PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Glover (ranked 2165 p4p, 219 weight class) and Adam Breneman (ranked 4940 p4p, 476 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.

Glover
vs
Breneman

198 cm
30
259 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
42
276 lbs
27 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Red Light Coffeeshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Breneman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Glover slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Breneman misses
enabling Glover to counter with a crisp jab.
Breneman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Breneman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Breneman swats away the attempt to clinch by Glover.
Glover closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Glover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Breneman unleashes a big counter combination but Glover bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Breneman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Breneman.
Breneman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Breneman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover can't get the takedown.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover just leaning against Breneman, taking a breather.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Breneman controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Breneman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breneman blocks an uppercut.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Breneman prevents a body shot from Glover.
Breneman is trying to break the clinch but Glover has him pressed against the cage.
Breneman is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
I was talking to Glover's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Glover lands a right hand.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Breneman is trying to drag Glover to the mat but Glover just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Glover lands a left hand.
Breneman is trying to drag Glover to the mat but Glover just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Breneman tries to score a body lock takedown but Glover shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charlie Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Breneman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breneman can't get the takedown.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Breneman wants a takedown.

Glover drags the fight down to the ground.
Glover is pulling down on Breneman's head. It's preventing any offense from Breneman, at least for the moment.
Breneman works over Glover with some ground and pound from guard.
Breneman with a nice head shot there.
Glover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breneman is one step ahead there.
Breneman with a nice head shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

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

Glover is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Breneman defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glover is trying to hold Breneman in close to prevent damage but Breneman has managed to pass into half guard.
Glover is looking for a sweep. Breneman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glover trying to control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Glover gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Breneman with a nice head shot there.
Breneman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Breneman works over Glover with some ground and pound from guard.
Glover controls Breneman momentarily but Breneman frees himself.
Breneman gets to his feet and stands over Glover, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Glover felt that one! Breneman unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Glover from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Breneman!
After the fight, Adam Breneman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.