PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Wojatzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojatzek comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody to Love. Overdose is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Powerthirst. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Wojatzek
vs
Overdose

168 cm
25
242 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

210 cm
31
276 lbs
32 - 23 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Brute

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, Adam Wojatzek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Overdose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wojatzek misses with a wild combination.
Wojatzek walks into a stiff left hand from Overdose.
Overdose lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wojatzek will feel that in the morning.
No joy there for Wojatzek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overdose moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wojatzek is defended easily by Overdose.
Nice uppercut lands for Wojatzek. That snapped Overdose's head back.
Overdose looks to land a left hand but Wojatzek moved out of range nicely.
Alistair Overdose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overdose throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Wojatzek misses the target.
Wojatzek's corner calls for a 1-2. Wojatzek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overdose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wojatzek.
Overdose lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojatzek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overdose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wojatzek. Overdose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wojatzek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overdose lands a jab.
Overdose looks for the body kick but Wojatzek saw that one coming.
Overdose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body kick from Overdose.
Overdose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Wojatzek misses.
Wojatzek throws a looping overhand right but Overdose ducks down to avoid it.
Overdose slips a jab from Wojatzek.
Wojatzek shoots in but Overdose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Overdose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Overdose. That one must have hurt.
Nice shot by Overdose.
Overdose looks to land a body kick but Wojatzek moved away.
Overdose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Wojatzek. Those never looked like landing.
Overdose throws a nice head kick!
Overdose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wojatzek.
Overdose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wojatzek moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wojatzek. Overdose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overdose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overdose sizes up Wojatzek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Overdose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Overdose.
Overdose scores with a kick to the body.
Overdose moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wojatzek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wojatzek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wojatzek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overdose lands a jab to the nose.
Wojatzek will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Overdose scores with a kick to the midsection.
Overdose is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wojatzek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice defenses there by Overdose.
Overdose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Overdose rushes Wojatzek and presses him up against the cage.
Overdose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wojatzek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Overdose is keeping busy.
Overdose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wojatzek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Wojatzek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overdose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdose misses with a body punch.
Overdose prevents a body shot from Wojatzek.
Overdose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overdose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojatzek misses with a body punch.
Overdose stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wojatzek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overdose tries to throw a body punch but Wojatzek avoids it by throwing Overdose back against the cage.
Overdose blocks an uppercut.
Wojatzek misses with a punch on the inside.
Wojatzek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Overdose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wojatzek fails to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overdose tries to work over Wojatzek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wojatzek is trying to drag Overdose to the mat but Overdose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Overdose scores with a shot to the side of Wojatzek's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overdose dominated that round.
That's time! Wojatzek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Overdose with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Overdose. That snapped Wojatzek's head back.
Overdose is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Overdose paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Overdose looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Wojatzek rushes Overdose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wojatzek swings wildly with an uppercut but Overdose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overdose lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Adam Wojatzek has been cut.
Overdose has a couple of punches blocked by Wojatzek.
Overdose gets underhooks to prevent Wojatzek's takedown attempt.

Wojatzek has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Overdose clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wojatzek missing with strikes from the back.
Overdose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wojatzek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Overdose has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Wojatzek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojatzek scores with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojatzek is punishing Overdose with some ground and pound.
Wojatzek is striking from the back but Overdose escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Wojatzek is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wojatzek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wojatzek is controlling the pace.
Wojatzek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose trying to control here.
Wojatzek thows a huge punch but Overdose dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Overdose can do anything to dispel that myth.
Overdose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wojatzek.
Overdose is not content to let Wojatzek control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojatzek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek working the head and body with strikes.
Wojatzek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Overdose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wojatzek tries to pass to full mount but Overdose defends it.
Wojatzek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Overdose's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overdose trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek throwing shots but Overdose is blocking nicely.
Wojatzek wants to take a breather but Overdose is having none of it.
Wojatzek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Overdose's head.
Wojatzek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wojatzek working the head and body with strikes.
Wojatzek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojatzek throwing shots but Overdose is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojatzek wants to control but Overdose is keeping him busy.
Wojatzek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Wojatzek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Wojatzek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Overdose works the jab nicely.
Overdose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wojatzek.
Wojatzek throws a jab but it's blocked by Overdose.

Overdose clinches up against the cage.

Wojatzek pulls guard effortlessly.
Overdose wants to pass the guard but Wojatzek is keeping the position.
Overdose won't allow Wojatzek to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Overdose tries to free his leg and advance position but Wojatzek is retaining full guard.
Overdose trying to control the position from guard on top but Wojatzek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wojatzek has his foot on Overdose's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Overdose works his way back into a safe position though.
Wojatzek keeping moving, preventing Overdose from controlling successfully.
Wojatzek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Overdose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Overdose working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojatzek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdose is working Wojatzek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wojatzek keeping moving, preventing Overdose from controlling successfully.

Wojatzek throws his legs up looking for a submission but Overdose uses it to pass to side control.
Overdose advances to mount.
Wojatzek is looking to get to half guard.
Overdose scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wojatzek?
Wojatzek is bucking up trying to escape but Overdose cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Overdose trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wojatzek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojatzek working to try and regain half guard.
Overdose can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wojatzek is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek regains half guard.
Overdose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wojatzek is refusing to be controlled, as Overdose sits in half guard.
Wojatzek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wojatzek wants to get back to full guard.
Wojatzek taking some punishment here, with Overdose in his half guard.
Wojatzek wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overdose winds up and cracks Wojatzek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wojatzek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Overdose seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wojatzek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose content to control rather than advance.
Wojatzek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wojatzek.
Overdose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wojatzek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Overdose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Overdose wants to control from the top but Wojatzek keeps moving.
Wojatzek manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wojatzek lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overdose tries to hold on but Wojatzek postures up.
Wojatzek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Overdose is looking to escape.
Wojatzek throwing strikes here but Overdose is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Overdose holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wojatzek tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wojatzek scoring with strikes but Overdose is staying in there.
Overdose wants to hold on but Wojatzek pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alistair Overdose.
I think Overdose has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overdose!
In his post fight interview, Alistair Overdose started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.