PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between First Wife (ranked 1932 p4p, 1888 weight class) and Dick Glover (ranked 277 p4p, 269 weight class). First Wife has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wife
vs
Glover

206 cm
23
282
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
265
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, First Wife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Glover!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Glover is predictable there
and Wife counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
Wife looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Glover throws out a counter right but Wife avoids it with no problem.
Wife tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Wife.
Glover looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glover looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glover walks into a straight right hand from Wife.
Glover scores with a punch to the head.
Wife throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover misses with a lunging right hand
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glover lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Glover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wife circles away quickly and effectively.
Glover looks to land a combination but Wife avoids it well.
Wife 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.

Glover instigates a clinch.
Wife swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover is working for takedown but Wife is calmly controlling the position for now.
Glover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wife is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wife lands a body punch.
Glover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wife pulls his leg out and moves away.
First Wife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Glover.
Glover misses with a left hand
and Wife counters with a straight right hand.
Wife bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Wife misses the target.
Wife is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wife looks to score with a jab to the body but Glover is just out of range.
Glover appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Glover's coach down at Cause & Effect was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Glover's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Glover throws a lazy uppercut
and Wife counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Dick Glover's cut even more.
Wife takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Glover has closed the distance and engaged Wife in a clinch.
Wife lands a hook that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Wife stops a takedown attempt from Glover.
Wife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wife prevents it.
Wife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glover is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Glover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wife misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover tries for a takedown but Wife manages to get underhooks.
Wife gets underhooks to prevent Glover's takedown attempt.
Wife tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Glover looking for a takedown.
Glover is looking to take this one to the mat.
Glover tries to score a body lock takedown but Wife shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wife tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wife stops a takedown attempt from Glover.
Wife throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glover looks winded!
Wife struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Glover is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wife is defending well.
Wife tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover prevents a body shot from Wife.
Glover has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wife avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Glover tries for a takedown but Wife manages to get underhooks.
Wife lands a body shot.
Wife is leaning against Glover and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wife misses with a punch to the body.
Wife misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wife misses with a punch to the body.
Wife lands an uppercut.
Wife misses with a body punch.
Glover is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wife gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Glover prevents a body shot from Wife.
Wife lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glover.
Wife lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover blocks a body shot from Wife.
Wife struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Wife lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Wife.
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!
Wife tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wife tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wife lands a hook that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Wife lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wife tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glover's elbow.
Wife gets underhooks to prevent Glover's takedown attempt.
Wife struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

First Wife dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Glover's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wife has Glover up against the cage in a clinch.
Wife misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glover has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wife after a bit of a struggle.
Glover wants to take the fight to the mat but Wife manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wife tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Wife misses with a punch to the body.
Wife misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wife lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wife scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wife.
Glover prevents a body shot from Wife.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wife misses with a punch to the body.
Wife tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wife misses with a body punch.
Wife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover is breathing heavily.
Wife works on Glover's body with a couple of short punches.
Wife tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wife lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wife lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glover.
A right handed body shot lands from Wife.
Wife misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wife tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
First Wife has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glover is looking to take this one to the mat.
First Wife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Glover.
Wife struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Wife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wife misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wife scores with a nice hook to the head.
Glover tries for a takedown but Wife manages to get underhooks.
Wife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wife lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Glover prevents a body shot from Wife.
Glover can't get the takedown.
Wife lands a body shot.
Wife lands a nice shot to the body.
Wife lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover blocks a body shot from Wife.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Wife.
Wife tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Wife.
Wife works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wife digs a right hand underneath Glover's ribcage. Glover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wife misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wife misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wife.
Wife cracks Glover with a nice body shot.
Wife struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Wife.
Glover is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wife tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Wife back against the cage.
Wife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wife is defending well.
Wife lands with a left to the head.
Wife cracks Glover with a nice body shot.
Wife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wife lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wife lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Wife presses Glover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wife presses Glover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wife can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
Wife working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wife scores with a shot to the side of Glover's head.
Wife is working Glover over against the cage.
Wife lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wife misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wife tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wife scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wife tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wife scores with a shot to the side of Glover's head.
Glover blocks a body shot from Wife.
Glover wants a takedown but no success here.
Wife tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wife pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wife throws a hook but Glover avoids it easily.
Glover tries a quick counter leg kick but Wife is wise to it.
Wife throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Glover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Wife does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Wife on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glover throws a lazy uppercut
and Wife counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Glover is predictable there

and Wife counters with a left hand that sends Glover to the canvas!

The cut above Dick Glover's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Glover keeping full guard, as Wife tries to pass.
Wife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
Glover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

First Wife dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Glover's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Glover glances at the clock... BAM! Wife nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Glover crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Glover is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). First Wife!
After winning the bout, First Wife thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.