PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Overeem

190 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overeem tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Overeem saw that one coming.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Overeem misses.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Overeem's ribs.
Overeem misses with the combination.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Johnson catches Overeem napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Overeem to the canvas!

Overeem is rocked!
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Overeem's guard.
Overeem is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Overeem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.

Johnson gets to his feet - Overeem follows without any prompting.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Overeem looks gassed!
Overeem throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a right hand from hell and Overeem is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.