PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mel Talec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Overeem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Barbarian Horde By Hans Zimmer. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Overeem
vs
Talec

196 cm
18
268 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mel Talec!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem tries to clinch there but Talec circles away.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Talec circles away.
Talec shoots in but no luck this time.
Talec shoots for a takedown but Overeem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Talec shoots in but Overeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mel Talec.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Talec.
Overeem tries to clinch but Talec is having none of it.
Talec shoots in for a double leg but Overeem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Talec shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overeem as he jumps to the side.
Overeem is looking to clinch.
Talec looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Talec looks gassed!
Talec shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Overeem as he jumps to the side.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Talec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem tries to clinch but Talec is having none of it.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Talec shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Talec shoots in but Overeem avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overeem has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Talec.
Talec is trying to break the clinch but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mel Talec has been cut.
Overeem lands a knee to the head.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Talec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Talec takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem is trying to maintain a safe position but Talec gets an underhook and turns Overeem into the cage.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Talec as Overeem tries to tie him up.
Overeem jumps guard but Talec stands there with Overeem around his waist. Overeem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Talec's face.
Overeem landing knees to the head.

Overeem jumps into guard, dragging Talec to the mat.
Talec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overeem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talec tries to free his leg and advance position but Overeem is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Talec is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Talec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Overeem is trying to control the position but Talec postures up.
Talec thows a big elbow that misses.

Overeem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Talec doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Talec manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Overeem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Talec thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Talec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mel Talec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Overeem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Talec to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Overeem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Overeem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Overeem is looking for a triangle but Talec pushes his legs off easily.
Talec working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Overeem's head.
Overeem keeping moving, preventing Talec from controlling successfully.
Talec won't allow Overeem to sweep him here.
Talec postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Talec loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talec with a flurry of punches that miss.
Talec lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Talec connects with a couple of short punches.
Overeem wants to sweep here but Talec controlling him for the moment.
Overeem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Talec throwing strikes from guard but Overeem blocks nicely.
Talec working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem has momentary wrist control but Talec slips an elbow through the middle.
Talec trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Talec scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 Mel Talec's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Talec shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeem but Overeem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Talec fails with the takedown.
Talec looks for a takedown but Overeem sprawls well.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mel Talec.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Overeem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overeem wants it to stay on the feet.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.
Talec shoots for a double leg takedown but Overeem sprawls well. He's pushed Talec's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Talec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem lands a high kick!
Overeem tries to clinch but Talec moves out of range.
Talec keeps the fight on the outside.
Talec fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talec keeps the fight on the outside.
Talec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overeem wants it to stay on the feet.
Talec is breathing heavily.
Overeem thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Talec if he has to take too many more of those.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talec shoots in for a takedown but Overeem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Talec keeps it at a distance.
Talec takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That has opened up Mel Talec's cut even more.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Talec is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Overeem.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Talec pushes him off.
Overeem throws a head kick that Talec semi-blocks.
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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Talec shoots in but no luck this time.
Alistair Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talec shoots in but no luck this time.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Talec circles away.
Overeem tries to clinch but Talec is having none of it.
Talec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Talec is avoiding it.
Talec circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overeem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Talec scores with a shot to the side of Overeem's head.
Overeem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Talec prevents it.
Talec working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Talec.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Talec wants to break the clinch but can't.
Talec has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overeem has Talec pressed against the cage, preventing Talec from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Talec tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Overeem lands a knee to the head.
Talec is trying to break the clinch but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Talec.
Talec is trying to break the clinch but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Talec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Talec takes a knee right on the jaw!
Talec tries to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling the position.
Overeem scores with a knee to the head.
Talec tries to break free but Overeem pushes him back against the cage.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Talec lands with a short shot to the head.
Talec is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem scores with a knee to the head.
Talec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem is trying to stall.
Talec lands a nice shot to the body.
Overeem lands a good knee to the midsection. Talec won't want to take too many of those.
Overeem connects with a knee to the head.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Talec wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Talec takes a knee right on the jaw!
Talec tries to break free but Overeem pushes him back against the cage.
Overeem tries to stall but Talec uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Talec is trying to break the clinch but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Talec can do to turn this around?
Overeem lands a knee to the head.
Talec lands a body shot.
Overeem scores with a knee to the head.
Talec makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Talec has had enough of the clinch but Overeem keeps him there for the moment.
Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Talec looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Overeem is trying to stall.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Talec holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Talec blocks it.
A knee to the head by Overeem.
Overeem letting Talec take a breather here.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Talec has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Talec tries to break free but Overeem pushes him back against the cage.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Talec blocks it.
Talec working hard to break the clinch.
Overeem keeps control of Talec as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Overeem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overeem prevents Talec from breaking the clinch.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem tries to pull guard but Talec holds him up against the cage and eventually Overeem drops back down to his feet.
Talec scores with a nice hook to the head.
Talec is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Overeem jumps guard.
Talec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Talec throws a big right hand that misses.
Talec trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Overeem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mel Talec's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alistair Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
Talec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Talec shoots in and drives through. Overeem sprawls well.
Overeem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overeem wants it to stay on the feet.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem tries to clinch but Talec moves out of range.
Overeem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Talec takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

The cut above Mel Talec's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Talec keeps it at a distance.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Talec pushes him off.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Talec looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alistair Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mel Talec.
Overeem tries to clinch but Talec is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Talec swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem wants to clinch up but Talec keeps it at a distance.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Talec pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Talec.

Overeem moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Talec is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Talec wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Overeem ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Overeem no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Overeem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Talec distracts Overeem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Talec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overeem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Overeem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talec scoring with punches to the head and body.
Talec must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Talec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Overeem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Talec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Overeem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Talec manages to get himself to full guard.
Overeem slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Talec pushes Overeem off and scrambles back to his feet.
Overeem wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Overeem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Talec to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Overeem controls Talec momentarily but Talec frees himself.
Overeem is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Overeem working a defensive guard but Talec passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Talec connects with a nice short shot to Overeem's temple.
Talec misses with a head shot. Overeem uses the momentum to regain guard.
Talec with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talec throwing strikes from guard but Overeem blocks nicely.
Talec working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Overeem's head.
Talec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Overeem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Talec with a flurry of punches that miss.
Talec throwing strikes but missing.

Talec has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Overeem to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Talec is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Overeem pulls down on the head and he's put Talec to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alistair Overeem!