PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Grimdal (ranked 21007 p4p, 670 weight class) and Karin Olegav (ranked 21504 p4p, 679 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grimdal
vs
Olegav

190 cm
31
185 lbs
8 - 19 - 0

186 cm
32
194 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reggie Grimdal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karin Olegav!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grimdal instigates a clinch.
Grimdal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olegav blocks it with crossed arms.

Grimdal breaks from the clinch.

Grimdal moves into the clinch.
Olegav takes a shot to the head.
Grimdal landing knees to the head.

It looks like Karin Olegav has been cut.
Grimdal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Grimdal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Olegav shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grimdal's guard.

Grimdal has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Olegav is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Grimdal breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Grimdal. No joy for Olegav on that attempt.
Olegav shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grimdal defends it nicely.
Olegav shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grimdal sprawls well. Grimdal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olegav gets slowly back to his feet.
Reggie Grimdal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karin Olegav.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimdal slaps away a takedown attempt from Olegav, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Grimdal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olegav, pushing him back against the cage.
Grimdal lands an elbow inside.
Grimdal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Grimdal breaks the clinch.

Grimdal has closed the distance and engaged Olegav in a clinch.

Grimdal breaks from the clinch.
Olegav goes for a double leg but Grimdal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grimdal continues to drive forward.
As Olegav looks to move away, Grimdal throws a big counter combo but Olegav just gets out of the way.
Grimdal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Grimdal moves into the clinch.

Grimdal manages to break the clinch.
Reggie Grimdal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimdal throws a right hand that Olegav ducks under and follows up with a left that Olegav also avoids with ease.
Grimdal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olegav's calf.
Grimdal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimdal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olegav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Grimdal moves into range and clinches up with Olegav.

Grimdal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Grimdal clinches with his opponent.
Grimdal slowing the pace effectively.

Grimdal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Grimdal clinches.
Grimdal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grimdal lands an elbow inside.

Grimdal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Grimdal has closed the distance and engaged Olegav in a clinch.

Grimdal manages to break the clinch.
Olegav has a takedown stuffed.
Grimdal tries to close the distance and clinch but Olegav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grimdal darts in and clinches Olegav up against the cage.
Olegav blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olegav takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grimdal misses with a knee strike.
Grimdal misses with a knee to the head.
Grimdal tries to land a knee to the head but Olegav blocks with his arms.

Grimdal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grimdal darts in and clinches Olegav up against the cage.
Grimdal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Olegav up against the cage.
Grimdal lands a nice knee to the body.
Olegav can't break the clinch.
Olegav is trying to drag Grimdal to the mat but Grimdal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Grimdal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimdal breaks the clinch.
Grimdal wants to clinch up but Olegav keeps it at a distance.
Grimdal throws a leg kick which misses Olegav's front leg but catches the back leg as Olegav tries to avoid it.
Olegav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grimdal as he avoids it easily.
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!

Grimdal moves into the clinch.
Olegav is trying to pull guard but Grimdal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grimdal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olegav is trying to force a seperation but Grimdal has the dominant position.
Olegav drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grimdal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grimdal connects with a jab.
Grimdal tries to clinch there but Olegav circles away.

Olegav decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Grimdal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karin Olegav's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Olegav fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Olegav gets tackled into the cage by Grimdal. Grimdal maintains the clinch.

Grimdal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimdal leaves Olegav with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Grimdal forces Olegav back against the cage and clinches.
Olegav looking for a takedown.
Reggie Grimdal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karin Olegav.
Grimdal scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimdal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olegav blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimdal lands an elbow inside.
Reggie Grimdal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grimdal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Grimdal breaks the clinch.

Grimdal darts in and clinches Olegav up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimdal misses with a knee to the head.
Olegav is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grimdal to keep the fight standing.
Grimdal scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Karin Olegav's cut even more.
Olegav tries to break the clinch but Grimdal is controlling the position.
Olegav jumps guard but Grimdal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Grimdal manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimdal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Grimdal rushes Olegav and presses him up against the cage.
Grimdal prevents a body shot from Olegav.
Grimdal misses with a knee strike.
Grimdal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olegav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimdal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grimdal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olegav can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grimdal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimdal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olegav is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grimdal with a body shot.
Reggie Grimdal is winning the standup battle so far.

Grimdal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grimdal gets underhooks to prevent Olegav's takedown attempt.
Olegav throws a head punch that misses.
Grimdal lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olegav wants a takedown but no success here.

Grimdal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Grimdal clinches up against the cage.
Olegav drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimdal looking to throw knees to the head but Olegav is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grimdal.
Grimdal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grimdal throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grimdal.
Grimdal with a knee to the head.
Olegav takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grimdal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grimdal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grimdal tries to throw a body punch but Olegav avoids it by throwing Grimdal back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grimdal pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimdal working Olegav over with knees to the body.
Grimdal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grimdal lands an elbow that stopped Olegav in his tracks for a moment.

The cut above Karin Olegav's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Olegav tries to pull guard but Grimdal won't allow it.
Grimdal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olegav blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimdal looking to throw knees to the head but Olegav is blocking nicely.
Grimdal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olegav avoids it.
Olegav tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grimdal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grimdal lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimdal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Olegav's defenses.
Grimdal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olegav avoids it.
Grimdal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olegav blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Grimdal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karin Olegav's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Grimdal wants to clinch up but Olegav keeps it at a distance.

Olegav drives through with a takedown into guard.
Olegav controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Olegav has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegav trying to control but Grimdal is working from the bottom.
Olegav won't allow Grimdal to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grimdal is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Olegav presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Grimdal landing knees to the head.
Olegav is trying to drag Grimdal to the mat but Grimdal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Grimdal manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olegav misses with a takedown attempt - Grimdal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olegav shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimdal pinned against the cage. Grimdal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reggie Grimdal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karin Olegav.
Olegav takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimdal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Olegav counters with a left and a right that stings Grimdal.

Grimdal darts in and clinches Olegav up against the cage.
Grimdal connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Grimdal.

Karin Olegav's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Grimdal scores with a knee to the head.

Grimdal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimdal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimdal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olegav.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimdal shoots in looking for a takedown but Olegav manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grimdal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Olegav unleashes a big counter combination but Grimdal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Olegav fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grimdal avoids it really well and circles away.
Grimdal tries to clinch but Olegav is having none of it.
Olegav swats away the attempt to clinch by Grimdal.
That kick from Grimdal tenderised Olegav's leg. Olegav is trying to keep his angry face on.

Olegav shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grimdal is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olegav is working for a kimura but Grimdal is defending it quite comfortably.
Grimdal is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Grimdal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimdal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Grimdal!