PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overoid (ranked 9143 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mountain Rivera (ranked 5892 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Overoid might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sensation Anthem 2004. Alistair Overoid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mountain Rivera's chin.

Overoid
vs
Rivera

196 cm
24
245 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

197 cm
49
274 lbs
32 - 86 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overoid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 86 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overoid tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Overoid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivera.
Rivera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Overoid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Overoid.
Nice body kick there by Overoid.

Overoid closes the distance and clinches.
Overoid is trying to stall.
Overoid is pushing Rivera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overoid is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Overoid misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to pull guard but Overoid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alistair Overoid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountain Rivera.
Overoid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Overoid is looking to control Rivera's arms but Rivera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Overoid has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rivera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Overoid tries to stall but Rivera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Overoid stalling in the clinch but Rivera improves position.
Overoid tries to score a body lock takedown but Rivera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rivera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Overoid is defending well.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Overoid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overoid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivera is keeping busy.
Overoid wants to stall.
Overoid is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Overoid looking to stall.

Rivera successfully pulls guard.
Overoid would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rivera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overoid looking to sit in guard and control but Rivera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Overoid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivera on the ground.
Overoid wants to stand up but Rivera is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rivera drops back looking for a leg! Overoid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Overoid manages to kick Rivera off! Rivera jumps back into Overoid's guard.
Rivera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivera is working Overoid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rivera postures up.
Overoid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivera controlling from the top position.
Overoid looking to control.
Rivera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivera dives in and scores a takedown into Overoid's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mountain Rivera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Overoid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rivera goes for a double leg but Overoid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Overoid continues to drive forward.
Overoid tries to clinch up.
Overoid connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Overoid defends it nicely.
Rivera goes for a double leg but Overoid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Overoid continues to drive forward.
Overoid tries to counter by clinching up but Rivera breaks away and moves out of range.
Alistair Overoid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountain Rivera.
Rivera tries to clinch but Overoid moves out of range.
Overoid is looking to counter the offense by Rivera and move into the clinch.
Overoid connects with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Overoid. No joy for Rivera on that attempt.
Overoid scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overoid is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
Overoid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Rivera wants to stay close but Overoid steps back to make room for something. Rivera seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Overoid and Rivera drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alistair Overoid!
A relieved looking Alistair Overoid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.