PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 2637 p4p, 280 weight class) and Massive Overflow (ranked 2651 p4p, 283 weight class). Thiago Araujo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Araujo
vs
Overflow

193 cm
19
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

207 cm
19
285 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Massive Overflow!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Araujo forces Overflow back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Overflow.
Araujo stalling in the clinch but Overflow improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Overflow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Araujo's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Araujo looking to stall.

Overflow breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo throws a lazy head kick
and Overflow counters with a straight right hand.
Araujo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Araujo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Araujo throws a leg kick that misses.
Overflow swats away the attempt to clinch by Araujo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo darts in trying to clinch
and Overflow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Araujo looks to land a body kick but Overflow moved away.
Araujo wants to clinch but Overflow slips to the side
and Overflow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Araujo shoots in for a double leg but Overflow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Overflow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Overflow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Araujo.
Massive Overflow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araujo needs to keep his hands up - Overflow had a free shot at his head there.
Araujo tries to clinch
and Overflow counters with a stiff right hand.
Overflow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Araujo momentarily.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt

and Overflow counters with a nice right hand that sends Araujo toppling to the canvas! Araujo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Overflow finish him?!

Araujo is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araujo throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Araujo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Overflow lands a brutal uppercut that launches Araujo off his feet! Araujo tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Massive Overflow!
Massive Overflow is the new heavyweight champion!