PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Glenn (ranked 4032 p4p, 4052 weight class) and Tyrone Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Glenn
vs
Cannon

195 cm
19
210
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maurice Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Glenn.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cannon sprawls well. Cannon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glenn gets slowly back to his feet.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glenn as he avoids it easily.
Cannon looks for a takedown but Glenn sprawls well.
Glenn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Glenn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cannon.
Maurice Glenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Cannon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cannon has managed to clinch.

Cannon gets control of Glenn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cannon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Glenn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Glenn trying to control but Cannon is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Cannon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Glenn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cannon.
Cannon closes the distance and clinches up with Glenn, looking for a takedown. Cannon pushes Glenn against the cage but Glenn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Glenn throws a right and a left that Cannon avoids nicely.

Cannon takes the fight into the clinch.
Cannon tries to break free but Glenn pushes him back against the cage.
Cannon tries to break free but Glenn pushes him back against the cage.
Cannon jumps guard but Glenn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cannon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glenn fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon tries to land a leg kick but Glenn saw it coming and moves away.
Glenn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cannon circles away.
Glenn shoots in but Cannon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cannon fails with a takedown attempt.
Glenn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Glenn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Cannon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glenn, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Glenn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cannon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glenn is keeping the position for now.
Glenn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cannon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glenn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cannon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cannon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cannon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glenn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four 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.

Glenn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cannon defends it easily.
Glenn is breathing heavily.
Cannon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown but Glenn shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Glenn or perhaps it was just good defense by Cannon, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glenn tries to clinch but Cannon moves out of range.

Cannon pushes Glenn up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Cannon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Cannon 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.

Cannon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glenn as he jumps to the side.

Cannon darts in and clinches Glenn up against the cage.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cannon drags the fight down to the ground.
Cannon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cannon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Glenn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cannon manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Glenn showing good submission defense here.

Cannon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cannon lands a shot to the head.

Cannon is looking for the choke from the back position but Glenn is controlling his hands well.

Cannon is persistently looking for the submission but Glenn is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cannon working for the choke.

Cannon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cannon keeps control of the position as Glenn tries to break free.
Glenn has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cannon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Glenn right now.

Cannon is looking for the choke from the back position but Glenn is controlling his hands well.
Cannon controls the position.

Glenn defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

Cannon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Glenn is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Cannon jumps guard and drags Glenn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Glenn from controlling successfully.
Cannon looking to control.

Cannon working for a triangle but Glenn defends it easily.
Glenn throws an elbow that misses. Cannon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Glenn's guard. Nice move by Cannon!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Glenn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Cannon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Glenn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cannon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glenn's waist but Glenn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cannon off to one side.
Maurice Glenn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannon throws a head kick that misses.
Cannon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glenn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cannon closes the distance and clinches up with Glenn, looking for a takedown. Cannon pushes Glenn against the cage but Glenn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Glenn scores with a head kick.
Cannon shoots in but no luck this time.
Maurice Glenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Cannon.
Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cannon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Glenn is trying to break the clinch but Cannon has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch but Glenn keeps him there for the moment.
Cannon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Glenn is defending well.
Cannon keeps control of Glenn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cannon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glenn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon tries to pull guard but Glenn holds him up against the cage and eventually Cannon drops back down to his feet.
Glenn is trying to drag Cannon to the mat but Cannon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cannon tries to pull guard but Glenn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Glenn wants to take the fight to the mat but Cannon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cannon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cannon is leaning against Glenn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Glenn has double underhooks.
Glenn is trying to force a seperation but Cannon has the dominant position.
Cannon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glenn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch but Glenn keeps him there for the moment.
Glenn misses with an elbow strike.
Cannon stops a takedown attempt from Glenn.
Glenn stalling the fight.
Cannon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glenn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cannon prevents it.
Glenn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cannon.
Glenn keeps control of Cannon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cannon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cannon manages to pull guard.
Cannon trying to control the position here.

Cannon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glenn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cannon controls Glenn momentarily but Glenn frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Glenn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cannon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cannon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glenn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Cannon moves into the clinch.
Tyrone Cannon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Glenn breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cannon is defended easily by Glenn.
Glenn is looking for a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrone Cannon.
I've got Cannon 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Cannon!