PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buri Grimnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buri Grimnir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Howard
vs
Grimnir

211 cm
24
265 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

196 cm
26
265 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buri Grimnir!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Howard swings widly with a right hand

and Grimnir counters with a takedown into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Howard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Grimnir tries to move to mount but Howard blocks the move with his legs.
Howard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grimnir asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Howard wants to control but Grimnir postures up.
The referee asks Grimnir politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grimnir prefers to stall for the moment though.
Howard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimnir has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Howard!
Howard's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Grimnir blocks Howard's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Howard is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimnir lands a big elbow.
Grimnir lands a nice shot to the head.
Grimnir content just to control the position here.
Howard tries to hold on but Grimnir pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Grimnir controlling his opponent.
Howard tries to reverse the position but Grimnir maintains control.
Grimnir lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Howard is looking to improve his position but Grimnir isn't that keen on the idea.
Howard is trying to stand up.
Grimnir with shots to the head and body - Howard looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimnir with good strikes from the mount here!
Grimnir drops a big elbow. That's hurt Howard! More shots from Grimnir and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buri Grimnir!
An out of breath Buri Grimnir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.