PBP Commentary

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

Overeem
vs
Timmermans

195 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Sparta Fightware

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffrey Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Timmermans in a clinch.
Timmermans wants to stall.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Timmermans blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem gets underhooks to prevent Timmermans's takedown attempt.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Timmermans blocks it with crossed arms.
Timmermans looking for a takedown.

Timmermans gets control of Overeem's arms and successfully pulls guard. Timmermans will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Timmermans working for submissions but it's allowed Overeem to get to half guard.
Overeem looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Overeem is trying to control the action in half guard but Timmermans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans trying to control here.
Overeem wants to stand up but Timmermans has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Timmermans trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alistair Overeem just wasn't active enough.
Overeem tries to clinch but Timmermans moves out of range.
Overeem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Timmermanss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Jeffrey Timmermans has been cut.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Timmermans keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timmermans swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Timmermans darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Timmermans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Overeem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Timmermans.
Well, if Timmermans is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem pushes Timmermans off looking to stand but Timmermans dives back in and keeps control.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Timmermans on the ground.
Timmermans winds up and cracks Overeem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Timmermans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.

Timmermans decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Timmermans shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Timmermans showed some decent athleticism there.

Timmermans seems to be working for a kimura but Overeem defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem pushes Timmermans off but Timmermans dives into side control.
Timmermans controls the position from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Timmermans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Timmermans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Timmermans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Timmermans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overeem keeps working.
Overeem looks like he's trying to stand up.

Timmermans is trying to work for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.

Timmermans seems to be working for a kimura but Overeem defends the submission attempt.
Timmermans stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Timmermans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Timmermans winds up and cracks Overeem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Timmermans in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans slips a nice elbow through Overeem's hands, connecting with Overeem's forehead.
Timmermans trying to mount his opponent but Overeem defends it.
Overeem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Timmermans in particular looking to stall.
Overeem tries to kick Timmermans off in order to stand up. Timmermans Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timmermans wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Overeem, who protects the arm well.
Timmermans has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Overeem!

Timmermans is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Overeem is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Overeem flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Timmermans anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Overeem and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Timmermans slips an arm under Overeem chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Timmermans has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Timmermans is squeezing on Overeem like an anaconda would it's prey. Overeem fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeffrey Timmermans!
In defeat, Alistair Overeem stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would just like to thank all my fans , my coaches , my sponsers and i'm sure i'l bevback stronger and hungrier than ever '.