PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Overeem has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Overeem
vs
Rogers

189 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Overeem off the ropes and back into range.

It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.
Overeem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Overeem throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Rogers finds it's way through Overeem's defenses.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Overeem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice jab there from Rogers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem misses with the combination.
Overeem is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Overeem dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Rogers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rogers.
Rogers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Overeem is rocked!
Rogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Overeem doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Overeem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overeem misses with a double jab.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers scores with a nice head shot.
Rogers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Overeem to the canvas! Overeem doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rogers keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Rogers!
A relieved looking Steven Rogers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.