PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeromy Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Alistair Overeem acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Richmond
vs
Alistair Overeem

215 cm
22
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
263 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

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 Las Vegas, Jeromy Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richmond closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Richmond decides to stand back up.
Richmond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Overeem defends it nicely.

Overeem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richmond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richmond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Richmond avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Richmond tries to pull guard but Overeem forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeromy Richmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Overeem.
Richmond is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Richmond letting Overeem take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richmond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Overeem just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richmond stalls.
Richmond is trying to pull guard but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Richmond is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Overeem pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Overeem lands a good knee to the midsection. Richmond won't want to take too many of those.
Overeem crunches a lovely knee into Richmond's ribcage.
Overeem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richmond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Overeem walks away with a smile on his face. Richmond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Overeem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richmond lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Overeem just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richmond's brow.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richmond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richmond takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overeem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Richmond avoids the damage to the body.
Richmond tries to pull guard but Overeem won't allow it.
Richmond takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jeromy Richmond has been cut.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Richmond is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
Richmond is trying to pull guard but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Richmond is looking to control Overeem's arms but Overeem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richmond has his back to the cage.
Richmond takes a knee right on the jaw!
Overeem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Richmond blocks it.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeromy Richmond's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Overeem lands a nice knee to the body.
Richmond avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Richmond tries to pull guard but Overeem forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Richmond tries to pull guard but Overeem forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richmond lands a shot to the body.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Richmond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Overeem to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeromy Richmond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond is trying to pull guard but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richmond blocks it with crossed arms.
Richmond is trying to pull guard but Overeem turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Richmond drags the fight down to the ground.
Overeem wants to get up but he can't break Richmond's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Overeem prevents Richmond from getting back to his feet.

Richmond has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Overeem off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Overeem blocks a head kick by Richmond.

Overeem moves into range and clinches up with Richmond.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond jumps guard but Overeem turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richmond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Richmond managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
Richmond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Overeem lands a nice knee to the body.

Richmond gets control of Overeem's arms and successfully pulls guard. Richmond will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Overeem distracts Richmond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Richmond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Overeem defends it easily.
Richmond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richmond keeping moving, preventing Overeem from controlling successfully.
Overeem throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Overeem wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Richmond's closed guard. He's half up but Richmond has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Richmond pivots and extends the arm, Overeem falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Richmond! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeromy Richmond!