PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Plimpton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Shadows Fall - Still I Rise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Overeem
vs
Plimpton

180 cm
30
240 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
222 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Fast

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randal Plimpton!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a push kick but Plimpton slaps the foot to one side.
Plimpton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem throws a low kick but Plimpton avoids it.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Plimpton avoids nicely.
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem throws a right hand that Plimpton ducks under and follows up with a left that Plimpton also avoids with ease.
Overeem tries to clinch up but Plimpton circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Plimpton moves out of range.
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Plimpton.

Plimpton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Plimpton tries to move to full mount but Overeem actually manages to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plimpton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Overeem.
Overeem is looking to escape.
Plimpton wants to pass to mount but Overeem is defending the position.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Plimpton on the ground.
Overeem looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton is pressing down on Overeem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Overeem is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sloppy strikes from Overeem. Those never looked like landing.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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

Plimpton breaks the clinch.
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plimpton counters with a left and a right that stings Overeem.

Plimpton moves into the clinch successfully.
Plimpton tries to score a body lock takedown but Overeem shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plimpton tries for a takedown but Overeem manages to get underhooks.
Plimpton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Plimpton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Plimpton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Plimpton from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Plimpton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Overeem is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randal Plimpton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Overeem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Overeem shoots and misses

and Plimpton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Overeem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plimpton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Plimpton holds him up against the cage and eventually Overeem drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Plimpton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Overeem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plimpton was well out of range. Poor timing from Overeem.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plimpton shoots in for a takedown but Overeem shows good takedown defense.
Plimpton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem misses with a straight right.

Plimpton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Plimpton.
Plimpton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Overeem to keep the fight standing.
Overeem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Plimpton prevents it.
Plimpton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Overeem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fedor Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randal Plimpton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plimpton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Overeem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Overeem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Plimpton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Plimpton tries for a takedown but Overeem manages to get underhooks.
Overeem is trying to push Plimpton away but Plimpton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Overeem pulls guard effortlessly.
Plimpton trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Overeem is looking to stand up but Plimpton isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Plimpton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Plimpton passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Plimpton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Overeem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Overeem is not content to let Plimpton control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Overeem prevents Plimpton from moving into mount.
Plimpton advances nicely into full mount.

Plimpton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Plimpton trying to control but Overeem is having none of it.

Plimpton get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Plimpton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Overeem tries to clinch but Plimpton is having none of it.
Overeem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Plimpton counters with a nice body kick.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plimpton.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plimpton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plimpton moves out of range of the body kick.
Overeem wants to clinch.

Plimpton gets a clinch.
Plimpton fails to pull guard.
Plimpton lands an elbow inside.
Plimpton prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plimpton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Plimpton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plimpton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Overeem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Plimpton walks away with a smile on his face. Overeem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plimpton shoots in looking for a takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but Plimpton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Overeem throws a one two combo.

It looks like Randal Plimpton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss

and Plimpton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Plimpton with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Plimpton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Overeem throws an off balance right hand

and Plimpton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Plimpton.
Overeem is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fedor Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randal Plimpton.
Plimpton looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Plimpton jumps guard and drags Overeem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Plimpton has Overeem pulled in close to control his posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Overeem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Plimpton has managed to clinch.

Plimpton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with the combination.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Plimpton gets a takedown into half guard.
Plimpton is pressing down on Overeem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Overeem is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plimpton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Plimpton moves nicely into side control.
Plimpton trying to control the action but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Fedor Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randal Plimpton.
I've got Plimpton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randal Plimpton!
An out of breath Randal Plimpton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.