PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Glen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gabaldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rick Glen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Glen
vs
Gabaldon

186 cm
28
178 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
29
182 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 3 - 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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Gabaldon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Glen is predictable there

and Gabaldon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gabaldon.
Gabaldon throwing strikes but missing.
Glen is looking to stand up but Gabaldon isn't so interested in that idea.
Gabaldon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gabaldon tries to free his leg and advance position but Glen is retaining full guard.
Gabaldon controlling from the top position.
Gabaldon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gabaldon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabaldon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabaldon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gabaldon misses with a takedown attempt - Glen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Gabaldon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Glen is trying to break free.

Gabaldon wants the takedown. Glen is fighting it off but Gabaldon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Glen's guard against the cage.
Glen wants to stand but Gabaldon is controlling the position.
Gabaldon lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabaldon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gabaldon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gabaldon distracts Glen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gabaldon passes Glen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gabaldon stops Glen from getting back to his feet.
Gabaldon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gabaldon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gabaldon controlling from the full mount.

Gabaldon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gabaldon looking to secure an arm triangle but Glen defends it well.
Gabaldon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Glen is rocked!
A big strike lands for Gabaldon! That's really hurt Glen and he's turned his back - Gabaldon keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gabaldon jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Gabaldon!
In his post fight interview, Juan Gabaldon gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you guys, I'm more capable on what I have performed tonight. Is that a fight of the night?'.