PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Glasgow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Glasgow
vs
Iaton

185 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

173 cm
24
162 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wan Iaton!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iaton avoids the head kick by Glasgow.
Nice body kick from Glasgow.
Glasgow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Iaton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glasgow misses with a low kick.
Iaton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Iaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glasgow moves away.
Iaton misses with a two punch combination.
Colin Glasgow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iaton. Glasgow does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iaton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glasgow manages to avoid it.
Iaton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Glasgow throws a head kick that Iaton semi-blocks.
Iaton misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Iaton.
Iaton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Glasgow's shoulder. That is not cool.
Glasgow is not content to let Iaton control the position.
Iaton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Iaton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glasgow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow can't do much from the bottom here.
Glasgow tries to bench press Iaton off him but Iaton keeps the position.
Glasgow is not content to let Iaton control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Iaton scoring with punches from side control.
Iaton tries to score with some ground and pound. Glasgow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Iaton trying to control the position but Glasgow is working away.
Iaton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ground and pound from Iaton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Iaton takes a little break here. Glasgow wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Iaton in side control, throwing shots but Glasgow defends.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Iaton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Glasgow tries a head kick but it misses.

Iaton shoots in and gets a takedown into Glasgow's guard.
Iaton trying to control but Glasgow is working from the bottom.
Iaton throws a big right hand that misses.
Iaton throwing strikes from guard but Glasgow blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iaton lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iaton trying to control but Glasgow is working from the bottom.
Iaton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Glasgow kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iaton throwing strikes from guard but Glasgow blocks nicely.
Iaton throwing strikes from guard but Glasgow blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iaton won't allow Glasgow to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Iaton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Glasgow keeping moving, preventing Iaton from controlling successfully.
Iaton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glasgow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Iaton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glasgow keeping moving, preventing Iaton from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glasgow seems keen to control Iaton's posture.
Iaton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glasgow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iaton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Glasgow keeping moving, preventing Iaton from controlling successfully.
Iaton looking to sit in guard and control but Glasgow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Iaton looking for a sweep. Not yet Iaton, not yet.
Iaton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Iaton pulls Glasgow in close to prevent any damage.
Iaton 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glasgow wants to control from the top but Iaton keeps moving.
Iaton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wan Iaton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Iaton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glasgow avoids it really well and circles away.
Iaton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big right from Iaton misses.
Iaton checks a low kick from Glasgow.
Iaton checks a low kick from Glasgow.
Glasgow tried to score with a low kick but Iaton checks it.
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 Iaton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Iaton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glasgow is looking to chop away at Iaton's legs.
Iaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glasgow moves away.
Glasgow throws a hook but Iaton blocks it.
Iaton blocks a head kick by Glasgow.
Iaton circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Iaton misses its intended target.
Glasgow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iaton.
Iaton throws a right hand that Glasgow ducks under and follows up with a left that Glasgow also avoids with ease.
Iaton throws a leg kick but Glasgow sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glasgow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two 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.
Glasgow tries a head kick but it misses.
Glasgow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Iaton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glasgow rather than just go for the knockout.
Iaton misses the shot to the body.
Glasgow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Glasgow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glasgow throws a leg kick but Iaton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick by Iaton misses
and Glasgow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Glasgow tries to clinch but Iaton is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Glasgow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iaton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Iaton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Glasgow.
The fighters circling - Iaton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iaton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glasgow tries to avoid it but Iaton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glasgow to the ground. Glasgow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Iaton moves out of range as Glasgow throws a body kick.
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 Iaton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Iaton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Colin Glasgow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glasgow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Iaton misses with a wild body shot.
Glasgow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glasgow ducks under a wild hook from Iaton.
Glasgow misses with a body kick.
Glasgow cracks the inside of Iaton's front leg.
Iaton misses with a straight left.
Iaton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glasgow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iaton's sensitive parts.

Iaton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Iaton just content to control the position.
Glasgow prevents Iaton from moving into mount.

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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29

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