PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dannie Faulkner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Glitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Faulkner
vs
Glitter

225 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dannie Faulkner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Glitter!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faulkner shoots in for a double leg but Glitter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glitter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glitter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faulkner.
Faulkner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faulkner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dannie Faulkner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faulkner shoots in for a takedown but Glitter shows good takedown defense.
Faulkner moves out of range as Glitter throws a body kick.
Glitter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Glitter throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulkner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Glitter circles away.

Glitter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Glitter lands a body punch.
Faulkner tries to pull guard but Glitter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Faulkner tries to score a body lock takedown but Glitter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faulkner is breathing heavily.

Glitter breaks the clinch.
Glitter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glitter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Faulkner's calf.
Glitter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faulkner as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Faulkner as Glitter shoots in.

Glitter gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner throws an elbow but it misses.
Faulkner gets underhooks to prevent Glitter's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glitter connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dannie Faulkner has been cut.
Faulkner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glitter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faulkner taking a breather.

Glitter pulls guard successfully.
Faulkner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Faulkner won't allow Glitter to sweep him here.
Glitter has his hands on Faulkner's head, controlling the position.

Glitter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Faulkner has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Faulkner lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glitter is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glitter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Faulkner chips away with some ground and pound.
Glitter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Faulkner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Glitter is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Faulkner presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Faulkner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Glitter is controlling Faulkner's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner is taking a breather. Glitter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Glitter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Glitter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faulkner.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faulkner throwing shots but Glitter is blocking nicely.
Glitter is doing well to control the position and prevent Faulkner from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Glitter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dannie Faulkner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Glitter fails with the takedown.
Faulkner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Faulkner leaves Glitter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glitter tries to bum rush Faulkner with a series of wild strikes but Faulkner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glitter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Faulkner sprawls well. Faulkner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glitter gets slowly back to his feet.
Dannie Faulkner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Glitter.
Glitter connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulkner dives in and grabs Glitter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glitter pushes down on Faulkner's head and hops out.
Glitter stuffs the takedown attempt from Faulkner. Faulkner gets slowly back to his feet.
Glitter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faulkner circles away.

Faulkner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Glitter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Faulkner is in Glitter's guard.
Glitter is striking but Faulkner is not phased and passes to half guard.
Faulkner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Faulkner.
Glitter is refusing to be controlled, as Faulkner sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glitter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Faulkner.
Glitter is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faulkner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Faulkner throwing shots but Glitter is blocking nicely.
Faulkner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Faulkner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Faulkner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faulkner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner looks to land a strike but Glitter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Glitter is trying to keep Faulkner in close.
Glitter being controlled here, momentarily.
Glitter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faulkner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Faulkner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Glitter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Faulkner!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner can't escape the position.
Glitter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Glitter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Glitter looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faulkner throwing hammer fists to the chest of Glitter. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dannie Faulkner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dannie Faulkner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Faulkner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glitter pinned against the cage. Glitter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glitter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faulkner is fending him off so far but Glitter persists. Nope, Faulkner circles away and we're back to standing.
Faulkner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faulkner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Glitter fails with a takedown attempt.
Glitter looks for a takedown but Faulkner sprawls well.
Dannie Faulkner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Glitter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulkner fails with the takedown.
Glitter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Faulkner misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Glitter misses.
Dannie Faulkner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glitter shoots in but Faulkner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Glitter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glitter stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glitter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faulkner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faulkner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faulkner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Glitter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faulkner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Glitter - just one landing.
Glitter closes the distance and clinches up with Faulkner, looking for a takedown. Glitter pushes Faulkner against the cage but Faulkner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faulkner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glitter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Faulkner moves forwards but Glitter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glitter is defended easily by Faulkner.
Glitter throws a series of punches but Faulkner avoids them all with ease.
Faulkner tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glitter pushes Faulkner away with a front kick.
Faulkner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Glitter clinches with his opponent.

Glitter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glitter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glitter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faulkner tries to clinch there but Glitter circles away.
Glitter connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Glitter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Glitter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Glitter!