PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes into the arena with Anthem blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stroker's choice of entrance music: TBR - Bigger Than Kiss. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Overeem
vs
Stroker

196 cm
31
265 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

210 cm
29
259 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

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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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem cracks Stroker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Overeem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stroker throws a hook but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem blocks the body kick.
Stroker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Overeem tries to clinch but Stroker moves away
and Stroker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem throws a chopping leg kick but Stroker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Overeem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Stroker circles away.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stroker counters with a stiff right hand.
Stroker misses the shot to the body.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Stroker avoids it.

Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.

Overeem drops Stroker with a big knee straight up the middle! Stroker is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Stroker is rocked!

It looks like Harry Stroker has been cut.
Stroker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overeem. Overeem obviously looking to wear him down.
Stroker looks winded!

Overeem closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem connects with a body shot.
Overeem throws a shot to the body.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem lands a leg kick that knocks Stroker off balance momentarily.
Alistair Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Stroker checks the leg kick.
Overeem throws a quick head kick that knocks Stroker silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Overeem is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alistair Overeem!
Our winner, Alistair Overeem, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.