PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Graungaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Blume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graungaard comes to the cage accompanied by Wretches & Kings. Blume has chosen Kollegah - Endlösung as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Graungaard
vs
Blume

200 cm
24
250 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

193 cm
27
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Happy Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Graungaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Blume!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graungaard throws a head kick that Blume semi-blocks.
Graungaard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blume.
Blume throws a head kick that misses.
Blume scores with a kick to the midsection.
Graungaard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blume lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Graungaard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Graungaard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blume throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graungaard is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Graungaard checks a leg kick.
Graungaard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blume looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunnar Graungaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blume. Graungaard shrugs it off though.
Blume throws the kick towards the body but Graungaard avoids it.
Blume tried to score with a low kick but Graungaard checks it.
Graungaard throws a series of punches but Blume avoids them all with ease.
Blume lands a leg kick that knocks Graungaard off balance momentarily.
Blume throws a front kick aimed at Graungaard's knee but Graungaard avoids it well.
Blume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blume tries to land a leg kick but Graungaard saw it coming and moves away.
Graungaard clobbers Blume with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blume throws a chopping leg kick but Graungaard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blume throws a wild body kick that Graungaard sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses.
Graungaard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blume.
Blume blocks a head kick by Graungaard.
Blume pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blume looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Graungaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graungaard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blume.
Graungaard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blume moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blume avoids the head kick by Graungaard.
Graungaard swinging wildly here.
Graungaard throws a hook but Blume blocks it.
Blume connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blume misses with a low kick.
Blume blocks a head kick by Graungaard.
Graungaard avoids the head kick by Blume.
Graungaard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blume throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blume.
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!
Blume throws a head kick that half lands.

Blume clinches up with Graungaard and pushes him back against the cage.
Graungaard is trying to break free.
Blume misses with an elbow strike.
Graungaard prevents a body shot from Blume.
Graungaard takes a shot to the head.

