PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Senerchia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senerchia comes to the cage accompanied by Can You Hear Me. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Senerchia
vs
Overeem

178 cm
28
280 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

196 cm
25
265 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Senerchia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senerchia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Senerchia misses with a low kick.
Senerchia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Senerchia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Senerchia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overeem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Senerchia scrambles back to his feet.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Senerchia circles away.
Senerchia defending well as Overeem loads up on a big left hand.

Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Senerchia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Senerchia.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Senerchia blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Senerchia avoids the elbow strike from Overeem, against the cage.
Overeem tries to work over Senerchia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem pushes Senerchia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Senerchia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Overeem.
Overeem misses with a punch on the inside.
Senerchia wants to break free but Overeem has control.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Senerchia avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as Senerchia controls the action.
Senerchia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Senerchia has Overeem pushed against the cage.
Overeem tries to work over Senerchia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overeem misses with some punches.
Overeem working Senerchia over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem pushes Senerchia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Senerchia is breathing heavily.
Overeem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Senerchia can't break the clinch.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Senerchia blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Senerchia avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Senerchia blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem dips to his left and cracks Senerchia with an uppercut!
Senerchia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Senerchia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Senerchia takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senerchia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick from Overeem misses.
Overeem lands with a hook. Senerchia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Senerchia is out of range.
Overeem jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw.
Overeem throws a head kick but Senerchia moves out of range.
Overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Senerchia manages to avoid it.

Overeem drives through and clinches with Senerchia against the cage.
Overeem misses with a punch to the body.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem scores with a nice right hand.
Overeem looks to land a left hand but Senerchia moved out of range nicely.
Titus Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem tries to work over Senerchia's front leg with a kick but Senerchia checks it.
Senerchia swings widly with a right hand

and Overeem counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Overeem.
Overeem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overeem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Senerchia's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Senerchia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Senerchia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Overeem at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Senerchia misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Overeem is predictable there
enabling Senerchia to counter with a crisp jab.
Senerchia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Overeem dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A low kick from Overeem misses
and Senerchia counters with an inside leg kick.
Senerchia needs to keep his hands up - Overeem had a free shot at his head there.
Senerchia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Overeem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Overeem takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Titus Overeem has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Senerchia loads up on a big right hand but Overeem slips the punch.
A low kick from Overeem misses
and Senerchia counters with a nice uppercut.
Overeem is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Senerchia throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Senerchia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Senerchia moves out of range as Overeem strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Senerchia down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Overeem misses.
Overeem scores with a jab.
Senerchia slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Overeem has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Senerchia blocks a leg kick.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.
Overeem lands with a kick to the temple. Senerchia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Overeem is looking to clinch.
Overeem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Senerchia misses with a head kick.
Overeem scores with a shot to the body.
Overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Senerchia is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Overeem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Senerchia avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Senerchia.
Senerchia misses with a looping right.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Overeem wants to land a leg kick but Senerchia is out of range.
Senerchia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Senerchia 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.
Overeem wants to clinch.
A big right from Overeem misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senerchia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Senerchia is just out of range.
Senerchia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Senerchia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from Overeem.
Senerchia misses with a hook.
Overeem scores with a jab to the head.
Overeem throws a head kick that Senerchia semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Senerchia clobbers Overeem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Senerchia avoids the head kick by Overeem.

Overeem closes the distance and pushes Senerchia back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overeem tries a body shot but Senerchia blocks it.
Overeem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
Senerchia keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Senerchia is trying to break the clinch but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Titus Overeem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Overeem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Senerchia has had enough of the clinch but Overeem keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Overeem fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Titus Overeem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Titus Overeem'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. This is the final round!

A low kick from Overeem is predictable there
and Senerchia counters with a straight right hand.
Overeem slips a straight right by Senerchia.
Overeem throws a lazy right hand but Senerchia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
Overeem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Senerchia. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Overeem misses its intended target.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Overeem darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Senerchia thumps Overeem with a low kick.
Overeem scores with a hook to the body. Senerchia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Overeem throws a body punch but Senerchia moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Overeem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overeem delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Senerchia.
Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overeem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Senerchia in his tracks.
Senerchia walks into a jab.
Overeem lands a head kick. Senerchia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Overeem misses.
Overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Titus Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Senerchia misses the shot to the body.
Senerchia jabs Overeem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem scores with a nice right hand.
Senerchia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Senerchia avoids the body shot from Overeem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Overeem.
Senerchia connects with the punch.

That has opened up Titus Overeem's cut even more.
Senerchia moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Senerchia thumps Overeem with a low kick.

Senerchia lands a big uppercut and Overeem crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Overeem looks OK. Senerchia waves Overeem back to his feet!

Overeem is rocked!
Senerchia throws an off balance right hand
and Overeem counters with an inside leg kick.
Overeem is still on wobbly legs! Can Senerchia finish him?

Overeem takes the fight into the clinch.

Senerchia breaks the clinch.
Senerchia throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Senerchia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Senerchia.
Senerchia fakes the body blow, causing Overeem to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Overeem goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Senerchia!
A relieved looking Peter Senerchia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.