PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Glover (ranked 5020 p4p, 4351 weight class) and James Gilligon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Glover
vs
Gilligon

186 cm
18
200
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terrance Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Gilligon!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilligon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gilligon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover leaves Gilligon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gilligon dives in and grabs Glover's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glover pushes down on Gilligon's head and hops out.
Gilligon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gilligon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Glover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gilligon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Glover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Terrance Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gilligon.
Gilligon fails with the takedown
and Glover counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Glover misses.
Gilligon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Glover defends it nicely.
Gilligon throws a right hand that Glover ducks under and follows up with a left that Glover also avoids with ease.
Glover is looking to counter punch.
Gilligon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gilligon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gilligon somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Glover misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Gilligon.
Gilligon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Gilligon counters with a one-two to the body.
Gilligon dives in and grabs Glover's left leg, looking for a takedown. Glover pushes down on Gilligon's head and hops out.
Glover throwing a counter right hand but Gilligon manages to avoid it.
Gilligon looks winded!
Glover throws a sloppy head kick and Gilligon moves out of range easily.
Glover throws a poor cross that misses
and Gilligon counters with a straight right hand.
Gilligon is looking to clinch but Glover is avoiding it.
Gilligon fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilligon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Glover's waist but Glover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gilligon off to one side.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilligon is just out of range.
Glover scores with a decent looking hook.
Gilligon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gilligon.
Gilligon slips under a jab from Glover.
James Gilligon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover misses with an uppercut. Gilligon saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilligon tries to clinch up but Glover circles away and keeps his distance.
Gilligon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Glover circles away.
Gilligon moves out of range of the strikes.
Gilligon shoots in looking for a takedown but Glover manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gilligon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Gilligon is out of range.
Glover throws a head kick that misses.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Gilligon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Glover avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Gilligon.
It appears Glover was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gilligon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glover swivels and escapes.
Glover misses with a hook.
Gilligon fails with the takedown
and Glover counters with a nice uppercut.
Terrance Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gilligon.
Glover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilligon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gilligon tries a head kick but it misses.
James Gilligon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Gilligon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover throws a hook but Gilligon blocks it.
Gilligon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Glover lands a nice looking body shot.
Glover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gilligon.
Gilligon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Glover defends it well.
Gilligon tries to close the distance and clinch but Glover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilligon.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilligon is just out of range.
Gilligon fails with the takedown.
Glover jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilligon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gilligon wants to clinch.
Gilligon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glover.
Gilligon shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense.
Glover throws a jab but it's blocked by Gilligon.
Gilligon shoots for a double leg takedown but Glover sprawls well. He's pushed Gilligon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Glover misses with a hook. Gilligon ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Glover.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilligon moves away.
Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glover blocks the body kick.
Gilligon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glover swivels and escapes.
Terrance Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
Glover throws a low kick but Gilligon avoids it.
Gilligon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gilligon avoids the body shot from Glover.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gilligon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Glover has got the better of the exchanges.
Gilligon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gilligon tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilligon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glover throws out the jab.
Gilligon darts in looking for a takedown but Glover gets double underhooks and turns Gilligon into the cage.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Glover with a nice cross.
Gilligon slips under a jab from Glover.
Glover misses with a straight left.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glover throws a big shot that misses.
Glover circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Glover dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Glover stuffs the takedown attempt from Gilligon. Gilligon gets slowly back to his feet.
Glover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gilligon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Gilligon shoots in for a double leg but Glover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gilligon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilligon swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Glover misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilligon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gilligon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gilligon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Glover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilligon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glover but Glover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Terrance Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gilligon.
Gilligon wants to clinch.
Glover swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Gilligon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Glover defends it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glover, as that shot connected.
Glover missing with a left hand there. Gilligon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Gilligon darts in and clinches Glover up against the cage.
Gilligon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilligon looking to stall.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Gilligon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Glover smiles and moves away.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilligon was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
Glover walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gilligon throws a head kick but Glover moves out of range.
Glover is looking to counter punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gilligon.
Glover swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Glover does it's job there.
Glover misses the jab.
Terrance Glover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilligon fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilligon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Glover takes a swing at Gilligon's ribcage but misses.
Gilligon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glover but Glover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gilligon tries to clinch up but Glover circles away and keeps his distance.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gilligon moves away.
Gilligon wants to counter the offense by Glover and move into the clinch position.
Gilligon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Decent striking displayed by Glover there.
Gilligon fails with a takedown attempt.
James Gilligon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrance Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice shot by Glover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Glover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glover has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Glover!