PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Caldwell
vs
Overeem

176 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

195 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caldwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Overeem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caldwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Overeem gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Overeem wants to clinch

and Caldwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caldwell takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Patrick Caldwell has been cut.

Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Caldwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overeem scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caldwell jumps into guard, dragging Overeem to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Caldwell is pulling down on Overeem's head. It's preventing any offense from Overeem, at least for the moment.
Overeem wants to pass the guard but Caldwell is keeping the position.
Caldwell working a defensive guard here.
Overeem trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt

and Caldwell counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overeem decides to pull guard.

Overeem scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Caldwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Overeem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Overeem tries to clinch but Caldwell moves away

and Caldwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caldwell can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Caldwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Overeem pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell throwing strikes but missing.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Caldwell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caldwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Caldwell sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Overeem for as long as he can get away with.
Overeem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Caldwell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Patrick Caldwell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Overeem scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to control but Caldwell is keeping him busy.
Overeem stops Caldwell from getting back to his feet.
Overeem wants to pass the guard but Caldwell is defending well.
Overeem is trying to control the action in half guard but Caldwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Overeem seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alistair Overeem wasn't active enough on the ground.
Overeem throws a head kick but Caldwell moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem wants to clinch

and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caldwell.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Caldwell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Overeem tries to clinch but Caldwell is having none of it.
Overeem darts in trying to clinch

and Caldwell counters by clinching up.
Caldwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.

Overeem jumps guard.
Caldwell stops Overeem from standing up.
Overeem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overeem is looking to stand up but Caldwell isn't so interested in that idea.
Caldwell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Overeem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Caldwell is controlling him.
Caldwell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell stays in close to Overeem's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Patrick Caldwell just wasn't active enough.
Overeem tries to clinch up

and Caldwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Overeem manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alistair Overeem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caldwell content to stall in guard here.
Overeem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caldwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Caldwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell prevents Overeem from getting back to his feet.
Caldwell sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Patrick Caldwell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caldwell keeps the fight on the outside.

Overeem moves into the clinch.

Overeem decides to pull guard.
Caldwell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell won't allow Overeem to get back to his feet.
Caldwell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrick Caldwell.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overeem wants to clinch

and Caldwell counters by clinching up.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Overeem checks a leg kick.
Overeem tries to clinch

and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caldwell.

Caldwell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Overeem regains guard immediately.
Caldwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldwell controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Caldwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Caldwell's cut.
That's time! Caldwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Caldwell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Overeem lands a jab to Caldwell's midsection.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt

and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch.
Caldwell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem wants to clinch but Caldwell slips to the side

and Caldwell counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caldwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem landing knees to the head.

Overeem drags the fight down to the ground.

Overeem wriggles free and stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overeem is looking to clinch.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Caldwell circles away.
Overeem looks to clinch

and Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Caldwell wants a takedown.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overeem tries to clinch up but Caldwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem moves to clinch but Caldwell breaks away

and Caldwell moves into the clinch.

Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem pushes Caldwell away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overeem drives through and clinches with Caldwell against the cage.
Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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

Overeem rushes Caldwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Overeem has Caldwell pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Caldwell is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Overeem - that's hurt Caldwell badly! Oh, another knee lands and Caldwell is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Caldwell doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Alistair Overeem!