PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Glass (ranked 344 p4p, 51 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 651 p4p, 94 weight class). Glass comes to the cage accompanied by Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Glass
vs
Kettu

191 cm
35
185 lbs
33 - 15 - 2

179 cm
30
174 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
HELLBENT

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 33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
Kettu scores with a hook to the body. Glass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Kettu throws a push kick but Glass slaps the foot to one side.
Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass throws a leg kick but Kettu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Glass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kettu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Glass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kettu.
Glass misses with an uppercut
and Kettu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kettu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Glass tried to counter with a leg kick but Kettu avoided it.
Kettu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kettu doesn't seem bothered though.
Glass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Glass checks it.
Kettu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glass takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu tries to score with a low kick but Glass moves his leg out of the way.
Glass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kettu circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kettu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.
Glass moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kettu walks into a left hand.
Glass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Glass avoids the body shot from Kettu.
Glass swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu jabs at Glass's body.
Kettu connects with a single shot there.
Kettu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glass doesn't seem bothered though.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glass.
Kettu checks a leg kick.
Kettu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kettu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kettu throws out a powerful jab.
Kettu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glass tried to score with a low kick but Kettu checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice cross by Kettu.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Glass moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Glass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
Glass feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kettu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glass's calf.
Kettu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kettu scores with a shot to the body.
Glass with a jab.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
And Kettu tries to counter it with a takedown but Glass pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kettu thumps Glass with a low kick.
Glass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kettu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Good leg kick by Kettu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kettu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Kettu lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands a right hook to the body.
Glass misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Glass wants to land a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Glass fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kettu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Glass, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kettu.
Glass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kettu thumps Glass with a low kick.
Glass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kettu is out of range.
A nice side step and Kettu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kettu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glass's calf.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Nice body punch from Kettu.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kettu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kettu misses with a hook
and Kettu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
The fighters circling - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
It seemed like Kettu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kettu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
A jab from Kettu does it's job there.
Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kettu.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu cracks Glass with a good jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kettu.
Kettu wants to land a leg kick but Glass is out of range.
Kettu with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kettu flicks out a counter leg kick but Glass steps away.
A jab lands there for Kettu.
Glass walks into a straight right hand from Kettu.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass throws a leg kick but Kettu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kettu wants to land a leg kick but Glass is out of range.
Glass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kettu finds it's way round the side to connect with Glass's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kettu - that will leave a mark!
Glass walks into a jab.
Kettu thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esa Kettu dominated that round.
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.

Glass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Esa Kettu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kettu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glass in his tracks.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses.
Glass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glass wants it to stay on the feet.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Glass might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Glass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kettu scores with a body shot.
Glass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Glass misses with a left hand
and Kettu counters with a stiff right hand.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass tests Kettu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass tests Kettu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Kettu feints and then cracks Glass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glass down.
Glass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu cracks Glass with an open hand slap.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kettu checks a leg kick.
Kettu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kettu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kettu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass throws out a leg kick but Kettu moves out of range and Glass only half commits.
Kettu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kettu cracks Glass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kettu moves out of range of the body kick.
Glass works over Kettu's head and body with a nice combination.
Glass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Glass throws a series of punches but Kettu avoids them all with ease.
Kettu keeps Glass at a distance using the push kick.
Kettu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kettu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kettu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu scoring well with a low kick there.
Glass walks into a left hand.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Kettu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glass throws a chopping leg kick but Kettu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kettu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Kettu - just one landing.
Glass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kettu moves forwards but Glass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Glass does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Kettu moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kettu. That's going to slow Glass down.
Glass misses with a leg kick.
Glass digs a good hook to Kettu's body.
Kettu throws a big shot that misses.
Kettu scores with a jab.
Kettu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Glass scores with a nice head shot.
Kettu misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
Kettu throws a wild body kick that Glass sees coming a mile off.
Kettu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kettu at a distance.
Kettu scores with a jab to the body.
Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Kettu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glass's head backwards.
Glass feints and then cracks Kettu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kettu down.
Glass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kettu is able to avoid easily.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu digs a good body shot into Glass's ribs.
Kettu lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
Kettu scores with a jab.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Kettu's ribs.
Kettu throws a nice looking combination but Glass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kettu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Kettu - just one landing.
A shot to the liver by Kettu. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu fakes the leg kick and cracks Glass in the body.
Kettu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glass blocks the body kick.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kettu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kettu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass tries to bum rush Kettu with a series of wild strikes but Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Kettu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kettu clobbers Glass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kettu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kettu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kettu takes one to the chin there.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glass ducks right into an uppercut from Kettu.
Kettu throws a big shot that misses.
Glass misses with a leg kick.
Glass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kettu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glass throws a hook but Kettu avoids it easily.
Glass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Nice cross by Kettu.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kettu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Glass misses the jab.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Glass fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kettu just manages to avoid it.
Kettu misses with a hook
and Glass counters with a nice body shot.
Kettu throws a wild body kick that Glass sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esa Kettu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kettu throws a sloppy body shot
and Glass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kettu.
Nice shot by Kettu.
Kettu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glass in his tracks.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glass, as that shot connected.
Glass lands a right hook to the body.
Kettu misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Glass.
Kettu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kettu scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kettu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glass doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Glass slips a jab and a cross from Kettu.
Glass misses with a hook. Kettu ducked under it nicely.
Kettu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kettu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Kettu catches Glass right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kettu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu punishes Glass's body with a nice straight punch.
Glass misses with a looping left.
Kettu throws a leg kick which misses Glass's front leg but catches the back leg as Glass tries to avoid it.
Glass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kettu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kettu throws out a leg kick but Glass moves out of range and Kettu only half commits.
Glass lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kettu jabs Glass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kettu misses with a head kick.
Kettu connects with an inside leg kick.
Kettu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kettu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glass throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kettu cracks Glass with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws a right hand that Kettu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kettu also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kettu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glass takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Glass misses with a low kick as Kettu jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Glass blocks a jab.
Glass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kettu counters with a thumping low kick.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
As Kettu backs away, Glass returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kettu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glass. Glass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Glass lands a jab to the head.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Glass is looking to chop away at Kettu's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Kettu throws a good cross that connects.
Glass moves away from the strike by Kettu.
Kettu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glass.
Glass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kettu.
Glass scores with a nice strike.
Glass lands with a right hand.
Esa Kettu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kettu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glass doesn't seem bothered though.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kettu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.
Glass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Glass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kettu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu clobbers Glass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kettu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Glass takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Glass takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glass's sensitive parts.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Kettu saw that one coming.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu throws out a counter right but Glass avoids it with no problem.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Kettu moved out of range.
Kettu scores with a kick to the body.
Glass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kettu to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Kettu - just one landing.
Glass swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kettu throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Glass misses.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kettu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Kettu!
A relieved looking Esa Kettu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Desmond Glass had this to say: 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.