PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Glyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Glyde
vs
Braga

174 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Glyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Braga!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glyde darts in and clinches Braga up against the cage.
Glyde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Braga blocks it with crossed arms.
Braga tries to pull guard but Glyde forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Braga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Braga pulls guard effortlessly.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Glyde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glyde trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
Glyde tries to free his leg and advance position but Braga is retaining full guard.
Glyde trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Braga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Braga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Glyde might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Braga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glyde defends it well.
Braga is looking to advance position but Glyde won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glyde is trying to maintain the position but Braga is very close to passing his half guard.
Glyde slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Glyde keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.

Braga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Glyde dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Braga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Braga looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glyde content to stall in guard here.

Braga looking for a triangle here. Glyde is fighting it but it looks tight! Braga pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Glyde is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Braga!
A relieved looking Antonio Braga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.