PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshimune's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Yoshimune
vs
Glover

178 cm
21
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kawamura Yoshimune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Glover!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshimune counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoshimune thuds his shin into the meat of Glover's side.
Glover fails to land the takedown.
Glover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoshimune pinned against the cage. Yoshimune gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kawamura Yoshimune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Glover.
Glover fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoshimune looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Glover doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshimune counters with an inside leg kick.

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.
Yoshimune punishes Glover's body with a nice straight punch.
Glover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoshimune counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Glover looks gassed!
Yoshimune moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Glover on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yoshimune jabs at Glover's body.
Yoshimune throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune lets loose with a powerful body kick. Glover will feel that in the morning.
Yoshimune tries to clinch up.
Yoshimune dips to his left and cracks Glover with an uppercut!
Glover on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yoshimune throws a nice head kick!
Jeff Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshimune ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshimune fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshimune's corner calls for a 1-2. Yoshimune obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yoshimune thumps Glover with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshimune getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kawamura Yoshimune dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Glover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshimune.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice takedown defense from Yoshimune. No joy for Glover on that attempt.
Glover is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yoshimune is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Glover.
Glover takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yoshimune throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshimune. That's going to slow Glover down.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Yoshimune throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshimune.
Yoshimune fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshimune works the jab nicely.
Yoshimune fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshimune cracks Glover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover walks into a straight right hand from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune scores with a sloppy right hand. Glover should have avoided that one.
Yoshimune is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune tests Glover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshimune is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glover shoots in for a double leg but Yoshimune sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glover dives in and grabs Yoshimune's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoshimune pushes down on Glover's head and hops out.
Kawamura Yoshimune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Glover.
Yoshimune scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshimune lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshimune lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glover takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshimune keeps Glover at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshimune scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshimune connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kawamura Yoshimune dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yoshimune digs a good body shot into Glover's ribs.
Yoshimune lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshimune. That's going to slow Glover down.
Yoshimune lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshimune throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Glover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glover with a poor takedown
and Yoshimune counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune wants to clinch up but Glover keeps it at a distance.
Glover has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yoshimune.
A left lands for Yoshimune.
Nice takedown defense from Yoshimune. No joy for Glover on that attempt.
Yoshimune dips to his left and cracks Glover with an uppercut!

Yoshimune closes the distance and pushes Glover back into the cage.
Glover's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to break the clinch but Yoshimune is controlling the position.
Yoshimune lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshimune lands with a left to the head.
Yoshimune lands with a short shot to the head.

Yoshimune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoshimune counters with an outside leg kick.
Kawamura Yoshimune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Glover.
Yoshimune lands a nice shot that snaps Glover's head back.
Yoshimune paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshimune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glover.
Yoshimune cracks a nice hook into Glover's ribs.
Kawamura Yoshimune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glover swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoshimune.
Nice takedown defense from Yoshimune. No joy for Glover on that attempt.
Kawamura Yoshimune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glover wants to stall.

Yoshimune manages to break the clinch.
Kawamura Yoshimune is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshimune counters with a straight right hand.
Jeff Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshimune sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kawamura Yoshimune showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshimune has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kawamura Yoshimune!