PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dave jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by yes. dave jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Glass
vs
jones

185 cm
23
235 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Determined

GTI-MAX SUPPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Glass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, dave jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass checks a leg kick nicely.
jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from jones is defended easily by Glass.
dave jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glass moves out of range as jones strikes.

Glass shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Glass was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Glass looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
jones is trying desperately to improve position.

Glass jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by jones and Glass has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Glass has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for jones!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass blocks jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Glass thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
jones blocking the ground and pound.
Glass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as jones is looking to escape.
jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Glass has a good base and remains in mount.
Glass fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Glass throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Glass unloads with some shots from mount but jones bucks and avoids them well.
Glass working jones over with strikes here.
jones is trying desperately to improve position.
jones is squirming around, avoiding Glass's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
jones can't escape the position.
Glass trying to control but jones is having none of it.
jones working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
jones regains half guard.
jones gets back to full guard.
Glass scoring with some ground and pound.
jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Glass sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed jones's guard.
jones moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass trying to control but jones is working from the bottom.
Glass trying to stand up but can't free himself from jones's guard.
jones trying to control the position.
Glass trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

jones scores with a takedown into Glass's guard.
jones slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jones looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones wants to pass to mount but Glass is defending the position.
Glass blocking the ground and pound attempt from jones.
Glass trying to control but jones postures up.
Glass is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take jones's back!
Glass is working the ground and pound. Can jones escape?
jones wants to escape the position.
jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
jones is squirming around, avoiding Glass's attempts to control the action.
Glass misses with a head shot.
Glass thowing shots but they're missing.
jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steven Glass will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Glass doesn't succeed with the takedown
and jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

jones feints and as Glass raises his hands in defense, jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.

jones drops back looking for a leg! Glass is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glass manages to kick jones off! jones jumps back into Glass's guard.

Glass has his foot on jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. jones works his way back into a safe position though.

Glass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and jones defends well.
jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones lands a couple of digs.
jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
jones scoring with some ground and pound.
jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
dave jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
jones throwing strikes from guard but Glass blocks nicely.
Glass controls jones momentarily but jones frees himself.
jones lands a couple of digs.

Glass has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glass looking for a sweep. Not yet Glass, not yet.

Glass working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Glass's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
jones lands a couple of digs.
jones landing with the ground and pound.
jones won't allow Glass to get back to his feet.
Glass has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Glass keeping moving, preventing jones from controlling successfully.
Glass controls jones momentarily but jones frees himself.
Glass looking to hit a scissor sweep but jones is one step ahead there.
Glass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glass is on top in guard.
jones keeping moving, preventing Glass from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass stopping the sweep attempt from jones.
Glass wants to control from the top but jones keeps moving.
jones looking to control.

Glass drops back looking for a leg! jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jones manages to kick Glass off! Glass jumps back into jones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glass manages to get himself to full guard.
Glass trying to keep a closed guard but jones is proving a slippery customer.
jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
jones chips away with some ground and pound.
jones with a nice head shot there.
jones lands a couple of digs.
jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glass wants to sweep but no luck.
jones lands a couple of digs.
jones wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving.
jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glass is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Glass has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Glass.
jones works to advance to full mount. Glass defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dave jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Glass counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in jones's guard now.
jones controls Glass momentarily but Glass frees himself.
Glass slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Glass trying to control the action but jones is working from the bottom.
jones throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Glass tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glass has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glass prevents jones from improving his position.
Glass is trying to control the action in half guard but jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
jones is trying to control but can't.
jones tries to roll over but Glass keeps him under control.
jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Glass shoots and misses

and jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Glass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Glass looking for a sweep. Not yet Glass, not yet.
jones looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones stopping the sweep attempt from Glass.
Glass is trying to keep jones in close.
jones trying to control but Glass is working from the bottom.

Glass is looking for a triangle but jones pushes his legs off easily.
jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jones wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for jones!
jones is looking to improve his position but Glass isn't that keen on the idea.
jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Glass.
jones is squirming around, avoiding Glass's attempts to control the action.
jones gets back to half guard.
Glass trying to control from half guard but jones is working away.
Glass is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Glass wants to control the pace but jones is squirming around nicely.
Glass lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Glass tries to control but jones wriggling away.

Glass working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
jones is trying to escape the mount.
Glass trying to control but jones is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Steven Glass did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

jones forces Glass back against the cage and clinches.
Glass tries to pull guard but jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Glass drops back down to his feet.

jones breaks the clinch.
dave jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Glass to the mat! Glass manages to get full guard.
jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Glass escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
jones chips away with some ground and pound.
jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
jones postures up and lands a big shot to Glass's brow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Glass manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. jones manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glass drops back looking for a leg! jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jones manages to kick Glass off! Glass jumps back into jones's guard.
Glass prevents jones from getting back to his feet.
Glass slips nicely into half guard.
Glass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Glass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Glass is pushing down on jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Glass has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Glass seems to be working for a kimura but jones defends the submission attempt.
Glass sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. jones defending well though.
Glass is keen to just control but jones is a slippery customer.
jones striking from half guard on the bottom.

Glass wants to work for an arm triangle but jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
jones moves into full guard.
Glass tries to free his leg and advance position but jones is retaining full guard.
Glass takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Glass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. jones is keeping the position for now.
jones wants to sweep here but Glass controlling him for the moment.
jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones keeping moving, preventing Glass from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Glass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and jones counters with a one-two to the body.
jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Glass counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Glass is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Glass drops back looking for a leg! jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jones manages to kick Glass off! Glass jumps back into jones's guard.

Glass drops back, looking for a kneebar! jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from jones!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Glass is trying to improve his position.
Glass wants to control but jones postures up.
Glass takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Glass manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. jones is working away from the top position though.

Glass is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but jones pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Steven Glass will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass takes one on the button.
jones lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Glass sprawling to the canvas. jones follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Glass hang on?

Glass is rocked!

It looks like Steven Glass has been cut.
jones working the head and body with strikes.
jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Glass flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
jones working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Glass is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but jones pulls his head out easily.
Glass is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

jones stands up and beckons Glass to join him on the feet.
jones works the jab nicely.
Glass looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Glass misses with a takedown attempt
and jones counters with a one-two to the body.

jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Glass makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones misses with a head kick.
Glass shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling jones to counter with a crisp jab.
jones misses the jab.

jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
jones prevents Glass from improving his position.
jones is nestled in close to Glass, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Glass regains full guard. Nicely done.
jones works over Glass with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glass has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, jones has managed to get both his arms back between Glass's legs - danger averted.
jones is in close to Glass's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Glass is trying to control the position but jones postures up.
jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Glass working a defensive guard here.

Glass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and jones defends well.
jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Glass manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Glass is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but jones is surviving well by controlling Glass's body position as best he can.
jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
dave jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Glass tries to stand but his hand is stuck under jones.
jones is looking to improve his position.
Glass seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Glass perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
jones is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed jones's head.
Glass not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steven Glass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jones tries to bum rush Glass with a series of wild strikes but Glass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
dave jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glass has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Steven Glass retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!