PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Glasgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Dragon has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Glasgow
vs
Dragon

185 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
27
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colin Glasgow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glasgow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragon.
Dragon looks for a takedown but Glasgow sprawls well.
Dragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glasgow was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragon.

Glasgow lands a big head kick that sends Dragon tumbling to the mat! Glasgow takes a step backwards and waves Dragon back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dragon is rocked!

It looks like Duke Dragon has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Dragon.

Glasgow has closed the distance and engaged Dragon in a clinch.
Glasgow misses with an elbow strike.
Glasgow prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glasgow.
Nice elbow from Glasgow.
Dragon tries to pull guard but Glasgow holds him up against the cage and eventually Dragon drops back down to his feet.
Colin Glasgow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Dragon.
Glasgow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glasgow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Glasgow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glasgow.
Dragon blocks an elbow strike from Glasgow.
A right hand to the body from Dragon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasgow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dragon digs a right hand into Glasgow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glasgow's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glasgow throws an elbow but misses.
Dragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glasgow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glasgow.
Glasgow throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Dragon breaks the clinch.
Dragon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glasgow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glasgow is fending him off so far but Dragon persists. Nope, Glasgow circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Colin Glasgow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glasgow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Dragon catches Glasgow right on the button with a cross.
Glasgow misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow slips a straight right by Dragon.
Nice takedown defense from Glasgow. No joy for Dragon on that attempt.
Dragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glasgow takes one on the button.
Glasgow moves out of range of the strikes.

Dragon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Glasgow did well to prevent Dragon getting side control.
Dragon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dragon wants to control but Glasgow is keeping him busy.
Dragon looks to land a strike but Glasgow avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow being controlled here, momentarily.
Dragon looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon forces his way into half guard.

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.

Dragon seems to be looking for submissions.
Glasgow manages to get to full guard.
Glasgow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dragon advances position into side control!
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 Colin Glasgow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duke Dragon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dragon connects with a body shot.
Dragon lands with a hook. Glasgow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glasgow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dragon blocks a head kick by Glasgow.

Dragon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Glasgow keeping control of the position.
Dragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glasgow keeps working.
Glasgow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Glasgow tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dragon is looking to stall here but Glasgow recovers full guard.

Dragon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Glasgow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dragon, into his guard.
Dragon working a defensive guard here.
Glasgow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dragon on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dragon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Glasgow defends well.
Dragon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dragon being controlled here, momentarily.

Dragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dragon keeping moving, preventing Glasgow from controlling successfully.

Dragon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Glasgow defends well.
Dragon is looking to sweep but instead, Glasgow has passed into half guard.
Glasgow tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dragon controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Glasgow is looking to take a break and control but Dragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dragon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Glasgow working Dragon over with strikes.
Dragon landing strikes from the bottom.
Dragon is looking to improve his position.
Dragon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duke Dragon'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. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Dragon. Glasgow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Glasgow is just out of range.
Dragon swings for the body but Glasgow moves out of range.
Dragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Glasgow is just out of range.
Dragon misses the shot to the body.
Dragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glasgow manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon avoids the head kick by Glasgow.
Dragon lands a glancing blow to the side of Glasgow's head.
Dragon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glasgow avoids it really well and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glasgow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasgow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dragon looks to land a left hand but Glasgow moved out of range nicely.
Dragon misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as Dragon blocks the low kick.
Duke Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glasgow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glasgow throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragon. Glasgow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glasgow was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragon.
Dragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Glasgow.
Glasgow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glasgow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glasgow defending well as Dragon loads up on a big left hand.
Dragon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glasgow's head backwards.
Dragon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glasgow rather than just go for the knockout.
Dragon swings for the body but Glasgow moves out of range.
Glasgow misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glasgow moves away.
Nice defenses there by Glasgow.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Colin Glasgow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Dragon.
Dragon misses the shot to the body.
Dragon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glasgow misses with a low kick.
A jab from Dragon finds it's way through Glasgow's defenses.
Glasgow throws a nice head kick!
Glasgow throws a head kick that half lands.
Dragon throws a jab when Glasgow was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands with a straight right. Glasgow didn't see that one coming.
Glasgow tries to score with a low kick but Dragon moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glasgow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dragon tests Glasgow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragon scores with the left hand. Glasgow knows he should have avoided that one.
Glasgow throws a head kick but Dragon moves out of range.
Glasgow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glasgow takes a swing at Dragon's ribcage but misses.
Glasgow misses with a head kick.
Dragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Glasgow is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Glasgow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Glasgow 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Glasgow!