PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paha Hemmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hemmo
vs
Glover

174 cm
31
187 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

184 cm
29
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Sin City Allstars

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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paha Hemmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Glover!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hemmo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've been informed that Glover has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hemmo is working for takedown but Glover is calmly controlling the position for now.
Glover tries a body shot but Hemmo blocks it.
We've been hearing reports that Hemmo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hemmo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Glover up against the cage.
Hemmo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glover prevents it.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hemmo goes for a takedown attempt but Glover pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paha Hemmo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hemmo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Hemmo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Glover is just riding it out for now. Hemmo eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemmo is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hemmo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hemmo working over Glover with some ground and pound. Glover looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hemmo wants to pass to mount but Glover is defending the position.
Hemmo is nestled in close to Glover, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Glover is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hemmo is trying to control the action in half guard but Glover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Glover is looking to control Hemmo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glover avoid being mounted?
Glover has a hand on Hemmo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hemmo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hemmo controlling his opponent.

Hemmo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Glover is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Glover and Hemmo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover regains half guard, as Hemmo was trying to land strikes.
Ground and pound from Hemmo.
Glover is refusing to be controlled, as Hemmo sits in half guard.
Hemmo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Glover defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hemmo connects with a nice short shot to Glover's temple.
Ground and pound from Hemmo.
Hemmo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Glover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hemmo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Hemmo has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hemmo is looking for a kimura here.
Glover tries to roll over but Hemmo keeps him under control.
Glover is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hemmo.
Hemmo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paha Hemmo dominated that round.
That's time! Hemmo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hemmo.
Glover is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Hemmo rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hemmo wants the takedown. Glover is fighting it off but Hemmo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Glover's guard against the cage.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Hemmo from controlling successfully.
Hemmo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hemmo works over Glover with some ground and pound from guard.
Glover working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemmo lands a couple of elbows.
Hemmo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
Hemmo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hemmo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Hemmo from controlling successfully.
Hemmo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hemmo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hemmo wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
Glover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hemmo tries to get to full guard but Glover has control of the leg.
Hemmo is doing well to control the position and prevent Glover from advancing to side control.
Hemmo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Glover connects with a nice short shot to Hemmo's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hemmo tries to roll over but Glover keeps him under control.
Hemmo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Glover preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Glover wants to control from the top but Hemmo keeps moving.
Hemmo wants to sweep here but Glover controlling him for the moment.
Hemmo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hemmo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hemmo is trying to control the action in half guard but Glover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hemmo looks to land a strike but Glover avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hemmo is pulling down on Glover's head. It's preventing any offense from Glover, at least for the moment.
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Hemmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hemmo wants to sweep but no luck.
Hemmo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hemmo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Glover is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paha Hemmo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Hemmo. Beautiful body shot.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hemmo.
Glover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glover misses with a lunging right hand
and Hemmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Hemmo blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hemmo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hemmo throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Hemmo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hemmo avoids a kick to the body.
Glover punishes Hemmo's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover shoots in but no luck this time.
Hemmo fails to land the takedown.
Glover throws a low kick, looking for Hemmo's leg but Hemmo calmly moves out of range.
Hemmo on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Glover is predictable there
and Hemmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glover misses with a leg kick
and Hemmo counters with a nice leg kick.
Glover tries to score with a low kick but Hemmo moves his leg out of the way.

Hemmo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Glover!
Hemmo working the ground and pound from side control.
Glover is trying to get back to half guard.
Glover manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Glover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hemmo lands with a punch from half guard.
Glover wants to control but Hemmo is keeping busy.
Hemmo trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo is trying to control the action in half guard but Glover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hemmo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Glover with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hemmo is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hemmo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hemmo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hemmo is working away from the top position though.
Hemmo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Hemmo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hemmo is trying to control. Glover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Glover tries to roll over but Hemmo keeps him under control.
Hemmo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glover manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hemmo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hemmo is stalling in the full guard.
Paha Hemmo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Don Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paha Hemmo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hemmo, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paha Hemmo!
Paha Hemmo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.