PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by One Blood Remix. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jackson
vs
Overeem

189 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Overeem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Overeem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Overeem moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Overeem drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Overeem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Overeem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overeem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overeem blocks an uppercut.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Overeem goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Overeem looks gassed!
Overeem slips a jab from Jackson.
Overeem moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Overeem slips under a jab.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Overeem moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Overeem.
Nice uppercut lands for Overeem. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Overeem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Overeem tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jackson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big right from Jackson misses.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Overeem slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab when Overeem was well out of range.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a hook but Overeem avoids it easily.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overeem wants to break free but Jackson has control.

Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Overeem drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Overeem should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Overeem is out of range.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Overeem's shoulder, as Overeem tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Overeem slips under a jab from Jackson.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Overeem staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson throws a hook but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Overeem saw that one coming.
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
A telegraphed right hand from Overeem misses the target.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it.
Overeem connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Overeem.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Overeem is out of range.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Curtis Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Overeem moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Overeem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it.
Overeem slips under a jab from Jackson.
Overeem throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Overeem only half commits.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Overeem.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Overeem moved out of range.
Jackson throws the left hand but Overeem avoids the punch easily.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Overeem moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overeem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overeem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Overeem gets a clinch.
Overeem wants a takedown.
Curtis Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Overeem.
Overeem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Overeem moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overeem blocks a jab.
Overeem connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Overeem.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.

Overeem moves into the clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Overeem crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alistair Overeem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson misses with an uppercut. Overeem saw that one coming.
Overeem blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Overeem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Overeem moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Overeem swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lunges at Overeem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Overeem's hand.
Overeem moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Overeem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Overeem slips under a jab.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Overeem moves away and avoids it.
Overeem moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Overeem staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Overeem scores with a four punch combination!
Overeem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Overeem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Overeem saw that one coming.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Overeem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson misses with a hook. Overeem ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Overeem.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Overeem lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Overeem.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Overeem moved out of range.
Overeem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overeem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Curtis Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overeem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overeem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Overeem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Overeem.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Overeem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Overeem drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem.
Overeem drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overeem.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem taking a breather.
Jackson prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Overeem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Overeem slips a straight right by Jackson.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Overeem slips under a jab from Jackson.
Overeem slips under a jab.
Overeem shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jackson dips to his left and cracks Overeem with an uppercut!
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Overeem staying out of range there.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Overeem moved out of range.
Overeem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Overeem takes one on the button.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Overeem saw that one coming.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Overeem.
Jackson throws a jab when Overeem was well out of range.
Jackson misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
A right-left combo lands from Overeem.
Overeem slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Overeem darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overeem slips a straight right by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Overeem slips under a jab from Jackson.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Overeem tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Overeem slips a jab from Jackson.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Overeem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overeem tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Overeem's shoulder, as Overeem tries to avoid the shot.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Overeem is out of range.
Overeem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Curtis Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Overeem misses with a series of wild punches.
Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Overeem.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Overeem moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Overeem.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Overeem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Overeem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Overeem slips a jab from Jackson.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Overeem is out of range.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Overeem slips under a jab.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Both fighters circling a little - Overeem finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Overeem lands a jab-cross combination.
Overeem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overeem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overeem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
A big left from Jackson misses.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.

Overeem takes the fight into the clinch.

Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a jab when Overeem was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Overeem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Overeem blocks an uppercut.
Overeem blocking some punches.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Overeem is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Jackson misses with some punches.

Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Overeem.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Overeem defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Overeem misses.
Jackson misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overeem moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Overeem moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Alistair Overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Overeem slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overeem has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!