PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Targaryen
vs
Glover

188 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeff Glover!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Targaryen scores with a takedown into Glover's guard.

Glover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Targaryen defends it easily.
Targaryen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Glover is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Targaryen is aware though and is defending well.

Targaryen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glover has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Targaryen has managed to get both his arms back between Glover's legs - danger averted.

Targaryen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Targaryen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Targaryen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Glover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Targaryen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Targaryen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Targaryen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Targaryen lands a couple of elbows.
Targaryen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Targaryen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Glover is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Targaryen, into his guard.
Glover tries to free his leg and advance position but Targaryen is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Targaryen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Glover tries to free his leg and advance position but Targaryen is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Targaryen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Glover is looking to work some ground and pound but Targaryen has wrist control.
Glover landing some decent shots from guard.

Glover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Targaryen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Targaryen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Glover is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Glover wants to control from the top but Targaryen keeps moving.

Glover thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Targaryen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Targaryen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen wants to sweep here but Glover controlling him for the moment.
Targaryen trying to control the position here.
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Targaryen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Glover misses.
Glover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glover lands the left hand.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Targaryen.
Glover staying out of range there.
Targaryen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glover avoids it really well and circles away.

Glover tries to sprawl but Targaryen drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glover knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover blocking the ground and pound attempt from Targaryen.

Glover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glover flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Targaryen seems to be looking for submissions.
Targaryen trying to control from half guard but Glover is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Targaryen connects with a nice short shot to Glover's temple.

Targaryen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Targaryen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Glover is looking to control Targaryen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glover avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Targaryen dominated that round.
That's time! Targaryen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Targaryen misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Glover lands with a good body shot.
Glover moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glover checks the leg kick.
Targaryen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Targaryen lands a jab.

Glover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover is thwarting Targaryen's attempts to control the position.
Glover is trying to control. Targaryen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Targaryen wants to control but Glover is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon Targaryen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Glover.
Glover is trying to control. Targaryen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Targaryen wants to control but Glover is keeping busy.

Glover is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Targaryen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Glover.
Targaryen is looking for a sweep. Glover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glover throwing shots but Targaryen is blocking nicely.
Targaryen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Glover is working away from the top position though.
Targaryen gets full guard.
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Targaryen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen keeping full guard, as Glover tries to pass.
Glover won't allow Targaryen to sweep him here.
Targaryen is working hard here to advance position.
Targaryen keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jeff Glover.

Glover has closed the distance and engaged Targaryen in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.

Glover jumps guard.

Glover is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Targaryen is aware though and is defending well.
Targaryen trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.

Glover has his foot on Targaryen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Targaryen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.

Glover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Targaryen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Targaryen seems to be looking for submissions.
Glover is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Targaryen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Targaryen's back!
Targaryen tries to break free.

Glover working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Targaryen is doing well to defend. Glover seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Targaryen is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeff Glover!
After winning the bout, Jeff Glover thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.