PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zirry Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdose's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Powerthirst. Swan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blame it on my ADD. Alistair Overdose has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Overdose
vs
Swan

210 cm
27
291 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

190 cm
34
222 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zirry Swan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swan drives through and clinches with Overdose against the cage.
Overdose is stalling here.
Swan tries to break free but Overdose pushes him back against the cage.

Swan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swan misses with a looping right.
Overdose wants to clinch up but Swan keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Overdose - that will leave a mark!
Swan thows a body shot but no joy.
Overdose looks to throw the jab but Swan is out of range.

Swan takes the fight into the clinch.
Overdose holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Swan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Overdose.
Overdose manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Overdose presses Swan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Overdose works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Overdose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Overdose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swan working a defensive guard here.

Swan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Overdose defends well.
Overdose has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overdose decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Swan, up you get!
Overdose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Overdose misses.
Overdose keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Swan clinches up with Overdose and pushes him back against the cage.
Swan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overdose swings wildly with an uppercut but Swan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overdose digs a right hand underneath Swan's ribcage. Swan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Overdose struggles to land a body shot inside as Swan controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan tries to circle away but Overdose has him pinned against the cage.
Overdose lands an uppercut.

Overdose breaks the clinch.
Overdose lands a leg kick that knocks Swan off balance momentarily.
Overdose dips to his left and cracks Swan with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Overdose.
Alistair Overdose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swan misses with a low kick.
Zirry Swan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Overdose on the side of the head.
Swan looks for the body kick but Overdose saw that one coming.
Swan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Overdose.
Overdose gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Swan counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overdose connects with a looping right hand.
Overdose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overdose throws a body punch but Swan moves out of range.
Overdose with a jab.
Swan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swan swats away the attempt to clinch by Overdose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdose misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Overdose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Swan forces Overdose back against the cage and clinches.
Overdose cracks Swan with a nice body shot.
Overdose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Swan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overdose tries to throw a body punch but Swan avoids it by throwing Overdose back against the cage.
Overdose misses with a punch to the body.
Overdose keeps control of Swan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Overdose working aggressively here.
Overdose lands an uppercut.
Overdose throws a punch but it's blocked by Swan.
Swan has had enough of the clinch but Overdose keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose misses with a body punch.
Swan throws a punch but it's blocked by Overdose.
Still in the clinch, Overdose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Overdose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overdose pressing his opponent against the cage.
Overdose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overdose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Overdose blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Swan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overdose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overdose moves away from the strike by Swan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Overdose.
Overdose fails with an attempt to clinch.

Swan instigates a clinch.
Overdose struggles to land a body shot inside as Swan controls his hands.
Overdose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swan trying to stall but Overdose improves his position.
Overdose struggles to land a body shot inside as Swan controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Overdose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swan prevents a body shot from Overdose.
Overdose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Overdose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Overdose has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Swan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swan manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Swan throws a nice looking combination but Overdose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swan misses with a low kick.
Swan takes one to the chin there.
Swan moves away from the strike by Overdose.
Overdose is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Overdose throws a hook to the side of Swan's head but Swan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overdose lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Overdose - just one landing.
Overdose lunges at Swan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swan's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swan ducks under a wild hook from Overdose.
Overdose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swan.
Swan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alistair Overdose is winning the standup battle so far.

Swan clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of stalling here from Overdose.
Overdose digs a right hand underneath Swan's ribcage. Swan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Overdose has a couple of punches blocked by Swan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Swan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Overdose misses with a kick to the body.
Overdose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swan throws a low kick but Overdose moves out of range easily.
Overdose moves out of range of the strikes.
Swan misses with a low kick as Overdose jumps back.
Swan throws a looping overhand right but Overdose ducks down to avoid it.
Overdose looks to throw a body kick
and Swan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Overdose.
Overdose swings widly with a right hand
letting Swan counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overdose throws a low kick but Swan avoids it.
Swan throws a nice looking combination but Overdose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overdose doesn't manage to clinch there - Swan circles away.
Swan scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Overdose tenderised Swan's leg. Swan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Overdose has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swan.
Swan throws a series of punches but Overdose moves out of range.
Zirry Swan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Swan has closed the distance and engaged Overdose in a clinch.
Swan is trying to break free.
Swan tries to circle away but Overdose has him pinned against the cage.
Overdose manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Swan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swan throws a head kick but Overdose moves out of range.
Overdose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swan moves into the clinch.
Come on Overdose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Swan misses with the head strike.
Swan misses with an elbow strike.
Overdose pushes Swan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swan is trying to push Overdose away but Overdose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alistair Overdose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overdose tries to work over Swan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overdose lands an uppercut.
Come on Overdose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alistair Overdose has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Swan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan prevents a body shot from Overdose.

Overdose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overdose manages to avoid it.
Swan misses with a body shot.
Overdose feints and then cracks Swan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swan down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overdose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Swan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zirry Swan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overdose has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overdose!
During a confident post fight interview, Alistair Overdose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.