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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tracy Glover (ranked 25367 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Claw (ranked 5931 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 cm
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177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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162 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tracy Glover! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Claw! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Glover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Claw as he jumps to the side. Claw closes the distance and clinches. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Claw has eaten all the pies! Claw turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Glover trying to remain calm as Claw controls from the top position. Claw tries to move to full mount but Glover actually manages to regain half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Claw lands a nice short elbow. Glover is staying active underneath Claw, who seems content to just control the action from this position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glover taking some punishment here, with Claw in his half guard. Claw seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Glover keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Claw trying to control from half guard but Glover is working away. Glover tries to get to full guard but Claw has control of the leg. Glover has hold of Claw's hands but Claw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Claw 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. Glover slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Claw with a flurry of punches that miss.
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. Claw trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Claw wants to get up but he can't break Glover's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Claw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Glover's guard. It looks like Claw is going to stand back up.
Glover is pressing down on Claw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Glover can't keep his opponent in guard - Claw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Glover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glover lands with a few short shots to the body. Claw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Claw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Claw stands up and beckons Glover to his feet. Glover has a takedown stuffed. Glover is looking to clinch. Claw drives through with a takedown into Glover's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Claw looks winded! Claw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glover keeping moving, preventing Claw from controlling successfully. Claw is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Claw wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Glover wants to sweep here but Claw controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Claw dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glover is looking to clinch but Claw is avoiding it.
Claw moves in looking to clinch but Glover pushes him off. Claw tries to close the distance and clinch but Glover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Claw pushes Glover up against the cage in a clinch. Claw lands a takedown into guard.
Claw content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Glover has locked up a guillotine! Glover's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Claw is holding on here and Glover must be using up a lot of energy. Claw has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Glover gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tracy Glover!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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