PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Angel (ranked 4287 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Glover (ranked 4263 p4p, 437 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Angel
vs
Glover

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kirk Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Glover!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel has his takedown stuffed

and Glover counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Angel!

Glover swings around for an armbar but Angel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Glover's guard.
Glover is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Glover has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Glover is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.

Glover working for a triangle but Angel defends it easily.
Glover seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Angel stopping the sweep attempt from Glover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Angel looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Glover tries to keep at a distance but Angel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glover gets underhooks to prevent Angel's takedown attempt.
Angel is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angel is trying to pull guard but Glover turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

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.
Glover has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Angel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Angel jumps guard and drags Glover to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Angel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Glover passes Angel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Angel tries to roll over but Glover keeps him under control.
Glover stalling.

Glover is trying to work for a kimura but Angel is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Glover maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Angel could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Glover has cracked it and Angel is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Glover!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Glover!