PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Overslam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torino V U C K O (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.

Overslam
vs
V U C K O

196 cm
25
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Overslam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torino V U C K O!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Overslam rushes V U C K O and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Overslam trying to land knees to the body.

Overslam gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Overslam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
V U C K O wants to sweep but no luck.
V U C K O looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overslam wants to get up but he can't break V U C K O's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Overslam wants to pass the guard but V U C K O is keeping the position.
V U C K O keeping moving, preventing Overslam from controlling successfully.
V U C K O wants to sweep but no luck.

Overslam got a little sloppy there for a moment and V U C K O has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Overslam has managed to get both his arms back between V U C K O's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
V U C K O trying to control the position.
Overslam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overslam stopping the sweep attempt from V U C K O.
V U C K O working a defensive guard here.
Overslam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
V U C K O bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Overslam's guard.
V U C K O stops Overslam from standing up.
Overslam keeping moving, preventing V U C K O from controlling successfully.
Overslam wants to stand and escape but V U C K O is having none of it.
V U C K O postures up in Overslam's guard and throws a big left but Overslam blocks it.
V U C K O postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
V U C K O trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
V U C K O with a flurry of punches that miss.
Overslam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Overslam is breathing heavily.
V U C K O throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
V U C K O trying to control but Overslam is working from the bottom.
V U C K O working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Overslam keeping moving, preventing V U C K O from controlling successfully.
Overslam can't keep his opponent in guard - V U C K O advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
V U C K O has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Overslam is defending against the submission attempts here by V U C K O.
V U C K O works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
V U C K O tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
V U C K O tries to score with some ground and pound. Overslam controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Overslam wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
V U C K O misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Overslam defending against the ground and pound.

V U C K O tries for a kimura but Overslam is defending well.
V U C K O sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Overslam is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

V U C K O is working to tighten is grip on Overslam's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Overslam has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but V U C K O is really squeezing tight and eventually Overslam passes out! V U C K O breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Torino V U C K O!