PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Glover (ranked 24089 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Sveizy (ranked 5559 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Glover has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Glover
vs
Sveizy

207 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Sveizy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glover tries to sprawl but Sveizy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Sveizy has control of the leg.

Sveizy is looking for a kimura but Glover is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sveizy to get the leverage.

Sveizy is looking for a kimura here.
Glover tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Glover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sveizy moves into full mount! Glover won't be happy about that!
Glover is desperately trying to improve his position but Sveizy has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sveizy throws some wild stikes that Glover manages to avoid easily.
Glover is looking to improve his position but Sveizy isn't that keen on the idea.
Glover is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover regains half guard.

Glover actively working from the bottom here.
Sveizy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Glover throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Sveizy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Glover to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.

Sveizy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sveizy trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sveizy advances to half guard.

Glover looking for submissions off his back.
Glover avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sveizy.
Sveizy trying to pass the guard but Glover defending well.
Sveizy controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sveizy prevents Glover from improving his position.

Glover actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glover manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sveizy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 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.

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

Glover throws a big right hand that misses.
Sveizy working a defensive guard here.
Glover postures up and lands a big shot to Sveizy's brow.

Sveizy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glover can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Glover gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sveizy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Glover tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sveizy is in Glover's guard.
Glover is wriggling around but Sveizy manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Sveizy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sveizy avoids the head kick by Glover.
Sveizy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sveizy closes the distance and pushes Glover back into the cage.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Sveizy controls the action.

Sveizy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Glover uses from the top position.
Sveizy has Glover pulled in close to control his posture.
Glover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sveizy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glover throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sveizy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glover.
Glover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sveizy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glover.
Sveizy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Glover chips away with some ground and pound.
Glover is fighting to break Sveizy's control of his arms but Sveizy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sveizy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Glover manages to get himself to full guard.

Glover is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sveizy stands up and waves to Glover to follow him.
Glover swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Sveizy unleashes a big counter combination but Glover bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A clash of legs there as Sveizy blocks the low kick.
Jacob Glover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sveizy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Glover trying to remain calm as Sveizy controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sveizy is continuing to stall.
Glover manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sveizy's best efforts.

Sveizy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glover defends it well.

Glover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sveizy wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sveizy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robin Sveizy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Glover regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sveizy.

Glover looking for a guillotine here but Sveizy defends easily.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Sveizy from controlling successfully.
Sveizy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sveizy is looking to work some ground and pound but Glover has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sveizy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Glover pushes Sveizy off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sveizy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sveizy lands in his opponent's guard.

Glover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sveizy defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robin Sveizy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sveizy rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage.

Sveizy jumps into guard, dragging Glover to the mat.
Sveizy looking for a sweep. Not yet Sveizy, not yet.
Glover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sveizy controlling the position.

Sveizy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sveizy blocks an elbow strike from Glover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sveizy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Glover is trying to keep an underhook but Sveizy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
It looks like Sveizy is going to stand back up.

Glover looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sveizy pulls his head out easily.
Glover tries to roll over but Sveizy keeps him under control.

Glover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Glover looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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.
Glover misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sveizy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Glover is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sveizy pulls his head out easily.
Sveizy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Glover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glover throws a sloppy head kick and Sveizy moves out of range easily.

Glover gets tackled into the cage by Sveizy. Sveizy maintains the clinch.
Glover misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sveizy pulls Glover into guard.
Sveizy working a defensive guard here.
Glover lands a couple of elbows.

Glover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Glover landing some decent shots from guard.
Sveizy controls Glover momentarily but Glover frees himself.
Glover throwing strikes from guard but Sveizy blocks nicely.
Sveizy controlling Glover's posture.
Glover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sveizy looking to control.

Sveizy has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Glover is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Sveizy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sveizy has a closed guard, preventing Glover from standing up.

Sveizy pushes Glover off and scrambles back to his feet.
Glover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sveizy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sveizy circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sveizy tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.
Sveizy moves in looking to clinch but Glover pushes him off.
Glover half committed to a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Sveizy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sveizy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Sveizy!