PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overdose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbara Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overdose's entrance music is Powerthirst. A fine choice. Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 265lb limit. Alistair Overdose came in at 266.2 and Barbara Boxer came in at 267.2 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. Barbara Boxer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Overdose
vs
Boxer

210 cm
27
291 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

190 cm
29
294 lbs
48 - 28 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbara Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Overdose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Overdose. Boxer shrugs it off though.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overdose.
Boxer throws a body punch but Overdose moves out of range.
Overdose scores with a jab.
A lazy left from Overdose finds it's target.

It looks like Barbara Boxer has been cut.
Boxer throws a head kick but Overdose moves out of range.
Boxer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overdose darts in and clinches Boxer up against the cage.
Overdose has Boxer pressed against the cage.
Overdose wants a takedown.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Overdose fails to land.
Overdose is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxer has double underhooks.
Overdose pushes Boxer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Overdose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Overdose looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Alistair Overdose has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overdose throws a right and a left that Boxer avoids nicely.
Overdose blocks a jab.
Overdose throws a sloppy body shot

and Boxer counters with a head kick that drops Overdose to the mat! Overdose scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Overdose is rocked!
Overdose tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Overdose blocks a head kick by Boxer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose thumps Boxer with a low kick.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer misses the jab.
Overdose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Boxer misses its intended target.
Overdose swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Overdose.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Overdose moved out of range nicely.
Alistair Overdose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overdose thows a body shot but no joy.
Barbara Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overdose dips to his left and cracks Boxer with an uppercut!
Overdose is looking to slow Boxer down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Overdose works Boxer's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Barbara Boxer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Overdose looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Overdose on the side of the head.
Overdose lands a jab to the nose.
Overdose slips under a jab from Boxer.
Jab from Boxer.
Overdose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Overdose blocks a jab.
Overdose lands a body shot.
Boxer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Overdose is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Overdose misses.
Boxer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Overdose closes the distance and clinches up with Boxer, looking for a takedown. Overdose pushes Boxer against the cage but Boxer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barbara Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overdose throws a front kick that sends Boxer stumbling back into the cage.
Overdose misses with a body shot.
Boxer misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Overdose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Overdose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Overdose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Overdose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Overdose connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Overdose slips the punch.
Overdose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Overdose's corner calls for a 1-2. Overdose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boxer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Overdose throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overdose. That's going to slow Boxer down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Overdose.
Overdose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boxer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Overdose misses the shot to the body.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overdose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overdose misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barbara Boxer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Overdose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boxer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Boxer gets tackled into the cage by Overdose. Overdose maintains the clinch.
Overdose lands a shot to the body.
Overdose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxer tries to work over Overdose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Overdose up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer wants a takedown.
Overdose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer trying to stall but Overdose improves his position.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Overdose.
Overdose prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
Overdose throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
Overdose is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boxer is defending well.
Overdose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alistair Overdose has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Boxer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overdose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overdose looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdose throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boxer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overdose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overdose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Overdose moves in looking to clinch but Boxer pushes him off.

Overdose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Boxer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overdose lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Overdose rushes Boxer and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxer.
Overdose scores with a shoulder strike.
Overdose is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Overdose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overdose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overdose misses with a punch on the inside.
Overdose prevents a body shot from Boxer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Overdose slowing the pace effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overdose tries to break free but Boxer pushes him back against the cage.
Overdose takes a shot to the head.
Boxer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Overdose taking a breather.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Overdose's head.
Overdose just leaning against Boxer, taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Overdose breaks the clinch.
Overdose missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alistair Overdose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overdose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boxer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alistair Overdose.
I think Boxer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alistair Overdose!
An out of breath Alistair Overdose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.