PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enyo Glover (ranked 6058 p4p, 410 weight class) and Jimothy Jackalson (ranked 3788 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Glover
vs
Jackalson

178 cm
23
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enyo 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, Jimothy Jackalson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Glover. No joy for Jackalson on that attempt.

Jackalson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Glover kicks off Jackalson and gets to his feet.
Jackalson with a poor takedown

and Glover moves into the clinch.
Glover lands a knee to the body.
Jackalson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glover has Jackalson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackalson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackalson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Enyo Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimothy Jackalson.
Glover has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackalson after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Glover breaks from the clinch.
Glover fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackalson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glover chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackalson with a poor takedown

and Glover counters by moving into the clinch.

Glover ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Glover no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackalson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Glover seems keen to control Jackalson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Glover manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Glover lands with a slapping head kick.
Glover throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackalson's head.

Glover has managed to clinch.
Glover's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Glover manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Glover scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Jackalson gets the takedown into side control.

Glover sneaks out the side door and pushes Jackalson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jackalson shoots in looking for a takedown but Glover manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackalson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackalson looks winded!

Glover rushes Jackalson and presses him up against the cage.
Glover landing knees to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Glover.
Glover is pressed up against the cage. Jackalson 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Glover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackalson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Glover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glover misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackalson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackalson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Glover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Glover - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Glover.
Jackalson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glover defends it nicely.
Jackalson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glover but Glover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glover appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Glover pushes Jackalson up against the cage in a clinch.

Glover successfully pulls guard.
Glover pulls Jackalson in close to prevent any damage.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enyo Glover dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Glover rushes Jackalson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackalson tries to break free but Glover pushes him back against the cage.

Glover manages to break the clinch.
Glover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackalson swivels and escapes.
Glover throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Glover tries to clinch up but Jackalson circles away and keeps his distance.
Enyo Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackalson tries to close the distance and clinch but Glover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackalson.
Enyo Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackalson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Glover has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jackalson uses from the top position.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Jackalson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackalson looking to sit in guard and control but Glover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Glover drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Glover jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackalson can do to turn this around?
Glover showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackalson wants to stand and escape but Glover is having none of it.
Glover looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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 gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackalson shoots in but no luck this time.

Glover drives through and clinches with Jackalson against the cage.

Glover pulls guard successfully.
Glover throws a couple of heel strikes.

Glover scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Glover fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackalson is fending him off so far but Glover persists. Nope, Jackalson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enyo Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackalson darts in looking for a takedown but Glover gets double underhooks and turns Jackalson into the cage.
Jackalson looks to clinch
and Glover makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jackalson really felt that one!
Jackalson tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.

Glover darts in and clinches Jackalson up against the cage.
Jackalson takes a knee to the side of the body.

Glover jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Glover throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Glover has a closed guard, preventing Jackalson from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glover working for a triangle but Jackalson defends it easily.
Glover trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enyo Glover dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Glover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackalson swivels and escapes.
Jackalson shoots in looking for a takedown but Glover manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackalson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Glover dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackalson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Glover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glover moves in looking to clinch but Jackalson pushes him off.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackalson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackalson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glover but Glover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackalson wants to clinch up but Glover keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackalson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackalson tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackalson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackalson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackalson tries to clinch up but Glover circles away and keeps his distance.

Glover has closed the distance and engaged Jackalson in a clinch.
Glover changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackalson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enyo Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackalson tries to clinch but Glover is having none of it.
Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glover avoids the head kick by Jackalson.
Jackalson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackalson throws a leg kick but Glover sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackalson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackalson as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackalson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Glover napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Glover sneaks out the side door and pushes Jackalson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackalson wants to counter the offense by Glover and move into the clinch position.
Jackalson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glover as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Glover.
Jackalson with the counter takedown but Glover avoids it easily.
Jackalson tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.
Glover tries for a takedown but Jackalson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Glover shoots for a takedown but Jackalson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackalson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackalson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackalson moves in looking to clinch but Glover pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackalson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Glover kicks Jackalson off and gets to his feet.
Jackalson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Glover.
Jackalson stuffs the takedown attempt from Glover. Glover gets slowly back to his feet.
Glover slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackalson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackalson sprawls well. Jackalson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glover gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackalson tries to clinch up but Glover circles away and keeps his distance.
Glover stuffs the takedown.
Glover darts in looking for a takedown but Jackalson gets double underhooks and turns Glover into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glover checks a leg kick.
Glover was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackalson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Glover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackalson is looking to clinch but Glover is avoiding it.
Jackalson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glover as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enyo Glover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glover has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Enyo Glover!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Enyo Glover!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Enyo Glover!

Enyo Glover wins by unanimous decision!