PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Grazym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximillian Grazym has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Grazym
vs
Overeem

225 cm
27
275 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maximillian Grazym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grazym lands a big head kick that sends Overeem tumbling to the mat! Grazym takes a step backwards and waves Overeem back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grazym throws a head kick that misses.
Grazym scores with a spinning back kick!
Grazym fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Overeem checks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grazym.

Grazym clinches with his opponent.
Grazym crunches a lovely knee into Overeem's ribcage.
Overeem looks gassed!
Grazym lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment.
Grazym lands a knee to the head.
Grazym tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Grazym managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
Grazym tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Grazym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
Overeem avoiding damage as Grazym throws knees to the body.
Grazym lands a knee to the body.
Grazym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
Grazym landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grazym really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grazym lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Overeem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grazym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazym gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grazym scores with a knee to the head.
Grazym tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Grazym lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Grazym.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grazym lands a damaging elbow.
Grazym unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grazym tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Grazym avoids the damage to the body.
Grazym on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grazym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Grazym with a knee to the head.
Grazym lands a knee to the head.
Grazym looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Overeem avoiding damage as Grazym throws knees to the body.
Grazym trying to land knees to the body.
Grazym trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem avoiding damage as Grazym throws knees to the body.
Grazym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overeem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grazym lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overeem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grazym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grazym throws an elbow but misses.
Overeem is trying to pull guard but Grazym turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Grazym.
Grazym lands a knee to the head.
Grazym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Overeem lands a nice knee to the body.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Grazym avoids the damage to the body.
Grazym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overeem.
Grazym tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grazym.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grazym.
Grazym on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grazym is defending well for now.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grazym is defending well for now.
Grazym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Grazym blocks with his arms.
Grazym connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
Grazym landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Grazym blocks with his arms.
Grazym lands an elbow inside.
Grazym missing with knees to the body.
Grazym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grazym comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grazym landing knees to the body.
Grazym missing with knees to the body.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grazym blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grazym avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grazym landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grazym tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Grazym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Overeem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grazym utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grazym blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Grazym.
Grazym lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grazym landing knees to the body.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Grazym is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grazym has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem avoiding damage as Grazym throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grazym.
Grazym lands a nice knee to the body.
Grazym working Overeem over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximillian Grazym dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
That's time! Grazym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grazym fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overeem, pushing him back against the cage.
Grazym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
Grazym managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
Grazym missing with knees to the body.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grazym is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grazym managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
Grazym lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment.
Grazym tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grazym lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grazym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overeem.
Grazym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grazym tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grazym is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Overeem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Overeem decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Grazym stands up and waves to Overeem to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overeem moves into the clinch.
Grazym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Grazym tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Overeem takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grazym tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Grazym.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Grazym blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grazym looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Grazym is blocking nicely.
Grazym gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grazym avoids it.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Grazym.
A knee to the head by Grazym.
Grazym lands a good knee to the midsection. Overeem won't want to take too many of those.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Grazym.
Grazym on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grazym.
Grazym unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Grazym.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Grazym blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grazym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grazym.
Grazym throws an elbow that misses.
Grazym putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Overeem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grazym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Grazym avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Grazym blocks with his arms.
Grazym landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grazym lands a good knee to the midsection. Overeem won't want to take too many of those.
Grazym with a knee to the head.
Grazym trying to land knees to the body.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grazym has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grazym tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grazym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overeem.
Grazym gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grazym misses with a knee to the head.
Grazym with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grazym missing with knees to the body.
Grazym throws a head punch that misses.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Grazym won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grazym trying to land knees to the body.
Grazym lands a nice knee to the body.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike.
Grazym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Grazym on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grazym tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Grazym tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grazym landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grazym lands a good knee to the midsection. Overeem won't want to take too many of those.
Maximillian Grazym has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grazym.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Grazym is blocking nicely.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Grazym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximillian Grazym dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Grazym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximillian Grazym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grazym clinches up with Overeem and pushes him back against the cage.
Grazym tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grazym trying to land knees to the body.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Grazym.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grazym blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Grazym.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grazym missing with knees to the body.
Grazym using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Overeem blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overeem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grazym lands a good knee to the midsection. Overeem won't want to take too many of those.
Overeem avoiding damage as Grazym throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overeem decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grazym is standing up over Overeem. Overeem looks to escape but Grazym dives into side control.
Overeem keeping his opponent close.

Grazym stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Maximillian Grazym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grazym throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Overeem's head.
Grazym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grazym throws the kick towards the body but Overeem avoids it.

Grazym moves into range and clinches up with Overeem.
Grazym creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grazym lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Overeem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grazym missing with knees to the body.
Overeem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grazym lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grazym with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grazym obliges.
Knees to the body from Grazym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Grazym.
Grazym avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Grazym landing knees to the body.
Grazym trying to land knees to the body.
Overeem lands a knee to the head.
Grazym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grazym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Grazym lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grazym lands a good knee to the midsection. Overeem won't want to take too many of those.
Grazym landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grazym tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Grazym managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grazym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Grazym.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Grazym using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Grazym avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grazym missing with knees to the body.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grazym with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grazym tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grazym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Grazym is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grazym with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grazym lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grazym pushes off an throws an elbow but Overeem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grazym lands a good knee to the midsection. Overeem won't want to take too many of those.
Alistair Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grazym is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximillian Grazym showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grazym has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximillian Grazym!