PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Overeem
vs
Perry

195 cm
28
265 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

178 cm
33
260 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayne Perry!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Overeem closes the distance and pushes Perry back into the cage.
Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Perry lands a right hand.
Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Perry has the dominant position.
Perry is leaning against Overeem and scores with a nice uppercut 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 prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perry misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Perry.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Perry.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perry.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem working hard to break the clinch.
Perry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Overeem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Perry is controlling the position.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Dwayne Perry has been cut.
Perry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Overeem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry is leaning against Overeem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Perry blocks it.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Perry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perry tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Perry to work.
Perry tries to work over Overeem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry is looking for a takedown.
Cees Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Perry.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Perry on the inside.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
Overeem taking a breather.
Perry scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Overeem.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perry tries a body shot but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Come on Overeem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Overeem misses with a body punch.
Perry working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem blocking some punches.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Perry.
Overeem lands a good knee to the midsection. Perry won't want to take too many of those.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Overeem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perry is keeping busy.
Overeem scores a nice knee to the body.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Perry.
Overeem wants to break free but Perry has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Perry.
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!
Perry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Perry.
Perry working aggressively here.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem blocks a body shot from Perry.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry tries to work over Overeem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
Perry lands a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Perry.
Perry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Overeem or not.
Perry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.

Perry gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Overeem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Perry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Perry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Perry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Overeem backs up against the cage.
Perry swinging wildly here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Overeem enables Perry to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Overeem manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Perry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overeem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Overeem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Overeem's head.

Overeem is rocked!
Perry gets to his feet and stands over Overeem, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Overeem felt that one! Perry unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Overeem from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Perry!
Dwayne Perry managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Katukauppa.com, into his post fight interview.