PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Segei Ignashov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Overslam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Segei Ignashov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ignashov
vs
Overslam

194 cm
23
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
262 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Segei Ignashov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Overslam!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Overslam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ignashov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Overslam is stalling in the full guard.

Ignashov working for a triangle but Overslam defends it easily.
Overslam wants to get up but he can't break Ignashov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overslam gets to his feet. Ignashov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Overslam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Overslam tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ignashov.
Overslam trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dante Overslam was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Overslam misses with a series of wild punches.

Overslam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ignashov to the mat! Ignashov manages to get full guard.
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!
Overslam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ignashov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Overslam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Overslam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Overslam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Overslam sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dante Overslam.

Overslam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ignashov to the ground. Overslam is now in Ignashov's guard.
Overslam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignashov has a closed guard, preventing Overslam from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overslam engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Overslam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Overslam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Ignashov is rocked!

Overslam decides to stand back up. Overslam steps back and let's Ignashov get back to his feet.

Overslam lands a huge takedown. Ignashov is out but the ref is slow to react and Overslam lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Ignashov lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Overslam!