PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morioka Shigemasa (ranked 2750 p4p, 3403 weight class) and Luke Glanton (ranked 378 p4p, 459 weight class). Shigemasa comes to the cage accompanied by Seek and Destroy. This should be a great matchup!

Shigemasa
vs
Glanton

192 cm
24
203
5 - 7 - 0

195 cm
25
191
3 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morioka Shigemasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Glanton!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shigemasa has a takedown stuffed.

Shigemasa drives through and clinches with Glanton against the cage.

Glanton breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Glanton misses the target.
A punch combination from Glanton misses.
Shigemasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glanton misses with a wild combination.
Glanton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glanton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shigemasa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glanton jabs Shigemasa right on the nose. Shigemasa blinks but takes it well.
Shigemasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glanton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigemasa shoots for a takedown but Glanton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shigemasa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glanton.
Shigemasa throws a right and a left that Glanton avoids nicely.
Glanton tries to clinch but Shigemasa moves out of range.
Morioka Shigemasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shigemasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glanton.
Shigemasa tries to counter with a takedown but Glanton is quick to defend against it.
Shigemasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Glanton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glanton throws a nice looking combination but Shigemasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shigemasa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glanton lands a high kick!
Glanton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shigemasa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glanton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shigemasa.
Shigemasa looks to land a left hand but Glanton moved out of range nicely.
Glanton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glanton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glanton looks to throw the jab but Shigemasa is out of range.
Glanton throws a right and a left that Shigemasa avoids nicely.
Shigemasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glanton.
Shigemasa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Glanton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Glanton breaks from the clinch.
Luke Glanton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shigemasa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glanton tries to avoid it but Shigemasa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glanton to the ground. Glanton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Glanton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morioka Shigemasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glanton fails to land with a series of punches.

Glanton clinches up against the cage.

Shigemasa manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Shigemasa does no damage.
Glanton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glanton misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigemasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glanton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Glanton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shigemasa doesn't manage to clinch there - Glanton circles away.
Glanton throws a sloppy head kick and Shigemasa moves out of range easily.
Shigemasa tries to clinch there but Glanton circles away.
Shigemasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glanton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Glanton lands but Shigemasa takes it in his stride.

Shigemasa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Glanton's half guard.
Glanton is looking to get back to is feet but Shigemasa passes into side control.
Shigemasa working the ground and pound but Glanton is defending the strikes.
Glanton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shigemasa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shigemasa working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Shigemasa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shigemasa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Glanton struggling a bit here.
Shigemasa controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glanton is trying to buck Shigemasa off.
You can see the frustration on Glanton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glanton is trying to escape the position but Shigemasa is controlling the position.
Glanton holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Glanton is being controlled here.
Shigemasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glanton keeps working.
Glanton struggling a bit here.
Glanton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shigemasa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shigemasa looks up at the clock and then as Glanton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shigemasa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shigemasa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Glanton struggling a bit here.
Shigemasa wants to control but Glanton is keeping him busy.
Shigemasa working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glanton seems a little lost for a moment, as Shigemasa dominates the positioning.
Glanton can't do much from the bottom here.
Glanton is looking to reverse the position.
Shigemasa is looking to take a break and control but Glanton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glanton tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Glanton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Glanton is looking to clinch but Shigemasa is avoiding it.
Glanton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Shigemasa misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shigemasa.

Glanton has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Shigemasa.
Glanton working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Shigemasa.
Glanton misses with a punch on the inside.
Shigemasa has Glanton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glanton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glanton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glanton blocks an uppercut.
Shigemasa dodges an elbow strike from Glanton.

Shigemasa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glanton swats away the attempt to clinch by Shigemasa.
Glanton connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigemasa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glanton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shigemasa somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morioka Shigemasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glanton throws a sloppy head kick and Shigemasa moves out of range easily.
Shigemasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shigemasa misses with a double jab

and Glanton moves into the clinch.

Glanton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glanton misses with a wild combination.
Shigemasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glanton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glanton shapes to counter with a head kick.

Shigemasa clinches.
Still in the clinch, Glanton scores with a nice short uppercut.

Glanton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shigemasa tries to clinch but Glanton moves away
and Glanton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glanton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shigemasa swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glanton misses with the combination.
Shigemasa wants to clinch up but Glanton keeps it at a distance.
Shigemasa swats away the attempt to clinch by Glanton.
A little feinted left hand from Shigemasa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glanton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glanton tries a head kick but it misses.
Morioka Shigemasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glanton misses the jab.
Glanton doesn't manage to clinch there - Shigemasa circles away.
Shigemasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glanton.
Shigemasa takes a kick to the side of the head.

Shigemasa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shigemasa lands a shoulder strike.
Glanton wants to get back to striking at distance but Shigemasa won't allow it.

Glanton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Shigemasa moves into range and clinches up with Glanton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shigemasa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glanton working aggressively here.
Glanton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shigemasa is trying to drag Glanton to the mat but Glanton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glanton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shigemasa fails with the takedown.
Shigemasa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glanton throws a right and a left that Shigemasa avoids nicely.
Shigemasa blocks a head kick by Glanton.

Glanton closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Shigemasa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glanton lands an elbow inside.
Glanton throws a head punch that misses.
Shigemasa pushes Glanton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Glanton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Glanton moves into the clinch successfully.

Shigemasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shigemasa slips under a jab from Glanton.
As Glanton looks to move away, Shigemasa throws a big counter combo but Glanton just gets out of the way.

Shigemasa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shigemasa scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Glanton is rocked!
Shigemasa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Glanton is still in real trouble! Can Shigemasa finish him?
Shigemasa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Glanton for as long as he can get away with.
Glanton seems to have recovered his senses.
Shigemasa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Glanton is trying is best to control the position here.
Shigemasa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shigemasa wants to pass to mount but Glanton is defending the position.
Glanton trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luke Glanton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shigemasa fails in his attempt to clinch.

Shigemasa clinches up against the cage.
Glanton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Glanton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shigemasa blocks the elbow strike.
Glanton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glanton misses with an elbow over the top.
Glanton prevents the takedown attempt.

Glanton manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Shigemasa. Those never looked like landing.
Glanton tries to counter with a clinch but Shigemasa shakes him off and moves away.
Shigemasa fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Glanton moves into the clinch successfully.
Shigemasa dodges an elbow strike from Glanton.
Shigemasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shigemasa throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glanton manages to break the clinch.
Shigemasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glanton.
Shigemasa throws a head kick but Glanton moves out of range.

Glanton rushes Shigemasa and presses him up against the cage.

Glanton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glanton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Glanton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glanton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shigemasa misses with a takedown attempt - Glanton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morioka Shigemasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shigemasa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glanton counters with a two punch combo.

Shigemasa is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Glanton drives through and clinches with Shigemasa against the cage.
Oh Shigemasa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Glanton breaks the clinch.
Luke Glanton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glanton walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Shigemasa drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Glanton swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Shigemasa's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Glanton!
Luke Glanton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.