PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Overeem will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chapman
vs
Overeem

183 cm
25
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wes Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem misses with a hook.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.

Overeem clinches with his opponent.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chapman avoids it.
Overeem should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Overeem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chapman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Overeem holds him up against the cage and eventually Chapman drops back down to his feet.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Overeem holds him up against the cage and eventually Chapman drops back down to his feet.
Overeem gets underhooks to prevent Chapman's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Overeem pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chapman has a takedown stuffed.
Chapman moves out of range of the strikes.
Chapman throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem tries to clinch but Chapman is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Overeem as Chapman shoots in.
Overeem is looking to clinch.
Overeem throws a front kick aimed at Chapman's knee but Chapman avoids it well.

Overeem tries to keep at a distance but Chapman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chapman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Chapman avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.

Overeem gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Overeem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chapman defending well though.
Overeem thows a huge punch but Chapman dodges it nicely.
Chapman is trying to get back to full guard.
Overeem thows a huge punch but Chapman dodges it nicely.
Chapman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Chapman wants to control but Overeem is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chapman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Overeem landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overeem keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chapman's head.
Overeem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Overeem preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chapman is working hard here to advance position.
Chapman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Overeem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Overeem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chapman trying to control the position here.
Chapman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chapman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Overeem trying to control but Chapman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman wants to sweep but no luck.
Overeem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Overeem scoring with some ground and pound.
Overeem throwing strikes but missing.
Overeem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chapman ducks under a wild hook from Overeem.
Chapman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overeem walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chapman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chapman.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chapman closes the distance and clinches up with Overeem, looking for a takedown. Chapman pushes Overeem against the cage but Overeem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chapman is breathing heavily.
Chapman circles away from the clinch attempt.

Overeem rushes Chapman and presses him up against the cage.
Chapman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Overeem gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chapman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Overeem.
Chapman won't allow Overeem to pass to mount.
Chapman is refusing to be controlled, as Overeem sits in half guard.
Overeem prevents Chapman from improving his position.
Chapman is refusing to be controlled, as Overeem sits in half guard.
Chapman is looking to control Overeem's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chapman avoid being mounted?
Overeem trying to control the action but Chapman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Overeem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Chapman avoids them all with ease.

Chapman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chapman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chapman wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
Chapman preventing the sweep.
Overeem is looking to stand up but Chapman isn't so interested in that idea.
Chapman scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapman with a nice head shot there.
Overeem is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Overeem wants to control but Chapman is keeping him busy.
Chapman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Overeem's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Overeem's back!
Overeem tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chapman lands a big shot there that rocks Overeem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Overeem manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Overeem trying to control but Chapman postures up.
Overeem flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chapman is trying to control the action in half guard but Overeem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chapman is really struggling to control Overeem but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Overeem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Overeem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman preventing the sweep.
Chapman landing with the ground and pound.
Wes Chapman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Overeem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chapman's guard.
Chapman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chapman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Overeem.
Chapman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Overeem's guard.
Overeem wants to sweep here but Chapman controlling him for the moment.
Chapman passes Overeem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chapman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Overeem manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Overeem wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem has momentary wrist control but Chapman slips an elbow through the middle.

Overeem has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chapman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Overeem holds him up against the cage and eventually Chapman drops back down to his feet.

Overeem lands a takedown into guard.
Overeem is looking to work some ground and pound but Chapman has wrist control.
Chapman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chapman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Overeem trying to control but Chapman is working from the bottom.
Overeem wants to pass the guard but Chapman is keeping the position.
Overeem won't allow Chapman to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Overeem stuffs the takedown.
Wes Chapman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chapman swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Chapman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chapman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Overeem is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Chapman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Chapman.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Overeem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chapman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Chapman saw that one coming.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overeem gets a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overeem looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chapman is avoiding damage well.
Chapman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chapman tries to get out of the position.
Chapman regains half guard.
Chapman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Overeem.
Overeem is thwarting Chapman's attempts to control the position.
Chapman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Overeem takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chapman is looking for a sweep. Overeem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Overeem is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Overeem wants to free his trapped foot but Chapman is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman wants to improve his position but Overeem is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem misses the shot to the body.
Overeem misses with a jab to the body

and Chapman counters with a single leg into guard. Overeem didn't expect that.
Chapman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chapman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Overeem will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Chapman from controlling successfully.
Chapman distracts Overeem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chapman won't allow Overeem to sweep him here.
Chapman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Overeem's head.
Overeem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chapman is one step ahead there.
Overeem has momentary wrist control but Chapman slips an elbow through the middle.
Chapman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Overeem has Chapman pulled in close to control his posture.
Chapman connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Overeem has momentary wrist control but Chapman slips an elbow through the middle.
Overeem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Overeem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chapman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chapman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chapman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Overeem looking for a sweep. Not yet Overeem, not yet.
Chapman with a nice head shot there.
Chapman throws a strike but Overeem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Chapman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chapman 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Chapman!