PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lalla Danda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T J Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T J Overeem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Danda
vs
J Overeem

170 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lalla Danda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, T J Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Danda enables Overeem to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Danda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Overeem postures up.
Danda keeping full guard, as Overeem tries to pass.
Danda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Danda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Overeem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danda keeping full guard, as Overeem tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Overeem's guard.

Overeem managing to control the position.
Overeem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danda manages to get himself to full guard.

Danda trying to keep a closed guard but Overeem is proving a slippery customer.
Overeem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danda is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danda wants to stand up but Overeem is controlling him.
Danda is trying to keep Overeem in close.
Overeem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Overeem stands and throws Danda's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Overeem thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Overeem swings around for an armbar but Danda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Overeem's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Overeem holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danda wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
Overeem pulls Danda in close to prevent any damage.
Danda trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Overeem looking for a guillotine here but Danda defends easily.
Overeem has his hands on Danda's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Overeem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Overeem has control of Danda's left arm, preventing Danda from doing any damage.
Danda stopping the sweep attempt from Overeem.
Overeem is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Overeem isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Danda stacks Overeem on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Danda!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

T J Overeem dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Danda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Overeem misses with a takedown
and Danda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Overeem. No joy for Danda on that attempt.
Overeem fails with a takedown attempt.
Lalla Danda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of T J Overeem.

Overeem gets a double leg takedown into Danda's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danda wants to sweep but no luck.
Danda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Overeem tries to free his leg and advance position but Danda is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Danda's guard.
Danda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Overeem wants to free his trapped foot but Danda is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Overeem seems to be looking for submissions.
Danda is trying to maintain the position but Overeem is very close to passing his half guard.
Danda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Danda wants to sweep but no luck.
Overeem forces his way into half guard.
T J Overeem has got the better of the ground game so far.

Overeem seems to be working for a kimura but Danda defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to pass to full mount but Danda defends it.
Danda controlling the position well.
Overeem is pressing down on Danda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Danda is holding on for now.

Overeem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danda has managed to free his arm - good work.

Overeem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Overeem is looking to advance position but Danda won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Danda!
Danda trying desperately to get to his feet.

Overeem goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Danda turns into him and now he's in Overeem's guard.
Danda wants to stand but Overeem has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Overeem is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Overeem has his hands on Danda's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Overeem 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

T J Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Danda throws a head kick that misses

and Overeem counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Danda looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Overeem is defending well. Danda quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Overeem has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Danda celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lalla Danda!