PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Glaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wazowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Glaz
vs
Wazowski

170 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarek Glaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Wazowski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wazowski to the ground. Glaz is now in Wazowski's guard.
Wazowski keeping full guard, as Glaz tries to pass.
Glaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Wazowski has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wazowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wazowski pulls Glaz in to control the position.
Glaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Glaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wazowski is keeping the position for now.
Wazowski controlling the position.
Glaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Wazowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wazowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glaz trying to control but Wazowski is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wazowski shoots in and gets a takedown into Glaz's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glaz controlling Wazowski's posture.
Glaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Glaz keeping moving, preventing Wazowski from controlling successfully.
Glaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wazowski is working Glaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wazowski is one step ahead there.
Wazowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Glaz keeping moving, preventing Wazowski from controlling successfully.
Wazowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Glaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wazowski stands and throws Glaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wazowski working away.
Wazowski trying to control the position but Glaz is working away.
Glaz tries to improve position but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Glaz trying to control here.
Wazowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glaz's head.
Wazowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Glaz tries to roll over but Wazowski keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wazowski 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wazowski thows a huge punch but Glaz dodges it nicely.
Glaz wants to get back to full guard.
Glaz has a hand on Wazowski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wazowski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Glaz is trying to escape the mount.
Wazowski with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wazowski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wazowski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Glaz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Glaz is in a horrible position here. Wazowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Glaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glaz tries to hold on but Wazowski pushes him away.
Wazowski landing strikes from the mount.
Glaz wants to control but Wazowski is having none of it.
Glaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Glaz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wazowski avoids the attempt from Glaz to control.
Glaz is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wazowski landing shots from mount.
Glaz tries to reverse the position but Wazowski maintains control.
Glaz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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. Wazowski connects with a nice short shot to Glaz's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Wazowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wazowski misses with a takedown attempt - Glaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Glaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Jarek Glaz has been cut.

Wazowski drives through with a takedown into Glaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wazowski trying to control but Glaz is working from the bottom.
Glaz keeping full guard, as Wazowski tries to pass.
Wazowski preventing the sweep.
Wazowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Glaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wazowski manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wazowski keeping moving, preventing Glaz from controlling successfully.
Glaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wazowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wazowski wants to control from the top but Glaz keeps moving.
Glaz is trying to control the position but Wazowski postures up.
Glaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wazowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Wazowski looking to sit in guard and control but Glaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Glaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Wazowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glaz stands and throws Wazowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Glaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Glaz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wazowski is not content to let Glaz control the position.
Glaz scoring with punches from side control.
Glaz tries to move to full mount but Wazowski actually manages to regain half guard.
Wazowski wants to control but Glaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wazowski wants to improve his position but Glaz is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Glaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wazowski is trying is best to control the position here.
Wazowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Glaz is working away from the top position though.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Wazowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Glaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wazowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Glaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wazowski is breathing heavily.
Glaz pushes down on Wazowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wazowski has hold of Glaz's hands but Glaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wazowski has hold of Glaz's hands but Glaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Glaz looks to land a strike but Wazowski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wazowski keeping full guard, as Glaz tries to pass.
Glaz postures up in Wazowski's guard and throws a big left but Wazowski blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wazowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glaz.
Glaz trying to move into half guard but instead Wazowski has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarek Glaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarek Glaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Glaz dives in and scores a takedown into Wazowski's guard.
Glaz stopping the sweep attempt from Wazowski.
Glaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Wazowski has wrist control.
Glaz trying to control but Wazowski is working from the bottom.
Glaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Glaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glaz working some strikes from top position.
Glaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wazowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wazowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glaz manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glaz is pulling down on Wazowski's head to control his posture.
Wazowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Glaz parries the strikes from Wazowski easily there. Wazowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Glaz to escape.
Glaz controls the position for a moment.
Glaz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Glaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wazowski scores with punches from side control.
Glaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wazowski's best efforts.
Glaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Wazowski from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Glaz wants to control but Wazowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Glaz manages to get to full guard.
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!
Wazowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Glaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wazowski trying to control but Glaz is working from the bottom.
Wazowski stopping the sweep attempt from Glaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glaz is working hard here to advance position.
Wazowski wants to control from the top but Glaz keeps moving.
Glaz trying to control the position.
Wazowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Glaz's head.
Wazowski pushing down on Glaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wazowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glaz's head.
Wazowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wazowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wazowski trying to control the action but Glaz is working from the bottom.
Glaz moves into full guard.
Glaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glaz trying to strike off his back.
Glaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Glaz, not yet.
Glaz working a defensive guard here.
Glaz pulls Wazowski in to control the position.
Wazowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Glaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wazowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Glaz quickly recovers to half guard.
Glaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wazowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wazowski working Glaz over with strikes.
Glaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Wazowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Glaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jarek Glaz.
I think Glaz 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Jarek Glaz!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Mike Wazowski!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jarek Glaz!

Jarek Glaz wins by split decision!
A very excited looking Jarek Glaz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.