PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Oven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Overeem
vs
Oven

180 cm
28
193 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Stonewall

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 17 - 7 - 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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, George Oven!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a jab when Oven was well out of range.
Overeem walks into a left hand.
Oven blocks a jab.
Oven blocks a low kick nicely.
Overeem throws a hook but Oven avoids it easily.
Overeem with a jab.
Oven misses with a low kick.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Overeem lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overeem. Oven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overeem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oven at a distance.
Overeem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Overeem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oven.
Crunch! Overeem slams his shin into Oven's torso.

Oven moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem digs a right hand into Oven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oven's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Overeem.
Overeem lands a nice shot to the body.
Oven can't find room to land a body shot as Overeem controls the action.
Overeem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oven's elbow.
Oven fails to pull guard.
Oven has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
Oven trying to land knees to the body.
Overeem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Oven.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem tries a body shot but Oven blocks it.
Overeem tries a body shot but Oven blocks it.
Overeem blocking some punches.
Overeem misses with a punch to the body.
Oven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Overeem misses with a body punch.
Overeem is working Oven over against the cage.
Good body shot from Overeem.
Overeem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Overeem misses with a body punch.
Overeem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overeem misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Overeem.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Oven controls his hands.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Oven controls his hands.
Overeem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oven's elbow.
Overeem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Oven.
Oven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overeem throws a head punch that misses.
Oven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Oven breaks the clinch.
Oven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oven throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Overeem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oven looks for a takedown but Overeem sprawls well.
Overeem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oven shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Overeem pinned against the cage. Overeem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Oven.
Oven walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overeem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oven on the side of the head.
Overeem misses with a body shot.
Overeem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Overeem jabs Oven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Overeem takes a jab right on the kisser.

Overeem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Overeem lands a body shot.
Oven tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Overeem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as Oven controls the action.
Oven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Overeem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oven or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as Oven controls the action.
Oven blocks a body shot from Overeem.
Oven working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oven.
Oven prevents a body shot from Overeem.
Oven misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oven prevents a body shot from Overeem.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oven.
Overeem scores with a shoulder strike.
Oven misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem gets through Oven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oven blocking some punches.
Overeem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Overeem working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Overeem.
Overeem scores with a shot to the side of Oven's head.
Oven lands a body shot.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as Oven controls the action.
Oven prevents a body shot from Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Overeem tries to land a front kick but Oven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Overeem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oven.
Overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Oven's front leg but catches the back leg as Oven tries to avoid it.
Overeem throws a big shot that misses.
Overeem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oven.
Overeem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oven falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeem counters with a thumping low kick.
Overeem throws a shot to the body.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Oven.
Overeem lands a nice looking body shot.
Oven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Overeem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oven throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oven throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Overeem scores with a hook to the body. Oven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
George Oven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Overeem pushes Oven away with a front kick.
Overeem scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Overeem misses.
Oven swinging wildly here.
Overeem slaps away a takedown attempt from Oven, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Oven moved away.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oven.
Overeem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem connects with a body shot.
Overeem lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oven tries to clinch up but Overeem circles away and keeps his distance.
Oven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Overeem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oven.
Overeem misses with a body shot.
Oven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overeem.
Oven misses with a low kick.
Overeem dips to his left and cracks Oven with an uppercut!
Oven looks to land a right hand but Overeem moved out of range.
Overeem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oven.
Oven shoots in looking for a takedown but Overeem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oven's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Oven.
Oven moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Oven takes one to the chin there.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Oven is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oven avoids the body shot from Overeem.
Oven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Overeem clinches with his opponent.
Oven scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oven has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Overeem after a bit of a struggle.
Oven misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oven.
Oven has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Overeem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oven prevents a body shot from Overeem.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Oven controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Overeem.
A short left from Overeem.
Overeem is leaning against Oven and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oven is breathing heavily.
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 lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Overeem.
Overeem pushes Oven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Oven is rocked!
Oven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oven is still on wobbly legs! Can Overeem finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem stalling.
Overeem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Overeem lands with a light punch inside.
Overeem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oven backwards.
A body shot lands from Overeem.
Overeem is working Oven over against the cage.
Overeem is working Oven over against the cage.
Oven takes a shot to the head.
Overeem digs a right hand into Oven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oven's gas tank.
Overeem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Overeem.
Overeem unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Oven! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Overeem is unloading with more strikes now! Oven drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Overeem!
Alistair Overeem managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.