PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between hysen overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Kraniotakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

overeem
vs
Kraniotakes

225 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 Amsterdam, hysen overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreas Kraniotakes!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraniotakes slaps away a takedown attempt from overeem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kraniotakes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
Kraniotakes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kraniotakes avoids the head kick by overeem.
A shot to the liver by Kraniotakes. Beautiful body shot.
overeem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kraniotakes moves out of range of the strikes.

overeem darts in and clinches Kraniotakes up against the cage.
overeem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kraniotakes wants to get back to striking at distance but overeem won't allow it.
overeem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kraniotakes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but overeem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kraniotakes tries to pull guard but overeem holds him up against the cage and eventually Kraniotakes drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

overeem breaks from the clinch.
Kraniotakes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Kraniotakes.
overeem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
overeem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
overeem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
overeem pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kraniotakes is out of range and overeem settles back down.
overeem tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kraniotakes throws a series of punches but overeem avoids them all with ease.
Kraniotakes fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kraniotakes tries to bum rush overeem with a series of wild strikes but overeem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
overeem walks into a straight right hand from Kraniotakes.
overeem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
overeem is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Kraniotakes.
Nice shot lands for Kraniotakes.
overeem slips a jab and a cross from Kraniotakes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kraniotakes.
Kraniotakes thows a leg kick but overeem checks it

and overeem counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kraniotakes won't be happy with that.
Kraniotakes is pushing overeem's head away, looking to escape. overeem manages to hold on to the position though.
Kraniotakes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kraniotakes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by overeem.
overeem trying to control the action but Kraniotakes is working from the bottom.

Kraniotakes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraniotakes tries to score with a low kick but overeem moves his leg out of the way.
overeem tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kraniotakes dips to his left and cracks overeem with an uppercut!
Kraniotakes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
overeem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kraniotakes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hysen overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraniotakes throws a right hand that overeem ducks under and follows up with a left that overeem also avoids with ease.
overeem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kraniotakes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraniotakes tries to score with a low kick but overeem moves his leg out of the way.
Kraniotakes thows a leg kick but overeem checks it

and overeem counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraniotakes wants to stand up but overeem is controlling him.
overeem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kraniotakes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with overeem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Kraniotakes 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.

Kraniotakes catches overeem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kraniotakes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kraniotakes looks to land a combination but overeem avoids it well.
hysen overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
overeem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kraniotakes wants to slow overeem down by chopping away at his legs.
overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
overeem shoots for a takedown but Kraniotakes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
overeem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
overeem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kraniotakes.
Kraniotakes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping overeem at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraniotakes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kraniotakes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kraniotakes fails to land with a series of punches.
Kraniotakes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraniotakes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and overeem is able to avoid easily.
overeem moves in looking to clinch but Kraniotakes pushes him off.
Andreas Kraniotakes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kraniotakes misses with a double jab.
overeem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kraniotakes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kraniotakes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kraniotakes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
overeem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kraniotakes throws a right hand that overeem ducks under and follows up with a left that overeem also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Kraniotakes misses

and overeem moves into the clinch.
Kraniotakes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
overeem takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
overeem keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kraniotakes scores with a jab to the body.
Kraniotakes wants to land a leg kick but overeem is out of range.
overeem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andreas Kraniotakes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kraniotakes throws a right and a left that overeem avoids nicely.
Kraniotakes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
overeem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kraniotakes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kraniotakes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kraniotakes lands with a cross.
Kraniotakes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kraniotakes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraniotakes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. overeem doesn't seem bothered though.
overeem blocks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Kraniotakes scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like hysen overeem has been cut.
Kraniotakes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kraniotakes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

overeem is rocked!
overeem throws a series of punches but Kraniotakes avoids them all with ease.
Kraniotakes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
overeem dodges the punch combination from Kraniotakes.
Kraniotakes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of overeem's head.
Kraniotakes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kraniotakes counters with a nice uppercut.
overeem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kraniotakes. Kraniotakes obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraniotakes misses with a jab, cross combination.
overeem takes one to the side of the head.
overeem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kraniotakes.
Oh overeem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kraniotakes misses with a double jab.
overeem seems to have got his legs back now.
Kraniotakes misses with a series of wild punches.
Kraniotakes throws out a leg kick but overeem moves out of range and Kraniotakes only half commits.
Kraniotakes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kraniotakes tries to pull guard but overeem won't allow it.
overeem goes for a takedown attempt but Kraniotakes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kraniotakes swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Kraniotakes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on hysen overeem's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

overeem drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
overeem stops Kraniotakes from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kraniotakes can do anything to dispel that myth.
overeem slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

overeem is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
overeem thows a huge punch but Kraniotakes dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kraniotakes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kraniotakes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
overeem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kraniotakes's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from overeem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraniotakes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kraniotakes wants it to stay on the feet.
Kraniotakes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kraniotakes with a hook.
Kraniotakes thows a leg kick but overeem checks it
and overeem counters with a three punch combo that has Kraniotakes backing up. Kraniotakes nods at overeem to acknowledge the strikes.
Kraniotakes lands a two punch combo.
Kraniotakes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kraniotakes misses with a few strikes there.

Kraniotakes lands a left and a right that send overeem crashing to the mat, dazed. Kraniotakes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraniotakes throws a leg kick but overeem moved away.
overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kraniotakes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and overeem decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kraniotakes's guard.
overeem is looking to stand up but Kraniotakes won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraniotakes wants to stand and escape but overeem is having none of it.

overeem stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A punch combination from Kraniotakes misses.
Kraniotakes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
overeem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kraniotakes is fending him off so far but overeem persists. Nope, Kraniotakes circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hysen overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
overeem checks a leg kick nicely.
Kraniotakes misses with a two punch combination.

overeem moves into the clinch.

overeem manages to break the clinch.
Kraniotakes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kraniotakes stuffs the takedown attempt from overeem. overeem gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
overeem slips a jab and a cross from Kraniotakes.
Kraniotakes scores with a decent looking hook.
Kraniotakes misses with a few strikes there.
overeem fails with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kraniotakes, right into the meat.
overeem dodges the punch combination from Kraniotakes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
overeem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kraniotakes avoids it really well and circles away.
hysen overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andreas Kraniotakes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
overeem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andreas Kraniotakes.
I've got Kraniotakes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Kraniotakes!