PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarek Glaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarek Glaz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fischer
vs
Glaz

178 cm
25
168 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

170 cm
30
165 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikola Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarek Glaz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glaz.
Fischer tests Glaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fischer is fending him off so far but Glaz persists. Nope, Fischer circles away and we're back to standing.
Fischer clobbers Glaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Glaz darts in looking for a takedown but Fischer gets double underhooks and turns Glaz into the cage.
Nikola Fischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarek Glaz.

Glaz pulls Fischer into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Glaz controls Fischer momentarily but Fischer frees himself.
Glaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Glaz, not yet.
Fischer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Glaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Glaz working a defensive guard here.

Glaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fischer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glaz is trying to keep Fischer in close.
Fischer wants to stand but Glaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Glaz pulls Fischer in close to his closed guard and prevents Fischer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Glaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Glaz, not yet.
Fischer wants to get up but he can't break Glaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Glaz with a poor takedown
and Fischer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fischer scores with a body shot.
Jab from Fischer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Glaz.
Fischer lands an overhand right.
Fischer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glaz on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Fischer.
Jarek Glaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Glaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fischer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Glaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Glaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fischer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Glaz is keen to just control but Fischer is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Glaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Fischer is trying to stand back up but Glaz is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fischer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Glaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Glaz stops Fischer from getting back to his feet.
Fischer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Fischer is defending against the submission attempts here by Glaz.
Fischer trying to hold on to Glaz's head to control him but Glaz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Glaz looks to land a strike but Fischer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Glaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Glaz looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Glaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fischer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fischer has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jarek Glaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fischer cracks Glaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Glaz shoots in for a takedown but Fischer shows good takedown defense.
Glaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Fischer there.
Glaz walks into a stiff left hand from Fischer.
Glaz darts in looking for a takedown but Fischer gets double underhooks and turns Glaz into the cage.
Nikola Fischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarek Glaz.
Fischer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fischer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fischer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fischer is defending well.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fischer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fischer smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer scores with a jab.
Glaz with a poor takedown
and Fischer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glaz is breathing heavily.
Glaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Fischer lands the left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Fischer scores with a four punch combination!
Fischer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheers as Fischer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glaz doesn't seem phased though.
Fischer scores with a nice head shot.
Glaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glaz.
Fischer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice straight punches there by Fischer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fischer.
Glaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fischer lands a right hook to the body.
Glaz walks into a stiff left hand from Fischer.
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 closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glaz fails with the takedown.
Glaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fischer defends it nicely.
Fischer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fischer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glaz. Glaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Glaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Glaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fischer slaps away a takedown attempt from Glaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Glaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fischer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glaz's hands.
Fischer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Glaz is defended easily by Fischer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glaz walks into a straight right hand from Fischer.
Jab by Fischer.
Glaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Glaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Fischer.
Fischer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Glaz takes one on the button.
Glaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Fischer sprawls well. He's pushed Glaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fischer lands a body shot.
Fischer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fischer.
Glaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Fischer - just one landing.
Fischer lands with a right hand.
Glaz tries for a takedown but Fischer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fischer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fischer lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Fischer.
Fischer lands with an overhand left.
Fischer lands a nice hook to Glaz's body. Glaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fischer lands with a good body shot.
Glaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fischer pinned against the cage. Fischer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fischer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fischer feints a jab promting Glaz to slip. Fischer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Glaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fischer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fischer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glaz. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fischer works the jab nicely.
Glaz shoots in for a takedown but Fischer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikola Fischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fischer digs a good body shot into Glaz's ribs.
Fischer scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Fischer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fischer punishes Glaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Glaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Glaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glaz walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Fischer.
Glaz misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fischer counter with a right hand.
Fischer with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Fischer. Beautiful body shot.
Glaz needs to keep his hands up - Fischer had a free shot at his head there.
Glaz goes for a double leg but Fischer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fischer continues to drive forward.
Glaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikola Fischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarek Glaz.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Fischer.
Glaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fischer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glaz backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer is pressed up against the cage. Glaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fischer down to the mat. Fischer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fischer jabs at Glaz's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glaz.
Glaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fischer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glaz scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fischer, as that shot connected.
Fischer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glaz under the eye.
Fischer punishes Glaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Fischer with a hook.
Fischer sizes up Glaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fischer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fischer works Glaz's body with a nice hook.
Glaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fischer lands with an overhand left.
Fischer digs a good body shot into Glaz's ribs.
Jarek Glaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Glaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fischer keeping full guard, as Glaz tries to pass.
Fischer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Glaz is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fischer pushes Glaz off and gets back to his feet.
Glaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Fischer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fischer is pushing Glaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short left from Fischer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fischer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glaz is looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Fischer to work.

Fischer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fischer's corner calls for a 1-2. Fischer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fischer leaves Glaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fischer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glaz has time to react.
Fischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fischer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Fischer.
Glaz shoots for a takedown but Fischer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fischer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fischer connects with a jab.
Glaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Glaz shoots in for a takedown but Fischer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nikola Fischer is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Fischer.
Fischer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glaz's calf.
Fischer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fischer scores with a one two! Glaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fischer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Glaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fischer defends it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Fischer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fischer.
Glaz tries for a takedown but Fischer circles away easily
and Fischer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fischer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Fischer as Glaz shoots in.
Fischer lands a really nice looking cross but Glaz seems unphased.
Fischer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fischer with a nice cross.
Fischer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Fischer.
Fischer lands a slapping body shot.
Fischer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glaz misses with a takedown
and Fischer counters with a series of strikes. Glaz will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Fischer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fischer 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Fischer!
Our winner, Nikola Fischer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.