PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Overeem has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Overeem
vs
Christopher

190 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
206 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overeem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overeem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christopher.
A telegraphed right hand from Overeem misses the target.
Overeem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Brian Christopher has been cut.
Christopher misses with a wild combination.
Overeem thows a body shot but no joy.
Overeem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christopher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem takes one to the chin there.
Christopher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overeem counters with a three punch combo that has Christopher backing up. Christopher nods at Overeem to acknowledge the strikes.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Christopher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christopher misses with a series of wild punches.
Christopher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Christopher throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem lands an overhand right.
Christopher misses with a double jab.
Overeem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Christopher finds it's way round the side to connect with Overeem's head.
Overeem throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a hook.
Christopher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Overeem thuds a left hand into Christopher's body.
Christopher swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christopher, as that shot connected.
Christopher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Overeem.
Christopher tries a head kick but it misses.
Christopher slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christopher throws the left hand but Overeem avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Overeem.
Overeem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem moves out of range as Christopher throws a body kick.
Christopher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christopher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Christopher throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Overeem darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses.
Christopher looks winded!
Overeem slips a jab and a cross from Christopher.
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem dips to his left and cracks Christopher with an uppercut!
Christopher should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christopher looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christopher scores with a decent looking hook.
Overeem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Christopher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overeem moves away.
Overeem misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overeem. Christopher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overeem throws a jab when Christopher was well out of range.
Overeem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christopher.
Christopher loads up on a big right hand but Overeem slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Overeem has time to react.
Christopher misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Christopher misses the target.
Christopher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christopher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Overeem is out of range.
Overeem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christopher takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Christopher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christopher swinging wildly here.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Overeem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Overeem.
Overeem throws a lazy right hand but Christopher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Overeem as he connects with a hook.
Overeem lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Christopher throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christopher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christopher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Christopher moves away from the strike by Overeem.
Christopher misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christopher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Overeem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Overeem throws a body punch but Christopher moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Overeem. That snapped Christopher's head back.
Christopher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christopher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Christopher misses with a looping right.
Overeem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopher misses with a looping left.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overeem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Overeem throws a good cross that connects.
Christopher slips a jab from Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Overeem misses with a hook to the body
and Christopher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brian Christopher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Christopher misses.
Overeem scores with a hook to the body. Christopher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christopher misses with a straight right.
Overeem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christopher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Overeem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Overeem swings for the body but Christopher moves out of range.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christopher circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Christopher avoids them all with ease.
Christopher throws a nice looking combination but Overeem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christopher dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Good shot there by Overeem.
Christopher blocks a jab.
Christopher is breathing heavily.
Overeem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher misses with a wild combination.
Overeem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christopher.
Christopher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christopher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Overeem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Christopher.
Christopher throws the kick towards the body but Overeem avoids it.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Overeem punishes Christopher's body with a nice straight punch.
Overeem connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Overeem.
Overeem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Overeem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Overeem does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a double jab
and Christopher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Overeem throws out a powerful jab.
Christopher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Christopher misses.
Overeem connects with a crisp jab.
Christopher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Christopher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Overeem slips under a jab from Christopher.
Overeem lunges at Christopher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christopher's hand.
A jab from Overeem misses.
Nice jab there from Overeem.
Overeem scores with the left hand. Christopher knows he should have avoided that one.
Christopher throws a series of strikes that have Overeem backpedaling.
Christopher throws a right and a left that Overeem avoids nicely.
Overeem throws a hook but Christopher avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Overeem scores with a nice right hand.

Christopher is rocked!
Good standup being displayed there by Overeem as he connects with a hook.
Christopher is still on wobbly legs! Can Overeem finish him?
Overeem lands a really nice looking cross but Christopher seems unphased.
Christopher seems to have recovered his senses.
Overeem throws a shot from downtown. Christopher moves away and avoids it.
Overeem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Christopher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Overeem scores with a nice head shot.
Overeem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Christopher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christopher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christopher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem digs a good hook to Christopher's body.
Christopher avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Christopher.
Christopher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christopher.
Christopher misses with a body punch
and Overeem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christopher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Christopher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christopher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Overeem finds it's way round the side to connect with Christopher's head.
Christopher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Overeem throws a body punch but Christopher moves out of range.
Christopher misses with a double jab
and Overeem counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Overeem sizes up Christopher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Christopher works over Overeem's head and body with a nice combination.
Overeem stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Overeem misses its intended target.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Christopher.
Overeem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Christopher misses with a two punch combination.
Christopher lands with a good body shot.
Christopher needs to keep his hands up - Overeem had a free shot at his head there.
Overeem loads up on a big right hand but Christopher slips the punch.
Overeem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christopher.
Christopher loads up on a big right hand but Overeem slips the punch.
Christopher avoids the body shot from Overeem.
Christopher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christopher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christopher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Overeem moves out of range as Christopher strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher misses with a body shot.
Christopher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem tests Christopher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Overeem pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Christopher back to the cage. Overeem follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Christopher avoids the body shot from Overeem.
Christopher defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand.
Christopher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christopher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Overeem with a nice cross.
Overeem misses with a straight right.
Overeem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christopher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christopher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overeem manages to avoid it.
Christopher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christopher has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Overeem.
Christopher misses with a head kick.
Overeem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christopher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Christopher slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Christopher misses with a lunging right hand
and Overeem counters with a two punch combo.
Overeem connects with a jab.
Alistair Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
Christopher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overeem.
Overeem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Christopher in his tracks.
Overeem works the jab nicely.
Christopher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Overeem momentarily.
Overeem scores with a decent looking hook.
Christopher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Christopher 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.
A jab from Overeem does it's job there.
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem thuds a left hand into Christopher's body.
Overeem with a nice cross.
Christopher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overeem jabs at Christopher's body.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christopher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Christopher throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christopher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Overeem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christopher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Christopher.
Overeem moves away from the strike by Christopher.
Overeem thuds a left hand into Christopher's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher fails to land with a series of punches.
Christopher walks into a stiff left hand from Overeem.
Overeem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christopher lands a jab to Overeem's midsection.
Overeem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christopher counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Overeem does it's job there.
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christopher slips a straight right by Overeem.
Christopher throws a right hand that Overeem ducks under and follows up with a left that Overeem also avoids with ease.
Overeem throws a shot from downtown. Christopher moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Overeem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christopher on the side of the head.
Brian Christopher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christopher tries a head kick but it misses.

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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

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