PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Starim Stal Overdreem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ditrich Wandemayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Starim Stal Overdreem has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stal Overdreem
vs
Wandemayer

195 cm
18
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Q158 -$40 bucks

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Starim Stal Overdreem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ditrich Wandemayer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overdreem throws a head kick but Wandemayer moves out of range.
Wandemayer looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Overdreem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wandemayer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overdreem throws a head kick but Wandemayer moves out of range.
Wandemayer blocks a head kick by Overdreem.

Wandemayer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wandemayer lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wandemayer won't allow Overdreem to get back to his feet.
Wandemayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Overdreem wants to stand and escape but Wandemayer is having none of it.

Wandemayer drops back looking for a leg! Overdreem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Overdreem manages to kick Wandemayer off! Wandemayer jumps back into Overdreem's guard.
Wandemayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Overdreem is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wandemayer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wandemayer stops Overdreem from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Overdreem connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Wandemayer to the floor! Overdreem dives in looking for the finish!

Wandemayer is rocked!

It looks like Ditrich Wandemayer has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overdreem wants to stand but Wandemayer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Overdreem trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Overdreem keeps Wandemayer at a distance using the push kick.
Overdreem throws a head kick but Wandemayer moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdreem misses with a head kick.
Overdreem tries to clinch up.
Overdreem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overdreem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wandemayer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overdreem goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wandemayer blocks a head kick by Overdreem.

Wandemayer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Wandemayer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Overdreem sees it coming and defends easily.
Wandemayer is pressing down on Overdreem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Overdreem is holding on for now.
Overdreem is trying to stand back up but Wandemayer is controlling him
Wandemayer is trying to control. Overdreem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Overdreem is trying to stand up here but Wandemayer is controlling him well.

Wandemayer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wandemayer is looking for a kimura but Overdreem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wandemayer to get the leverage.
Wandemayer stops Overdreem from getting back to his feet.

Wandemayer seems to be working for a kimura but Overdreem defends the submission attempt.

Wandemayer is working for a submission of some sort.

Overdreem is defending against the submission attempts here by Wandemayer.
Wandemayer trying to control from half guard but Overdreem is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overdreem looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Starim Stal Overdreem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ditrich Wandemayer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Overdreem throws a sloppy head kick and Wandemayer moves out of range easily.
Overdreem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wandemayer blocks a head kick by Overdreem.
Wandemayer blocks a head kick by Overdreem.
Wandemayer avoids the head kick by Overdreem.
Overdreem misses with a head kick.
Overdreem throws a head kick but Wandemayer moves out of range.

Wandemayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wandemayer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Wandemayer wants to finish this one by submission but Overdreem is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wandemayer.
Overdreem is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdreem is squirming around, avoiding Wandemayer's attempts to control the action.

Wandemayer is working for a guillotine from mount but Overdreem frees his head quite easily.
Overdreem is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Wandemayer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Overdreem is surviving well by controlling Wandemayer's body position as best he can.

Wandemayer is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Wandemayer extends the arm and Overdreem is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ditrich Wandemayer!