PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philly Glennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glennon comes to the cage accompanied by Your dead. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Glennon
vs
Sylvia

203 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Philly Glennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Sylvia!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glennon wants to clinch up but Sylvia keeps it at a distance.
Glennon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Glennon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sylvia.
An inside leg kick from Glennon misses.
Sylvia throws a leg kick but Glennon checks it.
Sylvia lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Philly Glennon has been cut.
Sylvia closes the distance but Glennon moves to the side

and Glennon counters by moving into the clinch.
Sylvia tries to circle away but Glennon has him pinned against the cage.
Sylvia effectively controlling the action here.
Sylvia tries to pull guard but Glennon holds him up against the cage and eventually Sylvia drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Sylvia scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glennon tries to circle away but Sylvia has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sylvia wants to break free but Glennon has control.
Sylvia has had enough of the clinch but Glennon keeps him there for the moment.
Glennon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sylvia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Glennon blocking some punches.

Glennon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sylvia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Glennon to the mat. Glennon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sylvia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sylvia stands and steps away. Glennon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sylvia throws a leg kick

and Glennon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sylvia is trying to break the clinch but Glennon has him pressed against the cage.
Sylvia has a couple of punches blocked by Glennon.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glennon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sylvia.
A right-left combo lands from Sylvia.
Sylvia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glennon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sylvia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sylvia misses with a low kick.

Glennon gets tackled into the cage by Sylvia. Sylvia maintains the clinch.
Sylvia tries to break free but Glennon pushes him back against the cage.
Sylvia has had enough of the clinch but Glennon keeps him there for the moment.
Glennon prevents Sylvia from breaking the clinch.
Sylvia wants to break free but Glennon has control.

Sylvia has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Glennon regains guard immediately.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glennon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sylvia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glennon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sylvia wants to get up but he can't break Glennon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sylvia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sylvia wants to control from the top but Glennon keeps moving.
Sylvia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glennon's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sylvia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Sylvia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philly Glennon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sylvia cracks a nice hook into Glennon's ribs.
Sylvia tries to clinch but Glennon is having none of it.
Sylvia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sylvia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Glennon checks it well.
Sylvia throws out a leg kick but Glennon moves out of range and Sylvia only half commits.
Sylvia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glennon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sylvia misses with the combination.
Sylvia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Glennon counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sylvia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glennon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sylvia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylvia doesn't manage to clinch there - Glennon circles away.
Philly Glennon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glennon slips a jab and a cross from Sylvia.
Glennon blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sylvia.
Sylvia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glennon.
Sylvia wants to clinch.
Sylvia lands a two punch combo.
Sylvia wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sylvia. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia doesn't manage to clinch there - Glennon circles away.
Sylvia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sylvia misses with a low kick.
Sylvia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sylvia with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sylvia.
Sylvia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice jab there from Sylvia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sylvia misses with a two punch combination.
Sylvia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glennon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sylvia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good work by Glennon as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia wants to clinch.
Sylvia swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Sylvia. Those never looked like landing.
Sylvia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glennon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glennon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sylvia misses with a wild combination.
Sylvia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sylvia. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Sylvia misses.
Tim Sylvia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sylvia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glennon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sylvia throws a series of punches but Glennon avoids them all with ease.
Glennon checks a leg kick nicely.
Sylvia looks to land a combination. Glennon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sylvia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good work by Glennon as he checks the leg kick.
Sylvia tries to clinch there but Glennon circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Sylvia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Philly Glennon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Sylvia misses.
Sylvia lands with a nice combination. Glennon backs away looking to recover.
Sylvia scores with a shot to the body.
Sylvia moves in looking to clinch but Glennon pushes him off.
Sylvia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glennon circles away quickly and effectively.

Sylvia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glennon is pressed up against the cage. Sylvia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glennon down to the mat. Glennon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sylvia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sylvia wants to clinch.
Sylvia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Sylvia scores with a four punch combination!
Sylvia tries to clinch there but Glennon circles away.
A punch combination from Sylvia misses.

Glennon tries to keep at a distance but Sylvia has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sylvia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glennon slips a jab and a cross from Sylvia.
Sylvia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sylvia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sylvia.
Sylvia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glennon rather than just go for the knockout.
Glennon blocks a low kick nicely.
Sylvia throws a series of punches but Glennon avoids them all with ease.
Sylvia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia lands a nice looking body shot.
Sylvia is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sylvia lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Sylvia. Beautiful body shot.
Sylvia throws a leg kick that misses.
Sylvia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sylvia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sylvia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sylvia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sylvia tries to score with a low kick but Glennon moves his leg out of the way.
Glennon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Sylvia both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia wants to clinch up but Glennon keeps it at a distance.
Sylvia scores with a three punch combo!
Sylvia tries to score with a low kick but Glennon moves his leg out of the way.
Sylvia tries to bum rush Glennon with a series of wild strikes but Glennon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Sylvia.
Sylvia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sylvia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sylvia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sylvia misses with a two punch combination.
Sylvia works over Glennon's head and body with a nice combination.
Sylvia lands a jab-cross combination.
Sylvia lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sylvia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Sylvia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glennon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sylvia misses with a few strikes there.
Tim Sylvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Sylvia misses.
Glennon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sylvia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sylvia misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sylvia misses with the combination.
Philly Glennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Sylvia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glennon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sylvia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Sylvia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sylvia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Sylvia!