Blume breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blume lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Graungaard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blume blocks a jab.
Graungaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blume walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graungaard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Graungaard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blume misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blume throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graungaard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blume throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graungaard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blume misses with a kick to the body.
Blume throws the kick towards the body but Graungaard avoids it.
Blume misses with a low kick.
Blume lands with a kick to the ribs.
Blume throws a low kick but Graungaard avoids it.
Blume tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graungaard is able to avoid easily.
Blume plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blume throws a sloppy head kick and Graungaard moves out of range easily.
Graungaard avoids the head kick by Blume.
Graungaard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Graungaard moves out of range of the body kick.
Blume pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blume throws a head kick that misses.
Graungaard throws a head kick but Blume moves out of range.
Blume throws a low kick but Graungaard avoids it.
Jab, jab by Graungaard - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blume pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Graungaard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blume throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blume lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Graungaard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Graungaard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses.
Graungaard throws a series of punches but Blume moves out of range.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blume lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick from Blume misses.
Blume throws a low kick but Graungaard moves out of range easily.
A jab from Graungaard finds it's way through Blume's defenses.
Blume wants to slow Graungaard down by chopping away at his legs.
Blume misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blume avoids the head kick by Graungaard.
Blume looks to land a body kick but Graungaard moved away.
Blume throws a leg kick that misses.
Graungaard misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Blume dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blume motions for Graungaard to come forward. Blume throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Graungaard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blume throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blume is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Graungaard.
Graungaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blume tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Blume tenderised Graungaard's leg. Graungaard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blume.
Blume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blume scores with a leg kick.
Blume throws a sloppy head kick and Graungaard moves out of range easily.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses.
Graungaard throws a jab when Blume was well out of range.
Graungaard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blume lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Graungaard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Graungaard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graungaard misses with an uppercut.
Graungaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graungaard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gunnar Graungaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Graungaard misses
and Blume counters with a nice low kick that buckles Graungaard's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Blume.
Blume delivers a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Graungaard.
Blume lands with a thumping leg kick.
Graungaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graungaard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blume misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blume has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blume.
Blume tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blume walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graungaard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blume throws a leg kick that misses.
Blume swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Graungaard looks to land a combination. Blume sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Graungaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graungaard misses with a lunging right hand
and Blume counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blume lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blume fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graungaard.
Blume misses with a low kick.
Graungaard throws a sloppy head kick and Blume moves out of range easily.
Blume buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graungaard avoids a kick to the body.
Graungaard checks the leg kick.
Blume tries a low kick but Graungaard avoids it.
Blume throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blume thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graungaard if he has to take too many more of those.
Blume throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blume lands a leg kick that knocks Graungaard off balance momentarily.
Blume throws a front kick aimed at Graungaard's knee but Graungaard avoids it well.
Graungaard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blume misses with a low kick.
Graungaard avoids the head kick by Blume.
Graungaard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Graungaard tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blume scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Graungaard. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blume lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Graungaard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Graungaard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blume misses with a low kick.
Graungaard checks a leg kick nicely.
Blume has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graungaard finds it's way round the side to connect with Blume's head.
Blume scores with a leg kick.
Graungaard blocks a leg kick.
Blume does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A lazy left from Graungaard finds it's target.
Graungaard throws a hook but Blume blocks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blume. Graungaard shrugs it off though.
Graungaard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses.
Graungaard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blume can pounce on him.
Blume throws a leg kick but Graungaard sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Graungaard.
Graungaard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blume.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses.
Blume shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick from Blume lands but Graungaard takes it in his stride.
Blume throws a front kick aimed at Graungaard's knee but Graungaard avoids it well.
Blume throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Blume.
Graungaard checks a leg kick nicely.
Graungaard throws a head kick but Blume moves out of range.
Blume throws a head kick that half lands.
Blume with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Graungaard checks a low kick from Blume.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graungaard scores with a jab to the head.
Graungaard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blume misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Graungaard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Blume showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Graungaard avoids the head kick by Blume.
A punch combination from Graungaard misses.
Graungaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Blume misses with a low kick.
Blume throws a head kick that Graungaard semi-blocks.
Blume fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graungaard is out of range.
Blume misses with a body kick.
Graungaard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blume moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blume misses with a body kick.
Graungaard lands a head kick. Blume smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blume fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Graungaard checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Blume misses.
Graungaard misses with a head kick.
Graungaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blume misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blume connects with an inside leg kick.
Blume wants to slow Graungaard down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blume throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blume tries to land a leg kick but Graungaard saw it coming and moves away.
Blume defending well as Graungaard loads up on a big left hand.
Blume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blume misses with an attempted mid kick.
Graungaard throws a head kick but Blume moves out of range.
Graungaard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blume checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Graungaard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blume circles away quickly and effectively.
Blume tries a head kick but it misses.
Blume lands a front kick.
Graungaard avoids the head kick by Blume.
A head kick by Graungaard misses
and Blume counters with a nice leg kick.
Graungaard blocks a head kick by Blume.
Graungaard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Graungaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Graungaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blume turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graungaard moves out of range of the body kick from Blume.
Blume lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blume pushes Graungaard away with a front kick.
Blume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blume blocks a head kick by Graungaard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graungaard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blume throws a leg kick which misses Graungaard's front leg but catches the back leg as Graungaard tries to avoid it.
Graungaard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blume throws a sloppy head kick and Graungaard moves out of range easily.
Graungaard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blume throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses.
Blume moves away from the strike by Graungaard.
Graungaard moves out of range as Blume throws a body kick.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Graungaard.
Graungaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graungaard checks a leg kick nicely.
Blume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blume pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graungaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Blume misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blume takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Felix Blume is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blume lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Blume.
A head kick by Graungaard misses
and Blume makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blume.
Graungaard scores with a three punch combo!
Blume avoids the head kick by Graungaard.
Blume feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Graungaard's calf.
Blume pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blume throws a low kick, looking for Graungaard's leg but Graungaard calmly moves out of range.
Graungaard checks a leg kick nicely.
Felix Blume seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blume throws a sloppy head kick and Graungaard moves out of range easily.
Graungaard misses with a head kick.
Graungaard throws a sloppy head kick and Blume moves out of range easily.
Blume avoids the head kick by Graungaard.
Blume swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blume dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graungaard. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blume avoids the head kick by Graungaard.
Graungaard throws a head kick but Blume moves out of range.
Blume lands a high kick!
Blume scores with a head kick. Graungaard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graungaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Blume.
Blume looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunnar Graungaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blume dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graungaard. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Blume comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blume has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Blume!