PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vallentin Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Overeem
vs
Martin

195 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vallentin Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Martin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin dives in and grabs Overeem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Overeem pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Overeem shoots in but no luck this time.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vallentin Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Martin.

Martin darts in and clinches Overeem up against the cage.
Overeem slowing the pace effectively.
Overeem is looking for a takedown.
Martin stalling against the cage.
Overeem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Martin gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to pull guard but Martin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Overeem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martin wants to break free but Overeem has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Overeem as Martin tries to tie him up.
Overeem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Martin to keep the fight standing.
Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Martin has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Martin jumps guard and drags Overeem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Overeem sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.
Overeem tries to stand but Martin is controlling from the bottom.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vallentin Overeem just wasn't active enough.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Overeem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Overeem shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Overeem.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Overeem, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Overeem against the cage but Overeem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Martin blocks the low kick.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Overeem sprawls well.
Martin looks gassed!
Overeem slips a jab and a cross from Martin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem has a takedown stuffed.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Overeem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin leaves Overeem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Overeem stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Overeem tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Martin has managed to clinch.
Overeem has Martin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vallentin Overeem will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Martin. No joy for Overeem on that attempt.

Martin darts in and clinches Overeem up against the cage.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Martin.

Overeem breaks the clinch.

Overeem closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martin did well to prevent Overeem getting side control.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Overeem trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin is positioning himself well to prevent Overeem advancing to mount.
Martin trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Overeem kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dave Martin.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.

Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin works on Overeem's body with a couple of short punches.
Overeem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Overeem gets underhooks to prevent Martin's takedown attempt.
Overeem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Overeem gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Martin throws a right hand that Overeem ducks under and follows up with a left that Overeem also avoids with ease.
Overeem moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vallentin Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Martin.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overeem is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Overeem circles away and we're back to standing.
Overeem fails with the takedown.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Overeem tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Overeem tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Vallentin Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
Martin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Overeem.

Overeem moves into the clinch.
Overeem wants to take the fight to the mat but Martin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Martin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Overeem is defending well.
Overeem prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem fails to pull guard.
Overeem wants a takedown but no success here.
Overeem is pressed up against the cage. Martin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Overeem down to the mat. Overeem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vallentin Overeem will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Overeem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Overeem sprawls well.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Overeem pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vallentin Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overeem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Overeem as Martin shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vallentin Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Overeem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Overeem shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed Overeem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Overeem, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Overeem against the cage but Overeem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Overeem keeps the fight on the outside.
Overeem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Overeem or perhaps it was just good defense by Martin which made him look bad.
Overeem dives in and grabs Martin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes down on Overeem's head and hops out.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Overeem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Overeem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Overeem somewhat.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Martin.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Overeem looks for a takedown but Martin sprawls well.

Martin darts in and clinches Overeem up against the cage.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Martin holds him up against the cage and eventually Overeem drops back down to his feet.
Martin is pressed up against the cage. Overeem has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martin down to the mat. Martin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a body kick.

Martin clinches up against the cage.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Overeem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Martin tries to clinch but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Overeem gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin looks for a takedown but Overeem sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Martin.
I think Overeem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vallentin Overeem!