PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cees Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) . Cees Overeem had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Overeem
vs
Carter

195 cm
33
265 lbs
28 - 29 - 0

188 cm
30
248 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cees Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Carter!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carter.

It looks like Cees Overeem has been cut.
Cees Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Overeem clinches with his opponent.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Overeem.
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!
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter takes an elbow to the temple.
Carter tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Carter back against the cage.
Overeem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carter looks winded!
Overeem pushes Carter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Overeem's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Overeem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Overeem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Overeem is pushing Carter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Overeem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carter's face.

It looks like Nick Carter has been cut.
Overeem pushes Carter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Overeem lands a big knee to the head and Carter goes down! Overeem pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cees Overeem!
A relieved looking Cees Overeem thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.