PBP Commentary

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

Glazer
vs
Holloway

190 cm
21
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Glazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glazer lands a nice hook to Holloway's body. Holloway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Glazer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holloway counters with a series of strikes. Glazer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Glazer looks to land a combination but Holloway avoids it well.
Glazer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Glazer fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Glazer. Those never looked like landing.
Glazer misses with a few strikes there.
Holloway throws a jab but it's blocked by Glazer.
Holloway misses with a straight left.
Glazer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glazer cracks Holloway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Glazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holloway.
Jay Glazer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glazer stalks Holloway and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holloway's face. Holloway staggers backwards, shaken.
Glazer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glazer misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glazer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Glazer misses.
Glazer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holloway.
Glazer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Glazer misses with a body shot.
Glazer lands with a shot to the body.
Glazer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holloway.
Jay Glazer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glazer misses with the combination.
Glazer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glazer throws a nice looking combination but Holloway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glazer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holloway at a distance.
Glazer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Glazer lands.
Holloway throws a looping overhand right but Glazer ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Glazer. Those never looked like landing.
Holloway throws a lazy uppercut
and Glazer counters with a series of strikes. Holloway will be more careful next time no doubt.
Glazer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holloway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Glazer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glazer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holloway tries to clinch but Glazer moves out of range.
Glazer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holloway.
Glazer tries to bum rush Holloway with a series of wild strikes but Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holloway has a takedown stuffed.
Holloway looks to throw the jab but Glazer is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazer throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Glazer misses.
Glazer misses with the combination.
Glazer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holloway in his tracks.
Glazer misses with a double jab.
Holloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glazer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Holloway misses the jab.
Glazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holloway.

Holloway instigates a clinch.
Glazer can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holloway has him pressed against the cage.
Glazer is trying to break the clinch but Holloway has him pressed against the cage.
Holloway keeps control of Glazer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Glazer's efforts to push away.

Holloway pulls guard successfully.
Glazer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Holloway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Glazer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Glazer swinging wildly here.
Glazer misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Holloway there.
No joy there for Glazer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glazer throws a hook but Holloway blocks it.
Glazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holloway.
Glazer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Glazer throws a combination that misses

and Holloway counters with a single leg into guard. Glazer didn't expect that.
Glazer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Glazer is looking to stand up but Holloway isn't so interested in that idea.
Holloway wants to stand but Glazer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glazer pushes Holloway off and gets back to his feet.
Holloway throws a jab but it's blocked by Glazer.
Jay Glazer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Glazer. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Glazer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glazer misses with a wild body shot.
Holloway is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Glazer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Glazer misses with a combination
and Holloway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Glazer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glazer misses with a few strikes there.
Glazer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holloway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holloway might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Holloway misses with an uppercut. Glazer saw that one coming.
Glazer is looking to wear down Holloway with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Glazer misses with a double jab
and Holloway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glazer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glazer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holloway swings for the body but Glazer moves out of range.
Glazer misses with the combination.
Holloway avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway throws a hook to the side of Glazer's head but Glazer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glazer scores with a jab.
Holloway throws a body punch but Glazer moves out of range.
Glazer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glazer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holloway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holloway throws a hook to the side of Glazer's head but Glazer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glazer misses with the combination.
Jay Glazer is winning the standup battle so far.
Glazer misses with the combination.
No joy there for Glazer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glazer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glazer looks to land a combination but Holloway avoids it well.
Glazer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holloway scores with a jab to the head.
Glazer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holloway.
Glazer misses the shot to the body.
Holloway moves in looking to clinch but Glazer pushes him off.
Holloway moves away from the strike by Glazer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glazer fails to land with a series of punches.
Holloway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holloway misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 Jay Glazer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Glazer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glazer connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Holloway misses.
Glazer fails to land with a series of punches.
Glazer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glazer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Glazer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holloway on the side of the head.
Glazer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Glazer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holloway doesn't seem phased though.
Glazer scores with a one two! Holloway had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Glazer clobbers Holloway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches up with Glazer, looking for a takedown. Holloway pushes Glazer against the cage but Glazer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Glazer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Glazer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glazer misses with a combination
and Holloway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer throws a series of punches but Holloway avoids them all with ease.
Glazer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glazer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glazer throws a series of punches but Holloway moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Glazer.
Holloway needs to keep his hands up - Glazer had a free shot at his head there.
Glazer throws a series of punches but Holloway avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Glazer does no damage.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glazer but Glazer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glazer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Glazer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holloway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glazer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glazer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Holloway counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holloway.
Holloway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jay Glazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Holloway.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Glazer backwards.
Glazer is trying to force a seperation but Holloway has the dominant position.
Glazer has had enough of the clinch but Holloway keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Holloway prevents Glazer from breaking the clinch.
Jay Glazer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Holloway drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glazer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
George Holloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holloway looking to slow down the pace here.
Glazer tries to circle away but Holloway has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Holloway fails to land.
Holloway can't find room to land a body shot as Glazer controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Glazer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glazer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Glazer!
Jay Glazer very nearly forgot to thank ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.