PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allstar Overreem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allstar Overreem has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Overreem
vs
Grim

225 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

210 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allstar Overreem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Grim!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overreem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grim's waist but Grim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Overreem off to one side.
Overreem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Overreem looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Grim shoots for a takedown but Overreem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overreem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overreem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overreem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grim tries to clinch but Overreem moves out of range.
Grim throws a one two combo.

Grim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Overreem was covering up waiting for the punch and Grim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Grim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overreem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grim has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Overreem is proving hard to escape from.
Grim looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overreem wants to stand up but Grim is controlling him.
Grim throwing strikes from guard but Overreem blocks nicely.
Grim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grim wants to control from the top but Overreem keeps moving.
Grim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grim trying to control from half guard but Overreem is working away.
Grim wants to free his trapped foot but Overreem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Overreem is refusing to be controlled, as Grim sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim throwing shots but Overreem is blocking nicely.
Grim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Overreem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Overreem won't allow Grim to pass to mount.
Overreem wants to get back to his feet.
Grim wants to take a breather but Overreem is having none of it.
Overreem is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grim is trying to control. Overreem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grim sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Grim wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overreem as he avoids it easily.
Grim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allstar Overreem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Grim.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Overreem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overreem lands a nice shot to the head.
Overreem lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Grim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Overreem.
Grim dives in and grabs Overreem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Overreem pushes down on Grim's head and hops out.
Grim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grim shoots for a takedown but Overreem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grim shoots in for a takedown but Overreem shows good takedown defense.
Allstar Overreem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Grim.
Overreem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Grim clinches.
Grim stops a takedown attempt from Overreem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overreem blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim is looking to control Overreem's arms but Overreem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grim has his back to the cage.
Overreem is working for takedown but Grim is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Overreem walks away with a smile on his face. Grim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Overreem takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overreem as he jumps to the side.

Grim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grim stops Overreem from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overreem is not content to let Grim control the position.
Overreem is looking to escape.
Grim is nestled in close to Overreem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grim wants to stand up but Overreem has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Overreem pushes Grim off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overreem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Overreem lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daniel Grim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Overreem is working Grim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grim keeping moving, preventing Overreem from controlling successfully.
Overreem scoring with punches to the head and body.
Overreem stands up over Grim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Overreem works over Grim with some ground and pound from guard.
Overreem trying to control but Grim is working from the bottom.
Grim keeping full guard, as Overreem tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overreem won't allow Grim to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Overreem's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grim working a defensive guard here.
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!
Overreem trying to control the position from guard on top but Grim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overreem working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Overreem throwing strikes from guard but Grim blocks nicely.
Overreem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grim keeping moving, preventing Overreem from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allstar Overreem dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Grim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grim is looking to slow Overreem down with leg kicks.
Grim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circling a little - Grim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overreem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grim looks to land a combination. Overreem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overreem as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overreem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grim.
Grim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Overreem swivels and escapes.
Allstar Overreem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Grim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overreem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grim shoots for a double leg takedown but Overreem sprawls well. He's pushed Grim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Allstar Overreem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grim throws a one two combo.
Grim shoots in and drives through. Overreem sprawls well.
Grim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Overreem shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Overreem was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Overreem is landing with some decent strikes but Grim is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Overreem scoring with strikes but Grim is staying in there.
Grim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Overreem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grim tries to lock up and control but Overreem gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Overreem lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overreem connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Overreem landing shots from mount.
Overreem 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.
Overreem content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overreem trying to control but Grim is having none of it.
Grim tries to hold on but Overreem pushes him away.
Grim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Overreem looking to finish Grim with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grim!
Overreem cracks Grim with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Overreem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim is trying to escape the mount.
Grim tries to hold on but Overreem postures up.
Grim tries to reverse the position but Overreem maintains control.
Overreem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Overreem content just to control the position here.
Overreem scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overreem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Overreem lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grim hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Overreem cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Overreem is landing with some decent strikes but Grim is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Overreem scoring with strikes but Grim is staying in there.
Grim is bucking up trying to escape but Overreem cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grim regains half guard.
Grim is staying active underneath Overreem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Overreem lands a nice short elbow.
Overreem is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Overreem lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allstar Overreem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Overreem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allstar Overreem!
A relieved looking Allstar Overreem thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.