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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lobato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Wayne Glover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Wayne Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Lobato!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne Glover shoots in looking for a takedown. Lobato tries to sprawl out of it but Wayne Glover keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lobato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lobato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wayne Glover gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lobato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wayne Glover's guard.
Lobato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lobato content to control rather than advance.
Lobato prevents Wayne Glover from improving his position.
Lobato looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wayne Glover throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lobato controlling the action here.
Wayne Glover wants to improve his position but Lobato is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne Glover is working hard here to advance position.
Lobato keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lobato is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wayne Glover sees it coming and defends easily.
Lobato stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne Glover is looking for a sweep. Lobato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lobato controlling the action here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lucas Lobato just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Lobato misses.
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.
Lobato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lobato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover connects with a solid leg kick.
Lobato shoots in but no luck this time.
Lobato looks gassed!
Lobato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne Glover is fending him off so far but Lobato persists. Nope, Wayne Glover circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wayne Glover is defended easily by Lobato.
Lucas Lobato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne Glover moves into the clinch successfully.
Wayne Glover has Lobato pressed against the cage, preventing Lobato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Lobato avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne Glover lands a damaging elbow.
Lobato tries to break the clinch but Wayne Glover is controlling the position.
Wayne Glover lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lobato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lobato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wayne Glover pulls his leg out and moves away.
John Wayne Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Lobato.
Wayne Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Glover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lobato can't break the clinch.
Lobato tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lobato is defending well for now.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lobato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover lands a damaging elbow.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lobato avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Lobato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wayne Glover keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lobato's efforts to push away.
Lobato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne Glover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lobato avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside that Lobato shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside that Lobato shrugs off.
Wayne Glover lands a damaging elbow.
Lobato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne Glover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lobato managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Lobato working hard to break the clinch.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lobato's defenses.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lobato.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lobato.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Lobato avoids the damage to the body.
Lobato has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Lobato avoids the damage to the body.
Lobato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Wayne Glover has Lobato pressed against the cage, preventing Lobato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wayne Glover.
Lobato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Lobato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Wayne Glover's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wayne Glover misses with a takedown attempt - Lobato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lobato tries to land a front kick but Wayne Glover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wayne Glover has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow that stopped Lobato in his tracks for a moment.
Lobato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lobato is trying to break the clinch but Wayne Glover has him pressed against the cage.
Lobato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lobato is trying to break free.
Lobato tries to break free but Wayne Glover pushes him back against the cage.
Lobato tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne Glover avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobato has had enough of the clinch but Wayne Glover keeps him there for the moment.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Lobato.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow just above Lobato 's eye.
Lobato has picked Wayne Glover up - he's going for a ride! Lobato dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne Glover tries to get to full guard but Lobato has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne Glover tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lobato performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wayne Glover is in trouble now - Lobato has advanced to mount!
Wayne Glover can't escape the position.
Lobato tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wayne Glover tries to hold on but Lobato postures up.
Wayne Glover is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lobato get's back to his feet.
Wayne Glover tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobato feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wayne Glover looking to control.
Lobato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wayne Glover throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wayne Glover trying to control the position.
Lobato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wayne Glover's guard.
Lobato is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lobato is keen to just control but Wayne Glover is a slippery customer.
Wayne Glover is trying to stand back up but Lobato is controlling him
Wayne Glover throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Still in half guard, Lobato seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobato works his way into side control.
Lobato controlling from side mount.
Lobato prevents Wayne Glover from escaping the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wayne Glover tries to improve position but can't.
Lobato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wayne Glover, who protects the arm well.
Wayne Glover is being controlled here.
Lobato passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wayne Glover!
Lobato takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wayne Glover tries to buck Lobato off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobato lands a big shot there that rocks Wayne Glover but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lobato content just to control the position here.
Lobato lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne Glover taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wayne Glover is trying to stand up.
Wayne Glover on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wayne Glover tries to get out of the position.
Lobato controlling the pace for now.
Wayne Glover wants to hold on but Lobato pushes him away.
Lobato blocks Wayne Glover's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wayne Glover is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lobato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Wayne Glover'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lobato tries to clinch but Wayne Glover is having none of it.
John Wayne Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover tries for a takedown but Lobato circles away easily
and Lobato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lobato jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lobato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wayne Glover in his tracks.
Good shot there by Lobato.
Lobato closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wayne Glover wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lobato works his way into full mount!
Lobato controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne Glover's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobato lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wayne Glover hang on?
Lobato controlling from the full mount.
Wayne Glover is looking to improve his position but Lobato isn't that keen on the idea.
Lobato content just to control the position here.
Lobato is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wayne Glover can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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.
Lobato prevents Wayne Glover from getting the reversal.
Lucas Lobato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lobato controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lucas Lobato just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lobato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lobato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wayne Glover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lobato as he avoids it easily.
Wayne Glover avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lobato keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Lobato.
Wayne Glover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lobato.
Lucas Lobato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Glover fails with the takedown
and Lobato counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wayne Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lobato tries to clinch there but Wayne Glover circles away.
Wayne Glover tries to clinch but Lobato is having none of it.
Wayne Glover rushes Lobato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne Glover keeps control of Lobato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside.
Lobato looking for a takedown.
Lobato wants to break free but Wayne Glover has control.
Lobato working hard to break the clinch.
Lobato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wayne Glover lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wayne Glover trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne Glover has Lobato pressed against the cage, preventing Lobato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
John Wayne Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Lobato avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Lobato managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Lobato blocks the elbow strike.
Wayne Glover keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lobato's efforts to push away.
Lobato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lobato tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne Glover avoids the damage to the body.
Lobato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow that stopped Lobato in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lobato is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wayne Glover walks away with a smile on his face. Lobato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wayne Glover throws a head kick but Lobato moves out of range.
Lobato gets the takedown into side control.
Wayne Glover throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Lobato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lobato 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lobato!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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