PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Squaretree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alistair Overeem was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Squaretree
vs
Overeem

199 cm
25
285 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Squaretree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Squaretree.
Overeem shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Squaretree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown but Squaretree shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Squaretree misses with a looping left.
Squaretree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Squaretree bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Squaretree misses with a looping left.
Overeem tries for a takedown but Squaretree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Overeem fails with the takedown.
Colin Squaretree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Squaretree circles away.
Squaretree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Squaretree moves out of range easily.
Overeem tries a low kick but Squaretree avoids it.
Overeem throws a right hand that Squaretree ducks under and follows up with a left that Squaretree also avoids with ease.
Squaretree throws an overhand right that lands on Overeem's shoulder, as Overeem tries to avoid the shot.
Squaretree misses the jab.
Squaretree throws a hook to the side of Overeem's head but Overeem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Overeem.
Squaretree misses with an uppercut. Overeem saw that one coming.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Squaretree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Squaretree circles away.
Squaretree stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Squaretree wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Overeem shoots for a takedown but Squaretree saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Overeem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Overeem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Squaretree.
Squaretree looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Overeem defending well as Squaretree loads up on a big left hand.
Squaretree takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Squaretree lands a nice shot to the body.
Overeem fails with a takedown attempt.
Overeem looks gassed!
Overeem shoots in but Squaretree avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squaretree with a jab.
Squaretree connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Overeem momentarily.

It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.

Overeem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Squaretree throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Overeems head.
Squaretree lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Squaretree prevents it.
Squaretree lands a hook to the side of the head.
Squaretree gets through Overeem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Squaretree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Good body shot from Squaretree.
Squaretree lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Squaretree.
The referee is keeping an eye on Squaretree - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Squaretree scores with a shot to the side of Overeem's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Squaretree as the two fighters clinch.
Squaretree lands a body punch.
Squaretree taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Overeem wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Squaretree scores with a nice short uppercut.
Squaretree lands a hook that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Squaretree lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.

Squaretree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Squaretree lands with a hook. Overeem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Overeem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Overeem slips under a jab from Squaretree.
Overeem is trying desperately to land a takedown but Squaretree is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Overeem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Squaretree tries to bum rush Overeem with a series of wild strikes but Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Squaretree throws a hook but Overeem avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Squaretree dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Squaretree looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Squaretree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Squaretree displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Overeem.
Overeem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Squaretree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overeem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Squaretree.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Squaretree. No joy for Overeem on that attempt.
Colin Squaretree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem shoots in but Squaretree avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem shoots in looking for a takedown. Squaretree tries to sprawl out of it but Overeem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Squaretree manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Squaretree slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Squaretree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Squaretree scores with a punch to the head.
Squaretree blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem throws a head kick but Squaretree moves out of range.
Squaretree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squaretree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Overeem's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Squaretree lands.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem moves forwards but Squaretree connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Squaretree lands.
Squaretree lands with a straight right. Overeem didn't see that one coming.
Squaretree is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Squaretree cracks Overeem with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Overeem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overeem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Squaretree swivels and escapes.
Squaretree lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Colin Squaretree is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squaretree punishes Overeem's body with a nice straight punch.
Squaretree bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Overeem's head.
Overeem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Squaretree scores with a jab.
Squaretree connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Squaretree.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Squaretree's corner calls for a 1-2. Squaretree obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Squaretree connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Colin Squaretree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Squaretree.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squaretree cracks Overeem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Squaretree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
Squaretree lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Squaretree.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Squaretree moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Squaretree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Squaretree's waist but Squaretree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Overeem off to one side.
Squaretree slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Squaretree dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Overeem needs to keep his hands up - Squaretree had a free shot at his head there.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Overeem takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Squaretree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Squaretree scores with a jab.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Squaretree is avoiding it.
Squaretree throws a series of strikes that have Overeem backpedaling.

That has opened up Alistair Overeem's cut even more.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Overeem fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Squaretree lands a lovely overhand right.
Squaretree thuds his right hand into Overeem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Squaretree listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Squaretree throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Overeem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Squaretree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?
Squaretree scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Squaretree counters with a nice uppercut.
Squaretree scores with a nice right hand.
Squaretree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Squaretree jabs Overeem to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squaretree connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Overeem momentarily.
Squaretree scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overeem misses with a takedown attempt
and Squaretree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colin Squaretree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.
Overeem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Squaretree connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Overeem scrambles back to his feet.
Overeem tries for a takedown but Squaretree circles away easily
letting Squaretree counter with a right hand.
Squaretree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Overeem under the eye.
Jab by Squaretree.
Squaretree takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem shoots in and drives through. Squaretree sprawls well.
Overeem walks into a left hand.
Overeem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a takedown attempt
and Squaretree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colin Squaretree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A cross from Squaretree lands.
Squaretree connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Squaretree finds it's target.
Squaretree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Squaretree connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Squaretree counters with a three punch combo that has Overeem backing up. Overeem nods at Squaretree to acknowledge the strikes.
Overeem has his takedown stuffed
and Squaretree counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Overeem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Squaretree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Squaretree.
Overeem attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Squaretree throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Overeem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Squaretree darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alistair Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Squaretree lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Squaretree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Squaretree has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Squaretree!