PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Glover (ranked 189 p4p, 1127 weight class) and RollBack TheNineteenth (ranked 27 p4p, 153 weight class). RollBack TheNineteenth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Glover
vs
TheNineteenth

176 cm
26
174
10 - 0 - 0

183 cm
27
170
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, RollBack TheNineteenth!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Glover pushes TheNineteenth up against the cage in a clinch.
TheNineteenth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
TheNineteenth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
TheNineteenth tries to circle away but Glover has him pinned against the cage.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover digs a right hand into TheNineteenth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on TheNineteenth's gas tank.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
TheNineteenth wants to break free but Glover has control.
Glover working aggressively here.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch but Glover keeps him there for the moment.
TheNineteenth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
TheNineteenth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
Glover blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Glover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
TheNineteenth working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
TheNineteenth prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
TheNineteenth prevents a body shot from Glover.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TheNineteenths head.
Glover blocking some punches.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.

TheNineteenth manages to break the clinch.
Glover on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
RollBack TheNineteenth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover throws a shot from downtown. TheNineteenth moves away and avoids it.

Glover has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Glover.
TheNineteenth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by TheNineteenth.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Glover tries to work over TheNineteenth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
Glover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as TheNineteenth controls his hands.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover prevents TheNineteenth from breaking the clinch.

TheNineteenth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Glover.
TheNineteenth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by TheNineteenth and move into the clinch.

Glover moves into the clinch.
Glover is working TheNineteenth over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
A short right from Glover.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
TheNineteenth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TheNineteenth is looking to break free of the clinch but Glover has double underhooks.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
A frustrated look appears on TheNineteenth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TheNineteenth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Glover.
TheNineteenth looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glover keeps control of TheNineteenth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on TheNineteenth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Glover.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
TheNineteenth is looking to break free of the clinch but Glover has double underhooks.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.

TheNineteenth is rocked!
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but TheNineteenth uses good head movement to avoid it.
TheNineteenth throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
Glover lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt TheNineteenth or not.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TheNineteenth's elbow.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but TheNineteenth avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Glover has TheNineteenth pressed against the cage, preventing TheNineteenth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
TheNineteenth wants to get back to striking at distance but Glover won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheNineteenth blocks a body shot from Glover.
A hook to the body from Glover.
TheNineteenth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover lands a shot to the body.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
TheNineteenth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good body shot from Glover.

TheNineteenth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
TheNineteenth misses with a wild body shot.
TheNineteenth looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheNineteenth.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover lands with a cross.
Glover misses with a hook.
TheNineteenth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
TheNineteenth throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Glover dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

TheNineteenth loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by TheNineteenth and move into the clinch.
Glover staying out of range there.
Glover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheNineteenth.
Glover is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from TheNineteenth.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for TheNineteenth.
Glover looks to throw the jab but TheNineteenth is out of range.
TheNineteenth stuns Glover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glover defending well as TheNineteenth loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNineteenth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glover.
A countering left hand to the body from TheNineteenth misses.
RollBack TheNineteenth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
TheNineteenth misses with a wild body shot.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TheNineteenth can do to turn this around?
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. TheNineteenth sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNineteenth throws the left hand but Glover avoids the punch easily.
TheNineteenth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from TheNineteenth there as he acknowledges the shot.
TheNineteenth ducks right into an uppercut from Glover.
TheNineteenth is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Glover throws a hook but TheNineteenth blocks it.
TheNineteenth seems to have recovered his senses.
Glover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
TheNineteenth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Glover. Glover circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Glover moves into the clinch.
TheNineteenth is trying to force a seperation but Glover has the dominant position.
Roger Glover has scored more points in the clinch so far.
TheNineteenth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TheNineteenths head.
Nice body punch from Glover.
TheNineteenth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
TheNineteenth wants to get back to striking at distance but Glover won't allow it.
Glover working aggressively here.
TheNineteenth blocks a body shot from Glover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Glover.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
TheNineteenth is breathing heavily.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TheNineteenths head.
TheNineteenth misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Glover.
TheNineteenth prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Glover pushes TheNineteenth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
TheNineteenth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TheNineteenth throws a head punch that misses.
Glover presses TheNineteenth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Glover.
Glover tries to work over TheNineteenth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Glover dips a shoulder and cracks TheNineteenth with a mighty uppercut! TheNineteenth falls back against the cage and Glover unloads with a barrage of strikes! TheNineteenth is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Glover screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Glover!
Roger Glover decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.