PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickens comes to the cage accompanied by I Want it All. Oliver Dickens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gary Glover's chin.

Dickens
vs
Glover

172 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

183 cm
26
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Dickens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gary Glover!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dickens shoots in and bounces Glover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dickens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dickens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dickens throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dickens throws a strike but Glover rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Glover has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dickens holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dickens is looking for a triangle here but Glover uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover trying to control the position but Dickens is working away.
The referee asks Glover politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Glover prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dickens 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.
Glover trying to control the position but Dickens is working away.
Dickens regains half guard.
Dickens is controlling Glover's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Glover tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dickens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickens is positioning himself well to prevent Glover advancing to mount.
Dickens 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.
Dickens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dickens wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickens pulls Glover in close to his closed guard and prevents Glover from doing any damage or advancing position.
Glover won't allow Dickens to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Glover must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dickens pulls Glover in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glover clinches up against the cage.
Glover utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dickens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Glover unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dickens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Glover is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Glover with a knee to the head.
Dickens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Glover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dickens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Glover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickens is trying to stall.
Dickens has Glover pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glover manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dickens is breathing heavily.
Glover prevents a takedown attempt there.
Glover lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Oliver Dickens has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Glover is defending well.
Glover prevents a takedown attempt there.

Dickens gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Glover regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Glover trying to keep a closed guard but Dickens is proving a slippery customer.
Dickens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dickens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dickens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dickens works over Glover with some ground and pound from guard.
Dickens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dickens postures up in Glover's guard and throws a big left but Glover blocks it.
Dickens works over Glover with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Glover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Dickens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dickens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glover darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover tries to work over Dickens's front leg with a kick but Dickens checks it.
Dickens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Glover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dickens.
Dickens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Glover does no damage.
Dickens half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dickens.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Glover.
Dickens shoots in looking for a takedown. Glover tries to sprawl out of it but Dickens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glover manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Glover! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Glover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickens, pushing him back against the cage.
Dickens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glover pulls his leg out and moves away.
Donk. Glover catches Dickens right on the button with a cross.
Dickens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Glover.

Dickens is rocked!
Gary Glover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickens avoids the head kick by Glover.

Dickens shoots in and bounces Glover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Dickens from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens postures up in Glover's guard and throws a big left but Glover blocks it.
Dickens is stalling in the full guard.
Dickens looking to sit in guard and control but Glover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover won't allow Dickens to sweep him here.

Dickens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Glover is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover trying to control but Dickens is working from the bottom.
Glover won't allow Dickens to sweep him here.
Dickens has Glover pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
Glover stopping the sweep attempt from Dickens.
Dickens managing to control the position.
Dickens keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
Dickens pulls Glover in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Glover has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Glover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dickens.
Dickens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dickens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glover works Dickens's body with a nice hook.
Glover lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glover lands with a straight right. Dickens didn't see that one coming.
Jab, jab by Glover - just one landing.
Glover scores with a hook to the body. Dickens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glover misses with a kick to the body.
Dickens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oliver Dickens's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Glover misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dickens or perhaps it was just good defense by Glover, which made it look bad.
Dickens fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Glover.
Glover scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Glover.
Oh Dickens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover cracks a nice hook into Dickens's ribs.
Glover feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Dickens crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gary Glover!
Gary Glover is the new welterweight champion!
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.