PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Nastanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Nastanovich has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alistair Overeem's chin.

Overeem
vs
Nastanovich

195 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 - 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Nastanovich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nastanovich circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nastanovich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Overeem keeping full guard, as Nastanovich tries to pass.
Nastanovich advances to half guard.
Nastanovich wants to pass the guard but Overeem is defending well.

Nastanovich is looking for a kimura but Overeem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nastanovich to get the leverage.
Nastanovich stops Overeem from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nastanovich trying to control from half guard but Overeem is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nastanovich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Nastanovich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nastanovich passes to side control.
Overeem takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Nastanovich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem regains half guard, as Nastanovich was trying to land strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nastanovich is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Overeem!
Nastanovich trying to control but Overeem is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Overeem is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Overeem defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nastanovich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastanovich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Overeem is rocked!

It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Overeem has given up his back. Will we see Nastanovich going for some submissions?

Overeem is trying to defend against the choke here but Nastanovich has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Nastanovich Tightens the hold and Overeem taps out furiously! Nastanovich displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Nastanovich!
A very excited looking Bobby Nastanovich made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Alistair Overeem spoke after the fight, 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 '.