PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Flannagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Glick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Flannagan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Glick's chin.

Flannagan
vs
Glick

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Flannagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Glick!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flannagan prevents Glick from moving into mount.
Flannagan is not content to let Glick control the position.
Glick gets to mount! Flannagan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Glick swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Flannagan is now in Glick's guard. A big mistake from Glick there, giving up the dominant position!

Glick scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Flannagan is looking to clinch but Glick is avoiding it.

Flannagan clinches up against the cage.
Glick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Glick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flannagan fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glick tries to keep at a distance but Flannagan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flannagan pulls his leg out and moves away.
George Flannagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Glick.
Flannagan moves in looking to clinch but Glick pushes him off.
Glick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flannagan as he jumps to the side.

Glick tries to keep at a distance but Flannagan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Flannagan.

It looks like Josh Glick has been cut.
Flannagan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Glick connects with a knee to the head.
Flannagan landing knees to the head.
Glick looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Flannagan.
Glick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flannagan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flannagan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flannagan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flannagan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flannagan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Flannagan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flannagan lands an elbow just above Glick 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannagan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flannagan working Glick over with knees to the body.
Flannagan taking a breather.
Glick is trying to maintain a safe position but Flannagan gets an underhook and turns Glick into the cage.
Flannagan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Flannagan trying to land knees to the body.
Flannagan missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flannagan.
Glick avoiding damage as Flannagan throws knees to the body.

Glick has picked Flannagan up - he's going for a ride! Glick dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Flannagan is pressing down on Glick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Glick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flannagan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flannagan has escaped and now he's on top!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Flannagan gets to his feet. Glick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Glick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flannagan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glick.
Glick dives in and grabs Flannagan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flannagan pushes down on Glick's head and hops out.
Glick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flannagan tries to close the distance and clinch but Glick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flannagan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Glick.
Glick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flannagan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flannagan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glick is defended easily by Flannagan.
Flannagan is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flannagan clinches up against the cage.
Glick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flannagan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glick is defending well for now.
Flannagan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Glick gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Flannagan regains guard.
Flannagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glick wants to control from the top but Flannagan keeps moving.
Flannagan wants to stand up but Glick is controlling him.
Glick wants to control from the top but Flannagan keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Flannagan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Glick'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.

Flannagan moves into the clinch successfully.
Flannagan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Glick has hold of one of Flannagan's legs. Flannagan is fighting the takedown attempt but Glick gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flannagan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Glick is controlling him.
Glick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flannagan wants to stand and escape but Glick is having none of it.
Glick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flannagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Glick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flannagan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flannagan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flannagan!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flannagan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Glick to his feet.
Flannagan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Glick or perhaps it was just good defense by Flannagan which made him look bad.
Flannagan tries to clinch there but Glick circles away.
A combination from Flannagan does no damage.
Flannagan is looking to clinch.
Flannagan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flannagan doesn't manage to clinch there - Glick circles away.
Flannagan tries to clinch but Glick is having none of it.
Flannagan is looking to clinch but Glick is avoiding it.
Glick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flannagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Glick tries to keep at a distance but Flannagan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flannagan missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glick avoiding damage as Flannagan throws knees to the body.
Glick wants a takedown but no success here.
George Flannagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Glick.
Flannagan looking to throw knees to the head but Glick is blocking nicely.
Glick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flannagan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flannagan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glick avoids it.

Glick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glick shoots in for a takedown but Flannagan shows good takedown defense.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flannagan. That's going to slow Glick down.
Flannagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flannagan wants to clinch up but Glick keeps it at a distance.

Glick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Glick tries to free his leg and advance position but Flannagan is retaining full guard.
Glick stands and throws Flannagan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Flannagan is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glick advances nicely into full mount.
Flannagan is trying to escape the mount.

Glick is working for a guillotine from mount but Flannagan frees his head quite easily.
Flannagan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Josh Glick has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flannagan is bucking up trying to escape but Glick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Glick goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Flannagan turns into him and now he's in Glick's guard.
Glick trying to keep a closed guard but Flannagan is proving a slippery customer.

Flannagan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Glick swats away the attempt to clinch by Flannagan.
Glick swats away the attempt to clinch by Flannagan.
Glick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that George Flannagan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Glick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Glick tries for a takedown but Flannagan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flannagan misses with a series of wild punches.
Glick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flannagan's waist but Flannagan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glick off to one side.

Flannagan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flannagan scores with a knee to the head.
Flannagan lands a nice elbow.
Flannagan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flannagan lands an elbow that stopped Glick in his tracks for a moment.
Flannagan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glick's defenses.
Glick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Flannagan lands an uppercut.

Glick ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Glick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Glick is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Flannagan gets underhooks to prevent Glick's takedown attempt.
George Flannagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Glick.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flannagan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flannagan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Glick has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Flannagan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Flannagan staying busy and making it hard for Glick to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glick has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Flannagan.

Glick is looking for a choke. Flannagan gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Flannagan manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Flannagan lands a couple of elbows.

Flannagan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Flannagan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Glick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flannagan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glick is keen to just control but Flannagan is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glick seems to be working for a kimura but Flannagan defends the submission attempt.

Glick is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flannagan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Glick.
Glick wants to stand up but Flannagan manages to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glick throws a big right hand that misses.
Glick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flannagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Flannagan is looking to sinch up a triangle. Glick throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Flannagan's body to avoid the submission. Flannagan has instead reached around Glick's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Flannagan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Flannagan!