.
Ross Gleeson is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Bison tenderised Gleeson's leg. Gleeson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gleeson moves out of range of the body kick from Bison.
Gleeson throws an overhand right that lands on Bison's shoulder, as Bison tries to avoid the shot.
Bison moves out of range of the strikes.
Bison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bison throws a head kick but Gleeson moves out of range.
Gleeson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bison looks to land a body kick but Gleeson moved away.
Gleeson wants to slow Bison down by chopping away at his legs.
Bison steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gleeson.

Bison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gleeson, pushing him back against the cage.
Tony Bison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gleeson can't find room to land a body shot as Bison controls the action.
Gleeson scores with a hook to the body.
Bison pushes off an throws an elbow but Gleeson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gleeson is trying to break the clinch but Bison has him pressed against the cage.
Gleeson avoiding damage as Bison throws knees to the body.
Bison trying to land knees to the body.
Bison blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bison lands an elbow inside.
Gleeson lands with a light punch inside.
Bison lands an elbow inside.
Gleeson tries to throw a body punch but Bison avoids it by throwing Gleeson back against the cage.
Gleeson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bison has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Bison.
Bison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gleeson is trying to push Bison away but Bison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bison throws an elbow that misses.
Bison tries to land knees in the clinch but Gleeson avoids the damage to the body.
Gleeson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bison.
Gleeson managing to block the knees to the body from Bison.
Bison missing with knees to the body.
Gleeson can't break the clinch.
Gleeson takes an elbow to the temple.
Bison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gleeson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gleeson is leaning against Bison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gleeson tries to break free but Bison pushes him back against the cage.
Gleeson is trying to break the clinch but Bison has him pressed against the cage.
Bison throws an elbow that misses.
Bison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bison lands a nice elbow.
Bison misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Bison.
Bison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gleeson's defenses.
Bison prevents a body shot from Gleeson.
Bison prevents a body shot from Gleeson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bison.
Gleeson avoids the elbow strike from Bison, against the cage.
Bison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bison tries to land knees in the clinch but Gleeson avoids the damage to the body.
Gleeson tries to break free but Bison pushes him back against the cage.
Gleeson has had enough of the clinch but Bison keeps him there for the moment.
Bison misses with an elbow over the top.
Bison tries to land knees in the clinch but Gleeson avoids the damage to the body.
Gleeson blocks the elbow strike.
Bison prevents Gleeson from breaking the clinch.
Gleeson takes an elbow to the temple.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bison in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gleeson takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bison just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gleeson's brow.
Gleeson tries to break free but Bison pushes him back against the cage.
Gleeson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bison looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gleeson up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Bison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Gleeson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gleeson.
Gleeson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Bison instigates a clinch.
Gleeson takes an elbow to the temple.
Gleeson blocks the elbow strike.
Gleeson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gleeson avoids it.
Gleeson throws a head punch that misses.
Gleeson tries to circle away but Bison has him pinned against the cage.

Gleeson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gleeson cracks the inside of Bison's front leg.
Bison scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gleeson connects with a solid leg kick.

Bison clinches up against the cage.
Bison missing with knees to the body.
Bison landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gleeson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Gleeson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gleeson lands a body shot.
Bison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bison moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bison avoids the head kick by Gleeson.
Bison connects with a solid leg kick.
Bison blocks a head kick by Gleeson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bison connects with a leg kick. Gleeson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gleeson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bison scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gleeson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bison.

Bison clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gleeson tries to break free but Bison pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison pushes off an throws an elbow but Gleeson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bison missing with knees to the body.
Bison misses with a knee strike.
Gleeson lands a body punch.
Gleeson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bison stalling the fight.
Gleeson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bison - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bison has Gleeson pressed against the cage, preventing Gleeson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bison missing with knees to the body.
Gleeson tries a body shot but Bison blocks it.
Bison lands an elbow inside that Gleeson shrugs off.
Gleeson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gleeson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gleeson avoiding damage as Bison throws knees to the body.
Gleeson is trying to break the clinch but Bison has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison working Gleeson over with knees to the body.
Bison misses with an elbow over the top.
Gleeson is trying to break the clinch but Bison has him pressed against the cage.
Gleeson avoids a wild elbow strike from Bison.
Nice elbow from Bison.

Gleeson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bison crunches a lovely knee into Gleeson's ribcage.
Bison misses with a knee strike.
Bison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gleeson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gleeson is trying to break the clinch but Bison is controlling him.
Bison trying to land knees to the body.
Gleeson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gleeson working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gleeson avoids it.
Bison throws an elbow that misses.
Bison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gleeson up against the cage.
Bison unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bison - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gleeson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gleeson can't find room to land a body shot as Bison controls the action.
Gleeson managing to block the knees to the body from Bison.
Ross Gleeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gleeson avoiding damage as Bison throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gleeson.
Gleeson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gleeson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bison pushes off an throws an elbow but Gleeson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Bison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bison 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Bison!