PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Chikatilo

190 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Chikatilo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
Chikatilo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overeem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chikatilo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overeem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chikatilo.
Overeem lands an overhand right.
Overeem takes a swing at Chikatilo's ribcage but misses.
Chikatilo slips a jab from Overeem.
Chikatilo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Overeem.
Overeem thows a body shot but no joy.
Overeem throws the left hand but Chikatilo avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Chikatilo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chikatilo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overeem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overeem. Chikatilo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overeem smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Chikatilo is out of range.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem throws an overhand right that lands on Chikatilo's shoulder, as Chikatilo tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Overeem misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chikatilo.
Chikatilo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo walks into a stiff left hand from Overeem.

It looks like Andrei Chikatilo has been cut.
A big right from Chikatilo misses.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Chikatilo.
Overeem throws a lazy right hand but Chikatilo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Chikatilo's head but Chikatilo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overeem throws the left hand but Chikatilo avoids the punch easily.
Chikatilo throws a hook but Overeem avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Chikatilo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chikatilo.
Chikatilo throws the left hand but Overeem avoids the punch easily.
Overeem lands a jab to Chikatilo's midsection.
Overeem lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem throws a looping overhand right but Chikatilo ducks down to avoid it.
Overeem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chikatilo's head.
Overeem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Overeem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chikatilo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo throws a hook to the side of Overeem's head but Overeem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overeem with a jab.
Chikatilo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Overeem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chikatilo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chikatilo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice jab there from Overeem.
Nice shot lands for Overeem.
Overeem throws a jab but it's blocked by Chikatilo.
A big left from Chikatilo misses.
Overeem throws a lazy uppercut
and Chikatilo counters with a stiff right hand.
Overeem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chikatilo missing with a left hand there. Overeem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chikatilo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chikatilo.
Overeem lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem moves away from the strike by Chikatilo.
Chikatilo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Overeem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Overeem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Overeem thuds his right hand into Chikatilo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Overeem throws an overhand right that lands on Chikatilo's shoulder, as Chikatilo tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Overeem misses its intended target.
Overeem misses with an uppercut.
Chikatilo ducks under a wild hook from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a left hand
and Chikatilo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chikatilo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That has opened up Andrei Chikatilo's cut even more.
Overeem throws a hook but Chikatilo blocks it.
Overeem jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chikatilo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Overeem.
Overeem throws an overhand right that lands on Chikatilo's shoulder, as Chikatilo tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a lazy right hand but Chikatilo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chikatilo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Overeem misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Overeem misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chikatilo, as that shot connected.
Overeem throws a lazy right hand but Chikatilo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overeem misses with a body shot.
Chikatilo misses with a hook. Overeem ducked under it nicely.
Overeem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chikatilo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Overeem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chikatilo to counter with a crisp jab.
Chikatilo misses with a hook.
Overeem throws the left hand but Chikatilo avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chikatilo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Chikatilo. That snapped Overeem's head back.
Chikatilo swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Chikatilo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chikatilo takes one to the side of the head.
Chikatilo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Overeem.
Overeem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
Overeem scores with a punch to the head.
Jab, jab by Overeem - just one landing.
Chikatilo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alistair Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
Chikatilo lands a nice shot that snaps Overeem's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem throws out a loose jab but Chikatilo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Chikatilo is out of range.
Chikatilo throws a jab but it's blocked by Overeem.
Chikatilo slips a jab from Overeem.
Overeem misses with an uppercut. Chikatilo saw that one coming.
Overeem throws a shot from downtown. Chikatilo moves away and avoids it.
Chikatilo takes one to the side of the head.
Overeem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chikatilo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo slips under a jab.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Chikatilo avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overeem. Chikatilo does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Overeem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overeem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chikatilo misses with a straight right.
Overeem loads up on a big right hand but Chikatilo slips the punch.
Chikatilo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Overeem's head.
Chikatilo throws out a loose jab but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem walks into a jab.
Overeem scores with a decent looking hook.
Overeem takes a swing at Chikatilo's ribcage but misses.
Overeem misses the jab.
Overeem throws the left hand but Chikatilo avoids the punch easily.
Overeem 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem cracks a nice hook into Chikatilo's ribs.
The fighters circling - Overeem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chikatilo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Overeem has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatilo slips under a jab.
Chikatilo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overeem misses the jab.
Chikatilo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chikatilo slips a straight right by Overeem.
A big left from Overeem misses.
Overeem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Overeem misses.
Overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chikatilo.
Chikatilo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chikatilo can do to turn this around?
Chikatilo blocks a jab.
Chikatilo avoids the body shot from Overeem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo throws a hook but Overeem avoids it easily.
A jab from Overeem does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
A telegraphed right hand from Chikatilo misses the target.
Overeem throws a big shot that misses.
Chikatilo misses with a straight left.
Overeem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Overeem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chikatilo slips a straight right by Overeem.
Chikatilo misses with a straight right.
Overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overeem.
Chikatilo defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand.
Overeem misses with an uppercut. Chikatilo saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Chikatilo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chikatilo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Overeem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Overeem misses.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
Nice defenses there by Overeem.
Overeem walks into a stiff left hand from Chikatilo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chikatilo moves away from the strike by Overeem.
Chikatilo cracks Overeem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Overeem misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Overeem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chikatilo with a jab.
Chikatilo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
Overeem with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Overeem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chikatilo.
Overeem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Overeem throws a jab but it's blocked by Chikatilo.
Overeem lands a jab to Chikatilo's midsection.
Overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikatilo thows a body shot but no joy.
Overeem throws the left hand but Chikatilo avoids the punch easily.
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Chikatilo is out of range.
Chikatilo misses with a straight right.
Chikatilo defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand.
Overeem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chikatilo avoids the body shot from Overeem.
Chikatilo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Overeem misses with a hook.
Chikatilo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Overeems jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chikatilo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chikatilo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chikatilo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Overeem finds it's way round the side to connect with Chikatilo's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Overeem as he connects with a hook.
Overeem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chikatilo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
Overeem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Chikatilo.
Overeem throws a hook but Chikatilo avoids it easily.
Chikatilo throws out a loose jab but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overeem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Overeem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chikatilo doesn't seem phased though.
Overeem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chikatilo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Overeem.
Andrei Chikatilo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem slips under a jab from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Chikatilo is out of range.
Chikatilo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
Overeem throws the left hand but Chikatilo avoids the punch easily.
Chikatilo connects with a body shot that sends Overeem's belly button to the back.
Chikatilo misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem looks to land a left hand but Chikatilo moved out of range nicely.
Overeem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chikatilo misses with a looping right.
Chikatilo staying out of range there.
Overeem misses with an uppercut
and Chikatilo counters with a left and a right that stings Overeem.
Chikatilo moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Overeem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo slips a straight right by Overeem.
Chikatilo slips under a jab from Overeem.
Chikatilo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Overeem misses with a wild body shot.
Chikatilo swinging wildly here.
Overeem lands a jab to the head.
Overeem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
A big right from Chikatilo misses.
Overeem cracks a nice hook into Chikatilo's ribs.
Chikatilo misses with a straight left.
Chikatilo connects with a right hand. Overeem shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chikatilo moves out of range of the strikes.
Chikatilo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Overeem.
Overeem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overeem slips under a jab.
Overeem connects with a jab.
Overeem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Chikatilo misses.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overeem scores with a jab. Chikatilo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chikatilo throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it.
Overeem catches Chikatilo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Overeem thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

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