PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reem Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Von Lydeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Overeem
vs
Von Lydeman

192 cm
26
215 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

187 cm
26
220 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reem Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Von Lydeman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Von Lydeman lands a left and a right that send Overeem crashing to the mat, dazed. Von Lydeman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Reem Overeem has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem misses with a double jab.
Overeem misses with an uppercut.

Von Lydeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Von Lydeman stands up from mount. Strange move.
Overeem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Overeem thows a leg kick but Von Lydeman checks it

and Von Lydeman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Overeem's guard now.
Von Lydeman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Von Lydeman stands up from Overeem's guard - Von Lydeman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Overeem misses with a takedown

and Von Lydeman counters with a head kick that drops Overeem to the mat! Overeem scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Von Lydeman shoots in and bounces Overeem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Overeem is working an open guard so Von Lydeman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lydeman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overeem. That did some damage!

Von Lydeman lands a big head kick that sends Overeem tumbling to the mat! Von Lydeman takes a step backwards and waves Overeem back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Overeem is rocked!
Von Lydeman cracks the inside of Overeem's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Lydeman lands with a nice combination. Overeem backs away looking to recover.

Reem Overeem's cut is getting worse.
Von Lydeman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Von Lydeman gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Von Lydeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Von Lydeman feints and as Overeem raises his hands in defense, Von Lydeman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Von Lydeman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Von Lydeman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Von Lydeman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Von Lydeman throws a nice outside leg kick.

Von Lydeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Von Lydeman scores with a knee to the head.

Reem Overeem's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body.
Von Lydeman lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off.
Von Lydeman connects with a knee to the head.

Von Lydeman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Overeem trying to control but Von Lydeman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman is controlling Overeem's posture.
Von Lydeman 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.

Von Lydeman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Von Lydeman scores with a kick to the body.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Lydeman circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Lydeman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Von Lydeman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Von Lydeman scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Lydeman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Lydeman thuds his shin into the meat of Overeem's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Von Lydeman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Overeem is trying to defend but Von Lydeman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Von Lydeman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Overeem to get to his feet.
Overeem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Jeez, Reem Overeem's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Lydeman.

Von Lydeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Von Lydeman stands up and beckons Overeem to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Von Lydeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reem Overeem's cut.
That's time! Overeem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Von Lydeman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Von Lydeman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Overeem's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Von Lydeman - that will leave a mark!
Von Lydeman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Von Lydeman rushes Overeem and presses him up against the cage.

Von Lydeman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Overeem can't fight it off and eventually Von Lydeman manages to take the fight to the floor. Overeem looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Von Lydeman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Overeem tries to sprawl but Von Lydeman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Von Lydeman escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lydeman connects with a leg kick. Overeem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Overeem on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Overeem will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Von Lydeman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Von Lydeman - that will leave a mark!

Von Lydeman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Overeem is looking to reverse the position.

Von Lydeman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Overeem to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Lydeman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jack Von Lydeman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Von Lydeman scores with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Overeem takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reem Overeem's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Von Lydeman!