PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Dynamite. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Overeem
vs
Richardson

195 cm
25
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
239 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 London, Allistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson catches Overeem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Overeem misses with a wild combination.
Overeem misses with a double jab.

Richardson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richardson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Richardson controlling the action here for a moment.
Overeem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richardson is trying to push Overeem away but Overeem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Overeem prevents Richardson from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to pull guard but Richardson has him pressed against the cage.
Richardson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allistair Overeem. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Richardson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Overeem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Richardson's guard.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.

Richardson pushes a forearm under Overeem's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Overeem is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Richardson!