PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Glenswilly (ranked 2662 p4p, 2412 weight class) and Eric Ries (ranked 330 p4p, 306 weight class). Eric Ries has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aidan Glenswilly's chin.

Glenswilly
vs
Ries

170 cm
27
150
5 - 4 - 0

169 cm
27
160
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aidan Glenswilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Ries!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenswilly connects with a body shot that sends Ries's belly button to the back.
Glenswilly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Glenswilly.
Glenswilly throws a good cross that connects.
Ries misses with a kick to the body
and Glenswilly counters with a series of strikes. Ries will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ries. Glenswilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ries misses with an uppercut
and Glenswilly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ries looks to land a body kick but Glenswilly moved away.
It looked like Glenswilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ries swings widly with a right hand
and Glenswilly counters with a right hand to the body.
Glenswilly misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Glenswilly blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ries.
Glenswilly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ries circles away.
Ries was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ries misses with a head kick.
Ries throws a right hand that misses
and Glenswilly counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Ries misses.
Glenswilly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Glenswilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly misses with a low kick.
Glenswilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Ries is just out of range.
Glenswilly with a hook.
We've been informed that Ries 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.
A big left from Glenswilly misses.
A head kick misses from Ries.
Glenswilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ries.
Glenswilly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glenswilly missing with a left hand there. Ries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glenswilly throws a head kick but Ries moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ries on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries throws a predictable looking body shot
and Glenswilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Glenswilly is predictable there
and Ries counters with a nice body kick.
Glenswilly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ries throws a head kick that half lands.
Glenswilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glenswilly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ries counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Ries lands a big head kick that sends Glenswilly tumbling to the mat! Ries takes a step backwards and waves Glenswilly back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Glenswilly is rocked!

It looks like Aidan Glenswilly has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glenswilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Glenswilly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glenswilly throws a hook but Ries blocks it.
Ries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glenswilly with a body shot.
Ries misses with a combination
and Glenswilly counters with a left and a right that stings Ries.
Glenswilly seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glenswilly. That's going to slow Ries down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glenswilly. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glenswilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Ries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glenswilly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ries counters with a left and a right that stings Glenswilly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Ries will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aidan Glenswilly's cut.
That's time! Glenswilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ries throws a low kick, looking for Glenswilly's leg but Glenswilly calmly moves out of range.
Ries throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Glenswilly misses its target.
Glenswilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries tries a head kick but it misses.
Glenswilly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Ries misses.
Glenswilly lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenswilly throws a shot to the body.
Ries misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glenswilly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Glenswilly closes the distance and clinches up with Ries, looking for a takedown. Glenswilly pushes Ries against the cage but Ries circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and Ries releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aidan Glenswilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenswilly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glenswilly jabs Ries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Ries moves away from the strike by Glenswilly.
Ries throws out a counter right but Glenswilly avoids it with no problem.
Ries misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Glenswilly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Glenswilly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glenswilly connects with a crisp jab.
Ries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ries lands with a kick to the temple. Glenswilly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ries lands with a good body shot.
Glenswilly lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glenswilly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ries stuns Glenswilly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glenswilly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ries takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenswilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ries throws a head kick that misses
letting Glenswilly counter with a right hand.
Ries throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ries avoids the body shot from Glenswilly.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Ries looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glenswilly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ries throws a sloppy head kick and Glenswilly moves out of range easily.
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glenswilly.
Aidan Glenswilly is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ries blocks a head kick by Glenswilly.
Glenswilly misses with a right hand
and Ries counters with a one-two to the body.

Ries lands a big head kick that sends Glenswilly tumbling to the mat! Ries takes a step backwards and waves Glenswilly back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Glenswilly is looking to wear down Ries with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glenswilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ries misses.
Ries misses with a series of wild punches.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ries throws a big counter head kick but Glenswilly avoids it with no problem.
Ries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glenswilly moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aidan Glenswilly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Glenswilly misses with a wild body shot.
Glenswilly moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRies.
Glenswilly connects with a looping right hand.
Ries throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Ries. Beautiful body shot.
Glenswilly scores with the left hand. Ries knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ries. Glenswilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Glenswilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenswilly blocks a head kick by Ries.
A counter left hand to the body from Glenswilly misses its target.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries throws a one two combo.
Glenswilly shoots in looking for a takedown but Ries manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Glenswilly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donk. Glenswilly catches Ries right on the button with a cross.
Ries just misses with a punch to the body.

Oooooh!!! Ries has knocked Glenswilly down with a huge combo! Ries steps away and waves a wobbly Glenswilly back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Glenswilly misses.
A nice side step and Ries releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Glenswilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ries.
Ries now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Glenswilly misses with a body punch
and Ries counters with a monster head kick that knocks Glenswilly out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eric Ries!