PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sang Eek Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shadows Fall - Still I Rise. Sang Eek Moon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Overeem
vs
Eek Moon

180 cm
29
240 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

193 cm
22
275 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sang Eek Moon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moon counters with a good low kick that Overeem was not able to check.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Moon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Overeem's head backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.
Moon connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moon lands a nice looking body shot.
Overeem moves to clinch but Moon breaks away
and Moon counters with a three punch combo that has Overeem backing up. Overeem nods at Moon to acknowledge the strikes.
A good leg kick by Moon.
Overeem sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Overeem is breathing heavily.

Moon moves into the clinch.
Moon scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Moon.
Moon lands with a short shot to the head.

Moon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moon blocks a jab.
Moon scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Overeem catches Moon right on the button with a cross.

Moon has Overeem up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Moon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Moon continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Overeem gets tackled into the cage by Moon. Moon maintains the clinch.

Moon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem cracks Moon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Moon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Overeem if he has to take too many more of those.
Overeem misses with the combination.
Fedor Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Moon avoids it well.
Overeem throws a combination that misses
and Moon counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moon backs up against the cage.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Moon circles away.
Overeem throws a looping overhand right but Moon ducks down to avoid it.
Moon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Fedor Overeem has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Moon avoids nicely.

Moon has closed the distance and engaged Overeem in a clinch.

Moon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moon chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands a slapping body shot.
Moon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Overeem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moon lands with a kick to the temple. Overeem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Moon sends Overeem crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Moon is motioning to the referee to let Overeem up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Overeem is rocked!

Moon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Overeem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee is keeping an eye on Moon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moon throws a big uppercut that drops Overeem! More strikes from Moon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Overeem lies dazed against the cage as Moon celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sang Eek Moon!
After winning the bout, Sang Eek Moon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.