PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Glasper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celek's entrance music is 40 oz. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Celek
vs
Glasper

180 cm
33
164 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

190 cm
26
169 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clyde Glasper!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glasper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Glasper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glasper misses with a head kick.
Celek checks a leg kick.
Glasper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Celek has a takedown stuffed.
Celek misses with a hook. Glasper ducked under it nicely.
Glasper scores with a shot to the body.
Clyde Glasper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Celek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glasper is looking to land body kicks.
Glasper thuds his right hand into Celek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glasper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glasper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek tries to bum rush Glasper with a series of wild strikes but Glasper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Celek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glasper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Celek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Celek moves out of range as Glasper throws a body kick.
Glasper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Celek connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Glasper.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Celek checks a leg kick.
Celek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Celek throws an overhand right that lands on Glasper's shoulder, as Glasper tries to avoid the shot.
Celek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glasper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Celek.
Good work by Glasper as he checks the leg kick.
Glasper thows a leg kick but Celek checks it
and Celek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Celek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Celek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glasper.
Celek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glasper.
Celek misses with a low kick.
Celek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glasper manages to avoid it.
Glasper stuffs the takedown attempt from Celek. Celek gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Celek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glasper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glasper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Celek throws a shot from downtown. Glasper moves away and avoids it.
Celek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glasper.
Glasper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Celek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glasper throws a leg kick
and Celek counters with a big head kick but Glasper shrugs it off.
Glasper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glasper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glasper ducks under a wild hook from Celek.
Glasper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Celek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek moves out of range of the strikes.
Celek scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Glasper.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glasper.
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!
Glasper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glasper defending well as Celek loads up on a big left hand.
Glasper scores with a one two! Celek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Glasper walks into a straight right hand from Celek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Celek blocks a head kick by Glasper.
Glasper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Celek circles away quickly and effectively.
Celek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clyde Glasper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Celek defending well as Glasper loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Glasper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Celek scores with a body shot.
Celek wants to land a leg kick but Glasper is out of range.
Clyde Glasper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Glasper.
Celek misses with a head kick.
Celek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glasper defends it nicely.
Glasper throws a leg kick that misses.
Celek thumps Glasper with a low kick.
Glasper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Celek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek shoots in and drives through. Glasper sprawls well.
Celek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Glasper counters with a right hand to the body.
Glasper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Celek moves away.
Celek misses with a double jab.
Glasper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice jab there from Glasper.
Celek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glasper can pounce on him.
Glasper just misses with a punch to the body.
Glasper just misses with a punch to the body.
Glasper scores with a sloppy right hand. Celek should have avoided that one.
Celek misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Celek moves out of range of the body kick from Glasper.
Celek misses with a wild body shot.
Celek lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Celek takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Glasper does no damage.
Glasper staying out of range there.

Celek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Celek crashes against the mat.
Glasper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek wants to get back to full guard.
Glasper is controlling the pace.
Celek is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Glasper stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Clyde Glasper hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Glasper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glasper pushes Celek away with a front kick.
Glasper throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Celek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Celek misses with a right hand
and Glasper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Glasper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Celek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 Brent Celek will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Celek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glasper.
No joy there for Glasper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glasper connects with a nice looking jab.
Glasper lands a head shot.
Celek throws a nice looking combination but Glasper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Celek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Celek avoids the body shot from Glasper.
Celek checks a low kick from Glasper.
Celek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glasper throws a combination. Celek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Glasper tries a head kick but it misses.
Celek misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek walks into a left hand.
Glasper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clyde Glasper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Celek lands a front kick.
Glasper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Celek.
Nice uppercut lands for Glasper. That snapped Celek's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glasper.
Celek throws a right hand that Glasper ducks under and follows up with a left that Glasper also avoids with ease.
Glasper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glasper staying out of range there.
Celek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glasper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glasper misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glasper defending well as Celek loads up on a big left hand.
Glasper misses with a hook. Celek ducked under it nicely.
Celek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glasper was well out of range. Poor timing from Celek.
Celek blocks the body kick.

Celek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Glasper on his heels. He'll look to pass Glasper's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Celek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Celek throws an elbow that misses. Glasper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Celek's guard. Nice move by Glasper!
Glasper controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek is looking to stand up but Glasper isn't so interested in that idea.
Celek is trying to keep Glasper in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brent Celek.

Celek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Glasper sprawls well initially but Celek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek trying to control the action but Glasper is working from the bottom.
Celek looks to land a strike but Glasper avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Celek throws an elbow that misses. Glasper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Celek's guard. Nice move by Glasper!
Celek trying to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glasper trying to control but Celek is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Celek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Celek 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brent Celek!