PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logen Grim (ranked 4439 p4p, 421 weight class) and Thorolf Kveldulfsson (ranked 5315 p4p, 449 weight class). Thorolf Kveldulfsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Grim
vs
Kveldulfsson

181 cm
18
236 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logen Grim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thorolf Kveldulfsson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kveldulfsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kveldulfsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grim shoots in but no luck this time.
Grim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kveldulfsson throws a nice head kick!
Kveldulfsson tries to clinch up

and Grim counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grim.
Kveldulfsson wants to get back to his feet but Grim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grim tries to free his leg and advance position but Kveldulfsson is retaining full guard.
Grim works over Kveldulfsson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kveldulfsson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Grim dives into side control.
Grim prevents Kveldulfsson from escaping the position.
Grim working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Grim is trying to get an arm triangle but Kveldulfsson is defending well.
Grim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kveldulfsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kveldulfsson taking a bit of punishment here - Grim scoring with strikes.
Grim connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kveldulfsson some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grim scores with a couple of short elbows.

Grim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kveldulfsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kveldulfsson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grim has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Grim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kveldulfsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Grim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Grim is trying to get an arm triangle but Kveldulfsson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kveldulfsson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Grim biding his time, controlling Kveldulfsson.
Kveldulfsson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grim could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kveldulfsson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Kveldulfsson won't enjoy being in this position. Grim looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kveldulfsson is tapping - it's over boys! Grim picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Logen Grim!