PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryszard Olszar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by The Rush - Sensation. Alistair Overeem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryszard Olszar's chin.

Overeem
vs
Olszar

197 cm
19
256 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
239 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryszard Olszar!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Olszar as he connects with a hook.

Overeem shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Overeem showed some decent athleticism there.
Overeem wants to take a breather but Olszar is having none of it.
Overeem is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Overeem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olszar is just riding it out for now. Overeem eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Overeem misses with a head shot. Olszar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Overeem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Overeem throws a strike but Olszar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Olszar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overeem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olszar trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olszar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Overeem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olszar is one step ahead there.
Olszar trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olszar prevents Overeem from getting back to his feet.
Olszar wants to stand but Overeem is controlling his posture from full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryszard Olszar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Overeem blocks a head kick by Olszar.
Olszar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olszar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Overeem counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Olszar's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Overeem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Overeem lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Olszar working for a triangle but Overeem defends it easily.
Overeem lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Overeem throwing strikes from guard but Olszar blocks nicely.
Overeem looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Overeem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Overeem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Overeem has gone for a leg lock! Olszar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Overeem's guard.
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!

Overeem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olszar defends well.
Olszar trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olszar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.

Olszar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Overeem to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Overeem shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Olszar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Overeem trying to control the position from guard on top but Olszar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olszar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Overeem tries to hold on but Olszar postures up.
Overeem working to try and regain half guard.
Olszar takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Overeem trying to control the position but Olszar manages to sink in the hooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Olszar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Overeem kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Overeem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Olszar's guard. Nice work there by Overeem.
Overeem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olszar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Overeem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Overeem is pushing down on Olszar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olszar is fighting to maintain full guard but Overeem has managed to sneak the leg through.
Olszar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Overeem throws a strike but Olszar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Olszar stands up and waves to Overeem to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Overeem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem working the ground and pound but Olszar is defending the strikes.
Olszar is trying to improve his position.
Olszar defending against the ground and pound.
Overeem working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Olszar wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Overeem swings around for an armbar but Olszar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Overeem's guard.
Overeem keeping full guard, as Olszar tries to pass.
Overeem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olszar's guard.
Overeem stays in close to Olszar's body and controls the position.
Olszar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Overeem.
Olszar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Overeem won't allow Olszar to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem pushes down on Olszar's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Overeem looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Olszar is defending against the submission attempts here by Overeem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olszar is looking for a sweep. Overeem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Olszar fails to land with a series of punches.

Olszar closes the distance and clinches.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olszar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Overeem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Olszar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olszar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Overeem closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Olszar quickly recovers to half guard.
Overeem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olszar's head.
Olszar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Overeem scores with a couple of nice shots.
Olszar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Overeem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem winds up and cracks Olszar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Olszar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Olszar is defending against the submission attempts here by Overeem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olszar is refusing to be controlled, as Overeem sits in half guard.
Overeem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Overeem throwing shots but Olszar is blocking nicely.
Overeem misses with a head shot. Olszar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Olszar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Overeem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Overeem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Overeem trying to control the position from guard on top but Olszar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olszar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Overeem is controlling him.
Ryszard Olszar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overeem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olszar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olszar keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.

Olszar working for a triangle but Overeem defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olszar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Overeem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Overeem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Overeem lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alistair Overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overeem trying to control but Olszar is working from the bottom.
Overeem engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem pushing down on Olszar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Overeem is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Overeem, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

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