PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Grimas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslav Matuylevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Grimas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miroslav Matuylevski's chin.

Grimas
vs
Matuylevski

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
276 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Grimas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Miroslav Matuylevski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimas throws a sloppy head kick

and Matuylevski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Grimas is trying to maintain the position but Matuylevski is very close to passing his half guard.
Grimas is looking to escape.
Grimas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimas trying to hold on to Matuylevski's head to control him but Matuylevski postures up.
Matuylevski controlling the action here.
Matuylevski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grimas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Matuylevski has closed the distance and engaged Grimas in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matuylevski jumps guard but Grimas stands there with Matuylevski around his waist. Matuylevski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matuylevski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matuylevski prevents Grimas from breaking the clinch.
Matuylevski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grimas.
Matuylevski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Matuylevski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grimas is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Matuylevski to work.

Matuylevski gets control of Grimas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Matuylevski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grimas wanted to stand there but Matuylevski had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matuylevski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grimas is controlling him.
Matuylevski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grimas won't allow Matuylevski to get back to his feet.

Matuylevski pushes Grimas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Matuylevski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matuylevski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Matuylevski rushes Grimas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matuylevski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grimas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Matuylevski breaks the clinch.
Matuylevski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grimas at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matuylevski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Matuylevski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Matuylevski with a couple of short strikes.
Grimas taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matuylevski lands with some strikes.
Matuylevski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Matuylevski controlling from mount.
I looks like Matuylevski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matuylevski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grimas tries to hold on but Matuylevski pushes him away.
Matuylevski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimas tries to hold on but Matuylevski pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Matuylevski dominated that 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.

Grimas blocks a head kick by Matuylevski.
Matuylevski throws a head kick that Grimas semi-blocks.
Grimas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimas fails with the takedown

and Matuylevski counters with a takedown into side control.
Grimas is trying to control Matuylevski's posture but Matuylevski avoids it.
Matuylevski slows the pace down.

Matuylevski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matuylevski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matuylevski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Grimas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matuylevski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Matuylevski wants to control but Grimas is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matuylevski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grimas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Miroslav Matuylevski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grimas struggling a bit here.
Grimas is trying to improve his position.
Matuylevski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Grimas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Matuylevski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Grimas is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grimas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Oliver Grimas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grimas tries to clinch but Matuylevski moves away

and Matuylevski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matuylevski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grimas tries to break free but Matuylevski pushes him back against the cage.
Matuylevski is struggling to control the position.

Matuylevski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grimas lands a nice hook to Matuylevski's body. Matuylevski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grimas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grimas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimas has closed the distance and engaged Matuylevski in a clinch.
Matuylevski tries to pull guard but Grimas holds him up against the cage and eventually Matuylevski drops back down to his feet.
Matuylevski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grimas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grimas can't break the clinch.

Matuylevski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimas shoots in looking for a takedown. Matuylevski tries to sprawl out of it but Grimas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matuylevski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matuylevski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grimas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Matuylevski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Matuylevski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grimas trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Matuylevski seems content to control.
Grimas is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Grimas is trying to maintain the position but Matuylevski is very close to passing his half guard.
Matuylevski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Miroslav Matuylevski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Matuylevski clinches up with Grimas and pushes him back against the cage.

Matuylevski breaks the clinch.
Grimas jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Matuylevski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grimas to the mat! Grimas manages to get full guard.
Matuylevski throws and elbow that misses. Grimas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matuylevski's guard. Nice move by Grimas!

Matuylevski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Matuylevski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimas lands a nice shot that snaps Matuylevski's head back.
Grimas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimas blocks a head kick by Matuylevski.
Matuylevski avoids the body shot from Grimas.
Grimas scores with a punch to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Grimas as Matuylevski shoots in.
Grimas moves to clinch but Matuylevski breaks away

and Matuylevski counters with a single leg into guard. Grimas didn't expect that.
Matuylevski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimas is trying to control the position but Matuylevski postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matuylevski wants to stand but Grimas is controlling his posture from full guard.

Matuylevski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grimas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grimas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grimas!
Matuylevski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grimas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Matuylevski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grimas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grimas tries to stand and escape but Matuylevski is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ground and pound from Grimas.
It looks like Grimas is going to stand back up.
Matuylevski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grimas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matuylevski's guard.
Matuylevski has control of Grimas's left arm, preventing Grimas from doing any damage.

Grimas stands and steps away. Matuylevski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Matuylevski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matuylevski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Matuylevski!