PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Glorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glorious has chosen Pimp C - Knockin Doors Down as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ekaku
vs
Glorious

173 cm
21
155 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
154 lbs
9 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[†]FALCON CLOTHING[†]
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Convicted
Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakuin Ekaku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Collin Glorious!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glorious misses the shot to the body.
Glorious throws a nice looking combination but Ekaku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ekaku defending well as Glorious loads up on a big left hand.
Glorious bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ekaku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glorious as he jumps to the side.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glorious misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku tries to bum rush Glorious with a series of wild strikes but Glorious uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glorious.
Ekaku looks to throw the jab but Glorious is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ekaku lands a head kick. Glorious smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekaku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glorious defends it nicely.
Glorious throws a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Glorious takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glorious misses with a hook. Ekaku ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Glorious.

It looks like Collin Glorious has been cut.
Ekaku throws a sloppy head kick and Glorious moves out of range easily.
Ekaku throws a jab when Glorious was well out of range.
Glorious throws out a powerful jab.
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Glorious's head but Glorious sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glorious slips under a jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku thows a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku misses with a double jab
and Glorious counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glorious lands a slapping body shot.
Glorious thows a leg kick but Ekaku checks it
letting Ekaku counter with a right hand.
Glorious lands a jab to the nose.
Collin Glorious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glorious takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Glorious misses with a jab to the body
and Ekaku counters with a body kick.
Glorious thows a leg kick but Ekaku checks it
and Ekaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glorious has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Glorious does no damage.
Glorious throws a combination that misses
and Ekaku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Glorious moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku misses with a jab to the body
and Glorious connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glorious tries to move into range but Ekaku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ekaku swings for the body but Glorious moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Collin Glorious's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ekaku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ekaku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ekaku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glorious. Glorious circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ekaku shoots in but no luck this time.
Ekaku throws a series of punches but Glorious moves out of range.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.
Ekaku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Glorious sprawls well. Glorious wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ekaku gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorious slips under a jab.
Glorious throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Ekaku does no damage.
Ekaku fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuin Ekaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Glorious finds it's way through Ekaku's defenses.
Ekaku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glorious pinned against the cage. Glorious gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glorious throws a series of punches but Ekaku moves out of range.
Glorious misses with a body shot
and Ekaku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ekaku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glorious counters with a left to the body.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glorious.
Glorious fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glorious throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ekaku counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Glorious holds on and takes a little breather.
Ekaku trying to control but Glorious is working from the bottom.
Ekaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glorious swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glorious wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Glorious looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakuin Ekaku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Collin Glorious's cut.
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.

Ekaku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glorious's head.
Hakuin Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Glorious looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Glorious moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
Nice shot lands for Glorious.
Ekaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Ekaku misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku misses with a body shot
and Glorious counters with a series of strikes. Ekaku will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ekaku lands a nice shot that snaps Glorious's head back.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glorious scores with a punch to the head.
Hakuin Ekaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Glorious moved out of range.
Good work by Ekaku as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ekaku. That's going to slow Glorious down.
Glorious throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ekaku counters with a takedown into side control.
Glorious is trying to get back to his feet.
Glorious tries to buck Ekaku off but Ekaku is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glorious struggling a bit here.

Ekaku is working to tighten is grip on Glorious's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Glorious has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ekaku is really squeezing tight and eventually Glorious passes out! Ekaku breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hakuin Ekaku!
Hakuin Ekaku retains his featherweight title!