PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Koloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reem Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Koloff
vs
Overeem

191 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikita Koloff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reem Overeem!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koloff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Koloff wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
Overeem wants to stand up but Koloff is controlling him.
Koloff controls from within his opponent's guard.
Overeem wants to stand and escape but Koloff is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Koloff from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nikita Koloff just wasn't active enough.

Koloff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Overeem napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koloff with the ground and pound but Overeem regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Koloff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koloff trying to control the action but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Koloff throwing shots but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Koloff seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koloff trying to control from Overeem's half guard. Overeem has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Koloff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Koloff from controlling successfully.
Koloff prevents Overeem from getting back to his feet.
Koloff trying to move into half guard but instead Overeem has managed to sweep!
Overeem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koloff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koloff tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a big right hand that misses.
Overeem stops Koloff from standing up.
Overeem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Overeem prevents Koloff from getting back to his feet.
Overeem is working Koloff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koloff is looking to stand up but Overeem isn't so interested in that idea.
Koloff is breathing heavily.
Overeem with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Overeem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Overeem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Overeem throws a big right hand that misses.
Overeem working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Overeem landing some decent shots from guard.
Overeem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Overeem works over Koloff with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overeem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Overeem scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nikita Koloff will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Koloff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reem Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Koloff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Overeem pushes Koloff off looking to stand but Koloff dives back in and keeps control.
Koloff seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Overeem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Overeem regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koloff.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koloff showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Overeem wants to stand up but Koloff is controlling him.
Koloff trying to move into half guard but instead Overeem has managed to sweep!
Koloff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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 stops Koloff from standing up.
Koloff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koloff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Overeem.
Overeem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Overeem won't allow Koloff to get back to his feet.
Overeem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Overeem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koloff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koloff wants to get back to his feet but Overeem is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Overeem lands a couple of elbows.
Koloff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koloff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Overeem on the ground.
Overeem working some strikes from top position.
Overeem thows a big elbow that misses.
Overeem scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koloff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Overeem works over Koloff with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Overeem throwing strikes but missing.
Overeem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Overeem is looking to work some ground and pound but Koloff has wrist control.
Overeem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Overeem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koloff has a closed guard, preventing Overeem from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overeem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reem Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Overeem throws a series of punches but Koloff avoids them all with ease.

Koloff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koloff lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koloff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koloff controlling from the top position.
Koloff won't allow Overeem to get back to his feet.
Koloff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koloff looking to sit in guard and control but Overeem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Overeem prevents Koloff from getting back to his feet.
Overeem thows a big elbow that misses.
Overeem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Overeem is looking to work some ground and pound but Koloff has wrist control.
Overeem lands a couple of elbows.
Overeem prevents Koloff from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Overeem stands up over Koloff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Overeem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Overeem landing some decent shots from guard.
Koloff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Overeem.
Overeem throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koloff has a closed guard, preventing Overeem from standing up.
Overeem throws a big right hand that misses.
Overeem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koloff has momentary wrist control but Overeem slips an elbow through the middle.
Koloff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Overeem scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reem Overeem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koloff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Overeem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koloff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Overeem.
Koloff wants to stand up but Overeem is controlling him.
Koloff keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.

Overeem drops back looking for a leg! Koloff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koloff manages to kick Overeem off! Overeem jumps back into Koloff's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Overeem trying to control but Koloff is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reem Overeem.
Well Overeem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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