PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reach Disadvantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Overeem acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Disadvantage
vs
Overeem

225 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Disadvantage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Disadvantage.

It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Disadvantage throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Disadvantage lands with a nice body punch.
Overeem looks gassed!
Disadvantage misses the shot to the body.
Disadvantage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Overeem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Disadvantage lands a with a good body shot.
Overeem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Disadvantage looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Overeem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Disadvantage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Overeem dodges the punch combination from Disadvantage.
Disadvantage lands with a shot to the body.
Disadvantage lands a jab to the nose.
Disadvantage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Overeem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Disadvantage lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disadvantage scores with a one two! Overeem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Disadvantage works Overeem's body with a nice hook.
Disadvantage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Disadvantage throws a shot to the body.
Disadvantage misses with a kick to the body.
Disadvantage scores with a shot to the body.
Disadvantage cracks a nice hook into Overeem's ribs.
Disadvantage lands with a nice body punch.
Disadvantage lands a nice hook to Overeem's body. Overeem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Disadvantage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Disadvantage scores with a one two! Overeem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Disadvantage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Disadvantage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Overeem needs to keep his hands up - Disadvantage had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Disadvantage. Beautiful body shot.
Disadvantage works Overeem's body with a nice hook.
Reach Disadvantage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overeem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reach Disadvantage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Disadvantage thows a body shot but no joy.
Overeem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Disadvantage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Disadvantage is looking to wear down Overeem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Disadvantage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Disadvantage connects with a body shot.
Disadvantage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Disadvantage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Disadvantage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Disadvantage throws a shot to the body.
Disadvantage scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Overeem needs to keep his hands up - Disadvantage had a free shot at his head there.
Disadvantage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Overeem steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Disadvantage. That one must have hurt.
Nice body punch from Disadvantage.
Disadvantage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Disadvantage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Disadvantage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overeem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Disadvantage scores with a hook to the body. Overeem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Disadvantage coming out on top.
Disadvantage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Disadvantage misses with a body shot.
Disadvantage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Disadvantage stalks Overeem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Overeem's face. Overeem staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Disadvantage throws a push kick but Overeem slaps the foot to one side.
Disadvantage lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to de liver by Disadvantage. Beautiful body shot.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Disadvantage circles away.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Disadvantage circles away.
Disadvantage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Disadvantage thows a body shot but no joy.
Disadvantage lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Disadvantage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Disadvantage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Disadvantage swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Disadvantage.
Disadvantage scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reach Disadvantage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Overeem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Disadvantage takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
Reach Disadvantage is winning the standup battle so far.
Disadvantage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Disadvantage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Overeem moves into the clinch.
Disadvantage managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Disadvantage has had enough of the clinch but Overeem keeps him there for the moment.
Disadvantage tries to pull guard but Overeem holds him up against the cage and eventually Disadvantage drops back down to his feet.
Disadvantage tries to pull guard but Overeem won't allow it.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Disadvantage 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. Disadvantage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reach Disadvantage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Disadvantage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Disadvantage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to de liver by Disadvantage. Beautiful body shot.
Disadvantage scores with a nice head shot.
Overeem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Disadvantage misses the shot to the body.
Disadvantage misses with a kick to the body.
Disadvantage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Overeem can do to turn this around?
Disadvantage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overeem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Disadvantage lands a really nice looking cross but Overeem seems unphased.
Disadvantage punishes Overeem's body with a nice straight punch.
Disadvantage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Disadvantage throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Disadvantage throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overeem moves away.
Disadvantage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Overeem tries to clinch but Disadvantage is having none of it.
Overeem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by Disadvantage. Beautiful body shot.
Disadvantage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Disadvantage throws a one two combo.
Overeem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Disadvantage lands a with a good body shot.
Disadvantage lands a nice shot to the body.
Disadvantage lands a nice looking body shot.
Disadvantage lands a nice hook to Overeem's body. Overeem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Disadvantage lands with a shot to the body.
Disadvantage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to clinch but Disadvantage moves out of range.
Disadvantage misses with a kick to the body.
Disadvantage looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Disadvantage misses with a body shot.
Disadvantage cracks Overeem with a right hand to the side of the head.
Overeem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Disadvantage defends it nicely.
Disadvantage lands a jab to the head.
Disadvantage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Overeem at a distance.
Disadvantage stuns Overeem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Disadvantage throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage scores with a jab to the body.
Disadvantage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A lazy left from Disadvantage finds it's target.
Disadvantage scores with a jab to the head.
Disadvantage throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem takes one to the chin there.
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!
Disadvantage connects with a body shot.
Disadvantage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Overeem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Overeem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Disadvantage lands a body shot.
Disadvantage lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reach Disadvantage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Disadvantage takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
Disadvantage misses with a wild body shot.
Disadvantage thuds a left hand into Overeem's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Disadvantage scores with the left hand. Overeem knows he should have avoided that one.
Disadvantage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Disadvantage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Overeem doesn't seem bothered though.
Disadvantage scores with a shot to the body.
Disadvantage lands a two punch combo.
Disadvantage lands a jab to Overeem's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Disadvantage lands with a shot to the body.
Disadvantage stuns Overeem with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Disadvantage jabs at Overeem's body.
Overeem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Disadvantage.
Disadvantage tests Overeem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Disadvantage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Disadvantage.
Disadvantage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Disadvantage is working the combinations to good effect here.
Disadvantage throws a shot to the body.
Disadvantage throws a combination. Overeem tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Disadvantage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Disadvantage.
Overeem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Overeem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Disadvantage scores with a hook to the body. Overeem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Disadvantage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Disadvantage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overeem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Disadvantage throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Overeem dives in and grabs Disadvantage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Disadvantage pushes down on Overeem's head and hops out.
Disadvantage lands a nice hook to Overeem's body. Overeem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Disadvantage looks to land a combination. Overeem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Disadvantage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Disadvantage connects with a looping right hand.
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Disadvantage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Disadvantage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Overeem at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disadvantage lands a nice looking body shot.
Disadvantage's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Disadvantage duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Disadvantage.
Disadvantage digs a good hook to Overeem's body.
Disadvantage scores with a hook to the body. Overeem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Disadvantage does no damage.
Overeem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Disadvantage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overeem manages to avoid it.

Overeem bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Disadvantage manages to work his way to half guard, despite Overeem's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Disadvantage actively working from the bottom here.
Disadvantage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Overeem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Disadvantage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reach Disadvantage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Disadvantage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reach Disadvantage!