PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Chinyengetere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Glover had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Glover
vs
Chinyengetere

183 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gary Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Chinyengetere!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chinyengetere closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chinyengetere.
Glover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glover avoids a wild elbow strike from Chinyengetere.
Glover landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Glover.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Chinyengetere pushes off an throws an elbow but Glover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glover takes an elbow to the temple.
Glover is trying to maintain a safe position but Chinyengetere gets an underhook and turns Glover into the cage.
Chinyengetere connects with a knee to the head.
Glover dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chinyengetere missing with knees to the body.
Chinyengetere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glover with a knee to the head.
Glover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chinyengetere misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinyengetere lands a nice elbow.
Glover has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chinyengetere with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Glover takes an elbow to the temple.
Chinyengetere is working for takedown but Glover is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chinyengetere pushes off an throws an elbow but Glover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chinyengetere creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glover's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chinyengetere throws an elbow but misses.
Chinyengetere throws an elbow that misses.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chinyengetere misses with a knee strike.
Glover lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chinyengetere obliges.
Chinyengetere takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chinyengetere is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Glover is keeping busy.
Chinyengetere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chinyengetere has Glover pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover digs a right hand underneath Chinyengetere's ribcage. Chinyengetere let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chinyengetere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chinyengetere just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glover's brow.
Chinyengetere looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chinyengetere is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chinyengetere just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glover's brow.
Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chinyengetere avoids it.
Glover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chinyengetere lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chinyengetere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Chinyengetere avoids the damage to the body.
Chinyengetere comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chinyengetere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Chinyengetere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chinyengetere misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Chinyengetere.
Chinyengetere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chinyengetere tries to land a knee to the head but Glover blocks with his arms.
Glover throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chinyengetere blocks it with crossed arms.
Chinyengetere tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
Glover tries a knee to the head but Chinyengetere blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chinyengetere just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glover's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Chinyengetere.
Chinyengetere tries to land a knee to the head but Glover blocks with his arms.
Glover presses Chinyengetere against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chinyengetere is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Chinyengetere.
Glover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chinyengetere misses with a knee to the head.
Chinyengetere tries to land a knee to the head but Glover blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chinyengetere gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chinyengetere lands a good knee to the midsection. Glover won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chinyengetere throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Chinyengetere.
Glover lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chinyengetere lands an elbow just above Glover 's eye.
Chinyengetere connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chinyengetere tries to land a knee to the head but Glover blocks with his arms.
Glover displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chinyengetere up against the cage.
Chinyengetere lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Glover gets tackled into the cage by Chinyengetere. Chinyengetere maintains the clinch.
Chinyengetere tries to stall but Glover uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chinyengetere lands a nice elbow.
Glover scores with a knee to the head.
Chinyengetere leaning his opponent against the cage.
Glover landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chinyengetere creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glover's defenses.
Chinyengetere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chinyengetere.
Victor Chinyengetere seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chinyengetere comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chinyengetere misses with a knee strike.
Chinyengetere pushes off an throws an elbow but Glover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chinyengetere tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chinyengetere is looking to control Glover's arms but Glover gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chinyengetere has his back to the cage.
Chinyengetere with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinyengetere looking to stall.
Chinyengetere tries to land a knee to the head but Glover blocks with his arms.
Chinyengetere misses with a knee strike.
Glover takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chinyengetere throws an elbow that misses.
Chinyengetere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chinyengetere backwards.
Chinyengetere avoiding damage as Glover throws knees to the body.
Chinyengetere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glover with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Chinyengetere is trying to maintain a safe position but Glover gets an underhook and turns Chinyengetere into the cage.
Chinyengetere landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
Glover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chinyengetere with a knee to the head.
Glover avoids a wild elbow strike from Chinyengetere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover is leaning against Chinyengetere and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chinyengetere looking to throw knees to the head but Glover is blocking nicely.
Chinyengetere throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Glover with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Glover stalling in the clinch.
Chinyengetere lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glover landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chinyengetere as Glover tries to tie him up.
Chinyengetere throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Glover landing knees to the body.
Chinyengetere misses with an elbow over the top.
Chinyengetere with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Glover takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chinyengetere just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glover's brow.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chinyengetere backwards.
Chinyengetere misses with an elbow strike.
Chinyengetere stalling in the clinch but Glover improves position.
Chinyengetere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chinyengetere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glover avoids a wild elbow strike from Chinyengetere.
Chinyengetere avoiding damage as Glover throws knees to the body.
Glover misses with a knee to the head.
Chinyengetere lands an elbow just above Glover 's eye.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover gets through Chinyengetere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Chinyengetere is rocked!
Chinyengetere landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chinyengetere creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glover's defenses.
Chinyengetere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Glover breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chinyengetere clinches up with Glover and pushes him back against the cage.
Glover scores a nice knee to the body.
Chinyengetere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chinyengetere lands an elbow just above Glover 's eye.
Chinyengetere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glover landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Glover blocks an elbow strike from Chinyengetere.
Chinyengetere lands an elbow inside that Glover shrugs off.
Glover blocks the elbow strike.
Chinyengetere connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chinyengetere.
Chinyengetere being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chinyengetere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chinyengetere tries to stall but Glover uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor Chinyengetere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Chinyengetere.
Glover throws a right hand that Chinyengetere ducks under and follows up with a left that Chinyengetere also avoids with ease.
Glover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Chinyengetere pushes Glover up against the cage in a clinch.
Chinyengetere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chinyengetere throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Chinyengetere looking to stall.
Glover wants to get back to striking at distance but Chinyengetere won't allow it.
Chinyengetere pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chinyengetere throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chinyengetere has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chinyengetere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chinyengetere throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Glover dodges an elbow strike from Chinyengetere.
Chinyengetere throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Chinyengetere throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinyengetere with a knee to the head.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover presses Chinyengetere against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chinyengetere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Glover putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chinyengetere in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chinyengetere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glover connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chinyengetere's face.
Chinyengetere is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Glover blocks an elbow strike from Chinyengetere.
Glover lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chinyengetere using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chinyengetere creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chinyengetere with a knee to the head.
Chinyengetere pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chinyengetere is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Glover to keep the fight standing.
Glover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Glover utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Glover.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Glover takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Glover scores with a knee to the head.
Chinyengetere throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chinyengetere backwards.
Glover has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Chinyengetere - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Glover, and another! Chinyengetere is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Gary Glover!
In his post fight interview, Gary Glover started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.