PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Glover (ranked 193 p4p, 1963 weight class) and Roid Rager I (ranked 28 p4p, 0 weight class). Roid Rager I has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roger Glover's chin.

Glover
vs
Rager I

176 cm
26
174
9 - 0 - 0

191 cm
27
185
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 9 - 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roid Rager I!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rager I uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rager I! But no joy.
Rager I uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
Rager I slips under a jab from Glover.
Rager I moves out of range of the strikes.
Rager I looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloppy strikes from Glover. Those never looked like landing.
Glover has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Glover misses.
Rager I throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
Glover works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Glover swings widly with a right hand
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glover scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rager I throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Glover with a jab.
Glover with a nice cross.
Glover lands a body shot.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rager I stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Rager I's shoulder, as Rager I tries to avoid the shot.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rager I.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Rager I.
Rager I takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a shot to the body.
Rager I throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Glover misses with a left hand
and Rager I connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover throws a hook but Rager I avoids it easily.
Rager I looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glover with a nice cross.
Rager I doesn't manage to clinch there - Glover circles away.
Rager I showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glover.
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rager I blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rager I closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rager I cracks Glover with an open hand slap.
Rager I drops his hands momentarily and Glover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rager I swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rager I looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rager I rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Rager I bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rager I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rager I misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rager I misses with a looping left.
Rager I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rager I throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
Rager I scores with a jab. Glover acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rager I cracks Glover with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rager I has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Glover to stand back up!

Glover is rocked!
Roger Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rager I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover connects with a single shot there.
Rager I loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Glover seems to have got his legs back now.
Glover moves out of range as Rager I strikes.
Glover lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Glover dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Rager I on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glover throws a jab when Rager I was well out of range.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glover's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rager I connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glover scrambles back to his feet.
Roger Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
Rager I throws a right hand that misses
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover throws a shot from downtown. Rager I moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rager I throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rager I misses with a looping left.
Rager I throws a shot from downtown. Glover moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rager I was well out of range. Poor timing from Glover.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rager I! But no joy.
Glover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rager I.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Rager I misses its intended target.
Rager I pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rager I momentarily.
Glover lands with a shot to the body.
Rager I takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rager I stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glover lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rager I throws a right hand that misses
and Glover counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rager I displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glover throws out the jab.
Rager I swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rager I misses with a right hand
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rager I tries to clinch there but Glover circles away.
Glover throws a hook but Rager I blocks it.
Rager I throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
Glover lands with a good body shot.
Rager I misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Rager I.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rager I throws an off balance right hand
and Glover counters with a left to the body.
Rager I takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rager I needs to keep his hands up - Glover had a free shot at his head there.
Rager I wants to clinch up but Glover keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Glover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rager I connects with a single shot there.
Glover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rager I walks into a jab.

Rager I is rocked!
Glover lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rager I falls backwards - clearly groggy! Glover dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Glover!
After winning the bout, Roger Glover thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.