PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buri Grimnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erol Ottis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grimnir
vs
Ottis

196 cm
19
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
271 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buri Grimnir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erol Ottis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimnir thows a body shot but no joy.
Grimnir misses with a looping right.

Grimnir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ottis sprawls well initially but Grimnir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Ottis looking for submissions off his back.
Grimnir thows a huge punch but Ottis dodges it nicely.
Ottis is looking to control Grimnir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ottis avoid being mounted?
Grimnir throwing shots but Ottis is blocking nicely.
Ottis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ottis actively working from the bottom here.
Grimnir prevents Ottis from improving his position.
Grimnir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grimnir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottis is in trouble now - Grimnir has advanced to mount!
Ottis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grimnir landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimnir landing shots from mount.
Grimnir controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ottis working to try and regain half guard.
Grimnir working the ground and pound effectively.
Grimnir lands a big shot there that rocks Ottis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grimnir connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ottis tries to hold on but Grimnir pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimnir scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ottis?

Ottis is rocked!
Ottis is working to get back to half guard.
Grimnir trying to control but Ottis is having none of it.
Ottis is trying desperately to improve position.
Grimnir connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grimnir trying to control but Ottis is having none of it.
Grimnir lands a big elbow - Ottis is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Ottis is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Buri Grimnir!
A victorious Buri Grimnir thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.