PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Black
vs
Glover

193 cm
26
293 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
26
300 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49 [†CoE†]
Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49 [†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregory Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Glover!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Glover manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Black keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Glover's head.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black throws and elbow that misses. Glover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Glover!
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
Glover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.

Glover postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Black is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Glover, into his guard.
Black throws and elbow that misses. Glover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Glover!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.

Glover is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Black is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Black has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black throws and elbow that misses. Glover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Glover!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.

Glover postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Black is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Glover, into his guard.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Glover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glover working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Black throws and elbow that misses. Glover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Glover!

Glover drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Black dives on top into guard.
Glover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black throws and elbow that misses. Glover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Glover!

Glover has gone for a leg lock! Black slips out almost immediately though and dives into Glover's guard.
Black trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Black fails to land the takedown.

Glover gets caught flat footed, as Black shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Black throws a strike but Glover rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Black looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Glover won't allow Black to sweep him here.

Glover drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Glover as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Black screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Glover! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Forrest Glover!