PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Overeem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Overeem
vs
Overeem

183 cm
25
263 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
256 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistar Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alistar Overeem throws a combination that misses

and Alistair Overeem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alistar Overeem looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Alistair Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Alistair Overeem shoots in looking for a takedown. Alistar Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but Alistair Overeem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alistar Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alistar Overeem misses with a combination
and Alistair Overeem makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alistar Overeem really felt that one!

Alistair Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Alistair Overeem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alistair Overeem is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alistair Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alistar Overeem gets underhooks to prevent Alistair Overeem's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alistair Overeem breaks the clinch.
Alistair Overeem shoots in for a takedown but Alistar Overeem shows good takedown defense.
Alistair Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alistair Overeem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alistar Overeem is fending him off so far but Alistair Overeem persists. Nope, Alistar Overeem circles away and we're back to standing.
Alistair Overeem shoots in looking for a takedown but Alistar Overeem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alistair Overeem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alistair Overeem shoots in but Alistar Overeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alistair Overeem could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alistar Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick from Alistair Overeem.

Alistair Overeem gets a clinch.

Alistair Overeem breaks from the clinch.

Alistair Overeem clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alistair Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alistair Overeem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alistair Overeem blocks a head kick by Alistar Overeem.
Alistair Overeem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alistar Overeem's waist but Alistar Overeem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alistair Overeem off to one side.

Alistair Overeem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alistair Overeem wants a takedown but no success here.

Alistair Overeem pulls guard.
Alistar Overeem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alistair Overeem's guard.
Alistair Overeem seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alistar Overeem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alistair Overeem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alistar Overeem manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alistair Overeem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alistar Overeem is keeping the position for now.

Alistair Overeem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alistar Overeem is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alistar Overeem has escaped and now he's on top!
Alistair Overeem pulls Alistar Overeem in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alistair Overeem looking for a sweep. Not yet Alistair Overeem, not yet.

Alistair Overeem looking for a guillotine here but Alistar Overeem defends easily.
Alistar Overeem wanted to stand there but Alistair Overeem had control of the position.
Alistair Overeem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alistar Overeem's guard.
Alistair Overeem sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alistair Overeem has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alistair Overeem gets a clinch.
Alistair Overeem tries for a takedown but Alistar Overeem manages to get underhooks.
Alistair Overeem has Alistar Overeem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alistar Overeem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Alistair Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alistair Overeem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alistar Overeem misses with a combination
and Alistair Overeem counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alistar Overeem is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alistair Overeem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alistar Overeem avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alistair Overeem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alistair Overeem tries for a takedown but Alistar Overeem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Alistair Overeem moves into the clinch.
Alistair Overeem can't get the takedown.
Alistair Overeem has Alistar Overeem pressed against the cage.
Alistair Overeem is working for takedown but Alistar Overeem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alistar Overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but Alistair Overeem won't allow it.
Alistair Overeem tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alistair Overeem manages to pull guard.
Alistair Overeem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alistar Overeem wants to get up but he can't break Alistair Overeem's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alistair Overeem controlling Alistar Overeem's posture.
Alistar Overeem would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alistair Overeem just wasn't active enough.

Alistair Overeem rushes Alistar Overeem and presses him up against the cage.

Alistair Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Alistar Overeem stuffs the takedown attempt from Alistair Overeem. Alistair Overeem gets slowly back to his feet.
Alistair Overeem shoots in for a takedown but Alistar Overeem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alistair Overeem shoots in but no luck this time.
Alistar Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alistair Overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
Alistair Overeem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alistar Overeem defends it nicely.
Alistair Overeem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alistair Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alistar Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Alistar Overeem does no damage.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alistair Overeem throws a head kick but Alistar Overeem moves out of range.
Alistar Overeem shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alistar Overeem keeps the fight on the outside.
Alistar Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.

Alistair Overeem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Alistair Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alistar Overeem swings widly with a right hand

and Alistair Overeem moves into the clinch.

Alistair Overeem breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Alistar Overeem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alistair Overeem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alistar Overeem as he jumps to the side.
Alistar Overeem throws a series of punches but Alistair Overeem moves out of range.
Alistair Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alistair Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Alistair Overeem changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alistar Overeem tries to avoid it but Alistair Overeem manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alistar Overeem to the ground. Alistar Overeem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alistair Overeem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alistar Overeem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alistair Overeem somewhat.
Alistar Overeem tries to bum rush Alistair Overeem with a series of wild strikes but Alistair Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alistair Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alistair Overeem is defended easily by Alistar Overeem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alistar Overeem lands with a kick to the temple. Alistair Overeem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alistar Overeem misses with a double jab
and Alistair Overeem counters with an inside leg kick.
Alistar Overeem has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alistair Overeem.

Alistair Overeem pushes Alistar Overeem up against the cage in a clinch.

Alistair Overeem jumps guard and drags Alistar Overeem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alistar Overeem wants to get up but he can't break Alistair Overeem's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alistair Overeem is trying to keep Alistar Overeem in close.
Alistair Overeem has a closed guard, preventing Alistar Overeem from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alistair Overeem trying to keep a closed guard but Alistar Overeem is proving a slippery customer.
Alistair Overeem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alistar Overeem wanted to stand there but Alistair Overeem had control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alistar Overeem postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alistair Overeem wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alistar Overeem leaves Alistair Overeem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alistar Overeem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alistar Overeem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alistar Overeem wants it to stay on the feet.
Alistar Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alistair Overeem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alistar Overeem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alistair Overeem counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Alistair Overeem scores with a four punch combination!
Alistar Overeem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alistair Overeem.
Alistair Overeem dodges the punch combination from Alistar Overeem.
Alistar Overeem misses with a combination
and Alistair Overeem counters with a solid body kick.
Alistar Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alistar Overeem shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alistair Overeem.
Alistar Overeem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alistar Overeem wants it to stay on the feet.
Alistair Overeem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alistar Overeem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alistair Overeem throws a push kick but Alistar Overeem slaps the foot to one side.
Alistar Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alistair Overeem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alistar Overeem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alistar Overeem throws a right hand that Alistair Overeem ducks under and follows up with a left that Alistair Overeem also avoids with ease.
Alistar Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alistar Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Alistair Overeem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alistar Overeem blocks a head kick by Alistair Overeem.
Alistair Overeem shoots in for a double leg but Alistar Overeem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alistair Overeem is defended easily by Alistar Overeem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alistar Overeem on the wrong end of a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alistair Overeem.
Well Alistair Overeem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

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