PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aristarx Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Raven
vs
Overeem

193 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Raven!
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, Aristarx Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Overeem.
Raven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overeem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raven.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Overeem!

It looks like Jon Raven has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Raven does no damage.
Raven throws the left hand but Overeem avoids the punch easily.
Overeem avoids the body shot from Raven.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overeem moves away.
Overeem shoots for a takedown but Raven saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Raven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Overeem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
Raven throws a jab when Overeem was well out of range.
Overeem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raven is fending him off so far but Overeem persists. Nope, Raven circles away and we're back to standing.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Overeem. Raven shrugs it off though.
Raven is breathing heavily.
Overeem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem throws a quick head kick that knocks Raven silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Overeem is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aristarx Overeem!