PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Glover (ranked 25493 p4p, 4358 weight class) and Amine Yahyaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amine Yahyaoui is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Glover
vs
Yahyaoui

186 cm
18
200
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
18
187
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 4 - 3 - 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 Montreal, Amine Yahyaoui!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Glover enables Yahyaoui to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Glover manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Glover wants to get back to his feet but Yahyaoui is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yahyaoui content to stall in guard here.
Yahyaoui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover wants to stand and escape but Yahyaoui is having none of it.
Yahyaoui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yahyaoui trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover wants to stand and escape but Yahyaoui is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yahyaoui throws a predictable looking body shot
and Glover counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Amine Yahyaoui has been cut.
Yahyaoui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glover but Glover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Glover on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yahyaoui throws a leg kick but Glover checks it.

Yahyaoui scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yahyaoui trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Glover tries to get out of the position.
Glover is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yahyaoui trying to control the position but Glover is working away.
Glover is pushing Yahyaoui's head away, looking to escape. Yahyaoui manages to hold on to the position though.
Yahyaoui wants to control but Glover is keeping him busy.
Yahyaoui tries to move into full mount but can't pass Glover's legs.
Yahyaoui is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glover wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yahyaoui wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glover keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Yahyaoui shoots in and gets a takedown into Glover's guard.
Yahyaoui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
Glover wants to stand and escape but Yahyaoui is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yahyaoui wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yahyaoui might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Glover haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yahyaoui is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Glover wants to get back to his feet but Yahyaoui is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Yahyaoui throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Glover was covering up waiting for the punch and Yahyaoui finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover wants to stand but Yahyaoui is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Amine Yahyaoui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amine Yahyaoui's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yahyaoui closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yahyaoui lands in his opponent's guard.
Glover wants to stand and escape but Yahyaoui is having none of it.
Yahyaoui wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
Glover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover wants to stand up but Yahyaoui is controlling him.
Glover is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yahyaoui wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.
Yahyaoui has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover wants to get back to his feet but Yahyaoui is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yahyaoui looking to pass the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yahyaoui slips under a jab.
Yahyaoui gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yahyaoui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yahyaoui tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Yahyaoui gets the takedown into side control.
Glover wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover prevents Yahyaoui from improving position.
Yahyaoui trying to control the position but Glover is working away.
Yahyaoui prevents Glover from escaping the position.
Yahyaoui wants to control for a moment but Glover uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Glover is looking to improve his position.
Glover wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yahyaoui tries to pass to full mount but Glover defends it.
Yahyaoui wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glover keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Glover wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Glover thuds a left hand into Yahyaoui's body.
Yahyaoui blocks a head kick by Glover.
Yahyaoui shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Yahyaoui finds it's way through Glover's defenses.
Yahyaoui shoots and misses
and Yahyaoui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terrance Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amine Yahyaoui.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Yahyaoui shoots in and gets a takedown into Glover's guard.
Yahyaoui is breathing heavily.
Yahyaoui won't allow Glover to get back to his feet.
Yahyaoui must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Yahyaoui from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terrance Glover will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amine Yahyaoui's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Yahyaoui with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a straight right hand.
Yahyaoui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yahyaoui has his takedown stuffed
and Glover counters with a left to the body.
Terrance Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amine Yahyaoui.
Glover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yahyaoui doesn't seem bothered though.
Yahyaoui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Glover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover lands a nice shot that snaps Yahyaoui's head back.
Yahyaoui closes the distance looking to clinch
and Glover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yahyaoui thinking.
Yahyaoui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover throws a front kick aimed at Yahyaoui's knee but Yahyaoui avoids it well.
Yahyaoui misses with a takedown
and Glover counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Glover clobbers Yahyaoui with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Glover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yahyaoui doesn't seem bothered though.
Glover goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yahyaoui throws a leg kick that is checked
and Glover counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Yahyaoui is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yahyaoui is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Yahyaoui gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Glover gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrance Glover!