PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenneth Glennson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Zambrana (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.

Glennson
vs
Zambrana

187 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glenneth Glennson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Zambrana!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glennson darts in and clinches Zambrana up against the cage.
Zambrana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Glennson.
A knee to the head by Glennson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glennson.
Zambrana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glennson.
Glennson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Glennson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zambrana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Glenneth Glennson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Zambrana.
Glennson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glennson misses with an elbow strike.
Zambrana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glennson's defenses.

It looks like Glenneth Glennson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glennson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zambrana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glennson's defenses.

Glenneth Glennson's cut is getting worse.
Glennson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Zambrana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Zambrana moves into range and clinches up with Glennson.
A knee to the head by Glennson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glennson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zambrana stalls.
Glennson misses with a knee to the head.
Glennson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Glennson scores with a knee to the head.
Glennson pushes off an throws an elbow but Zambrana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glennson lands an elbow inside.
Zambrana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zambrana avoids the elbow strike from Glennson, against the cage.
Glennson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zambrana's defenses.
Glennson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glennson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Glennson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zambrana's face.
Glennson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glennson scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zambrana is stalling here.
Glennson tries a knee to the head but Zambrana blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glennson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glennson can't find room to land a body shot as Zambrana controls the action.
Glennson lands a nice elbow.
Zambrana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glennson scores with a shot to the side of Zambrana's head.

Zambrana breaks the clinch.

Zambrana has managed to clinch.
Zambrana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glennson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zambrana's face.
Zambrana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glennson with a knee to the head.

Zambrana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zambrana tries to keep at a distance but Glennson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Glennson obliges.
Zambrana jumps guard but Glennson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glennson looking to throw knees to the head but Zambrana is blocking nicely.
Glennson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zambrana tries to circle away but Glennson has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Glennson.
Zambrana wants to break free but Glennson has control.
Zambrana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glennson.
Glennson lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Glennson.
Nice elbow from Glennson.
Glennson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glennson connects with a knee to the head.
Glennson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zambrana is trying to break the clinch but Glennson is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glennson lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glennson avoiding damage as Zambrana throws knees to the body.
Glennson lands a left hand.
Glennson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Glennson lands a nice elbow.
Glennson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zambrana lands a good knee to the midsection. Glennson won't want to take too many of those.
Zambrana working hard to break the clinch.
Zambrana misses with a hook to the ribs.

Zambrana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Glennson moves into the clinch.
Glennson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zambrana is pushing Glennson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambrana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Glennson is keeping busy.

Zambrana breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenneth Glennson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glenneth Glennson's cut.
That's time! Glennson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zambrana has Glennson up against the cage in a clinch.
Zambrana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glennson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Zambrana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zambrana clinches up with Glennson and pushes him back against the cage.
Glennson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zambrana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glennson.
Glennson throws an elbow but it misses.
Zambrana stalling in the clinch.

Zambrana decides to pull guard.
Glennson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zambrana can do to turn this around?
Zambrana looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrana keeping full guard, as Glennson tries to pass.
Glennson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Glennson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glennson wants to control from the top but Zambrana keeps moving.
Glennson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zambrana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Glennson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Zambrana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glennson connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glennson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zambrana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Glennson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Glennson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zambrana or not.
A shot in the inside from Glennson.
Glennson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Glennson prevents a body shot from Zambrana.
Glennson misses with a knee strike.
Zambrana is trying to maintain a safe position but Glennson gets an underhook and turns Zambrana into the cage.
Glennson lands an elbow inside that Zambrana shrugs off.
Zambrana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zambrana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glennson lands a knee to the body.
Zambrana landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zambrana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Glennson has him pressed against the cage.

Zambrana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glennson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glennson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glennson blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Glennson.
Glennson connects with a knee to the head.
Zambrana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glennson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zambrana's defenses.
Glennson pushes off an throws an elbow but Zambrana leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glennson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zambrana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glennson's elbow.

Zambrana ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zambrana no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zambrana keeping full guard, as Glennson tries to pass.
Zambrana wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zambrana working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zambrana throws his legs up looking for a submission but Glennson uses it to pass to side control.

Glennson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Glennson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Zambrana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glennson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenneth Glennson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glenneth Glennson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Glennson closes the distance and clinches.
Glennson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Glennson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glennson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zambrana's face.
Glennson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Glennson lands an elbow that stopped Zambrana in his tracks for a moment.
Zambrana stalling in the clinch but Glennson improves position.
Glennson blocks an uppercut.
Glennson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zambrana's face.
Zambrana is trying to break the clinch but Glennson has him pressed against the cage.
Glennson misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glennson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glennson managing to block the knees to the body from Zambrana.
Zambrana looking to stall.
Glennson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glennson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Glennson.
Glennson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zambrana is looking to break free of the clinch but Glennson has double underhooks.

Zambrana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Glennson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zambrana can't break the clinch.
Zambrana avoids a wild elbow strike from Glennson.

Zambrana manages to break the clinch.

Glennson rushes Zambrana and presses him up against the cage.
Zambrana blocks an elbow strike.
Glennson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Zambrana breaks from the clinch.
Zambrana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glennson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zambrana somewhat.

Glennson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glennson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zambrana or not.
Glennson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glennson misses with a knee strike.
Glennson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zambrana blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glennson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glennson lands a damaging elbow.
Glennson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zambrana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zambrana is looking to control Glennson's arms but Glennson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zambrana has his back to the cage.
Glennson throws an elbow but it misses.
Zambrana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zambrana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zambrana is trying to force a seperation but Glennson has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glennson lands a nice knee to the body.
Zambrana throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Zambrana turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Zambrana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zambrana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glennson keeps working.
Glennson wants to control but Zambrana postures up.
Mario Zambrana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glennson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zambrana asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zambrana is staying tight to Glennson's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glennson tries to improve position but can't.
Glennson can't do much from the bottom here.
Zambrana trying to control the action but Glennson is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Zambrana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Glenneth Glennson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glennson is looking to regain half guard here but Zambrana keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenneth Glennson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glennson, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenneth Glennson!
Glenneth Glennson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.