PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Glover (ranked 195 p4p, 577 weight class) and Mounir Ayari (ranked 22 p4p, 76 weight class). Ayari has chosen Samira Said - Yallah Rouh as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Glover
vs
Ayari

176 cm
27
174
13 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
170
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Glover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mounir Ayari!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover drops his hands momentarily and Ayari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glover scores with a shot to the body.
Ayari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glover.
Glover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ayari misses with an uppercut. Glover saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Glover misses the target.
Glover digs a good hook to Ayari's body.
Ayari looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Glover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover scores with a hook to the body. Ayari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ayari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Glover clinches up with Ayari and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover tries a body shot but Ayari blocks it.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ayari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ayari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Glover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glover scores with a shot to the side of Ayari's head.
Ayari has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
A hook to the body from Glover.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Ayari controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Ayari.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
Ayari is looking for a takedown.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayari prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover can't find room to land a body shot as Ayari controls the action.
Glover blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Glover is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ayari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roger Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mounir Ayari.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ayari.
Ayari throws a head punch that misses.
Glover works on Ayari's body with a couple of short punches.
Glover lands a nice uppercut.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ayari's elbow.
Glover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ayari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ayari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ayari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Glover.
Glover misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Ayari.
Glover working aggressively here.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
Ayari looks winded!
Glover working aggressively here.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Glover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover lands with a left to the head.
Glover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ayari or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ayari lands a nice shot to the body.
Ayari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ayari blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ayari swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ayari.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ayari.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
A short left from Ayari.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Ayari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glover is pressed up against the cage. Ayari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glover down to the mat. Glover avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ayari.
Ayari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glovers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Glover dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ayari looks to land a left hand but Glover moved out of range nicely.
Ayari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayari.
Glover takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Ayari misses its intended target.
Ayari swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
A big right from Ayari misses.
As Ayari tries to get set, Glover tries to push him back and clinch up but Ayari manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice cross by Ayari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover stuffs the takedown attempt from Ayari. Ayari gets slowly back to his feet.
Ayari takes one to the side of the head.
Mounir Ayari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ayari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mounir Ayari seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ayari takes the fight into the clinch.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glover lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Glover prevents a body shot from Ayari.
Glover scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ayari misses with a body punch.
Glover lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Glover.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Glover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Glover working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Glover fails to land.
Glover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Glover.
Glover lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ayari misses with a punch on the inside.
Glover lands a left hand.
Ayari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ayari tries to throw a body punch but Glover avoids it by throwing Ayari back against the cage.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.
Ayari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glover misses with some punches.
Glover lands a left hand.
Ayari blocks a body shot from Glover.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roger Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mounir Ayari.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ayari.
Glover blocking some punches.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ayari.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Ayari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ayari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ayari throws a head punch that misses.
Glover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ayari struggles to land a body shot inside as Glover controls his hands.
Ayari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ayari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ayari.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ayari can do to turn this around?
Ayari tries a body shot but Glover blocks it.
Glover digs a right hand underneath Ayari's ribcage. Ayari let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover avoiding damage as Ayari throws knees to the body.
Roger Glover has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glover scores with a hook to the body.
Ayari is breathing heavily.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ayaris head.
Glover blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover presses Ayari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
Glover lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glover.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Ayari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Glover blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Ayari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glover lands a shoulder strike.
Glover lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Glover dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Ayari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayari.
Ayari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Ayari is rocked!

It looks like Mounir Ayari has been cut.
Ayari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
Ayari is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Ayari's corner calls for a 1-2. Ayari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ayari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glover in his tracks.
Ayari seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice sprawl there from Glover as Ayari shoots in.

Glover gets a clinch.
Ayari tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover presses Ayari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glover lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ayari.
Ayari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ayari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ayari blocks an uppercut.
Glover lands with a short shot to the head.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ayaris head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ayaris head.
Ayari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ayari fails to land.
Ayari throws a head punch that misses.
Ayari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ayari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Ayari controls his hands.
Ayari blocks a body shot from Glover.
Ayari misses with the head strike.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glover lands a shot to the body.
Ayari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ayari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glover swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glover lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Glover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Glover - that landed with a thud.
Glover lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover lands a hook that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Glover lands with a light punch inside.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Glover.
Glover scores with a hook to the body.
Glover lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ayari backwards.
Ayari working aggressively here.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari misses with a body punch.
Glover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glover blocks a body shot from Ayari.
Glover struggles to land a body shot inside as Ayari controls his hands.
Glover digs a right hand underneath Ayari's ribcage. Ayari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Glover lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Glover as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glover lands a left hand.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover lands with a left to the head.
Glover working aggressively here.
Glover lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ayari misses with the head strike.
Ayari misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Glover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glover tries to throw a body punch but Ayari avoids it by throwing Glover back against the cage.
Ayari has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ayari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover dodges an elbow strike from Ayari.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ayari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
Ayari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glover pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ayari's head backwards.
Glover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Glover backs off Ayari throws a huge counter combo but Glover manages to avoid it all.
Glover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glover blocks the body kick.

Glover clinches up with Ayari and pushes him back against the cage.
Ayari misses with the head strike.
Ayari tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glover lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Glover clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mounir Ayari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ayari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Glover is looking to wear down Ayari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Glover stuns Ayari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Ayari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glover tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ayari manages to circle out of the way.
Glover moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Ayari misses.
A swing and a miss from Ayari.
Glover is looking to counter the offense by Ayari and move into the clinch.
Glover connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Ayari gets tackled into the cage by Glover. Glover maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover prevents a body shot from Ayari.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glover.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ayari's elbow.
Ayari has a couple of punches blocked by Glover.
Ayari blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ayari.
Glover has a couple of punches blocked by Ayari.
Good body shot from Glover.
Glover misses with a body punch.
Glover gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ayari.
Ayari swings wildly with an uppercut but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayari prevents a body shot from Glover.
Glover misses with some punches.
Ayari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ayari throws a punch but it's blocked by Glover.
A short uppercut from Glover.
Glover lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glover works on Ayari's body with a couple of short punches.
Ayari is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ayari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glover scores with a shoulder strike.
Glover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glover lands a shoulder strike.
Ayari takes a shot to the head.
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ayari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glover's brow.
Ayari wants a takedown.
Glover throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Glover digs a right hand underneath Ayari's ribcage. Ayari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glover.
Glover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Glover on the inside.
Glover scores with a hook to the body.
Glover works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ayari to his knees! Glover keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Glover!
Roger Glover retains his welterweight title!
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.
The defeated Mounir Ayari had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.