PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Monteiro (ranked 2092 p4p, 227 weight class) and Charlie Glover (ranked 3378 p4p, 339 weight class). Tony Monteiro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charlie Glover's chin.

Monteiro
vs
Glover

201 cm
27
274 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

198 cm
31
259 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Glover!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteiro lands a high kick!

It looks like Charlie Glover has been cut.
Monteiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glover.
Monteiro moves out of range as Glover throws a body kick.
Monteiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monteiro 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.

Monteiro tries to keep at a distance but Glover has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glover blocking some punches.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover lands a shot to the body.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Glover.
Glover tries for a takedown but Monteiro manages to get underhooks.
Glover working aggressively here.
Monteiro tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monteiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monteiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
Monteiro throws a head punch that misses.
Monteiro misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.

Glover has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Monteiro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Glover slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Monteiro is really stuck here.
Monteiro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Glover looking for the choke but no joy.
Monteiro just trying to survive but Glover is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Glover is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Monteiro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Monteiro for a finish.
Good control from Glover.
Monteiro just looking to survive in the bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Glover is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Monteiro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover avoiding Monteiro 's attempts to control his hands.

Monteiro preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Glover.

Monteiro showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteiro trying to get back to his feet but Glover is in full control for now.

Monteiro manages to stand up with Glover still on his back. Eventually Glover drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Monteiro. Beautiful body shot.
Glover moves out of range of the body kick from Monteiro.
Monteiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glover.
Glover looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tony Monteiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Glover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Monteiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glover tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Monteiro defends well and Glover ends up having to push Monteiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monteiro, right into the meat.
Monteiro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Glover wants to clinch up but Monteiro keeps it at a distance.
Glover tries to clinch but Monteiro is having none of it.
Tony Monteiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Glover tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Monteiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monteiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Glover clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Monteiro.
Glover looks winded!
Monteiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Monteiro.
Monteiro can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monteiro.
Monteiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monteiro lands a body shot.
Monteiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Monteiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monteiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glover.

Monteiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glover gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Monteiro points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Glover wakes up just in time to hear Monteiro thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Monteiro!
Tony Monteiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.