PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petr Grygera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeff Overlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grygera
vs
Overlay

178 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petr Grygera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeff Overlay!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygera slaps away a takedown attempt from Overlay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Overlay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grygera.
Grygera wants to clinch.
Grygera wants to clinch up but Overlay keeps it at a distance.
Overlay tries for a takedown but Grygera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grygera stuffs the takedown attempt from Overlay. Overlay gets slowly back to his feet.
Petr Grygera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeff Overlay.

Grygera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grygera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grygera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grygera is working for takedown but Overlay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grygera scores with a knee to the head.
Overlay is working for takedown but Grygera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grygera can't get the takedown.
Overlay tries to pull guard but Grygera holds him up against the cage and eventually Overlay drops back down to his feet.
Grygera slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overlay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overlay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grygera wants a takedown.
Grygera effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Overlay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grygera's brow.
Grygera tries to score a body lock takedown but Overlay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Overlay is pressed up against the cage. Grygera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Overlay down to the mat. Overlay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petr Grygera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overlay fails with a takedown attempt.
Grygera is looking to clinch but Overlay is avoiding it.
Overlay misses with a takedown attempt - Grygera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Overlay tries a head kick but it misses.
Grygera wants to clinch up but Overlay keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Grygera as Overlay shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygera throws a nice looking combination but Overlay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grygera prevents a body shot from Overlay.
A frustrated look appears on Overlay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grygera looking to throw knees to the head but Overlay is blocking nicely.
Overlay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grygera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grygera lands a nice knee to the body.
Overlay looks gassed!
Overlay stalling in the clinch but Grygera improves position.
Overlay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grygera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Overlay is trying to break the clinch but Grygera is controlling him.

Grygera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overlay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grygera but Grygera pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Grygera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Overlay letting Grygera take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Grygera for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Knees to the body from Grygera.
Grygera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Overlay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grygera tries to bum rush Overlay with a series of wild strikes but Overlay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grygera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grygera is looking to clinch but Overlay is avoiding it.
Petr Grygera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grygera clinches.
Knees to the body from Grygera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygera goes for a takedown attempt but Overlay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Overlay does it's job there.
Overlay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grygera tries to close the distance and clinch but Overlay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grygera takes a swing at Overlay's ribcage but misses.
Grygera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Overlay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Overlay is defended easily by Grygera.
Grygera tries to clinch up but Overlay circles away and keeps his distance.
Grygera tries to close the distance and clinch but Overlay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Grygera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Overlay tries to clinch but Grygera moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Overlay swinging wildly here.
Overlay is looking to clinch.

Grygera instigates a clinch.
Overlay has had enough of the clinch but Grygera keeps him there for the moment.
Grygera lands an elbow that stopped Overlay in his tracks for a moment.
Overlay fails to pull guard.
Overlay fails to pull guard.
Grygera is trying to drag Overlay to the mat but Overlay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grygera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Grygera.

Grygera breaks the clinch.
Grygera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overlay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grygera counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Petr Grygera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeff Overlay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overlay fails with a takedown attempt.
Grygera is looking to clinch but Overlay is avoiding it.
Grygera fails in his attempt to clinch.

Overlay gets tackled into the cage by Grygera. Grygera maintains the clinch.
Grygera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grygera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Overlay is trying to break the clinch but Grygera is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grygera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grygera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grygera scores a nice knee to the body.
Overlay tries to score a body lock takedown but Grygera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petr Grygera has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grygera lands a nice knee to the body.
Grygera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grygera just leaning against Overlay, taking a breather.
Grygera tries to land knees in the clinch but Overlay avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grygera obliges.
Grygera wants a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grygera as Overlay tries to tie him up.
Grygera has Overlay pressed against the cage, preventing Overlay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Grygera manages to break the clinch.
Grygera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overlay tries to clinch

and Grygera counters by clinching up.
Grygera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Overlay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Overlay tries to pull guard but Grygera won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overlay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overlay is trying to break free.
Overlay wants a takedown but no success here.
Grygera is pressed up against the cage. Overlay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grygera down to the mat. Grygera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Grygera gets a clinch.
Overlay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grygera smiles and moves away.
Overlay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grygera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overlay tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Grygera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Overlay is looking to control Grygera's arms but Grygera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Overlay has his back to the cage.

Grygera gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Overlay is working an open guard so Grygera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overlay shoots in looking for a takedown but Grygera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Overlay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick by Overlay misses
and Grygera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Grygera drives through and clinches with Overlay against the cage.

Grygera breaks the clinch.
Overlay throws a head kick that misses

and Grygera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grygera.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Overlay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grygera lands a knee to the body.
Overlay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overlay is pushing Grygera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grygera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grygera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overlay is defending well for now.
Grygera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overlay jumps guard but Grygera stands there with Overlay around his waist. Overlay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Grygera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Overlay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grygera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grygera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grygera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grygera is looking to clinch.
Overlay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grygera tries to avoid it but Overlay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grygera to the ground. Grygera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grygera doesn't manage to clinch there - Overlay circles away.
Overlay closes the distance and clinches up with Grygera, looking for a takedown. Overlay pushes Grygera against the cage but Grygera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grygera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overlay tries to clinch there but Grygera circles away.
Overlay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overlay shoots for a double leg takedown but Grygera sprawls well. He's pushed Overlay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petr Grygera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeff Overlay.
Grygera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overlay's sensitive parts.
Petr Grygera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygera tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grygera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grygera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Overlay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grygera tries to close the distance and clinch but Overlay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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

Grygera kicks Overlay off and gets back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Overlay tries to score a body lock takedown but Grygera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Overlay gets underhooks to prevent Grygera's takedown attempt.
Grygera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grygera is trying to stall.
Overlay looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grygera can't get the takedown.
Grygera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Overlay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grygera landing knees to the body.
Overlay is pressed up against the cage. Grygera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Overlay down to the mat. Overlay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Overlay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grygera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grygera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Grygera as Overlay shoots in.
Grygera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overlay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grygera tries to clinch there but Overlay circles away.
Overlay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grygera moves into the clinch.
Overlay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Overlay looking for a takedown.
Grygera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Overlay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grygera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grygera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grygera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grygera has Overlay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Overlay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Overlay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grygera walks away with a smile on his face. Overlay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overlay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grygera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Overlay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grygera defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grygera, right into the meat.

Grygera takes the fight into the clinch.
Overlay tries to pull guard but Grygera won't allow it.
Grygera has Overlay pushed against the cage.
Petr Grygera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grygera goes for a takedown attempt but Overlay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grygera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overlay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grygera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zeff Overlay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grygera wants to clinch up but Overlay keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Grygera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grygera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Grygera!