PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clay Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Mays has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clay Glover's chin.

Glover
vs
Mays

201 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Mays!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Randy Mays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mays tries to keep at a distance but Glover has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mays decides to pull guard.
Mays looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Mays is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Glover presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Glover trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mays successfully pulls guard.
Glover wants to control from the top but Mays keeps moving.
Glover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mays is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Glover postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Glover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mays has Glover pulled in close to control his posture.
Mays thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Mays is looking for a triangle but Glover pushes his legs off easily.

Glover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mays trying to control the position.
Glover won't allow Mays to get back to his feet.

Glover gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mays shoots in for a double leg but Glover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glover half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mays shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Glover sprawls well. Glover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mays gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mays keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Glover misses with a takedown attempt - Mays sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mays steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Glover.
Glover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mays is out of range.

Glover drives through with a takedown into Mays's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Glover wants to control from the top but Mays keeps moving.

Mays is looking for a triangle but Glover pushes his legs off easily.
Glover has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mays is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover landing some decent shots from guard.

Mays throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mays is pulling down on Glover's head. It's preventing any offense from Glover, at least for the moment.
Glover throwing strikes from guard but Mays blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Glover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mays goes for a double leg but Glover avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glover continues to drive forward.
Clay Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mays.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mays fails to land the takedown.
Glover throws a leg kick

and Mays counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mays.
Mays tries to pull guard but Glover won't allow it.
Mays wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mays has Glover pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glover manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mays looks winded!
Glover prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mays can't get the takedown.

Glover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clay Glover will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Glover throws a solid leg kick but Mays takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Glover.
Mays lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Glover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glover wants it to stay on the feet.
Glover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mays's waist but Mays gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glover off to one side.

Glover changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mays looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Mays explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mays shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glover but Glover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mays looks for a takedown but Glover sprawls well.
Clay Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mays.

Mays moves into range and clinches up with Glover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mays fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mays jumps guard but Glover stands there with Mays around his waist. Mays gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mays is trying to push Glover away but Glover has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Glover tries to break the clinch but Mays is controlling the position.
Mays can't get the takedown.
Glover is looking to break free of the clinch but Mays has double underhooks.
Mays tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Glover just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mays looking for a takedown.
Mays is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Glover is pressed up against the cage. Mays has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glover down to the mat. Glover avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Glover. Mays shrugs it off though.
Glover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Mays tries to counter it with a takedown but Glover pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Glover is looking to clinch.
Mays pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mays shoots in looking for a takedown. Glover tries to sprawl out of it but Mays keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glover manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Glover changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mays looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays is looking to reverse the position.

Glover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mays is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Glover tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Glover tries for a kimura but Mays is defending well.

Glover tries for a kimura but Mays is defending well.
Randy Mays has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mays bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mays goes for a double leg but Glover avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glover continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mays moves into the clinch successfully.

Mays jumps into guard, dragging Glover to the mat.
Glover is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Glover working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mays's head.
Glover wants to stand but Mays is controlling his posture from full guard.

Glover drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mays dives on top into guard.

Glover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mays won't allow Glover to get back to his feet.
Glover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Mays showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mays cracks a nice hook into Glover's ribs.
Glover slaps away a takedown attempt from Mays, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Glover stuffs the takedown attempt from Mays. Mays gets slowly back to his feet.

Glover darts in and clinches Mays up against the cage.
Mays with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover tries to break free but Mays pushes him back against the cage.
Glover wants to take the fight to the mat but Mays manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mays is pressed up against the cage. Glover has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mays down to the mat. Mays avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glover swivels and escapes.
Clay Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mays.
Glover throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mays feints a counter leg kick.
Mays dives in for a single leg takedown but Glover sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mays takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mays doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Glover counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mays tries to break the clinch but Glover is controlling the position.
Mays jumps guard but Glover turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Glover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mays is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mays is trying to pull guard but Glover has him pressed against the cage.

Glover manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays stopping the sweep attempt from Glover.
Glover is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mays trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Glover is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mays presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mays has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glover is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mays pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mays wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mays jumps into guard, dragging Glover to the mat.
Glover tries to stand but Mays is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Glover drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mays looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mays looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mays!

Glover wants to get back to his feet but Mays drags him back down.
Mays controls the position.
Mays throws a strike aimed at the side of Glover's head but Glover avoids it well.
Mays is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Mays tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mays has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clay Glover.
I think Glover has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clay Glover!