PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Reznik has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Reznik
vs
Overeem

192 cm
21
270 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
240 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trevor Reznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fedor Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Reznik 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Overeem.

It looks like Trevor Reznik has been cut.
Reznik throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem throws a hook but Reznik avoids it easily.
Overeem tries to work over Reznik's front leg with a kick but Reznik checks it.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Reznik is just out of range.
Overeem tries to clinch but Reznik moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Reznik.

It looks like Fedor Overeem has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznik misses with a double jab.
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Reznik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overeem.
Reznik scores with a shot to the body.
Overeem throws a good cross that connects.
Reznik misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Overeem misses.
Overeem tries to clinch up but Reznik circles away and keeps his distance.
Reznik walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem throws a hook but Reznik blocks it.
Overeem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Reznik circles away.
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Reznik moved out of range.

Nice combo by Overeem! Oh, that's hurt him - Reznik falls to the canvas and Overeem follows him into side control.

Trevor Reznik's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A control attempt from Reznik but he's now mounted!

Overeem get's back to his feet.
Reznik goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reznik blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Reznik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reznik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznik throws a big shot that misses.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Reznik's head but Reznik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reznik ducks under a wild hook from Overeem.
Trevor Reznik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reznik looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reznik circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Overeem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reznik fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Overeem.
Reznik dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Reznik avoids a kick to the body.
Reznik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Overeem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Overeem looks gassed!
The crowd cheers as Reznik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Overeem doesn't seem phased though.
A left and a right from Overeem both land. Nice combination.

Trevor Reznik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Reznik throws a right hand that Overeem ducks under and follows up with a left that Overeem also avoids with ease.
Reznik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a leg kick that misses.
Overeem misses with the combination.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Reznik avoids it well.
Reznik lands with a good body shot.

Oooooh!!! Reznik has knocked Overeem down with a huge combo! Reznik steps away and waves a wobbly Overeem back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reznik.
Some wild striking there from Reznik.
Reznik looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reznik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overeem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reznik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem throws a combination that misses
and Reznik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznik fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Overeem to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Overeem looks to clinch but Reznik throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Overeem taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Trevor Reznik!
A victorious Trevor Reznik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.