PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Glover (ranked 277 p4p, 909 weight class) and Robert Kelly (ranked 36 p4p, 116 weight class). Kelly has chosen Rnb (feat. Bandit Gang Marco) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Glover
vs
Kelly

185 cm
28
190
17 - 7 - 0

178 cm
28
200
11 - 8 - 0

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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Glover appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.

Kelly moves into the clinch successfully.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Kelly stalling against the cage.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly blocks a body shot from Glover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover scores with a shot to the side of Kelly's head.

Kelly has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Glover regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Glover is looking to stand up but Kelly isn't so interested in that idea.
Glover is controlling Kelly's posture.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Glover keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly passes into half guard.
Kelly wants to control but Glover is keeping him busy.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Glover is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is trying to control. Glover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kelly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kelly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly with the ground and pound but Glover uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.
Kelly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Glover prevents Kelly from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kelly trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Kelly looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Glover is avoiding damage well.
Kelly tries to move to mount but Glover blocks the move with his legs.
Kelly cracks Glover with a big elbow.
Glover is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kelly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Glover is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kelly goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Glover rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kelly's guard! Nice work there by Glover!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Glover moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Glover on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Glover is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kelly misses with a takedown
and Glover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Glover circles away easily
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buster Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Kelly.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Glover scores with a counter punch that sends Kelly to the canvas! Glover smells blood - he's punishing Kelly with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kelly has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Glover!
Buster Glover very nearly forgot to thank New Standard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.