PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iheb Aribiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iheb Aribiii will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Glover
vs
Aribiii

220 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

205 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendall Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iheb Aribiii!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aribiii drives through and clinches with Glover against the cage.

Glover wants the takedown. Aribiii is fighting it off but Glover persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Aribiii's guard against the cage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Aribiii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Glover defends it easily.
Glover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Aribiii is working an open guard so Glover takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Glover closes the distance and clinches.

Glover is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Aribiii can't fight it off and eventually Glover manages to take the fight to the floor. Aribiii looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Glover drops back looking for a leg! Aribiii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aribiii manages to kick Glover off! Glover jumps back into Aribiii's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aribiii is trying to keep Glover in close.
Glover stays in close to Aribiii's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Glover won't allow Aribiii to sweep him here.

We're going to have a standup here because Kendall Glover wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Glover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iheb Aribiii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aribiii shoots in but Glover avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Aribiii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glover pulls guard effortlessly.
Aribiii trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Aribiii trying to move into half guard but instead Glover has managed to sweep!
Glover is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Glover working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Glover is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Glover's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Glover scoring with some ground and pound.
Glover's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Glover working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glover decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Glover scores with a takedown into Aribiii's guard.
Glover has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Glover is in close to Aribiii's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Glover drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aribiii looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aribiii looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aribiii!
Glover sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Glover dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aribiii tries for a takedown but Glover circles away easily
and Glover counters with a thumping low kick.
Aribiii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glover.

Glover rushes Aribiii and presses him up against the cage.
Aribiii looking for a takedown.
Aribiii can't get the takedown.
Kendall Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iheb Aribiii.

Glover lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Glover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aribiii's head.

Glover is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aribiii trying to control here.
Aribiii is breathing heavily.

Glover is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glover is working for a kimura but Aribiii is defending it quite comfortably.
Aribiii tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Glover decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Glover closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aribiii wants to control but Glover postures up.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aribiii tries to bench press Glover off him but Glover keeps the position.
Glover lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Glover is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aribiii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aribiii is trying to escape the position but Glover is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover cracks Aribiii with a big elbow.
Glover scores with a couple of short elbows.
Glover slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aribiii is trying to control Glover's posture but Glover avoids it.
Glover is putting a hurting on Aribiii here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aribiii is working to avoid the ground and pound but Glover connects with a decent elbow.

Glover decides to stand back up.
Aribiii throws a head kick that misses.
Aribiii fails with the takedown
and Glover counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Iheb Aribiii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Glover closes the distance and clinches.

Glover has picked Aribiii up - he's going for a ride! Glover dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aribiii moves into full guard.
Glover slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aribiii wants to stand but Glover is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glover is working Aribiii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Glover dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Glover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glover is trying to force a seperation but Aribiii has the dominant position.

Glover gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aribiii regains guard.
Aribiii working a defensive guard but Glover passes into half guard.
Aribiii is looking to escape.
Glover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Glover controlling the pace.
Aribiii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aribiii trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Glover manages to pass to mount!
Glover with a couple of short strikes.
Glover lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aribiii hang on?
Kendall Glover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glover is landing with some decent strikes but Aribiii is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Glover prevents Aribiii from getting the reversal.
Glover controlling the position easily from mount.
Glover raining down hammerfists from mount.
Glover raining down hammerfists from mount.

Aribiii is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Aribiii badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Glover around the waist but Glover pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Glover is the winner by TKO! Glover jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kendall Glover!