PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Freeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Freeton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Overeem
vs
Freeton

195 cm
23
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Freeton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freeton.
Overeem scores with a one two! Freeton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Freeton clinches up against the cage.

Overeem lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Freeton pushes Overeem off looking to stand but Overeem dives back in and keeps control.
Freeton is looking to get back to is feet but Overeem passes into side control.

Overeem stands up.
Freeton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freeton blocks a jab.
Freeton is looking to clinch.
Overeem lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeton throws a hook to the side of Overeem's head but Overeem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Freeton with that takedown attempt.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freeton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freeton tries to clinch up.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freeton circles away quickly and effectively.
Troy Freeton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeton fails with the takedown.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Freeton.
Overeem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freeton.
Overeem keeps the fight on the outside.
Overeem lunges at Freeton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Freeton's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Overeem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Freeton looks gassed!
Freeton swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
Freeton walks into a stiff left hand from Overeem.

Overeem gets a clinch.
Freeton tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Freeton fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Overeem turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Overeem manages to end up in side control.

Overeem decides to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem throws a series of strikes that have Freeton backpedaling.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
A head kick misses from Overeem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overeem manages to avoid it.
Freeton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Overeem pinned against the cage. Overeem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Overeem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Overeem pushes Freeton up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem is working for takedown but Freeton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Overeem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freeton prevents it.
Freeton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Overeem misses with an elbow over the top.
Freeton lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Freeton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Freeton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Freeton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Freeton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Overeem actively working from the bottom here.
Overeem works his way to full guard. Good work.
Overeem manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Overeem takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
That's time! Overeem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Freeton tries to clinch but Overeem moves away
and Overeem counters with a straight right hand.
Freeton misses with a hook. Overeem ducked under it nicely.
Freeton misses with a takedown attempt
and Overeem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Freeton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Overeem counters with a head kick.
Overeem connects with a jab.
Alistair Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeton wants to clinch
and Overeem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Overeem as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeton tries to clinch
and Overeem counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Overeem has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem scores with a shot to the body.
Overeem connects with a high kick.
Freeton throws a head kick that misses
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck for Freeton with that takedown attempt.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Freeton.
A head kick by Overeem misses
and Freeton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Freeton avoids a kick to the body.
Overeem throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Overeem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Freeton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Overeem counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Freeton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Overeem moves out of range of the strikes.

Overeem drives through and clinches with Freeton against the cage.
Freeton fails to pull guard.
Overeem is working for takedown but Freeton is calmly controlling the position for now.

Freeton decides to pull guard.

Overeem decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freeton, up you get!
Overeem misses with a double jab
enabling Freeton to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freeton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freeton lands in his opponent's guard.
Overeem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Overeem is pulling down on Freeton's head. It's preventing any offense from Freeton, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freeton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Overeem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Overeem wants to sweep here but Freeton controlling him for the moment.

Overeem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freeton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeton throws a big right hand that misses.
Freeton landing with the ground and pound.

Overeem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freeton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freeton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overeem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss

and Freeton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Freeton lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Freeton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Overeem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Freeton is trying to work for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.
Overeem manages to get to full guard.
Overeem is wriggling around but Freeton manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Overeem makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Overeem misses with a double jab
and Freeton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Freeton throws an overhand right that lands on Overeem's shoulder, as Overeem tries to avoid the shot.
Freeton misses with a takedown attempt
and Overeem counters with a head kick. That will keep Freeton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Freeton avoids the head kick by Overeem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Freeton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss

and Freeton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Overeem!
Freeton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Freeton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Freeton lands a heavy elbow.
Freeton working the ground and pound effectively.
Freeton dominating with strikes here.
Overeem is looking to get to half guard.
Freeton lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Freeton unloading with bombs!
Freeton with a couple of short strikes.
Overeem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Freeton landing shots from mount.
Overeem is looking to get to half guard.
Overeem is in a horrible position here. Freeton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Overeem slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Overeem gets back to full guard.
Freeton stops Overeem from standing up.
Alistair Overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overeem is pulling down on Freeton's head to control his posture.
Freeton cracks Overeem with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freeton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Overeem has his feet on Freeton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Troy Freeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overeem misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Freeton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Overeem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!