PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stran Gler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mido Post (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gler
vs
Post

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stran Gler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mido Post!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Post clinches up against the cage.
Gler misses with some punches.

Post breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Post doesn't manage to clinch there - Gler circles away.

Post has closed the distance and engaged Gler in a clinch.
Gler being controlled against the cage.
Gler takes a shot to the head.
Gler takes a shot to the head.

Post has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gler uses from the top position.
Gler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Post swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gler won't allow Post to get back to his feet.
Gler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gler won't allow Post to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Post wants to stand and escape but Gler is having none of it.

Gler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Post as Gler shoots in.
Post cracks Gler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Post shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Post showed some decent athleticism there.
Gler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Post looking to sit in guard and control but Gler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gler trying to control the position from guard on top but Post is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Post looking to control.
Gler trying to control the position from guard on top but Post is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Post working a defensive guard here.
Gler tries to free his leg and advance position but Post is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Post counters with a single leg into guard. Gler didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gler manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gler is breathing heavily.
Post keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stran Gler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Post wants to clinch.

Post scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Post seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Post working the head and body with strikes.
Post thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Post winds up and cracks Gler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Post looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Post wants to control but Gler is keeping him busy.
Post working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Post scores with a couple of nice shots.
Post landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Post connects with a nice short shot to Gler's temple.
Post working the head and body with strikes.

Post is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Post connects with a nice short shot to Gler's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mido Post dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Post circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Post manages to avoid it.
Post throws a right hand that Gler ducks under and follows up with a left that Gler also avoids with ease.
Gler takes one to the chin there.
Post closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gler.
Post wants to get back to his feet but Gler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gler stopping the sweep attempt from Post.

Gler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gler misses the shot to the body.
Post tries to clinch there but Gler circles away.
Post dives in and grabs Gler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gler pushes down on Post's head and hops out.
A slow jab from Post misses its intended target.
Post is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Post swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Post keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Post defends it nicely.
Stran Gler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Post rushes Gler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Post breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Post.
Post lands a really nice looking cross but Gler seems unphased.
Gler looks for the body kick but Post saw that one coming.
Post wants to clinch up but Gler keeps it at a distance.
Mido Post seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Post gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Post is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Post misses with the ground and pound.
Post working away.
Mido Post has got the better of the ground game so far.
Post scores with punches from side control.
Gler tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Post thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gler regains half guard.
Gler is refusing to be controlled, as Post sits in half guard.
Gler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Post is controlling him.
Post lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Post postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Post postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Post throwing strikes but missing.
Post postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Post postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Post with a nice head shot there.
Gler being controlled here, momentarily.
Post must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Post working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Post working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mido Post will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gler throws the kick towards the body but Post avoids it.
Post clinches but Gler breaks the clinch

and Gler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Post is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Post is just content to waste time from the top position. Gler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Post!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Post can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gler trying to control but Post is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Post is desperately trying to improve his position but Gler has a good base and remains in mount.
Gler throwing strikes here but Post is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two 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.
Gler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Post to take his back!
Gler throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Post has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gler struggling to land strikes to the head as Post covers up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Post's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gler punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gler missing with strikes.
Gler trying to control momentarily.
Post is really stuck here.
Post trying to control the hands but Gler breaks the grip.
Gler is looking to control Post but Post is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gler somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Post covering up well under a series of strikes from Gler.
Post tries to break free.

Gler has managed to slip his arm under Post's chin. This could be all over... yep, Post is tapping out! Submission win for Gler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stran Gler!