PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray comes to the cage accompanied by Skindred - Warning. Overeem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bangarang. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gray
vs
Claude Overeem

194 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

184 cm
28
183 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Claude Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray works the jab nicely.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Overeem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Overeem smiles and moves away.
Overeem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overeem moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Gray has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Gray misses.
Gray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Gray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overeem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gray is trying to pull guard but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem lands a big knee to the head and Gray goes down! Overeem pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Claude Overeem!
Jean Claude Overeem thanked the fans post fight for their support.