PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Glover (ranked 2251 p4p, 3440 weight class) and Arman Sakkara (ranked 294 p4p, 430 weight class). Arman Sakkara will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Glover
vs
Sakkara

176 cm
25
174
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
182
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arman Sakkara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakkara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glover lands an overhand right.

Glover instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Sakkara looking to slow down the pace here.
Glover will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sakkara up against the cage.
Sakkara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glover will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sakkara up against the cage.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Sakkara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
Sakkara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
Glover lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sakkara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glover stalls.
Sakkara tries to land knees in the clinch but Glover avoids the damage to the body.
Glover effectively controlling the action here.
Glover stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Glover.
A right hand to the body from Glover.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Glover slowing the pace effectively.
Glover lands with a right to the head.
Sakkara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
Glover blocks the elbow strike.
Glover is working Sakkara over against the cage.
Glover lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sakkara looks winded!
Glover prevents a body shot from Sakkara.
A shot in the inside from Glover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Glover - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Glover.
Glover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glover is struggling to control the position.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Glover lands a left hand.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Glover avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakkara.

Sakkara manages to break the clinch.
Sakkara tries to land a front kick but Glover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glover blocks the body kick.
Sakkara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Glover misses.
Sakkara wants to counter with a clinch but Glover pushes him away.
Sakkara throws a combination that misses
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sakkara is rocked!

Glover moves into range and clinches up with Sakkara.
Sakkara is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Glover gets through Sakkara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Glover works on Sakkara's body with a couple of short punches.
Glover pressing his opponent against the cage.
Glover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glover's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Glover stalling in the clinch.
Glover stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glover digs a right hand into Sakkara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakkara's gas tank.
Glover lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Glover.
A short right from Glover.
A right hand to the body from Glover.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Sakkara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakkara backwards.
A short left from Glover.
Stalling in the clinch from Glover.
Glover creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sakkara's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sakkara drops to his knees and Glover pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Glover!
A relieved looking Roger Glover thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.