PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odell Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has chosen 'One' by Swedish House Mafia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Milan Overeem is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ryan
vs
Overeem

152 cm
21
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Odell Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milan Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Overeem or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryan, which made it look bad.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Overeem shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl out of it but Overeem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan fails with the takedown.

Ryan rushes Overeem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overeem tries to clinch but Ryan moves away

and Ryan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Overeem's guard.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Overeem is trying to keep Ryan in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Overeem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Overeem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Overeem dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Overeem goes for a double leg but Ryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ryan continues to drive forward.
Odell Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Overeem.
Overeem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryan defends it nicely.
Ryan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Overeem looks winded!
Overeem tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Overeem shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryan sprawls well. He's pushed Overeem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan throws out a powerful jab.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Milan Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ryan drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ryan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Overeem tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Overeem tries to counter it with a takedown but Ryan pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overeem gets caught napping as Ryan dives in and scores a takedown. Overeem manages to retain guard.

Ryan gets to his feet - Overeem follows without any prompting.
Ryan tries to bum rush Overeem with a series of wild strikes but Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Overeem sprawls well initially but Ryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ryan 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Overeem tries for a takedown but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ryan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Overeem quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Ryan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Overeem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overeem wants it to stay on the feet.

Overeem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Overeem goes for a takedown attempt but Ryan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Overeem misses with a takedown attempt - Ryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Overeem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
Ryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Odell Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Overeem.

Ryan rushes Overeem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.

Ryan rushes Overeem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem is breathing heavily.

Ryan manages to break the clinch.

Ryan drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan stands up and waves to Overeem to follow him.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.

Overeem rushes Ryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Overeem has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.

Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well.

Ryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Overeem looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Overeem pushes Ryan off looking to stand but Ryan dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Ryan seems content to control.

Ryan stands up and beckons Overeem to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan stuffs the takedown.

Overeem gets caught flat footed, as Ryan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ryan controls from within his opponent's guard.

Ryan gets to his feet - Overeem follows without any prompting.
Odell Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.

Overeem gets caught napping as Ryan dives in and scores a takedown. Overeem manages to retain guard.
Overeem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.

Ryan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ryan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Overeem!

Ryan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.

Overeem gets caught flat footed, as Ryan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odell Ryan dominated that second round.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Overeem tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ryan defends well and Overeem ends up having to push Ryan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Ryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Overeem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Overeem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ryan as he jumps to the side.
Odell Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Overeem.

Ryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
Overeem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ryan is thwarting Overeem's attempts to control the position.

Ryan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Overeem to get to his feet.
Ryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Overeem pinned against the cage. Overeem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ryan shoots in and bounces Overeem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ryan gets to his feet. Overeem looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Overeem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Overeem sprawls well. Overeem wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Overeem fails with the takedown

and Ryan counters with a single leg into guard. Overeem didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan gets to his feet - Overeem follows without any prompting.

Ryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Overeem sprawls well initially but Ryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ryan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Ryan stands up out of the half guard.

Ryan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Overeem's guard.
Ryan controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overeem looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Odell Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Ryan!
In defeat, Milan Overeem stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent was better than me but i will improve and this is not the last time you have seen me.'.