PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between dan champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Overeem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with dan champion's chin.

champion
vs
Overeem

178 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, dan champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Overeem!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Overeem, right into the meat.
champion avoids a punch combination nicely.

champion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
champion wants to control from the top but Overeem keeps moving.
champion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Overeem can't keep his opponent in guard - champion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
champion frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

champion wants to finish this one by submission but Overeem is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from champion.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

champion working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

champion working for a submission but Overeem is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.

champion is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Overeem has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Overeem!
Overeem is looking to work some ground and pound but champion has wrist control.
Overeem preventing the sweep.
champion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Overeem's guard.
champion tries to free his leg and advance position but Overeem is retaining full guard.

Overeem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. champion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. champion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
champion prevents Overeem from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
champion passes into half guard.
champion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Overeem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

champion is working for a kimura but Overeem is defending it quite comfortably.

champion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Overeem sees it coming and defends easily.
champion is breathing heavily.

Overeem is defending against the submission attempts here by champion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem pushes champion off looking to stand but champion dives back in and keeps control.
champion trying to pass the guard but Overeem defending well.
champion frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
champion scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Overeem?

champion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Overeem is surviving well by controlling champion's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

champion has hold of Overeem's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Overeem manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
champion pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

champion jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Overeem manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Overeem is trying to control champion's posture but champion avoids it.
Overeem takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dan champion dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

champion avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem throws a series of punches but champion avoids them all with ease.
champion shoots for a takedown but Overeem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Overeem misses with a wild body shot.

champion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
champion forces his way into half guard.
champion throwing shots but Overeem is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

champion is looking for a kimura but Overeem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for champion to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
champion moves nicely into side control.

champion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Overeem has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
champion prevents Overeem from escaping the position.

champion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

champion stands up.
Overeem wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
champion tries to close the distance and clinch but Overeem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
champion jumps guard but Overeem stands there with champion around his waist. champion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
champion pressing his opponent against the cage.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Overeem blocks a punch to the side of the head.

champion gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Overeem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with champion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
champion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Overeem keeps working.
champion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

champion stands up from half guard.
champion tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Overeem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Overeem tries to clinch but champion moves away

so champion counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
champion pushing down on Overeem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
champion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Overeem looks like he's trying to stand up.
champion wants to pass the guard but Overeem is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
champion works his way into side control.
dan champion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

champion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Overeem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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!

champion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Overeem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dan champion dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Overeem. No joy for champion on that attempt.
Overeem closes the distance but champion moves to the side

and champion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Overeem won't be happy with that.
champion has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Overeem!

champion swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). dan champion!