PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jori Jujipallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jujipallo has chosen The Mean Kitty Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alistair Overeem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Overeem
vs
Jujipallo

180 cm
25
193 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
190 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jori Jujipallo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Overeem throws a hook but Jujipallo avoids it easily.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jujipallo moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Jujipallo shoots and misses
and Jujipallo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jujipallo shoots in for a double leg but Overeem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Jujipallo is just out of range.
Overeem throws a jab but it's blocked by Jujipallo.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Jujipallo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Overeem.
Jujipallo misses with a takedown
and Overeem counters with a right hand to the body.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Jujipallo.
Jujipallo closes the distance and clinches up with Overeem, looking for a takedown. Jujipallo pushes Overeem against the cage but Overeem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jujipallo has his takedown stuffed
and Overeem counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jujipallo moves away from the strike by Overeem.
Overeem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jujipallo on the side of the head.
A big left from Overeem misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overeem.
Overeem sizes up Jujipallo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jujipallo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Overeem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Overeem with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Overeem misses.
The fighters circling - Overeem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overeem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Overeem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jujipallo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Overeem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jujipallo somewhat.
Overeem connects with a body shot.
Overeem throws a lazy right hand but Jujipallo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Overeem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Overeem as Jujipallo shoots in.
Overeem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jujipallo's hands.
Overeem clobbers Jujipallo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Overeem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Jujipallo down.
Overeem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jujipallo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Overeem defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jujipallo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jujipallo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jujipallo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overeem's waist but Overeem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jujipallo off to one side.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem throws a hook but Jujipallo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jujipallo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Overeem lands with a slapping head kick.
Jori Jujipallo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem misses with a straight right.
Jujipallo drops his hands momentarily and Overeem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jujipallo.
Jujipallo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Overeem is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jujipallo.
Overeem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jujipallo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jujipallo shoots in but no luck this time.
Jujipallo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jujipallo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jujipallo.
Alistair Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
Jujipallo with a poor takedown
and Overeem counters with a series of strikes. Jujipallo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jujipallo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Overeem counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jujipallo's knee momentarily.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Jujipallo.
Overeem misses with a hook. Jujipallo ducked under it nicely.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overeem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jujipallo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
Overeem scores with a jab.
Overeem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jujipallo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Overeem to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Overeem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Overeem.
Overeem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem connects with a high kick.
Nice body punch from Overeem.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jujipallo.
Overeem cracks the inside of Jujipallo's front leg.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jujipallo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Overeem has got the better of the exchanges.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Jujipallo is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jujipallo manages to avoid it.
Overeem punishes Jujipallo's body with a nice straight punch.
Jujipallo moves out of range of the strikes.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
Overeem lands the left hand.
Jujipallo slips under a jab.
Jujipallo shoots in and drives through. Overeem sprawls well.
Overeem lands a head kick. Jujipallo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jujipallo shoots and misses
and Overeem counters with a leg kick.
Jujipallo is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Overeem finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem cracks Jujipallo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Overeem cracks a nice hook into Jujipallo's ribs.
Jujipallo moves forwards but Overeem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Overeem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Overeem lands with an overhand left.
Alistair Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jujipallo shoots in looking for a takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but Jujipallo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Overeem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Overeem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Overeem throws a looping overhand right but Jujipallo ducks down to avoid it.
Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jujipallo can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Overeem there.
Overeem throws a sloppy body shot

and Jujipallo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jujipallo.
Overeem holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jujipallo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Overeem smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Overeem as Jujipallo shoots in.
Jujipallo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. Jujipallo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jujipallo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem throws a head kick but Jujipallo moves out of range.
Overeem tries a head kick but it misses.
Overeem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overeem wants it to stay on the feet.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jori Jujipallo.
Overeem stuffs the takedown attempt from Jujipallo. Jujipallo gets slowly back to his feet.
Jujipallo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Overeem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jujipallo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Overeem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jujipallo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Overeem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jujipallo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Overeem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jujipallo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jujipallo or not.
A body shot lands from Overeem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Overeem lands a nice uppercut.

Jujipallo is rocked!
Overeem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Overeem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jujipallo is still on wobbly legs! Can Overeem finish him?
Overeem lands a left hand.
Overeem digs a right hand into Jujipallo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jujipallo's gas tank.
Overeem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Overeem taking a breather.
Overeem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Overeem lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Overeem.

Overeem drops Jujipallo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jujipallo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Overeem unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jujipallo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Overeem is unloading with more strikes now! Jujipallo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Overeem!