PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury has chosen Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Overeem
vs
Mercury

196 cm
30
265 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

225 cm
33
263 lbs
24 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem throws a front kick aimed at Mercury's knee but Mercury avoids it well.
Overeem swings widly with a right hand
and Mercury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Overeem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercury.
Overeem throws out a loose jab but Mercury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem scores with a punch to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mercury - that will leave a mark!
Overeem takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Mercury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Mercury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Overeem.
Overeem throws a hook but Mercury avoids it easily.
Mercury scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mercury throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem throws an off balance right hand
and Mercury makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mercury throws a leg kick but Overeem sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mercury staying out of range there.
Overeem is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mercury's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Overeem misses with a left hand
and Mercury makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Overeem really felt that one!
Mercury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Mercury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overeem.
Mercury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Overeem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mercury staying out of range there.
Mercury checks a leg kick.
Mercury misses with a low kick.
Mercury connects with a leg kick. Overeem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercury.
Mercury slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Overeem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercury is out of range.
Mercury moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercury scores with a leg kick.
Overeem throws a body shot but no joy.
Overeem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mercury.
Overeem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Overeem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercury.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overeem. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mercury looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Overeem with a jab.

It looks like Freddie Mercury has been cut.

Mercury clinches with his opponent.
Overeem can't break the clinch.
Mercury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mercury misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mercury.
Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Mercury has the dominant position.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch but Mercury keeps him there for the moment.
Overeem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Overeem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mercury has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mercury fails to land.

Mercury breaks from the clinch.
Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overeem.
Mercury wants to counter the offense by Overeem and move into the clinch position.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercury is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mercury.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercury lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Overeem has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Overeem and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercury throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Titus Overeem has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury walks forward, straight into a front kick from Overeem.
Mercury blocks a jab.
Mercury jabs Overeem right on the nose. Overeem blinks but takes it well.
Mercury swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mercury feints and then cracks Overeem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overeem down.
Mercury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overeem.
Mercury unleashes a big counter combination but Overeem bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mercury throws out a leg kick but Overeem moves out of range and Mercury only half commits.
Mercury scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Overeem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercury buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Mercury takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercury is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Overeem with a body shot.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Mercury avoids it well.
Mercury looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Mercury tenderised Overeem's leg. Overeem is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overeem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a shot to the body
and Mercury counters with a low kick, right behind Overeem 's knee.
Mercury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem swings for the body but Mercury moves out of range.
A jab from Mercury finds it's way through Overeem's defenses.
Mercury thumps Overeem with a low kick.
Overeem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overeem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Overeem slips a jab and a cross from Mercury.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Mercury moves away from the strike by Overeem.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Mercury is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercury lands with a light punch inside.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Mercury is controlling the position.
Overeem tries to break free but Mercury pushes him back against the cage.
Mercury working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Mercury dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Overeem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercury counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Mercury saw that one coming.
Overeem throws a body shot but no joy.
Overeem connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercury throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Overeem on the side of the head.
Mercury throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mercury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Overeem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercury, right into the meat.
Mercury is looking to slow Overeem down with leg kicks.
Mercury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mercury buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercury tries to work over Overeem's front leg with a kick but Overeem checks it.
Overeem lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Overeem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freddie Mercury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overeem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercury.
Mercury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Overeem throws a right hand that misses
and Mercury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercury scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Overeem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercury. Mercury obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mercury.
Mercury throws a wild body kick that Overeem sees coming a mile off.
Overeem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercury counters with a straight right hand.
Overeem cracks a nice hook into Mercury's ribs.
Mercury throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Overeem works Mercury's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Mercury moved out of range.
Mercury counters with a body kick.
Overeem throws a combination that misses
and Mercury counters with a stiff right hand.
Overeem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercury swinging wildly here.
Mercury throws out a leg kick but Overeem moves out of range and Mercury only half commits.
Mercury with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Overeem to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercury misses with a leg kick.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercury misses with a jab to the body
letting Overeem counter with a right hand.
Overeem walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Mercury's head but Mercury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overeem throws a jab when Mercury was well out of range.
Mercury cracks Overeem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercury.
Overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Overeem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mercury. Mercury obviously looking to wear him down.
Mercury has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mercury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mercury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overeem throws a leg kick
letting Mercury counter with a right hand.
Overeem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mercury is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Overeem throws a hook to the side of Mercury's head but Mercury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercury walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Overeem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Overeem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercury.
Mercury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercury takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Overeem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
Mercury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Overeem throws a shot from downtown. Mercury moves away and avoids it.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Mercury avoids nicely.
Mercury scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mercury.
Mercury on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mercury is breathing heavily.
Mercury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Overeem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mercury doesn't seem phased though.

That has opened up Freddie Mercury's cut even more.
Mercury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Overeem. Overeem obviously looking to wear him down.
Overeem drops his hands momentarily and Mercury takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Mercury.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mercury throws a body kick that misses.
Overeem looks to throw the jab but Mercury is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercury checks it well.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Overeem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercury.
Overeem misses with a lunging right hand

and Mercury moves into the clinch.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Mercury has double underhooks.
Overeem wants to break free but Mercury has control.
Mercury struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Mercury.
Overeem misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Mercury has the dominant position.
Overeem pushes off an throws an elbow but Mercury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercury blocks it with crossed arms.
Mercury tries to work over Overeem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Freddie Mercury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Overeem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Mercury.
Mercury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mercury keeps Overeem at a distance using the push kick.
Overeem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercury counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mercury scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Overeem. Mercury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercury scores with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Overeem misses
and Mercury counters with a three punch combo that has Overeem backing up. Overeem nods at Mercury to acknowledge the strikes.

Overeem is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercury turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercury throws a low kick but Overeem avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercury.
Mercury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Overeem swings for the body but Mercury moves out of range.
Overeem scores with a shot to the body.
Overeem throws the left hand but Mercury avoids the punch easily.
Mercury checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercury thinks about the counter body kick.
Titus Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mercury counters with a nice uppercut.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Overeem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Overeem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overeem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mercury circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Overeem drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mercury follows Overeem to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Mercury!