PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Glen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Adriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Adriano acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Glen
vs
Adriano

186 cm
27
178 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Glen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artur Adriano!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adriano misses with a head kick.
Adriano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glen.
Adriano wants to clinch up but Glen keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glen.
Glen throws a right and a left that Adriano avoids nicely.
Adriano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glen tries a head kick but it misses.
Glen misses with a double jab.
Adriano thinks about the counter body kick.
Glen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glen scores with a leg kick.
Adriano shoots in for a double leg but Glen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adriano with a poor takedown
and Glen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glen lands with a slapping head kick.
Glen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adriano misses with a takedown
enabling Glen to counter with a crisp jab.
Rick Glen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Adriano.
Glen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adriano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adriano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glen avoids it really well and circles away.
Glen misses with a head kick.
Adriano tries to clinch up but Glen circles away and keeps his distance.
Glen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glen wants it to stay on the feet.
Adriano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glen manages to avoid it.
Glen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adriano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adriano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glen defends it nicely.
Glen appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glen lands a head kick!
Glen misses with a head kick.
Glen dodges the punch combination from Adriano.
Glen swats away the attempt to clinch by Adriano.
Glen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glen punishes Adriano's body with a nice straight punch.
Glen tests Adriano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glen scores with a jab to the body.
Adriano moves in looking to clinch but Glen pushes him off.
Glen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Adriano lands with a nice body punch.

Glen gets tackled into the cage by Adriano. Adriano maintains the clinch.
Glen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Glen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adriano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glen throws a sloppy head kick and Adriano moves out of range easily.
Adriano misses with a takedown attempt
and Glen counters with a series of strikes. Adriano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adriano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adriano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Glen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adriano looks winded!
Adriano darts in looking for a takedown but Glen gets double underhooks and turns Adriano into the cage.
Glen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Adriano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Glen.
A shot to the liver by Glen. Beautiful body shot.
Glen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adriano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glen as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Glen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adriano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glen throws a head kick that half lands.
Adriano blocks a head kick by Glen.
Glen lands with a kick to the temple. Adriano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Glen lands a head kick!
Adriano wants to clinch up but Glen keeps it at a distance.
Rick Glen is winning the standup battle so far.
Glen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adriano doesn't seem bothered though.
Glen circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adriano lands with a nice body kick.
Glen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Glen lands a head kick. Adriano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adriano tries to clinch
and Glen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adriano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glen's waist but Glen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adriano off to one side.
Glen throws a sloppy head kick and Adriano moves out of range easily.
Glen connects with a high kick.
Glen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Glen tries to keep at a distance but Adriano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adriano has Glen pressed against the cage, preventing Glen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Glen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Glen is trying to push Adriano away but Adriano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Glen is looking to break free of the clinch but Adriano has double underhooks.

Adriano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glen throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adriano back to the cage. Glen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Glen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adriano can do to turn this around?
Adriano avoids the body shot from Glen.

Adriano clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Adriano.
Adriano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adriano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glen smiles and moves away.
Adriano darts in looking for a takedown but Glen gets double underhooks and turns Adriano into the cage.
Rick Glen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Adriano.
Adriano moves in looking to clinch but Glen pushes him off.
Glen throws a head kick but Adriano moves out of range.
Glen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Adriano shoots in but Glen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glen scores with a body shot.
Glen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adriano avoids the head kick by Glen.
Glen misses with a body kick.
Glen lands a glancing blow to the side of Adriano's head.
Adriano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Glen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Adriano fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glen throws a head kick that half lands.
Adriano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Glen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adriano's sensitive parts.
Glen misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Glen.
Adriano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Adriano darts in trying to clinch
and Glen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rick Glen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glen avoids the body shot from Adriano.
Adriano has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Glen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Glen lands a high kick!
Adriano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Adriano lands a nice hook to Glen's body. Glen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Glen connects with a solid leg kick.
Adriano looks to clinch
and Glen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good exchange - Glen coming out on top.
Glen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adriano counters with a left and a right that stings Glen.
Adriano throws a head kick but Glen moves out of range.
Glen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adriano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adriano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glen.

Adriano clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adriano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adriano is trying desperately to land a takedown but Glen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Adriano.
Glen is trying to force a seperation but Adriano has the dominant position.
Glen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Adriano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adriano cracks the inside of Glen's front leg.
Glen throws a leg kick which misses Adriano's front leg but catches the back leg as Adriano tries to avoid it.
Adriano misses with a takedown attempt
and Glen counters with a series of strikes. Adriano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adriano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Glen finds it's way through Adriano's defenses.
Adriano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Adriano tries a head kick but it misses.
Adriano is looking to clinch.
Glen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adriano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rick Glen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glen lands a front kick.
Adriano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glen rather than just go for the knockout.
Adriano has a takedown stuffed.
Rick Glen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Adriano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adriano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adriano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glen pinned against the cage. Glen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glen throws a combination. Adriano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Adriano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glen. Adriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adriano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Glen.
Adriano has his takedown stuffed
and Glen counters with a two punch combo.
Glen scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glen.
Glen is looking to slow Adriano down with leg kicks.
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!
Glen scores with a spinning back kick!
Glen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adriano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Glen.
Glen connects with a single shot there.
Adriano takes a swing at Glen's ribcage but misses.
Adriano misses with a hook
and Glen counters with an inside leg kick.
Glen throws a series of strikes that have Adriano backpedaling.
Glen thuds a left hand into Adriano's body.
Glen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Glen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Artur Adriano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Glen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adriano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adriano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Glen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Glen!